Reading, reading, reading! A library may conjure up images of rows and rows of bookshelves where people go to have a quiet time and nothing ever changes. Nothing could be further from the truth! Here Mrs Bhatti, our School Librarian, reports on the latest news from our Scriptorium where developments are always happening. ‘Operation Overdrive…
United Against Bullying. The whole school joined in Anti-Bullying Week’s Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th November. From the Nursery upwards into the Seniors a spectacular array of odd socks was on display. Even Upper I, at home during this time, joined in via their computers with a gangantuan display of colourful footwear! Staff were…
United Against Bullying. The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is ‘United Against Bullying’. Taking place next week from 16th – 20th November, there are a host of activities planned throughout the week, beginning with Odd Socks day on Monday 16th November when we are all invited to wear odd socks to school – the more…
Was Jesus a Game Changer? Ms Corkery reports on life in Lower VI as they study R.E. ‘In General R.E. lessons, Lower VI have spent the first half of the Michaelmas Term examining the extent to which Jesus was a game changer. They have explored Jesus’ influence from a number of key perspectives, including his…
Not just a fashion statement. Ear tags on sheep are used to identify them and can help to identify the sex, year of birth and even the parents of each sheep! So, on Friday 6th November Mr Raffray, together with the Farm Managers, gathered to round up our flock and ear tag them. This is…
A Commemoration. The autumn leaves were falling at St Augustine’s Priory as all the children and staff commemorated Armistice Day on 11th November. One hundred years after the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, the whole school gathered in the grounds and observed the two-minute silence at 11.00am. Following this, Daisy in…
The Earthshot Prize. The Earthshot Prize’s website states, ‘The Earthshot Prize is the most prestigious global environment prize in history, designed to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next ten years. The Prize aims to turn the current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism, by highlighting the ability of human ingenuity to…
Inspirational learning. The development of resources and tools for children to access books and learning materials gathers apace in the library as Mrs Bhatti reports on the latest developments happening throughout the school: ‘Prep I are becoming very excited about books and they will be receiving their very own copy of the hilarious picture book…
Black History Month. Ms Bhatti, School Librarian, has adorned the Scriptorium with a display marking Black History Month. She writes, ‘In the Scriptorium, Black History Month is a celebration of writers, illustrators and inspirational people of colour. We have created a display in the library to promote Black History Month along with a colourful array…
Activities around the School. Celebrating #GoRedForDyslexia today, 9th October, by wearing red accessories was a great way to help raise awareness of neurodiversity. But there were many more activities going on around the school this week which all helped us to understand neurodiversity! Mrs Thackray, our Literacy Support Teacher, reports that St Augustine’s Priory marked…
