Primary Maths Masterclasses at the Royal Institution Mrs Cattigan reports on some Marvellous Mathematics as three Lower II girls (Enya McDermott, Sasha Ike and Sachika Usami) have been invited to attend Primary Maths Masterclasses organised by the Royal Institution. These hands-on, interactive sessions are led by talented and enthusiastic volunteers from education, academia and industry….
Ms F Hagerty. Ms Hagerty joined St Augustine’s Priory in 2006 as a Drama Teacher, became Head of Drama the same academic year and then moved into pastoral middle leadership with Upper IV and Lower V in 2011. She then moved into Sixth Form in 2016, before securing her most recent role as Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum,…
Firework Fun! Friday 18th October sees the shining Priory Pyrotechnics coming to St Augustine’s Priory again. Our Parents’ Committee have promised an evening of light, splendour and magical fireworks. Now is the time to book your tickets! . Doors open at 6.30pm, with live music, a BBQ, bar and fun stalls for all the family….
Dialogue in Action. On Tuesday 1st October Lower II parents met staff in an evening of conversation about life at St Augustine’s Priory and in Lower II. Mrs Knowles, Deputy Head, Juniors first read two extracts from ‘Mind Their Hearts’ by David Boddy: ‘When youngsters are ten years old, something special happens. The intellect starts…
Truth in Action. In an inspiring dialogue, last week, Mrs George, Deputy Head, Seniors delivered a session with Form III entitled ‘Girls on Board’. She reports: ‘Girls on Board was set up by a British Headmaster a number of years ago in a response to try to tackle the difficulties girls face with friendships. He…
Words and Truth. In the same week as the launch of ‘The God Who Speaks – A Year of the Word’, the diocesan theme for the coming year, Thursday 3rd October marked National Poetry Day 2019 and, not only that, but the 25th national Poetry Day! The theme of this year’s National Poetry Day was…
A Year of the Word. Who can forget the mesmeric beginning of the fourth Gospel, the Gospel of St John: ‘In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God.’ The power of these words never fails to move and, following on from last year’s diocesan theme of ‘Adoremus…
A visit to the theatre. Thursday 12th September saw Form III and Lower V visiting the theatre to see the amazing ‘Matilda the Musical’. Ms Brown, Head of Drama, reports on their experience: ‘Form III had a fantastic evening at Matilda the Musical. Their behaviour was exemplary. The girls enjoyed socializing together and seeing the…
Miss T Saunders. The Maths Department is delighted that Miss T Saunders has joined their department this term to teach Maths from Form III to Upper VI. Miss Saunders achieved a First in Physics from Southampton University and has taught at the Reach Academy in Feltham. She is delighted to join St Augustine’s Priory and…
A Bumper Crop. As you know we are busy harvesting our bumper crop of apples to produce apple juice from our over twenty apple trees. We have been crushing, pressing and pasteurising apples (via our crusher, presser and pasteuriser generously donated to us by our Parents’ Committee). Under the guidance of Mr Raffray, pupils from…