Category: Junior
Parents’ Committee Christmas Fair 2017
Our Parents’ Committee and parent volunteers worked tirelessly last Friday 8th December setting up a spectacular Christmas Fair. Marquees, fairy lights and decorations adorned the school – both inside and out – and Santa’s Grotto sat neatly in the middle of the Prep Playground in its new home under the pagoda. The Christmas Fair…
Advent: Second Week
We continue the journey to Christmas Sunday 10th December is the Second Sunday of Advent and time to light the second Advent candle. At St Augustine’s Priory we have been preparing for the coming of Christ this week with the Nursery and Prep nativities and next week, on Tuesday 12th December, we gather together for…
Lower I and Upper I go to the Ballet
The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House Under the pretext that dance comes under the banner of PE, Miss Hales managed to inveigle her way on to the Lower I and Upper I visit to the ballet this week. Her opinion on the Royal Ballet’s production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Royal Opera House genuinely…
Charities Week Came Early
An update on this year’s Charities Week The annual tradition of Charities Week at St Augustine’s Priory has always been a huge success in many respects; in raising money for the charities chosen by our four Houses, in raising awareness in our girls and staff of our chosen charities, in building relationships between girls throughout…
St Cecilia Concert
Our annual celebration of the Patroness of Musicians The Feast Day of St Cecilia falls on 22nd November and is celebrated every year here at St Augustine’s Priory. Form III Alpha began last week with their assembly dedicated to St Cecilia, which comprised of many wonderful musical performances including a violin duet, a singing solo…
Advent: First Week
Preparing for the coming of Christ Sunday 3rd December is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the four week season when we prepare for Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. To mark this we light the first of the Advent candles. Here is a prayer to help us to focus…
Red Wednesday
Standing in solidarity with those persecuted for their faith Aid to the Church in Need supports Catholics and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. This year, they joined forces with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, who similarly work for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, and Leah…
Charities Week
27th November – 1st December 2017 We are all looking forward to Charities Week which, although usually held in the Lent Term, this academic year has been brought forward to next week! Activities aplenty will take place including talent shows, cake sales, an eco-fashion show, dodgeball tournament, a bring and buy sale and the ever-popular…
Vision of Hope
A visit to the House of Lords The website of the National Schools Poetry Competition (NSPC4PEACE) says that the competition ‘is designed to unlock the potential of young people and to encourage them to express their emotions through writing poetry about peace.’ As it is supported by the Three Faiths Forum (3ff), Mrs McDermott, Head…
Christmas Fair
A panoply of excitement Just over two weeks to go before our annual Christmas Fair, organised by our Parents’ Committee. Friday 8th December at 3.00pm sees the event open and it will end with the Grand Prize Draw at 5.30pm. As always, Father Christmas will be setting up his grotto in the Prep Playground, ably…