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…
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…
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…
A visit to Gunnersbury Park Museum. Mrs Lubowiecka, Form Teacher, Prep III, reports on the historical adventure which Prep III experienced this week… ‘The girls in Prep III have been very engaged in their History topic, Florence Nightingale, this term and many have conducted research at home that they have then enthusiastically shared with…
Supporting the Down’s Syndrome Association. They came in all designs and colours, some patterned, some plain, but crazy and odd socks hit St Augustine’s Priory with a vengeance today, 21st March, to celebrate World Down’s Syndrome Day. In an initiative by pupils in Lower IV and Upper I the crazy socks craze hit everyone from…
A weekly privilege. We are fortunate to be able to hold our weekly Mass in our Chapel every week. Each Form takes it in turns to organise the Mass by choosing the hymns, reading, serving at the altar, playing Music, taking up the Offertory gifts and, of course, composing and reading their own Prayers of…
Student’s work displayed in exhibition. We are delighted to announce that the work of Daniela Cebotari, Priory 6 Photography student, will be featured in an exhibition this week of at the Espacio Gallery (159 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG). Daniela entered ‘The Bigger Picture’ photography competition and her entry was commended by the judges,…
A day to discover prayer. Thursday 15th March saw our annual Be Spirited Day. From the Nursery to Form III, each class visited the Chapter Room and Chapel for quiet, contemplation and spiritual exercises. There were a variety of exercises on offer, including the opportunity to make a one decade rosary, a board to…
Welcoming our guests. Opening our doors to the many families who wished to discover some of what St Augustine’s Priory is all about took place on Saturday 10th March with our Spring Open Day. The snow of the previous week had fortunately cleared and the day was far more like the Spring we would like…
Mr A Cook. We are pleased to welcome Mr Alan Cook who has recently joined St Augustine’s Priory’s Art Department as Art Technician. The Art Department’s vibrant life includes opportunities for studying Art at both GCSE and A Level and also Photography at A Level. Girls enjoy excellent facilities which include our own dark room,…
