Category: Sixth Form
Priory 6 Poetry Prize-Winner
Poetry Live! Simon Powell Poetry Prize Simon Powell, the founder of Poetry Live, was a champion of new poetry, organising events for students around the country stimulating enjoyment of and participation in, poetry. Before he died in 2009, he started a poetry competition for students attending Poetry Live. The competition now carries on in his…
Lower VI visit the National Archives
Researching the past One of the advantages of being situated in London is the access our pupils have to the many facilities the city has to offer. From galleries to museums, from theatres to sports venues, London affords our pupils opportunities which are second to none. Last week Priory 6 availed themselves of a treasure…
Charities Week Came Early
An update on this year’s Charities Week The annual tradition of Charities Week at St Augustine’s Priory has always been a huge success in many respects; in raising money for the charities chosen by our four Houses, in raising awareness in our girls and staff of our chosen charities, in building relationships between girls throughout…
St Cecilia Concert
Our annual celebration of the Patroness of Musicians The Feast Day of St Cecilia falls on 22nd November and is celebrated every year here at St Augustine’s Priory. Form III Alpha began last week with their assembly dedicated to St Cecilia, which comprised of many wonderful musical performances including a violin duet, a singing solo…
Advent: First Week
Preparing for the coming of Christ Sunday 3rd December is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the four week season when we prepare for Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. To mark this we light the first of the Advent candles. Here is a prayer to help us to focus…
Red Wednesday
Standing in solidarity with those persecuted for their faith Aid to the Church in Need supports Catholics and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. This year, they joined forces with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, who similarly work for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, and Leah…
Charities Week
27th November – 1st December 2017 We are all looking forward to Charities Week which, although usually held in the Lent Term, this academic year has been brought forward to next week! Activities aplenty will take place including talent shows, cake sales, an eco-fashion show, dodgeball tournament, a bring and buy sale and the ever-popular…
Darkroom now up and running!
Developments in photography Our Art Department enables girls to creatively explore and expand their talent in many ways and the great results are on show in our annual Summer Arts Evening. Whether it be through painting or sculpture, or working with textiles or in photography our Art Department stretches and challenges the girls throughout their…
Vision of Hope
A visit to the House of Lords The website of the National Schools Poetry Competition (NSPC4PEACE) says that the competition ‘is designed to unlock the potential of young people and to encourage them to express their emotions through writing poetry about peace.’ As it is supported by the Three Faiths Forum (3ff), Mrs McDermott, Head…
Anti-Bullying Parent Questionnaire
Link below to national survey Please find below the link to a national survey on Anti-Bullying and our parents’ knowledge of our policies and procedures. We are always reflecting on our practice in this area and our most recent change to our policy is that we have included a specific reference to parents as bystanders…