Category: Priory Post
Priory Post 44 – Photography Club
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Fast Shutter Speed Over the past two weeks, the Photography Club has been studying the photographic technique of ‘shutter speed’. Shutter speed, also known as ‘exposure time’, stands for the length of time a camera shutter is open to expose light into the camera’s sensor. If the shutter speed is fast, it can…
Priory Post 45 – One Climate, One World
ONE CLIMATE, ONE WORLD CAFOD’ s Climate Change Campaign One World Week runs this year from 19th – 26th October and during this time we can join with CAFOD’s One Climate, One World campaign. CAFOD is calling ‘on politicians and decision-makers to stop climate change pushing people deeper into poverty. The campaign also calls for a shift…
Priory Post 46 – Careers: Your Chance to Consider
CAREERS: YOUR CHANCE TO CONSIDER Careers Evening for Upper IV – Upper VI Choosing a career may seem a daunting prospect. However, the earlier you begin your exploration, the more exciting it can be. And we are here to help you with the process. On Tuesday 4th November from 7.00 p.m. we are holding our…
Priory Post 47 – Playwright to Watch
PLAYWRIGHT TO WATCH Creativity rules at St Augustine’s In August we produced an article on a former Augustinian, Lulu Raczka, and her career as a playwright. We reported that her play ‘Nothing’ was being performed at the Edinburgh Fringe by the Barrel Organ Theatre Company based at Warwick University. ‘Nothing’ had already won four awards…
Priory Post 49 – A Day in the Life….
A DAY IN THE LIFE… …of Mrs Murphy This episode of ‘A Day in the Life…’ focuses on a typically extremely full day in the life of Mrs Murphy, our Head of Drama, Senior Form Teacher for Upper IV and Lower V and mother of three. 05.30 Felix wakes us up with some ‘dadadas’…
Priory Post 50 – A Day In the Life…
A DAY IN THE LIFE… …of Mrs McDermott Mrs McDermott’s ‘A Day in the Life…’ tells us how our Head of Religious Education and Faith Life spent her day on Tuesday 11th November, Armistice Day. ‘My day begins at 6.15am when the alarm clock buzzes but I can’t quite manage to get up so I…
Priory Post 5 – London Life
London Life London is a capital city with a lot to offer. Last year many Sixth Formers and Upper V students made excellent use of all that is on offer in London to broaden their learning. Mr P Murphy, Director of Sixth Form (UCAS), tells us about some of the resources that are available and…
Priory Post 6 – Calling High Fliers
Mich. 14 Calling High Fliers Clifton Lodge School in Mattock Lane, Ealing W5 is offering Half Term and Christmas holiday clubs for children aged 3 – 12 years providing a varied mix of Maths, Science, Creative Writing, Art, Drama and Sports activities. As well as educational workshops, children (Year 2 upwards) also participate in 2…
Priory Post 7 – Netballing Mothers
Mich. 14 Netballing Mothers The St Augustine’s Priory mothers’ netball team goes from strength to strength. Here is a report from two of the team on last week’s session: ‘We had a great netball game last night with 11 of us on court. We dropped the wing defences and we had a centre who played…
Priory Post 8 – Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Mich. 14 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has a strong record over many years at St Augustine’s Priory. We run the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, very successfully. On Tuesday 16th September the Parents’ Information Evening for the Silver and Gold programmes of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award took place for…