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10th June 2016

The Queen thanks the Juniors In April, en route to their Spring residential visit to Kingswood in Norfolk, Upper I and Lower II enjoyed a visit to Sandringham, The Queen’s estate in Norfolk.  While there they delivered all the many birthday cards the Juniors had prepared to wish Her Majesty a happy 90th birthday. This…

10th June 2016

Mr M Kane, Head of Science A new Head of Science will be joining us in September, Mr Michael Kane, who here introduces himself to us: ‘I am very much looking forward to working at St Augustine’s Priory as it is a small Catholic school which has a friendly and caring community. Having attended the London Oratory…

9th June 2016

St Augustine’s Priory receives top rating in Diocesan Inspection Report Rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, we were delighted to receive the report from our recent Westminster Diocese Inspection this week. The Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Raffray, commented, ‘We are delighted that the school has received a ringing endorsement of all that we know is true about…

3rd June 2016

Miss F Verne, Teacher of Chemistry Miss Frances Verne, who joins us in September as a teacher of Chemistry writes to tell us of her background in both theology and science: ‘I grew up in Ealing and am looking forward to returning home to teach at St Augustine’s Priory.  I have a BSc in Chemistry…

27th May 2016

Lower I celebrate One of the highlights of every year at St Augustine’s Priory is the celebration of the First Holy Communion Mass.  After receiving their First Holy Communion in their parishes, the girls in Lower I join together to receive communion at a commemorative Mass near to the feast of Corpus Christi.  Their classmates…

27th May 2016

Insight into Industry Day As part of Insight to Industry Day on Wednesday 25th May, girls in Upper IV took part in a Dragon’s Den style pitch process designed to test and showcase their entrepreneurial talents. The brief, conceived by Mrs Macallister and Mrs Murphy, required pupils to develop a smoothie or soft drink that…

27th May 2016

Episode One: Pedometer Challenge From 16th – 20th May ‘Walk to School Week’ at St Augustine’s Priory was a walk on the wild side. Here Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, reports on the pedometer challenge used by pupils and staff: ‘Using the 40 pedometers given to us by Ealing Council, various apps on phones and…

27th May 2016

Episode Two: Wacky Walking Wednesday Miss Keep, Geography Department, tells us about ‘Wacky Walking Wednesday’ which took place in Walk to School Week and was great success! ‘Last Wednesday (18th May) St Augustine’s Priory took part in ‘Wacky Walking Wednesday’. We encouraged all students to walk to school as a part of the national Walk…

26th May 2016

Balloons in the Prayer Garden Sunday 15th May was Pentecost Sunday when we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.  Miss Slight, Nursery Form Teacher, here tells us how the Nursery and Prep III marked the occasion. ‘Last week the Nursery and Prep III visited the Prayer Garden to celebrate Pentecost together….

26th May 2016

Mr N Harnett, Teacher of Maths September 2016 sees the arrival of Mr Nick Harnett, Teacher of Maths, to St Augustine’s Priory.  We are looking forward to welcoming him and here produce an article he has written, introducing himself to us. ‘I am originally from Enfield, North London which is where I completed my secondary…