Category: Junior

Upper I explores ‘Treasure Island’

13th February 2020

‘Avast Ye, shipmates!’ Upper I’s interpretation of ‘Treasure Island’ on 5th February was a feast of piracy, treasure hunting and a display of enormous and infectious enthusiasm! This was a tremendously enjoyable production which was a wonderful example of ensemble playing and teamwork, involving the Upper II Drama monitors who performed their duties with care…

Junior Journalists

7th February 2020

Priory Planet Production. Ms Daya, Prep and Junior teacher and Cross-curricular leader for the Juniors, made an exciting announcement this week when she revealed that the Digital Magazine Club has produced their own digital magazine, ‘Priory Planet’. Ms Daya reports: ‘This academic year I started a digital magazine club with girls from Lower II and…

The Benefits of Sport.

7th February 2020

Swimming for Success. Mr Harnett is known as a significant member of the Mathematics Department, but less well known is his involvement with the swimming team.  A national swimmer in his teens, specialising in the Butterfly Stroke, Mr Harnett qualified as a coach when he was sixteen and coached from then and all through his…

Meeting Members of Staff

7th February 2020

Ms N Chandler. This term we have been delighted to welcome Ms N Chandler, who joined us as PA to the Bursar plus having responsibility for HR compliance.  Ms Chandler is a past pupil of St Augustine’s Priory and has fond memories of her time here.  After working in retail for eleven years and several…

God loves teachers

31st January 2020

Additional events. We thought you would be fascinated by this piece which was quoted in the St Ignatius School, Toowong, Newsletter in October 2005 and which we would like to share with you: ‘God loves Teachers On the sixth day God created men and women. On the seventh day, God rested – not so much…

Meeting the new decade

10th January 2020

The speaking image. This series of images encapsulates the values that we hold at St Augustine’s Priory.  From Nursery through to Upper VI we rejoice in intellectual curiosity in a school which holds academic excellence at its core.   There is a love of learning and an overflowing creativity which encourages a freedom of spirit amongst…

Carol Service 2019

13th December 2019

The God Who Speaks. The theme of our 2019 Carol Service was The God Who Speaks – The Word.  The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have designated 2019 – 2020 as a year of focus on the Bible – The God Who Speaks: The Year of the Word. The year was launched on…

Juniors and Building the Kingdom

29th November 2019

Schools meet at St Augustine’s Priory. Mrs Knowles, Deputy Head, Juniors, tells us about the recent Building the Kingdom meeting held at St Augustine’s Priory on Monday 25th November.  Sr Judith Russi, Director of EducareM, was with us and led the day.  EducareM supports Catholic education and leadership.  They provide training and support for governors,…

Emmaus Catholic Schools’ Partnership

29th November 2019

Journeying together in faith. Launched on 27th November 2019, the Emmaus Catholic Schools’ Partnership is a ground-breaking initiative from four of West London’s premier Catholic schools: The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, St Augustine’s Priory, St Benedict’s School and the Sacred Heart High School. Collaborative working between these four schools will enable them to utilise a…