A poignant service. The Nursery and Preps I, II and III held their own Remembrance service on Friday 8th November in preparation for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. They all gathered in our Prayer Garden and their teachers explained the significance of these days, after which the pupils said prayers and read poems. Each…
Prayers for always. At the Mass for the Juniors on Wednesday, which was beautifully celebrated for us by Fr Thomas, Upper I organised the liturgy and put a great deal of thought into their Mass. The theme they took was ‘Remembrance’ as Remembrance Sunday is this weekend. They made a wreath of poppies which was…
A thoughtful consideration. Ms Cattigan, Form Teacher, Upper II Alpha, has been teaching her class about the Kingdom of God. The class was asked to consider how our beliefs about the Kingdom of God impact our moral values and behaviour. Lara Ward has written about this and we would like to share with you her…
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Society, all prompted by a 1979 radio broadcast by Professor Davison on his research into Alzheimer’s disease. A former carer, Cora Phillips, contacted him to set up a charity and Professor Davison put Cora in touch with Professor Gordon Wilcock who had contacted him about the…
A Mathematical Michaelmas 2019. Mrs Bennet, Head of Maths, describes the challenges the Priory 6 mathematicians are enjoying this term, an opportunity to hone their maths’ skills and relish the joy of competition! ‘As if the Sixth Formers don’t have enough to do in the Michaelmas Term, with UCAS applications, EPQs, revision and mock preparation,…
Meetings of Minds. Mr Elder reports on the activities of our Academic Scholars who meet regularly to discuss and question current affairs and wider matters of interest: ‘On particular Wednesday mornings, while staff and students are arriving at school, the academic scholars are to be found in the Scriptorium discussing matters of the day or…
Mathematical shapes extraordinaire! Mrs Bennet, Head of Mathematics, has taken cross-curricular activity to its extreme with her Hyperbolic Crochet Club. A combination of mathematical and crocheting skills, this club reach the parts of mathematics and handicrafts that no other club can reach! Mrs Bennet reports, ‘Since the launch of the Hyperbolic Crochet Club in September…
Firework Fun. The Half Term break began with a bang at our annual Priory Pyrotechnics on Friday 18th October. An evening of fireworks, refreshments and entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils and their families on a clear evening which was wonderfully organised by our St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee. A dazzling display…
A day to remember. Saturday 12th October saw our Michaelmas Term Open Day. St Augustine’s Priory opened its doors to over 150 families, and we all had an amazing time showing St Augustine’s Priory to our very welcome guests. After a presentation from Mrs Raffray and our Head Girl in the Hall, the visiting…
French Hub enthusiasts. This term, four new pupils from Lower IV joined the French Hub, our advanced French language programme, which has now been in action for four years. This invitation-only programme is held once a week for KS3 and KS4 pupils and encourages the development of language skills and the exploration and enjoyment of…
