‘Form III and Jessica’s Ghost’ To have a love of reading is one of the greatest joys there is. Our School Librarian, Mrs Bhatti and a group of Form III students are reading a selection of books from the Book Trust School Library Pack 2016-2017. http://www.booktrust.org.uk/programmes/secondary/school-library-pack/ This reading programme is open to all students in…
One kind word can change someone’s entire day For Anti-Bullying week this year, held last week, Senior Form Teacher Miss O’Brien organised an activity to help highlight the ways in which we can prevent and respond to bullying. The week, annually held in November, is a great way to take a stand against bullying, promote positive messages about…
Priory 6 and freedom of faith Aid to the Church in Need’s ‘Red Wednesday’ was on 23rd November, a campaign for those who have suffered because of their religion. At St Augustine’s Priory many Senior students and staff supported this by wearing red throughout the day. This was an amazing way to raise awareness of…
Music Department news Dr Higgins, Director of Music, writes about the Music@1 concert which took place last Friday, 18th November, bringing to light the musical talents of two of our members of staff: ‘Friday 18th November saw our third Music@1 concert take place in the Chapel. This time our performers were Mrs Cotton and Mrs…
Lower VI and ‘Dexterity’ Equipping girls for life is part of our mission at St Augustine’s Priory and the Priory 6 participation in Young Enterprise certainly does that. The website for the charity states, ‘Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading charity that empowers young people to harness their personal and business skills. We make the…
Engineering, Construction, and Health and Safety When Barbara Marino visited Priory 6 last Thursday 17th November, she told the girls that she has two jobs; one as a St Augustine’s mother, and the other as a civil engineer. Dr Marino started by reminding the girls to take care and to always be observant of signs…
Lisa McMullin, LAMDA Teacher Ms Lisa McMullin is joining our team of LAMDA teachers and here introduces herself: ‘I’m delighted to be joining St Augustine’s Priory as a LAMDA teacher. The staff and students seem absolutely delightful! I’ve been teaching drama in schools in the UK for over a decade and am currently also joint…
An evening of scariness for charity Friday 18th November saw Priory Purpose hold ‘Fright Night’, an evening of eeriness at St Augustine’s Priory. Through this event Priory Purpose, our Sixth Form’s initiative to fundraise for charity, raised over £300 for Renewable World, a charity dedicated to providing renewable and affordable energy services in developing countries….
Operation Christmas Child Every year near Christmas the Juniors set about collecting shoe boxes. This does not show an avid love for boxes, or for shoes, but in order to send Christmas gifts to children in need abroad, it is necessary to first have an empty shoe box to fill! Operation Christmas Child, run by…
Money raised for Oxfam appeal In early October Hurricane Matthew swept through Haiti causing devastation and death; the exact number killed is not known, but is thought to be near 1,000. Several members of our Sixth Form decided to respond to this natural disaster by raising money in the Senior School for the Oxfam Haiti…
