Category: Junior
Juniors enjoy our new equipment
Google Chromebooks. Mr Dellow, Head of ICT, has some exciting news to impart… ‘If you take a look around you will probably find you are no more than a metre away from some form of computing device, in fact, you are likely to be using one to read this post. As of this week our…
The Scintillating Space Between Us
Mr Elder, Poet, English Department. If there is a space in your life then we can help you fill it by recommending Mr Elder’s latest publication of poetry. ‘The Space Between Us’ won the Cinnamon Press Debut Collection and is described as “At times tender and at times laugh-out-loud funny, Elder seamlessly negotiates anything from the terrors…
Lower II meet Henry VIII
A visit to Hampton Court Palace. Just before the Easter holidays, on Monday 26th March, Lower II embarked on a historical field visit to Hampton Court Palace. The home of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs, Lower II enjoyed a day exploring history, with particular emphasis on the Tudor period. Mrs Tomlinson, Form Teacher Lower II…
Running and raising funds
Mr Alejandro and the London Marathon 2018. The London Marathon, held last weekend, was a challenge for all athletes not only in terms of endurance but also in having to cope with the weather. The hottest London Marathon on record it is a remarkable feat for those who finished. Among those, finishing in the splendid…
The Bursar’s Lament
A seasonal poem. At this time of year our grounds are springing to life with buds, blossoms and the grass is definitely growing! Our Estates Staff care for our grounds and in Spring special care is given to our lawns, emerging from the harshness of winter. You will therefore notice that there are some signs…
St Augustine of Hippo
Hope for today. Our patron saint, St Augustine of Hippo, the fourth century theologian and philosopher, was the bishop of Hippo in north Africa (and not to be confused with St Augustine of Canterbury). The following quote can inspire and challenge us to be mindful and work for justice, and peace, in the world today.
Spring has Sprung!
April blossoms. ‘The flowers appear on the earth. The season of glad songs has come, the cooing of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree is forming its first figs And the blossoming vines give out their fragrance.’ (The Song of Songs, Chapter 2, v 12 – 13a) As our Summer Term…
Holy Week
Faith Life at St Augustine’s Priory. Our Holy Week at St Augustine’s Priory started with a joyous Palm Sunday procession on Tuesday with children from the Nursery to Preps waving their handmade Palm Leaves and greeting Jesus as he made his way into Jerusalem on a donkey. Starting with a prayer service the children processed…
Lower II and the love of languages
The visit of Holy Family Primary School. Tuesday 20th March saw St Augustine’s Priory welcome the pupils of Holy Family Primary School. It is always great to share our love of languages and our facilities with our fellow schools and Mr Alejandro, Head of Modern Languages, describes the day: ‘Our young Augustinians share a passion…
Meeting Members of Staff
Mrs A Ross. We welcome Mrs Ross, who has recently joined St Augustine’s Priory as a member of our administrative team. “I came from a legal background; I studied at Bournemouth University and practiced Family Law in the city. I moved to work with a company that is the largest private provider of schools in…