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:''For other schools/colleges of the named for St. Augustine, see St. Augustine High School (disambiguation).'' St Augustine's College is an Independent Roman Catholic School for boys in Year 5 to Year 12. The distinctive ethos of the College is Augustinian. It is conducted and was founded by the Order of St. Augustine.〔 It is located in Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia and is situated directly opposite Brookvale Oval. In 2006, the College celebrated its 50th Jubilee Year.〔〔St. Augustine's College, Sydney - School Diary, 2006 - Jubilee Celebrations letter by Principal Tim Cleary〕 The College continues an Augustinian approach to learning among its students. It also aims to encourage the development of individual strengths and to prepare students for their adult lives, whether they go on to tertiary education or seek another path in life. The school places emphasis on community spirit as articulated in the Gospels and the writings of Augustine; and over its history students have been required to take part in community-based volunteer work during their time at the school. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA), a collection of independent Sydney schools grouped primarily for the purpose of sporting competition. Its brother school is Villanova College, located in Brisbane, Queensland. ==Patron Saint== The College is named in honour of the 4th century saint, St. Augustine of Hippo, and its motto ''"Vincit Veritas"'' (Truth Conquers) is taken from his writings.〔Augustine of Hippo Sermons 358,1 "Nothing conquers except truth and the victory of truth is love" (Victoria veritatis est caritas)〕 Augustine was a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity and is often referred to as a "Doctor of the Church" by Roman Catholics. Two of his many surviving works, namely "The Confessions" (his autobiography) and "The City of God" are Western Classics, and are read and studied by Christians of many denominations around the world. Augustine is also considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of Reformation, because of his teaching on salvation and grace; Martin Luther himself also having been an Augustinian friar. Augustine was not a Biblical fundamentalist. Other English speaking Augustinian Schools with the same patron include those in Reading (Massachusetts), Richland (New Jersey) and San Diego (California) - all in the United States; three schools in the Philippines; a school in Malta, and schools in Dungarvan and New Ross, Ireland. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St Augustine's College (New South Wales)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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