Category: The Association
Excellent results for Upper V
GCSE Results We have had a wonderful day of GCSE results today at St Augustine’s Priory. Top grades have been awarded to Upper V girls this year with 82% of GCSE results being A* – B or equivalent (9 – 6). With a clean sweep of A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, 100% passes in…
Congratulations to our exceptional Upper VI!
A Level Results Congratulations to all our Upper VI on their exceptional A Level results, which were released today. In a year of greater challenge at A Level with many linear courses and new specifications, we are delighted to announce the exceptionally strong performance of our girls. Overall, 92% of grades were from A* –…
‘A Stitch in Time’ at our Arts Festival
A community embroidery project During our Arts Festival, on Wednesday 28th June, a wonderful display and demonstration of the creativity achieved throughout the year by our students, one of the displays was of our ‘A Stitch in Time’ project, started in 2015. We now have some examples of finished kneelers on display, and at the…
English Summer Garden Party
Our Parents’ Committee Summer Event Every year our St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee organises and delivers a stupendous summer event where we can all enjoy the grounds, the weather, the good company and the entertainment on offer. This year is no exception! All the family and all ages will enjoy the forthcoming English Summer Garden…
Our response to events
Grenfell Tower We are all aware of the horrific events in the early hours of Wednesday 14th June when Grenfell Tower, the tower block of flats in North Kensington, was destroyed by fire. Our thoughts and prayers are, of course, with all those who have been affected by this terrible, terrible tragedy. Our response is…
Guest Speaker announced for Summer Arts Evening 2017
Every year Miss Eng, Head of Art, invites an inspirational guest speaker to attend the St Augustine’s Priory Summer Arts Evening and speak at the prize giving. This year, Miss Eng has asked Isatu Hyde, a functional ceramics potter, to discuss her career with our guests and girls. Isatu Hyde is a designer and craftswoman…
The General Election 2017
A letter to Catholics in England and Wales from their Bishops The General Election on 8th June will soon be upon us. Last Sunday a letter from the Bishops of England and Wales was distributed in all parishes concerning the issues to be considered when voting. Some of our pupils in Upper VI will be…
The Petros Singers perform ‘Belshazzar’
A leading choir with local links The Petros Singers’ website explains that they are ‘one of London’s leading amateur chamber choirs. We give three or four concerts each year, mainly in West London but also regularly in major venues in Central London and sometimes further afield.’ There are several links between the Petros Singers and…
Welcoming alumnae back to St Augustine’s Priory
On Saturday 11th March we hosted a lunch for past pupils of St Augustine’s Priory; it was attended by alumnae of all ages, some who left as recently as last year and others whose own girls now attend the school, together with some past teachers, including Mrs Winslett, Mrs Haley, Mrs Majcherczyk and Mr Costello. We…
BBC Radio 3 Composer of the Week: Hannah Kendall
International Women’s Day Celebrations BBC Radio 3 featured Hannah Kendall, renowned composer and past pupil of St Augustine’s Priory, last Wednesday 8th March, International Women’s Day, as their Composer of the Week in their series of Contemporary British Women Composers. BBC Radio 3’s website for 11th March says: ‘Donald Macleod speaks to five members of…