Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns
Queensland, Australia
Motto | Together in Faith - Learning for Life |
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Address | 24 Grogan Street, MOSSMAN 4873 | |
Postal Address | PO Box 327 MOSSMAN 4873 | |
Phone Number | (07) 4098 1631 | |
Fax Number | (07) 4098 2267 | |
Email Address | secretary.mossman@cns.catholic.edu.au | |
Web Site | http://www.staugs.qld.edu.au | |
Total Enrolments | 180 | ![]() |
Year Levels Offered | P-6 | |
Student Population | Co-Educational | |
Principal | Paul Rayner | |
Parish Priest | Fr Joby Jose | |
Parish Number | (07) 4098 2001 |
About our School St Augustine's Primary School, Mossman, shadowed by the magnificent Mt Demi, is situated 76 kilometres north of Cairns within a rural farming community on the edge of the naturally beautiful Daintree Rainforest and the lush green vegetation of Mossman Gorge. In addition, the popular beaches of the tourist town of Port Douglas are only 16 kilometres to its south. Mossman Gorge, being home to the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal Community, is the ancient site of many local Aboriginal legends. Acknowledgement of Country is an important ritual at every school gathering and assembly as is the celebration of NAIDOC Day and the children are well versed on the stories and legends of the area. The invitation to local Indigenous Elders to speak to the St Augustine's community is a welcome event. St Augustine's prides itself on being a Catholic Learning Community built on the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy who commenced the school in 1934. Over the years the school has grown considerably and older buildings have been refurbished. The original Sisters of Mercy Convent now houses the computer lab and administration facilities. With a school enrolment of approx. 187 students St Augustine's is inspired by its founders and espouses its motto of 'Together in Faith - Learning for Life'. At St Augustine's Catholic Primary School the staff, students and parents work together to make the school's Mission Statement a lived reality in the lives of its community members. We are committed to celebrating our Catholic faith and Christian values through involvement in school, parish and the wider community. The McAuley Performing Arts Centre, the Centre Undercover Area, the School Library, Diverse Learning Centre, the STEM Lab and the construction of the new Sport shed and new Junior Undercover Area have greatly enhanced St Augustine's School. These facilities provide our teachers with teaching and learning spaces to use in the delivery of a 21st Century education which promotes digital technology, innovation, exercise and healthy living and creativity. They are indeed 'state of the art' learning facilities. St Augustine's staff are called to reach out to others by creating a learning environment open to all. Our school aims to foster an enjoyment and passion for learning and we are dedicated to educating the children we are privileged to care for, for a future of Life Long Learning through a holistic approach based on Gospel Values and the Mercy Charism.
Characteristics of Student Body
School Annual Improvement
By the end of 2019, St Augustine's Community will engage with the ECSI surveys and develop our knowledge of the ECSI scales and underpinning theology. By the end of 2019, St Augustine's staff will devise strategies that will nurture a Post Critical Belief to assist in developing a Recontextualised Catholic Dialogue School Writing By the end of 2020, 88% of students will demonstrate a
learning gain of 0.55 in writing conventions and text structure. Data By the end of Semester 1 2019 all teachers develop the capacity to use BI tiles: 1. Analytics and 2. Comparison to create differentiated groups for writing/reading/numeracy.
Distinctive Curriculum Offerings At St Augustine's School, our students are being prepared to meet the demands of a changing world through the promotion of excellence and 'High Expectations' in education. At our fortnightly Friday afternoon assembly, all students are invited to proclaim that which they are about every day at St Augustine's School - the living out of the school motto - Together in Faith, Learning for Life. The motto and mission of the school are not mere words, but a lived reality in the everyday life of our students, staff and parent community. There exists a commitment by St Augustine's School staff towards the full implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Teachers have worked tirelessly towards the completion of the planning documents aligned with the Australian Curriculum in all Learning Areas. St Augustine's School has been accredited documents in the curriculum areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, HASS, HPE, Languages and The Arts. Education of the whole person, through the "Second Steps" Program and the whole school practice of Kichido for social and emotional wellbeing is embedded in the school culture. Students are exposed to cultural pursuits through various extra curriculum performances, Dance and Arts Council workshops. Language and Sport are provided by a specialist teacher. In addition, swimming lessons are provided by fully accredited AUS swim instructors and the whole school from P - 6 participate in Sports Carnivals (Cross Country/Athletics/Swimming). As a Catholic Learning Community, the teaching of Religious Education is important as is the celebration of our faith for special occasions. Each year, whole school Masses are held for the Opening and Blessing of the school year, Pentecost, St Augustine's Feast Day and completion of the school year.Whole school liturgies are held to celebrate Ash Wednesday, Easter, ANZAC Day, Mother's Day, NAIDOC Day, Catholic Education Week, Remembrance Day and Father's Day. In addition, a special liturgy is held to celebrate the Year 6 Farewell to Primary School. A spirit of prayer is encouraged in all classrooms and formal prayers are taught in each class. The school and parish work cooperatively to support students who celebrate their sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. In our Parish, the Sacramental Program is a parish and family responsibility supported by the school. In 2019 school parish masses were held once a term.
Extra Curricular Activities
Social Climate
St Augustine's is an enthusiastic, friendly and committed school community. Together parents and staff aim to provide all students with a well balanced curriculum within a pleasant and safe environment in a culture of 'High Expectations'. We have a part time school counsellor available and an Indigenous Liaison Officer who assist staff in meeting student's social and emotional well being.
