Macmillan Cancer Support gets our support Macmillan Cancer Support was this morning, Friday 30th September, described by an Augustinian parent as ‘life-saving’. The organisation provides advice, information and practical and emotional support to those affected by cancer and so, when Augustinian parents Mrs Lozinski and Mrs de Rozarieux suggested we hold The World’s Biggest Coffee…
Opening up our view of the world Being labelled is something that may well happen to each of us at some time of our lives. Whether because of our appearance, our mannerisms, our accent, we all risk being identified as a stereotype and identifying others in the same way. The work of Upper VI artist,…
A stimulating environment Stimulating intellectual curiosity is part of everyday life at St Augustine’s Priory and the Art Department is no exception in leading the way in making opportunities for academic and creative development. On Tuesday 20th September Miss Eng, Head of Art, accompanied Art and Photography students from Upper V to Upper VI to…
A Prayer for Peace Lower IV A concluded their assembly this Monday, 26th September, with an extract from David Tonghou Ngong’s ‘A Prayer for Peace’. The extract, which appears below, calls to mind last week’s International Day of Peace and the longing for the establishment of peace in areas of conflict around the world. Monday…
Government and Politics Our Sixth Form students are encouraged to develop a wider perception on their chosen subjects than can be found in text books. Strengthening a sense of intellectual discovery is an essential part of Sixth Form life. Here, Mona Sharif and Rana Sumaidaie, two of our Upper VI Government and Politics students, write…
A programme to inspire One of the key aims of St Augustine’s Priory is to prepare girls for life. After A Levels our Priory 6 (Sixth Form) girls will make the exciting progression to university, studying a wide range of subjects from History to Medicine, Law to English Literature. Following their degrees the world of…
A date for your diary: Friday 14th October A phantasmagorical, fantastic, flaunting of fireworks. Yes, it’s the St Augustine’s Priory annual fireworks evening, taking place on Friday 14th October from 6.30 – 9.00pm at St Augustine’s Priory. Our grounds are a wonderful backdrop for fireworks and the St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee always organises a…
Making music at lunchtime Dr G Higgins, Director of Music, announces an exciting initiative from the Music Department commencing next Friday, 30th September, in the Senior Music Room: ‘It is my great pleasure to announce the inauguration of ‘Music@1’, a series of short lunchtime concerts led by students and staff at St Augustine’s Priory. There…
Huay Nam Yen School “Some of the children and their families had escaped the military on the border of Burma and in the school there were around three orphans.” – Lonika Manektalla Every year our Priory 6 girls are given the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to go towards an…
Our contribution to a great cause The invitation to have a cup of coffee and a slice of cake is usually most welcome, and we hope you will accept our invitation to come to the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at St Augustine’s Priory on Friday 30th September at 8.40am. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raises…
