Category: Junior
Upper II Mathematicians
The Primary Maths Challenge. Mrs Cattigan reports that our Upper II Mathematicians have achieved wonderful results in the Primary Mathematics Challenge. ‘Girls in Upper II took part in the Primary Maths Challenge which is an annual competition aimed at children in Junior schools across the country. This year we have awarded certificates within each year…
‘The Echo’
St Augustine’s Priory and sustainability. Ms Hagerty and the Junior and Senior Eco Committees are delighted to launch the first ever article for The Echo, a new weekly bulletin which aims to engage our wider community in issues surrounding sustainability and reducing our carbon footprints. Our first bulletin discusses how to have a Sustainable Christmas,…
Library news
Gifts of Knowledge, Wisdom, Creativity and Imagination. Not only has our School Librarian, Mrs Bhatti, decorated the Scriptorium beautifully for Advent and Christmas, she also brings news on the latest developments in the the library. ‘In the Juniors we have received some wonderful Project Book Boxes which contain the exciting gifts of knowledge, wisdom,…
An ideal present
‘Portraits for NHS Heroes’. Are you one of those organised people who have written their Christmas cards by 1st October and did your present buying last January? If so, look away now. This Christmas present suggestion is for those of you who haven’t bought their cards yet and are still wondering what presents their loved…
Advent 2020
A season of preparation. This Sunday, 29th November, is the First Sunday of Advent, the season of preparation for the birth of Christ. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E. has some tips to celebrate these weeks leading up to Christmas… ‘The shops are full of Christmas decorations, the M&S Christmas party food looks tempting, Christmas songs…
Red Wednesday 2020
A day to remember. Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting the church wherever they are needed and each November their initiative, Red Wednesday – held on a Wednesday in late November, raises awareness of those persecuted for their faith around the world. Their website says, ‘Over…
‘National Youth Funday’
United in a day for youth. Here is a report on a day with a difference: National Youth Funday! ‘For the past number of years on the Feast of Christ the King, CYMFed (Catholic Youth Ministry Federation) hosts events to mark National Youth Sunday. However, due to COVID restriction this year, they organised a day of…
Lower II starts each day well
A collective worship with a difference! The week of 16th November saw Mrs Round lead Lower II in inspirational collective worship as the start to each day. Using the TenTen collective worship resources, ‘Love Train’, each morning’s session began with this prayer: ‘Just as our bodies get fitter when we exercise, the more that we…
St Cecilia Showcase 2020
Juniors and Seniors perform virtually. Our annual St Cecilia Concert took on a new persona this year when the Music Department put together a unique showcase which went live on the evening of 19th November. This concert is a highlight of our musical year but, as this year we were not able to host our…
Cultural Dress Up Day
A day of nations. Friday 20th November saw our Cultural Dress Up Day, a day when pupils (and staff) were invited to wear traditional clothes of the culture they identified with, or to wear clothes in the colours of that country’s flag. The variety of costumes on show was a thing of beauty, with Wales,…