Category: Nursery
Anti-Bullying Week 2020
United Against Bullying. The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is ‘United Against Bullying’. Taking place next week from 16th – 20th November, there are a host of activities planned throughout the week, beginning with Odd Socks day on Monday 16th November when we are all invited to wear odd socks to school – the more…
Sheep Tagging with the Farm Managers
Not just a fashion statement. Ear tags on sheep are used to identify them and can help to identify the sex, year of birth and even the parents of each sheep! So, on Friday 6th November Mr Raffray, together with the Farm Managers, gathered to round up our flock and ear tag them. This is…
Armistice Day 2020
A Commemoration. The autumn leaves were falling at St Augustine’s Priory as all the children and staff commemorated Armistice Day on 11th November. One hundred years after the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, the whole school gathered in the grounds and observed the two-minute silence at 11.00am. Following this, Daisy in…
Poppies from Nursery, Preps and Juniors
Marking Remembrance Day. From Nursery to Upper II, the girls of St Augustine’s Priory have been busy making poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday on 8th November and Armistice Day on 11th November. Their wonderful work is displayed in the Prep Playground for all to see. Since World War I, red poppies have been a moving…
Nursery – Upper II and Black History Month
Creative Learning. So much learning took place during Black History Month and Juniors plunged headlong into the delights of research and creativity. This wonderful poster encapsulates all that took place from Nursery to Upper II.
Nursery, Preps, Juniors and Black History Month
A wealth of inspiration. On the website of Black History Month, Catherine Ross, Founder Director of Museumand – The National Caribbean Heritage Museum and Editor of Black History Month 2020 writes: ‘Black History Month 2020 is also a time to look forward and celebrate the here and now – and the future possibilities. In years…
Joy in the Juniors
A Display for the Michaelmas Term. Joy is something to be treasured! An inspirational display has been put up by the Juniors to mark their joy at returning to school after the summer. Both staff and pupils are contributing to the display, which continues to be added to! We share with you here some of…
Nursery Bakers
Studying The Little Red Hen. The Nursery have been having an exciting time this week! Mrs Morris reports that the story of the week was The Little Red Hen who finds some wheat. She plants the wheat, harvests and mills it before baking it into delicious bread! At each stage she asks all the other…
A Virtual Open Day
Welcoming visitors. Our virtual Open Day on Saturday 26th September was a wonderful opportunity to welcome visitors to St Augustine’s Priory, albeit via the computer. The Open Day was held via five Zoom sessions where our guests spoke to the following: Headteacher & Pupils (Head Girl and Deputy Head Girls) Nursery & Juniors Seniors &…
City Kids Autumn 2020
New issue available now. The Autumn 2020 edition of City Kids, the magazine for London families, is now available. To read your copy please click on the following link: Read Autumn 2020 issue where you will find a host of information, including a calendar of events on in London and issues arising from lockdown and…