A language learning opportunity. From 13th – 16th December 2018 Lower V – Upper VI Spanish students had the wonderful opportunity to hone their Spanish skills at a language school and through staying with host families on a visit to Valencia, on Spain’s southeastern coast. Mr Harnett was one of the teachers accompanying the visit…
The opportunity to become involved. Thursday 10th January saw the Seniors gather en masse at the co-curricular fair for the chance to enrol in one of the many co-curricular clubs on offer at St Augustine’s Priory which cater for a wide variety of interests and enthusiasms. Mr Green reports on the event: ‘Last week saw…
Sometimes it takes time away to understand the implications of the lives we lead. When faced with the sheer bliss of another place, another reality, the impact of the West’s rampant consumerism on the environment and on our lives can be realised and reflected on, a different perspective seen. This Christmas I was fortunate enough…
Creativity in the Juniors. Mrs Cattigan, Form Teacher Upper II Alpha, reports that her Form have begun the new year with a great spirit of creativity and generosity! ‘Upper II Alpha wrote some short stories inspired by their class novel, ‘Eye of the Wolf’ and in the true spirit of storytelling, visited Lower I…
Fundación Anpuy. Ms De Lahitte is delighted to share with us news on Nico, the Argentinian boy we sponsor through the charity Fundación Anpuy. ‘We recently received Nicolas’ end of year report from Fundación Anpuy, which includes a picture of Nico with the personalised football top we sent him (this had been funded by a Priory 6 fundraising initiative). Below is a translated extract from…
Ms D Corkery. This term we are delighted to welcome Ms D Corkery to St Augustine’s Priory, who joins us as a teacher of R.E. Ms Corkery says: ‘I’m delighted to be teaching such fantastic pupils. The welcome that I have received since I set foot inside St Augustine’s Priory has been amazing. The…
God knows us and loves us. As we begin the Lent Term, we look forward with hope and trust to all that the year 2019 will bring. God loves us; as it says in Jeremiah, chapter 1: ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you’. …
We prepare for the Nativity. The St Augustine’s Priory Carol Service, held every year at Ealing Abbey, is a wonderful way to prepare for the coming of Christ. The evening of Tuesday 11th December 2018 was no exception. We began the evening with a gathering of Association members in the Parish Centre. Past pupils, former…
An annual festival! With stalls, crafts, games, the teddy tombola and refreshments on offer, the annual St Augustine’s Priory Christmas Fair was a festival of fun and entertainment. Brilliantly organised by the St Augustine’s Parents’ Committee, whose hard work and energy is always behind the Christmas Fair, the school enjoyed a late afternoon of magic…
Mrs V Pereira. We are delighted that Mrs V Pereira has joined us as teacher of Business and Economics in the Sixth Form. Mrs Pereira says, ‘I’m delighted to be working with such enthusiastic students in both economics and business.’ Mrs Pereira brings her entrepreneurial skills to life here as a teacher of A Level. …
