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Priory Post 121 – Spring into Summer
Spring into Summer A new term at St Augustine’s Priory The daffodils may have had their day, but at St Augustine’s Priory the grounds always delight us through every season. Today, the blossoms are out, the chickens are enjoying the sun and the Prep Meadow is in full use. Spring is in full swing….
Priory Post 122 – A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time The tapestry continues On Wednesday 22nd April our project to upholster the kneelers in the Chapel, ‘A Stitch in Time’, took another step forward. Pupils, parents and staff met in the Art Room under the watchful eye of Miss Eng to continue with our work designing the patterns to be embroidered…
Priory Post 123 – St George’s Day
St George’s Day Prep I celebrates On Thursday 23rd April Prep I celebrated St George’s Day in style. Not only is St George patron saint of one of our school houses and patron saint of England he is also, among other countries, patron saint of Georgia, Portugal and Serbia. Prep I celebrated St George’s Day…
Priory Post 124 – Conservation in action
Conservation in action Upper VI visits the ZSL On Monday 23rd March the Upper VI Geography and Biology students visited London Zoo. Sruthi Pirabakaran, an Upper VI Biology student, reports on the visit: ‘Just before the Easter holidays the Upper VI Biologists and Geographers had the opportunity to visit London Zoo with Miss Keep and…
Priory Post 125 – Be Spirited Time
Be Spirited Time Nursery to Lower IV On Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April our Chapter Room and Chapel welcomed pupils from the Nursery to Lower IV and gave them the opportunity to ‘Be Spirited’. Prayer stations were laid out in both areas so that our pupils were able to savour different approaches to prayer…
Priory Post 126 – Poetry keeps on ruling!
Poetry keeps on ruling! Lower VI Poet is published One of our Lower VI poets and Creative Writing students, Alexia Kirov, has had one of her poem’s published in the Thursday 23rd April edition of The Morning Star. Her poem, ‘Stuffed Monkeys’ was produced in the Well Versed section, a site well regarded for the…
Priory Post 127 – Exploring the River Chess
Exploring the River Chess Upper II Geography Fieldtrip On Friday 24th April Upper II went on a Geography fieldtrip to Amersham Field Centre. Here Mia Tobin, Upper IIA, reports on their visit. ‘Last Friday Upper II travelled from school to the River Chess centre, where we met two FSC (Field Studies Council) teachers named Danni…
Priory Post 128 – ‘Revision’
‘Revision’ From the Counsellor’s Chair As we come up to the GCSE and A Level examinations period Mrs R Good, the School Counsellor, writes about revision and how to prepare for the examinations. ‘Most people find examinations stressful because what is at stake. You may be feeling under pressure to succeed. You may worry you’ve…
Priory Post 129 – Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sixth Form Expeditions Join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award! Why? Read this article by Billie Morrison, our in-coming Head Girl, who writes about two recent unforgettable Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award weekends. ‘On the weekend of 13th – 15th March 2015, five brave Augustinian girls and their incredible teachers went on…
Priory Post 130 – Thanksgiving Liturgy
Thanksgiving Liturgy Upper V prepare for GCSEs The Chapel is the centre of our school community and where we mark major milestones. Yesterday was one of these occasions when Upper V celebrated their Thanksgiving Liturgy with friends, family and staff prior to the start of their GCSEs. We all joined together to give thanks for…