St Augustine's College (Saints) - Cairns
Welcome to the St Augustine’s College (Saints)
Our Catholic college has specialised in boys education since 1930 and is part of the worldwide network of Marist schools.
Alongside our contemporary learning experiences we strive, in a family atmosphere, to ensure that each student is valued, that he enjoys his time with us, and that he becomes familiar with the principles that are the bedrock of everything we do. Those
principles are based on the teachings of St Marcellin Champagnat who founded the Marist Brothers in 1817.
Our Facilities
Saints is blessed with modern facilities that allow our students to explore an array of subjects as well as take part in many cultural and sporting cocurricular activities. In the classroom and beyond our purpose-built facilities offer students the latest workspaces and equipment.
Junior and Senior Schools
JUNIOR SCHOOL - Years 7-9
Students explore and extend themselves in their learning for academic and life outcomes as well as become more self-reliant as they study a variety of subjects based on the Australian Curriculum. Boys can extend their talents by participating in specialist lessons, enrichment activities and sports outside the core curriculum.
SENIOR SCHOOL - Years 10-12
Senior students can explore new subjects and choose electives from a wide range of disciplines. They are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, build on their interests and skills, and develop qualities such as adaptability, strong character, a commitment to serving others and personal integrity. They also mentor younger students, helping to guide and inspire them.
Whether students plan to undertake tertiary studies, an apprenticeship or head directly into the workforce, our senior school program allows each student to work towards achieving his individual goals and navigate his future career.
Speciality Subjects & Co-curricular
Specialty Subjects
We offer a wide variety of specialty subjects: Design, Engineering, Industrial Graphics Skills, Certificate I in Construction, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways and Applied Information Communication Technology at the senior level.
In Years 9 and 10 we offer technology electives in Design, Digital and Food. Students especially interested in hospitality can complete Certificate II in Kitchen Operations in Years 11 and 12. Also in the senior years, there is Film, Television and New Media. This subject allows students to make short films, study direction as well as the Australian and independent film industries and foreign language films.
Cocurricular Activities
SPORT
Sport is synonymous with Saints. Our students are encouraged to discover personal strength borne of competition and camaraderie. The College is committed to the ongoing development of all sports and is particularly keen to see all participants, across all ability levels, developing and improving their skills, fitness and team spirit.
Our teams compete each week in interschool competitions: within JSS in the junior school and CISSA in the senior school. Students can participate in many sports with pathways to regional, state and national levels. Those sports include athletics, AFL, basketball, chess, cricket, cross country, cycling, football, futsal, hockey, rugby league, rugby union, swimming, tennis, touch football, sailing, surf lifesaving and volleyball.
Students not involved in representative sports are offered a wide variety of recreational activities.
The Arts
MUSIC
All students are encouraged to be involved in a variety of musical activities across many genres. Our ensembles have successfully participated in numerous performances, national tours, camps and competitions. They also play a vital role in the cultural and liturgical life of the College.
DRAMA
Our students can take part in various theatre productions, and there is something for everyone: acting, directing, script writing and backstage work. Saints combines with St Monica’s College to present a theatre production every three years.
VISUAL ARTS
Students investigate several art-making forms: ceramics, photography, painting, printmaking, digital media, drawing and film. These allow for a broad range of hands-on learning experiences in various art-making skills and techniques. Specialist Visual Arts teachers inspire our boys and challenge them to explore and respond to their world.
Full-time or Weekly Boarding
We offer full-time and weekly boarding. Boarders come from Cairns and remote areas of Queensland, from interstate and overseas.
While girls are educated at St Monica's, their boarding program is the responsibility of St Augustine's. They live in separate accommodation in the care of live-in female staff. Girls and boys gather for meals, organised recreation and other activities and follow a similar evening and weekend schedule. Boarders can use our extensive facilities too, such as the library, music centre, gym and swimming pool.