Category: Junior
Meeting Members of Staff…
Miss V Norris. Miss Norris joins us at St Augustine’s Priory as the new afternoon Receptionist. Here she introduces herself: ‘Since having my son (who is nearly four years old), I decided it is about time I needed to get back into working life and it is just wonderful to be here at St Augustine’s…
Yourstage: 10 Years On
New course and a new relationship. In 2008 Faith Hagerty, a drama teacher at St Augustine’s Priory, decided that she wanted to bring drama, dance and music to more of Ealing’s children. Yourstage Drama (then Yourspace) was born. Now, 10 years on, Yourstage runs Summer and Easter courses as well as Saturday morning term time…
The influence of the St Augustine’s Priory Association
The rewards of work experience. St Augustine’s Priory is a community not only of pupils, parents and staff, but of past pupils, parents and staff. As the years go by the years the community grows in numbers and strength, sharing knowledge and experience that benefit the current generation of pupils. Over this summer the strength…
Meeting our new chickens…
A variety of breeds. The Michaelmas Term has brought some new members to roost in our farm. Together with our micro-pigs (who are enjoying the apple harvest) and our sheep, we have a variety of breeds of chickens which have joined us – some Plymouth Rock cross, Polands and Silkies. These three types of…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Miss H Snell. We are pleased to welcome Miss Snell who joins us this term as LAMDA teacher, an-ever popular subject which gives pupils the opportunity to enter graded exams in areas such as the speaking of verse and prose and acting. Here she introduces herself: ‘I am delighted that I will be teaching LAMDA…
The Beginning of a New Term
A vision of happiness. At the staff Inset day on Monday 3rd September, Mrs Raffray, Headteacher welcomed us all back for a new term with words that explain our rationale for being here. She said that St Augustine of Hippo, our patron saint, talked about how, ‘people learn well when they’re happy – we are…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Mr F Lennon. Mr Lennon joins us as Form Teacher for Lower I and we are very happy to welcome him to St Augustine’s Priory. Here he introduces himself: ‘I am very much looking forward to joining the staff at St Augustine’s Priory this autumn. I join the school having taught at a variety of…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Ms P Brown. This term we welcome several new members of staff to St Augustine’s Priory and here we are delighted to introduce Ms P Brown, who joins us as Form Teacher for Upper I: “The countless opportunities and valuable life experience gained throughout my years in Education have heavily influenced my decision to embark…
Association Day, 30th June 2018
A day of sunlight and celebration. On a bright and shining Saturday in late June, the inaugural St Augustine’s Priory Association Day took place in our wonderful grounds. Pupils and their families, past pupils, staff, both present and past and neighbours all came together to join in the festivities. The Parents’ Committee worked tirelessly both…
Sports Awards Evening
An evening to treasure. On Tuesday 26th June, our Sports Awards Evening was held to celebrate our achievements in the sporting arena over the past academic year. Mrs Gosling, Director of Sport, takes up the story: ‘On the evening of Tuesday 26th June we welcomed over 200 people from the St Augustine’s Priory community to…