Year 6 students have received special training and inducted as Kichido leaders.
In addition, a Buddy System is formed with our Year 6 and Prep students and parents frequently comment on this at enrolment time as a positive aspect of the school in assisting our youngest students in getting to know our most senior students and feeling safe and supported by them.
Our After School Hours Care Program and Vacation Care Program are available to families not only from our school community, but from other local school communities. This is a growing service that caters extremely well to the needs of our working families. They have been and continue to be involved in the "Active After Schools" Programme.
Parent Engagement This is regarded as an essential aspect of St Augustine's School Life. The school has developed its own school website. Please visit it at www.staugs.qld.edu.au. The school newsletter is digitally posted each fortnight on a Friday. Regular updates are posted through both the open and closed school Facebook accounts. Parents are involved with:
Parent Satisfaction MYP Corporation conducted a School Results Survey with parents of St Augustine's School (Mossman) commencing 15 July 2019 and concluding 5 August 2019. Survey responses were received from 65 out of a total of 187 eligible respondents. This equates to a response rate of 34.8%. St Augustine's School (Mossman) recorded an overall satisfaction score of 77% (3.83 out of 5).
St Augustine's School (Mossman) provides educational services to students from 127 families.
Data Last Updated Tue 28 Apr 2020
Qualification Highest level of attainment | Doctoral / Post-doctoral | Masters | Bachelor degree | Diploma | Certificate |
Number of staff with this qualification | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Workforce composition |
Headcount | FTE (Full-time equivalent) |
Teaching Staff | 15 | 14.2 |
Non-Teaching Staff | 8 | 4.23658 |
Indigenous | 1 | 0.39474 |
Total funds expended on teacher professional development$6288
Teaching Staff Involved in Professional Development100%
Major Professional Development Initiatives
Average staff attendance rate for the school year, based on unplanned absences of sick and emergency leave for periods up to 5 days97%
Percentage of teaching staff retained from the previous school year62.00%
Staff Satisfaction MYP Corporation conducted a School Results Survey with staff of St Augustine's School (Mossman) commencing 15 July 2019 and concluding 5 August 2019. St Augustine's School (Mossman) recorded an overall satisfaction score of 80% (3.99 out of 5).
St Augustine's School (Mossman) provides educational services to students from 127 families.
Survey responses were received from 21 out of a total of 23 eligible respondents. This equates to a response rate of 91.3%.
Data Last Updated Mon Feb 24 2020
Prep | YR 1 | YR 2 | YR 3 | YR 4 | YR 5 | YR 6 |
93.39% | 89.99% | 93.57% | 95.75% | 91.85% | 95.11% | 90.23% |
Student attendance is measured and monitored via the use of BI Tools. When attendance becomes a concern contact is made with parents / guardians to gain understanding of non-attendance. This can be done via email, letters home, phone calls or home visits. The Indigenous Liaison Officer (ILO) supports families in ensuring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students are supported in regular attendance. There are formal and informal processes to support the management of non-attendance. The school has set a benchmark rate of 85% attendance for all students.
MYP Corporation conducted a School Results Survey with students of St Augustine's School (Mossman) commencing 15 July 2019 and concluding 5 August 2019. St Augustine's School (Mossman) provides educational services to students from 127 families. Survey responses were received from 59 out of a total of 66 eligible respondents. This equates to a response rate of 89.4%.
St Augustine's School (Mossman) recorded an overall satisfaction score of 75% (3.76 out of 5).
Data Last Updated Mon Feb 24 2020
Reading | Average Score for the school | 433.9 |
Average Score for Queensland | 427.36 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 93.1% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 415.3 |
Average Score for Queensland | 413.27 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 96.6% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 427.7 |
Average Score for Queensland | 411.24 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 96.6% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 437.9 |
Average Score for Queensland | 432.74 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 96.6% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 413.6 |
Average Score for Queensland | 399.11 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% |
Data Last Updated Mon Mar 30 2020
Reading | Average Score for the school | 515.2 |
Average Score for Queensland | 503.02 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Writing | Average Score for the school | 483.7 |
Average Score for Queensland | 464.67 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Spelling | Average Score for the school | 509.3 |
Average Score for Queensland | 495.21 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Grammar and Punctuation | Average Score for the school | 509.1 |
Average Score for Queensland | 497.66 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% | |
Numeracy | Average Score for the school | 503.3 |
Average Score for Queensland | 492.6 | |
% students at or above the national benchmark | 100% |
Data Last Updated Mon Mar 30 2020
Australian Government recurrent funding$1,972,790
State/Territory Government recurrent funding$476,617
Fees, charges and parent contributions$365,799
Other private sources$114,080
Total gross income (excluding income from government capital grants)$2,929,286
Income allocated to current capital projects$20,039
Income allocated to future capital projects and diocesan capital funds$0
Income allocated to debt servicing (including principal repayments and interest on loans)$9,678
Subtotal$29,717
Total net recurrent income$29,717
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns meet their annual reporting requirements under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (the Act) Section 423 (1) by updating their information on this section of the Cairns Catholic Education website. Information contained in each section of the report relates to the previous calendar year. The required information is published by 30 June each year, excepting post-school destinations data for Year 12 completers which is published by 30 September.