Category: Nursery

Miss Slight and the Nursery

13th July 2017

A fond farewell In September 2015 Miss Cherie Slight joined us as Nursery teacher.   Since then she, together with her Nursery team, has guided her young charges through the seasons of the year, through the Church seasons of Lent, Easter and Christmas and has seen her pupils progress and grow.  On Wednesday 12th July, the…

‘A Stitch in Time’ at our Arts Festival

11th July 2017

A community embroidery project During our Arts Festival, on Wednesday 28th June, a wonderful display and demonstration of the creativity achieved throughout the year by our students, one of the displays was of our ‘A Stitch in Time’ project, started in 2015.  We now have some examples of finished kneelers on display, and at the…

The Priory Farm

7th July 2017

Farm Managers rule the roost! The orchard is now home to a thriving St Augustine’s Priory Farm.  As well as the very healthy allotment with its array of crops, the chickens are going from strength to strength as they are enjoying the fine weather and the attention of our dedicated Farm Managers. Ms Burrell reports…

Nursery Sports Day

6th July 2017

The sun shone over Nursery Sports Day on Monday 3rd July as parents, staff and girls gathered on the astro-turf to watch our Pre-Prep girls and boys participate in a variety of races with enthusiasm.  “Everybody was fantastic” Miss Slight commented, and she was especially pleased with all the boys and girls for cheering each other…

An English Summer Garden Party

6th July 2017

A wonderful summer’s celebration On Saturday 1st July the Parents’ Committee organised summer event, ‘An English Summer Garden Party’ took place, an occasion filled with entertainment and enjoyment for all ages.  Families gathered in the Meadow from 1.00pm to enjoy all that was on offer throughout the afternoon. Stalls offering refreshments, including a barbecue, a…

St Augustine’s Priory Multi-Faith Eid Breakfast

28th June 2017

‘It is the duty of everyone to defend religious freedom and promote it for all people’, Pope Francis. It is an important part of the mission of Catholic schools to engage in dialogue and work together with people of other faiths in our school and local community. After recent events we, as a faith community,…

English Summer Garden Party

23rd June 2017

Our Parents’ Committee Summer Event Every year our St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee organises and delivers a stupendous summer event where we can all enjoy the grounds, the weather, the good company and the entertainment on offer.  This year is no exception!  All the family and all ages will enjoy the forthcoming English Summer Garden…

Second-hand Uniform Sale

20th June 2017

Friday 23rd June 2017 The Parents’ Committee is organising a second-hand uniform sale to take place on Friday 23rd June from 3.00pm.  It will be held in the new Second Hand Uniform Shop which can be accessed from the Prep Playground. There is stock for all parts of the school available but the Parents’ Committee…

Photographs from St Augustine’s Priory

16th June 2017

Whole School Class photos We are pleased to let you know that we now have a web collection of the Whole School Class Photos taken on Thursday 4th May.  Tempest Photography photographed each year group from Nursery through to Priory 6.  The photographs are now available for purchase from the Tempest Photography website. The images are password…

Our response to events

16th June 2017

Grenfell Tower We are all aware of the horrific events in the early hours of Wednesday 14th June when Grenfell Tower, the tower block of flats in North Kensington, was destroyed by fire.  Our thoughts and prayers are, of course, with all those who have been affected by this terrible, terrible tragedy. Our response is…