Category: Priory Post
Nursery Scientists
Investigating nature. The Nursery had an exciting time last week when they visited our very own pond. They are learning about the life cycle of frogs and pond life and so their visit to the pond was invaluable. They saw lots of plants and the wild life surrounding the pond, and were lucky enough…
Sporting Achievement
A Sports Scholar’s Award. We are delighted to announce that one of our Sports Scholars, Olivia in Lower V, has recently been awarded the Jack Petchey Achievement Award by the Jack Petchey Foundation. This is in recognition of her hard work, dedication and sporting achievements, and brings with it a financial reward for her athletics…
Prep III Scientists
Investigating Habitats. Mrs Lubowiecka, Form Teacher Prep III, reports on how Prep III have been exploring Science through learning about our environment – both macro and micro! ‘Prep III’s Science topic this half term is Habitats. They have learnt about ocean, field and woodland habitats and, last Thursday, the girls enjoyed exploring micro-habitats in the…
Lower IV Scholars
Presenting topics of interest. Mr Elder here speaks on the recent activities of our Lower IV Scholars: ‘Our Lower IV Scholars have been meeting recently and giving presentations on topics of their own choice. It is amazing to see the range of interests of the students, as the most recent presentations testify: one on Prince…
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Made By Dyslexia: an inspiring podcast. For all those of you who are considering a life in the secret services, Miss Johnson, our SENCO, recommends viewing this podcast produced by Made By Dyslexia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez7hc7krzaU which looks at why those with dyslexia make great spies. Made By Dyslexia is a global charity whose aim is to…
Captain Tom 100 challenge
Raising funds for the Cardinal Hume Centre. Mrs McDermott, Head of Faith Life, tells us of some of the amazing things that were achieved last weekend when we took on the Captain Tom 100 challenge: ‘Over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend, many people throughout the UK took part in the Captain Tom 100…
Lower IV Spanish Sports Centre
‘When you enjoy doing something, it’s easier to learn’. Lower IV have been busy with a design project in Spanish recently. Ms Gandi here reports: ‘In Lower IV we have been working on the topic of free time activities and sport. Students had to create a poster advertising a fictional Sports Centre and the activities…
Priory Farm Open Day
A day of pure joy. Our Priory Farm Open Day on Sunday 2nd May was a wonderful way to celebrate the outdoors, our community and our farm and its animals. After the months of lockdowns it was a joyous time to open our grounds to welcome so many visitors and share our Priory Farm with…
First Holy Communion Mass
A time to celebrate. This past year has been a time of waiting. Never more so than in Lower I and Upper I. Lower I is the year when our First Holy Communicants celebrate the receiving of that Sacrament in their parishes, which is always followed by a celebratory Mass here at St Augustine’s Priory. …
Senior poets go global!
WWF Guianas and the love of the Earth. Following on from the wonderful work that took place here last week to mark Earth Day, we are delighted to share with you the news that poetry composed by our Seniors has been published on the WWF Guianas website. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is…