This year, St. Augustine had a Lenten Initiative that focused on collecting items for McMaster Children’s Hospital. Currently, there are 100 children who are receiving care at the hospital, and with the leadership of Mrs. Theresa Runions and several Student Council reps, we were able to collect about 600 items and $100 in gift cards. These items were used to add extra joy to the lives of the children and families currently in their care.  Items we collected:

• Non-toxic markers
• Pencil crayons
• Crayons
• Colouring books
• Play-Doh
• Kinetic Sand
• Fisher Price Little People
• Princess/Super Hero Figures
• Hot Wheels Cars
• Sketchbooks
• Picture Books
• Young Adult Chapter Books
• Board Games
• Small Lego Sets/Packages
• Puzzles (wooden and/or large pieces)
• Imagination/dramatic play toys (ex. Play food, kitchen play sets, animals, dinosaurs)
• Craft Kits (non-toxic)
• Dolls/Barbies
• Infant rattles
• Train Sets
• Teen Activity Books (ex., Sudoku, crosswords, etc.)

A special shout-out to Mr. Joe DaSilva (custodian), who drove all the items down to Hamilton.  It was a beautiful way for our students and their families to practice almsgiving during the Lenten season.  Thank you to every family who donated.

Students and staff at St. Augustine Catholic School gathered for a moving liturgy and procession in remembrance of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Led by pastoral lead and planning time teacher Ryan Barr, the school came together in prayer and reflection. The tribute included a solemn procession, student-led prayers and reflections, and a moment of silence marked by 12 bell tolls — one for each year of his papacy. It was a meaningful expression of our shared Catholic faith and community.

Last Friday, our school hosted an exciting Teachers vs Students volleyball showdown! The event was filled with lots of great fun and enthusiastic cheering from spectators, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved. Both teams played with incredible spirit and sportsmanship, but in the end, the teachers emerged victorious!

Thank you to all who participated and supported the event. We look forward to more thrilling matches in the future!

The St. Augustine Storm are proud to have the replica of the Holy Door at our school—a powerful symbol of faith, renewal, and the journey toward Christ. 🚪🙏 This sacred reminder invites us all to reflect, grow, and walk together in faith.

This has been a truly wonderful opportunity for our students to experience Christ’s presence in a meaningful way, deepening their connection to the Jubilee and our global family of faith.