Category: Nursery

26th March 2021

Work in progress. The news that next term will see the launch of our Inclusion Committee was backed up this week by work in both Juniors and Seniors. Departments across the school are involved in putting together a programme of work which addresses the issues of inclusion, diversity and equity. Mr Chappory reports that ‘Every…

25th March 2021

A moving liturgy. The Nursery and Preps gathered in costume in the Prep Meadow on Thursday 25th March to hold their Palm Sunday liturgy.  This is an annual tradition and all the children contributed wonderfully to this celebration.   Bible readings and prayers marked the occasion and, when Jesus rode his donkey through the crowd,…

25th March 2021

Mass in the last week of term As we near the end of term and the end of Lent, the last Mass of the term was this week celebrated by Fr Thomas and prepared by Lower VA.  Although it was the day before the feast of the Annunciation, that feast’s readings were used.  We heard…

24th March 2021

The grounds at St Augustine’s Priory. Spring is beginning to show itself in the grounds at St Augustine’s Priory.  The trees are in bud and the daffodils are in full bloom.  The farm animals are enjoying the warmer weather and we look forward to welcoming lambs in due course. This is always a time to…

19th March 2021

The Guardian of us all. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, reminds us of this year papal theme: ‘Friday 19th March is the feast day of St Joseph and this year it is particularly important as it falls in the “Year of St Joseph.” To celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared the Patron of the Universal…

18th March 2021

Promoting Good Behaviour. ‘God loves each of us as if there were only one of us’.  So said St Augustine of Hippo, our patron saint.  We are all individuals bound together in a community which strives to be the best we can be together. As part of this, at St Augustine’s Priory we are continually…

18th March 2021

World Down Syndrome Day 2021. This week sees Down Syndrome Awareness Week in the UK, leading to World Down Syndrome Day on this coming Sunday, 21st March.  The date of 21st March (3/21) was chosen to reflect the three copies (not just the typical pair) of chromosome 21 that are present in almost everyone who has Down Syndrome…

18th March 2021

Promoting Good Behaviour. ‘God loves each of us as if there were only one of us’.  So said St Augustine of Hippo, our patron saint.  We are all individuals bound together in a community which strives to be the best we can be together. As part of this, at St Augustine’s Priory we are continually…

18th March 2021

Remembering. On Tuesday 23rd March the United Kingdom will observe a National Day of Reflection to mark the anniversary of the UK’s first Covid lockdown.  A minute’s silence at 12.00 noon will be observed for all those who have died in this pandemic and all those who have been bereaved and we are all encouraged…

12th March 2021

 A Celebration of Reading. Books, Books, Books! St Augustine’s Priory was a haven of literature this week as we dropped everything to read, heard staff reading their favourite stories (virtually), enjoyed a quiz and relished the Juniors in their cavalcade of costumes on Friday 12th March as they all paraded in their favourite characters from…