Category: Sixth Form
Walk to School Week
“Regrettably, many efforts to seek concrete solutions to the environmental crisis have proved ineffective; not only because of powerful opposition but also because of a more general lack of interest. We require a new and universal solidarity. All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation”, from Laudato Si’ by…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 22nd May and Half Term Trains, earthquakes, bees and Charles Dickens. These and a lot more are on offer from Mr Salmon’s selection of talks in London over the next two weeks! For more information, please see Mr Salmon. Monday 22nd May Islamism: A political, social, and cultural battle is raging…
Congratulations to our new School Officials
(above) Our outgoing Upper VI Leadership Team Last Monday, 8th May, the whole school gathered in our newly refurbished school hall to hear the announcement of our new School Officials for the 2017-18 academic year. We would like to thank Erin Costello and the current School Officials for all they have contributed to the life of the school this year and congratulate…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Useful websites to help alleviate examination worries Our School Counsellor, Mrs R Good, has some suggestions to help those sitting public examinations during this Summer Term: ‘As the ‘season’ for public examinations gets underway, it’s normal to be anxious around exam times. This is a natural reaction in response to real or perceived threat. As…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 15th May Water scarcity, capitalism and surviving Antarctic extremes – three highlights from this week’s offerings of talks from Mr Salmon. For more information, please see Mr Salmon. Monday 15th May Now you hear it, now you don’t: the neuroscience of deafness: What makes hearing possible? Just the size of a…
Bhakti Patel
Inspirational Lower VI student brings grades up by two places by restricting time spent on mobile phone. We’re lucky enough to live in an age where we have access to world news, numerous social media networks, a telephone, email, books, videos and apps to help you with just about anything from shopping to cooking to…
Paris Netball Squad 2017
Paris Netball Squad 2017 Taking on a Whole New World in Disney To compete against teams from around the world is of great benefit when seeking to improve your playing standard and this opportunity was given to St Augustine’s Priory netball players when, in the Easter holidays, we sent a netball squad to France to…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 8th May Artificial Intelligence and the Anatolian Cultural Fete 2017. Just two of the highlights from this week’s offerings of talks from Mr Salmon. For more information, please see Mr Salmon. Monday 8th May Crossrail: Phil Hinde looks at the challenges of putting into service the new trains for the Elizabeth Line. …
No Paper Day
Mr Chappory and his fierce team of No Paper Police (of Form III alpha) ensured that No Paper Day on Tuesday 2nd May was tearrably successful! Lower I using the grid method Sennen, Siya and Emily of Lower IV A, the No Paper Day party, created a powerpoint about the No Paper Day purpose and…
Our allotment
Spring gains ground Parents Mr Klein and Mrs Ransome have been working hard to prepare our allotment for the summer season. Watched by our curious chickens, Mr Klein and Mrs Ransome have been preparing the beds. This is their report: ‘Mrs Ransome and I have prepared all the beds and made them ready for another…