Category: Junior
A Summer of Activity
Report from the Bursar. Our Bursar, Mr Powell, reported back to parents recently about the work that took place over the summer at St Augustine’s Priory. Along with the continuous cycle of internal redecoration, including in the Chapel, classrooms and refectories, the Academy has been substantially refurbished with the replacement of radiators and lighting and…
The start of the Michaelmas Term
With St Augustine of Hippo. ‘Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of…
Association Day 2019
A day to remember! The St Augustine’s Priory Association Day, held this year on Saturday 6th July, was a celebration of all that we are at St Augustine’s Priory. Before the event, we were joined by past pupils for a delicious lunch. Women who had left as recently as 2015 joined those who were here…
A Summer of Sports
A great finish to the sporting calendar. June and July see a plethora of sporting celebrations at St Augustine’s Priory. In addition to the regular fixtures and clubs we have the Nursery, Preps, Juniors and Seniors Sports Days and our Sports Awards evening. Weeks this year which were filled with sunshine… and sporting splendour. First…
Excellent French and Spanish end of year.
Spelling Bees and School Uniform project prizes awarded. Mr Alejandro, Head of Modern Languages, reports on the Spanish Spelling Bee that took place this term: ‘This summer saw the fifth annual Senior Spanish Spelling Bee taking place. Alternating yearly between French and Spanish, it was the GCSE Spanish students’ turn to try and win the…
Well-Being at St Augustine’s Priory
A habit for life. We were thrilled when we heard that we were shortlisted for the Independent Schools of the Year awards 2019. The category in which we have been been shortlisted, Independent School of the Year for Student Well-Being, is apt for St Augustine’s Priory, sitting as we do in 13 acres of grounds…
Drama Scholars
A vibrant Drama Department. The Drama Department at St Augustine’s Priory is a thriving, creative department and masterminds such productions as the seniors’ production, this year bringing the stupendous ‘Chicago’ to the Questors stage. Apart from supervising and collaborating over the many Senior and Junior Form productions throughout the year, the Drama Department also produces…
Sundial on the hill
Telling the time… Miss Daya has definitely left her mark on the school – it has been set in stone! The school and grounds overlook the Surrey Hills and is therefore a perfect spot for the location of the new sundial here at St Augustine’s Priory. We can all now enjoy the benefits of our…
Inaugural ‘First Mathematics Challenge’
Lower I and Upper I rejoice in Maths. The inaugural First Mathematics Challenge, aimed at pupils in Years 3 and 4 was recently sat by Lower I and Upper I. Forty-four of our pupils sat the challenge this year and we had some wonderful results across both year groups. Ms Cattigan, teacher in the Juniors…
Association Day: Saturday 6th July
A day full of magic. Saturday 6th July. A wonderful afternoon to round off the Summer Term in the grounds of St Augustine’s Priory. So much will be going on, so much to see, so much to do. A day to celebrate in the sunshine, to visit the Priory Farm, to enjoy the refreshments, to…