Fantastic forensics! Forensic science (the application of science to criminal and civil laws) is a popular subject for television. From documentaries to detective fiction, forensic scientists can be seen gathering evidence at the scene of a crime, preserving it and then the material gathered is analysed in the laboratory. Forensics are a key part of…
A tuneful cornucopia Our Director of Music, Mr Martin, reports on the latest musical activities at St Augustine’s Priory: ‘The last two weeks have seen some fantastic performances from girls in the Junior and Senior Schools. There was a splendid lunchtime concert organised by Miss Aspinall for her harp pupils. All the girls who took…
Mr M Dellow, Head of Computer Studies Mr Michael Dellow will be joining St Augustine’s Priory as Head of Computer Studies in September. He has sent us this article introducing himself and telling us about his enthusiasm for Computer Studies. ‘I visited St. Augustine’s Priory in December whilst most of you had begun your Christmas…
A Prayer from CAFOD In the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’, ‘On Care for our Common Home’ and Walking to School Week at St Augustine’s Priory we produce the following prayer, composed by Fr Michael Fitzsimons for CAFOD. This prayer has been put up in the school and is a useful reminder of…
On Care for our Common Home As we near the end of the Easter Season in this Year of Mercy, St Augustine’s Priory has been inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’’, published in June last year which urges us all to care for our planet and all that it contains. At St Augustine’s Priory…
Mr M Bonnell, Teacher of Physics. We are looking forward to welcoming in September a new teacher of Physics. Mr Matthew Bonnell has written, telling us about his love of all things Physics… ‘Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences and actually answers the questions that govern the universe. I love to know how…
From the Counsellor’s Chair Mrs Good, our School Counsellor and Play Therapist has prepared some useful advice and suggestions for those who are coming up to their public examinations. ‘Revision for public examinations is underway. This can be a taxing time, more so with thoughts of what is at stake as examination days draw close. …
Mrs K Cotton, Deputy Head Seniors We are pleased to welcome Mrs Cotton who has joined us at St Augustine’s Priory this Summer Term as Deputy Head, Seniors while Mrs Collins is on maternity leave and look forward to her being with us until April 2017. Mrs Cotton joins us from St Catherine’s School in…
Safe Planetary Viewing with the Physics Dept. Miss Hayden, fierce advocate of astronomy, informs us of an exciting event this coming Monday. ‘On Monday 9th May 2016, the transit of Mercury will be taking place. This is when Mercury passes in front of the Sun and may be observed as a black disk crossing the…
“You can do it” This was the way in which Dr Rupa Huq MP, Ealing Central and Acton, left an attentive audience of St Augustine’s Priory pupils on Friday 29th April, following an encouraging speech about modern democracy and life as a Member of Parliament. Dr Huq encouraged our girls not only to ensure they…
