Money raised for Oxfam appeal In early October Hurricane Matthew swept through Haiti causing devastation and death; the exact number killed is not known, but is thought to be near 1,000. Several members of our Sixth Form decided to respond to this natural disaster by raising money in the Senior School for the Oxfam Haiti…
The Week of Monday 21st November Here are some fascinating extra-curricular events for those in Priory 6 (and their parents!) for the week commencing Monday 21st November, with links attached. Prepared by Mr Salmon, they cover topics as diverse as allergies, ivory poaching and synthetic biology. Monday 21st November Haldon Range Dam earthquake damage, New…
We recently had the pleasure of hosting two makeup artists, trained at the world-famous Delamar Academy in Ealing Film Studios, to help out for the duration of a photography shoot for our next school prospectus. Tarah and Vicky arrived at 7 30 am each morning, smiling and animated, to ensure that Mrs Raffray and anybody…
Fright Night Extravaganza! Priory Purpose is an initiative by our Sixth Form, Priory 6, to fundraise for charity. Their first event is something to chill the bones, ‘Fright Night’, taking place on 18th November at St Augustine’s Priory. Students from Form III upwards will walk through the school and all those taking part need to…
The Parents’ Committee Seasonal Celebration Friday 2nd December from 3.00 – 5.30pm sees the 2016 Parents’ Committee Christmas Fair. As always, the Parents’ Committee is preparing an event which will dazzle and delight! There will be many wonderful stalls for us all to enjoy and for this fair to be the success it always is,…
The Week of Monday 14th November Mr Salmon, Science Department, has prepared another programme of stimulating extra-curricular events for Priory 6 (and their parents!) for the week commencing Monday 14th November, with links attached. If you need more information on any of the events, please do see Mr Salmon. Explore the world of Doctor Who,…
Design a cover for our Order of Service The St Augustine’s Priory Carol Service is one of the highlights of our year. Held at Ealing Abbey, this year the service is on Tuesday 13th December at 7.30pm at Ealing Abbey. Attended by forms Lower I – Upper VI, the Abbey is always packed as family…
“To succeed, you have to believe in something with such passion that it becomes a reality” – (Dame Anita Roddick) Monday 7th November began with an assembly on ‘Resilience and Drive’ from our guest for the morning, Hannah Macleod, Team GB Olympic 2016 Gold Medallist, Team GB Olympic 2012 Bronze Medallist and member of the…
Healthy Eating at St Augustine’s Priory The humble apple has for thousands of years wormed its way into our hearts and our stomachs. And this week has seen Holroyd Howe, our school caterers, seek to enlighten us on all things apple. With a display in the cloisters of a variety of apple varieties and a…
To challenge and inspire is part of the remit for our speaker programme for Priory 6 and this certainly was the case with a recent visitor to St Augustine’s Priory. Mrs Cotton, Deputy Head, Seniors comments on this speaker: “We were fortunate on 18th October to have Professor Gerry Thomas of Imperial College London come to speak to…
