Enjoying the outdoors. Earth Day is held annually on 22nd April to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Everyone at St Augustine’s Priory took advantage of this day to spend every more time than ever enjoying the outdoors and seeing that treasuring our planet as something that everyone can do. Prep I certainly set a…
A healthy environment. Prep II showed us all the way to a healthier environment as they celebrated Earth Day on 22nd April by collecting the litter in the Prep Meadow. Although everyone is always very careful to clean up after themselves, there were some items lying around which the eagle-eyed Prep II swept up with…
A living environment for learning. Lower I and Upper I used Earth Day on 22nd April to take time to enjoy the learning environment of the grounds at St Augustine’s Priory. Whether in the playground or in the wider grounds, there is so much on offer for the benefit of children. Climbing trees, running…
Restoring the Earth. Prep III were present in the Chapel for the Earth Day Junior Assembly on 22nd April, joined virtually by all other Junior classes. Ms Keane led the Assembly, which focussed on what we can learn and contribute to the well-being of the planet earth. What can we do to help the Earth? …
Earth Day enjoyed. Miss Cooke reports on Lower II Alpha’s activities this Earth Day: ‘Lower II Alpha appreciated nature at it’s finest this morning on our walk around the school grounds. We discussed ways in which humans have negatively impacted our natural environment and how we can act to bring about change; for example…
Mrs D Martin. This term we welcome Mrs D Martin to St Augustine’s Priory as our new Head of Chemistry who will be teaching Form III to Upper VI. She is looking forward to ‘working with the community at St Augustine’s Priory’. Mrs Martin enjoys Chemistry as pupils ‘learn through practical work and see things…
Presentation to classes. Friday 16th April was certainly a wonderful day for Juniors as a special virtual Assembly was held at which new books were presented to each class for their library. Ms Keane, Deputy Head Academic (Juniors) reported that, ‘Our Library budget this year has been allocated to ensure that our books portray characters…
In the Prayer Garden. As we have enjoyed the sunshine this week, Mrs Round reports on the reflective time that Lower IIA enjoyed in the Prayer Garden, an ideal location for group prayer and worship. ‘Gabby and Lucia lead a peaceful collective worship in the Prayer Garden. They read some scripture from the prophet…
‘Building Back Better’. ‘Heads Up’ is the podcast of Mr Matthew Burke, Headteacher of St Edward’s School in Cheltenham. In episode 11 of this podcast, Mr Burke talks with Mrs Raffray ‘about what schools should be doing to “build back better” as we come out of the pandemic and look towards the future.’ Among subjects…
Priory Farm. As Spring takes hold, the grounds at St Augustine’s Priory are seeing new growth, both in the flora and the fauna! The allotment is showing signs of growth, and our new lambs have started to arrive. The Farm Managers are pursuing their duties vigorously and are daily to be seen tending to the…
