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,…
A Lenten journey. Today, Fr Fergal Maguire, Parish Priest of St Aidan of Lindisfarne in East Acton and of Our Lady of Lourdes in Acton High Street, came to St Augustine’s Priory to bless our new Stations of the Cross, situated in the grounds on the Hanger Lane side, nailed to trees. Organised by…
Drugs Awareness. On Monday 5th March we were pleased to welcome Mr Richard Boxer, an Education Consultant as part of a local authority, who is a qualified trainer, facilitator and public speaker with over 20 years’ experience of working in the field of substance misuse. He conducted a series of workshops on Drugs Awareness with the…
General R.E. studies. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, reports on the studies which Priory 6 students have been following in their general Religious Education lessons: ‘In General RE lessons, Priory 6 students have been investigating the idea of Jesus the Game Changer. They have been watching a documentary based on the historicity of Jesus and…
Introducing Nicolás Aramayo. You may remember from earlier Priory Posts that Ms de Lahitte, teacher of Spanish, runs an initiative to support Fundación Anpuy, an organisation which exists to provide educational and social opportunities for children, adolescents and young people from deprived backgrounds. Here she tells us of the progress so far: ‘At St Augustine’s…
A Bibliophile’s Paradise. While we enjoy or otherwise the Arctic-like conditions, we thought a look back at a more temperate time (was it only last week?), when we celebrated our Book Week throughout the school, would be enjoyed. Everything dropped to read! Two Cats in their Hats? Author Julia Jarman with Nursery and Prep I …
It’s No Joke! (Er, it’snow joke?). Like most of the country, St Augustine’s Priory was covered in snow today. All the inhabitants, whether human or other enjoyed the whole experience! Here are some pictures of girls, sheep and a lone chicken braving the weather and making the most of the snowy spring conditions. From the…
Jacqueline Stuyt-Simpson: Gamechanger. If you are ever wondering if – or even how – one person can make a difference, we would like to draw your attention to Jacqueline Stuyt-Simpson. Jacqueline Simpson was born in 1919 and for her schooldays attended St Augustine’s Priory and thereafter studied Modern Languages at King’s College, London. And she…
Pope Francis: Gamechanger. Mrs McDermott set girls a homework asking them to research Pope Francis and write an essay explaining why they thought he should be a role model for young people today. Dilichi Dieobi, Upper IVA, produced the following essay ‘From being voted as Time’s Person of the Year for 2013 to sneaking out…
