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. …
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…
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…
Manisha Thukral of Lower VI tells us about the ‘Oxbridge Student Conference’ attended by Lower VI in March. These conferences are designed to provide up-to-date information on the application and admissions procedure at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as providing an insight into student life; “Some of the Lower VI attended the Oxbridge…
What’s On for Priory 6 The Week of Monday 1st May The Russian Revolution, historic carving, immunology and bluebells, something to suit every taste and interest in next week’s selection of events. For more information, please see Mr Salmon. Sunday 30th April EXTRA! Perivale Wood Open Day: 10.00am – 4.00pm. Free. Perivale Wood is a…
The St Augustine’s Priory Young Enterprise Team, Dexterity, attended the area finals of the Young Enterprise Competition in March. Here Manisha Thukral of Lower VI tells us about the team’s experience of the day: The ‘Dexterity’ Team working hard on ‘Indulgence’ last November “The Sixth Form Young Enterprise team attended the area finals of the…
Mr J Powell, Bursar Our new Bursar, Mr Jonathan Powell, joined St Augustine’s Priory in January and claims to have been so busy since then that he has not had time to draft this article. Having previously served in the Royal Navy and then in the charity sector, he says that the transition has been…
The Week of Monday 24th April Banning the ivory trade, malaria, living below sea level and autism – some of the topics covered in Mr Salmon’s selection of talks taking place over the next week. Begin the Summer Term by stretching your parameters and explore some of the issues highlighted below! For more information on…
‘You mean as much to the school as the school means to you.’ Leah Mpinga, Lower VI It is always so impressive to watch our girls striving to achieve their goals. Inspiring because they are so young and so driven, and heart-warming because of the many ways in which they attribute their qualities to their…
Events so far this year Dr Higgins, our Director of Music, reports on St Augustine’s Priory’s musical events since January. ‘The Lent Term was one of extraordinary productivity and output for the Music Department with several projects coming to fruition. After six months of hard work and practice, the school production, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’…
