Introducing the Nursery & Preps Pupils find in St Augustine’s Priory something different from that which they come across elsewhere. A word we often use to describe our culture, our environment, is ‘unique’. It is a word used recklessly by some, describing what an organisation wishes to be rather than is and used unintelligently by…
The Avalanche of Doom! Etc. Our annual Young Scientist of the Year Competition is a brilliant showcase of the stretching and challenging STEM provision at St Augustine’s Priory. This the third such competition ran from January until April and, as we have come to expect, the standard of work produced by the pupils is incredibly…
‘It is twice blest’ In this the Year of Mercy, we thought we would share one of the most famous passages in literature about this quality which has been displayed in the school. Not from the Bible, but from Shakespeare’s play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. As the Spring turns into Summer and we look forward…
Junior Maths Challenge 2016 Mrs Bennet, Faculty Head, Maths and Science, reports on the results received from the Junior Maths Challenge 2016: ‘Every year thousands of year 7 and 8 students across the country take part in this annual competition organised by the UK Mathematics Trust. The top 40% of participants gain Gold,…
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…
“Polo mints and self-belief” Lucy Jacks of Lower VA has contributed this report on a recent study skills workshop, organised by Miss Hales for our Lower V pupils. On Wednesday 18th May 2016, a speaker from ‘Maximize Your Potential’ visited St Augustine’s Priory to talk to Lower V about key revision tips, exam techniques and…
A theatrical expedition Last week Mrs Murphy, Teacher of Drama, led an exciting theatre trip to the West End. Here she… On Wednesday 11th May, the Lower V, Upper V and Lower VI Drama groups went to see ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time’ at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Directed…
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…
An Adventurous Day Miss Keep, Geography Department, reports on Upper II’s recent day on the River Chess: ‘On Friday 6th May, Upper II travelled from school to the River Chess Field Studies Council centre, where they met two FSC teachers named Theresa and Emily. Emily and Theresa gave us a talk about the rules of the river…
