Hi-5 Netball Tournament. Mrs Gosling, Head of PE, reports on the Hi-5 Netball Tournament held on Tuesday 5th October at St Augustine’s Priory. ‘The sun was shining on the Astroturf, ready to welcome many schools from the local community to the St Augustine’s Priory Hi-5 Tournament. Oh, how we have missed these occasions full of…
Royal Society of Literature. Two members of Upper V, Anoushka and Maddie, make a strong appearance on the Royal Society of Literature’s Write Across London Poetry Map with their poetic contribution, ‘War of the Words’. The poem is definitely a battle with Anoushka and Maddie taking it in turns to write alternate verses! The Write…
Upper II and Form III meet author Catherine Bruton. On Monday 27th September Upper II and Form III spent the morning with Ms Catherine Bruton, author of ‘No Ballet Shoes in Syria’, the story of an 11-year-old refugee girl from Syria who comes to Britain, seeking asylum. Ms Bruton spoke about the inspiration behind the…
Day of the Archangels. We were delighted to welcome Rt Rev Bishop John Sherrington, auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Westminster, to St Augustine’s Priory on Thursday 30th September. He celebrated Mass for us in the Chapel at St Augustine’s Priory where representatives of Juniors and Seniors were present, with Liturgy Prefects from throughout the…
Brighton and St Pancras explored. Upper V Geographers had the opportunity to take part in two fieldwork visits in the middle of September. Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, reports: ‘On Thursday 16th September Upper V travelled to Brighton and Rottindean (East Sussex) on a physical Geography fieldtrip to study the impacts of Longshore Drift and…
Leading Assembly. Our Upper II Liturgy Monitors led the Junior Assembly on Monday 27th September. Mrs Round reports, ‘The newly appointed Junior Liturgy Monitors led the Junior Gospel Assembly on Monday and in so doing reminded girls about how to plan a pupil led Collective Worship in their own classrooms. We are very proud of…
St Augustine’s Priory open its doors. We were delighted to welcome over 170 families to St Augustine’s Priory on Saturday 25th September for our Michaelmas Term Open Day. It was wonderful to see so many people who came to sample all our school has to offer. St…
A wedding to remember. Saturday 18th September was such a happy day and one to remember as past pupil Katy married her fiancé Danny at St Augustine’s Priory. The weather was sunny and warm as we welcomed Katy and Danny’s family and friends to the Chapel to celebrate their marriage. Katy was attended by three…
Walking and star gazing. It was wonderful to be able to re-commence the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expeditions this term. A chance for girls to enjoy working for their different awards. Here, Isabella and Mattie in Upper V write about the recent Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Practice weekend. ‘On the weekend from 11th…
High Ashurst. Mrs Gosling reports on a wonderful tradition renewed as she tells us of Form III’s residential visit to High Ashurst! ‘On Monday 20th September Form III embarked on their residential visit to High Ashurst. We often see this as a rite of passage for pupils who join Form III as it is a fantastic…
