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…
Exploring the ancient world London is fortunate to be full of wonderful venues with a multitude of educational resources on offer to supplement the curriculum. Lower IV enjoyed a visit to one of these venues when they participated in a tour of several of the galleries at the British Museum on Friday 9th June. Mrs…
Fishes and fun! Playing ‘Let’s Pretend’ is an experience from all our childhoods. In Nursery this has developed into Drama workshops! Ms Hagerty led our Nursery children in an Under the Sea workshop earlier in June. The children really enjoyed acting out different sea creatures, playing Musical Starfish and using their imaginations to create sea…
Netball triumph! Sport is enjoyed by all pupils at St Augustine’s Priory and many pupils take part in sporting activities outside school. One such pupil, Naomi Nnatu, Upper II, is a member of the Grasshoppers Club and her team recently excelled in a netball competition. At Grasshoppers she has played all season with the U12…
Adventure for all! Osmington Bay in Dorset is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities and a spot of adventure. And this is where Lower II went from 5th – 7th June for their residential visit, an opportunity for activity, bonding and teamwork. Here Mrs Round, Form Teacher, Lower IIA, reports on this highly successful…
Marking the Ascension and Pentecost Following shortly after Easter are two of the major feasts in the yearly calendar of the Church. Firstly, the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord commemorates the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. As the Book of Acts relates: ‘Now having met together, they asked him, ‘Lord, has the time come for…
The Week of Monday 12th June Brexit, Antarctica, Aleppo, the British Empire and the Armenian Genocide – global issues are among those issues on offer with next week’s ‘What’s On for Priory 6’ London events. For more information, please see Mr Salmon. General Many of the Art Schools in London are now having their Degree…
Every year girls in Lower I receive their First Holy Communion in their parishes. To mark this most important event in their lives at St Augustine’s Priory we also hold a celebratory Mass each year to mark the occasion. This year was no exception and on Wednesday 7th June, Lower I celebrated their First Holy…
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…
Office and Reception Area Our new Reception area is proving to be very successful. With a new, light, welcoming space we are enjoying this new facility and all it has to offer. We thought that you would like to discover something about the staff you first meet when you enter St Augustine’s Priory! Ms Jamini…
