Yulmburral We look to the last fortnight of the year and there is much happening. Last Friday Yr 6 enjoyed a day out at the Low Isles. This annual event is sponsored by Quicksilver and we thank them for their generosity. I am certain students and staff who attended the day enjoyed their generosity. On […]
From the Principal 09 Nov 2018
Yulmburral Welcome to the second half of the final term of 2018. Report season in open, recruiting of staff continues and preparations for end of school year events are on the boil. Congratulations to all who had success on “The race that stops the nation”. The wonderful tradition of school children listening or watching the […]
From the Principal 26 Oct 2018
Yulmburral What a busy fortnight! Though, as I write this I do have to ask myself, when isn’t a school fortnight busy? Students have been completing ACER assessments, Yr2 & Yr 4 have participated in a NAPLAN Online trial, Teachers have participated in a Pupil Free Day series of meetings along with a CTJ afternoon […]
From the Principal 12 Oct 2018
Yulmburral Welcome back to Term 4. I hope everyone is well rested ready for an amazing final term of learning, assessing and reporting. It will be a very busy 9 weeks with all that must be done for this term as well as preparing for 2019. Mr Mullane will be on Leave for the remainder […]
From the Principal 14 Sep 2018
Yulmburral In the last 2 weeks, Year 1 and 2 enjoyed a terrific excursion to the Cairns Aquarium, all students are participating in the swimming program, numerous artworks have been created about “being at the pool” and a lack of water has motivated Yr 6 students to promote a “Dress as a Farmer” day to […]
From the Principal 31 Aug 2018
Yulmburral Week 7 sees our school welcoming two members of staff. Mr Oliver Kenny will be the Yr 6 teacher for the remainder of the year. As a past student of St Augustine’s he has an emotional attachment that will complement his professional responsibilities. Mr Kenny also has experience in junior high school and this […]
From the Principal 16 AUG 2018
Yulmburral This week has seen many parents and students participate in the Semester 2 Parent – Teacher interviews. Feedback from interviews is that there has been many rich discussions containing affirmations and identifying areas for improvement. Any parent who has not made an interview time through the PTO link on the Parent Portal are invited […]
From the Principal 3 August 2018
Catholic Education Week 2018 ~ Discovering New Horizons Week 3 has seen our community celebrate being part of Queensland Catholic Education through two whole school events. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says ‘Where two or three gather in my name, there am I’. Thus, Tuesday saw a wonderful gathering of different generations in our school […]
From the Principal 27 July 2018
Yulmburral The Mossman Show has come and gone for another year and it was great to see our school so well presented. The small display space makes it extremely difficult to showcase all the great teaching and learning that occurs within our school. It’s a testimony to the efforts from teachers, School Officers and students […]
From the Principal 19 July 2018
Yulmburral Welcome back everyone to a new term, new semester and a new opportunity for learning and growth. I’m excited with the opportunities that exist for all students, staff and parents. The semester one reporting period has concluded and I have visited each class to remind students that reports are a wonderful and positive opportunity […]
