National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. It was founded in 1994 by the charity Forward Arts Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate excellence in poetry and increase its audience. This week the whole school has been involved in celebrating poetry, from Senior…
Produce from our allotment Next Wednesday, 4th October, is your chance to purchase some of the delicious vegetables produced in our allotment. Join us after school in the Prep Playground to buy from a wide selection of goods, including, squash, beans, carrots, beetroot, cabbages, kale and chard. Under the guidance of parents Mr Klein and…
Forward Prizes for Poetry National Poetry Day is on Thursday 28th September and will be marked with events and excitement at St Augustine’s Priory. As a prelude to this, Miss Brown, Head of Drama, reports on the recent visit of Priory 6 and Upper IV pupils to the Forward Prizes for Poetry. ‘On Thursday 21st…
St Augustine’s Priory girls race to victory! An amazing afternoon of racing took place on Saturday 23rd September when the Ealing Mini Mile took place in Lammas Park, Ealing; an event which enjoyed ideal weather, a great atmosphere and a record 1,600 children competing in the five age-specific races. The Ealing Mini Mile was making…
During Monday’s assembly, Mrs Macallister talked to the girls about the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and, in the lead up to Peace Day on Thursday 21st September, asked them to think about their awareness of those living in conflict, about being thankful, and about being active in promoting peace in their own lives….
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Lower IV Alpha and Priory 6 are joining forces this year to raise awareness and money for the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning being held on Friday 29th September. Billed as the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, with coffee mornings being held up and down the country, at St Augustine’s Priory Lower…
Serena Gray, Travel Scholar Serena Gray, Upper VI, is this year’s recipient of the St Augustine’s Priory Travel Scholarship, part of our vision of enabling girls to look outwards beyond their school lives to explore the contributions they can make to the global community – to make a difference in the world. So far recipients…
Sennen Powell shortlisted We are pleased to announce that Sennen Powell, Upper IV Alpha, has her photograph shortlisted in the Ealing Wildlife Group’s photography competition – to have reached this stage in the competition is a great achievement. The winner’s photograph will be displayed in an exhibition in Walpole Park on Saturday 30th September from…
Mrs Cotton’s shining walk Our Deputy Head, Seniors, Mrs Kate Cotton, has announced that she will ‘be going for a very long stroll (c. 13 miles) with 17 friends on Saturday 23rd September to raise money for Cancer Research’. Mrs Cotton will be participating in the Shine (London) walk in memory of her good friend…
‘A Journey to Peace and Fulfilment’ On Thursday 14th September Mrs Claire Bourne was the first of our Careers Speakers this term to visit and advise Upper V and Priory 6 girls. Founder of Eden Organic, Mrs Bourne describes herself as “Married. Mum. Health Club Owner”, and began her talk by letting the girls know…
