Alice Harman and Harold and Sidney Medlicott. Throughout this week we have been commemorating the centenary of the end of World War I at Assembly with our St Augustine’s Priory girls researching some of those caught up in the conflict and presenting them at the Assemblies held each morning. These Assemblies have been a study…
Space to compose. There was much excitement just before Half Term when our new Music Room was unveiled. Work had taken place over the Summer holidays and two ribbon-cutting ceremonies saw the official opening – one for the Seniors and one for the Juniors. Juniors: cutting the ribbon! Describing the facilities available in…
Young Enterprise programme. You will have seen members of our Young Enterprise team, Natura Beauty, selling their wares at this year’s Priory Pyrotechnics, where their bath bombs and clay face masks proved very popular. Aoife Pedreschi, Lower VI, is the Managing Director of this year’s St Augustine’s Priory Young Enterprise team and here describes Natura…
Longing to be reunited! Our lost property cupboard is overflowing with uniform that is longing to be reunited with its rightful owners. Do please remember to label your daughters’ uniforms to ensure that they are returned to them as soon as possible. Any unclaimed uniform will be sold at the next Second Hand Uniform Sale….
An evening of the most fabulous fireworks. The Priory Pyrotechnics on display on Friday 19th October was indeed a fabulous way to begin Half Term. Our Parents’ Committee organised a wonderful evening of entertainment. From a BBQ to a tombola and from face painting to a live band the evening was filled with entertainment. …
Upper IV visit Bletchley Park. A visit to Bletchley Park is always worth a visit. Upper IV finds it inspirational to visit the site where history was made during World War II. A visit helpful in terms of both Computer Studies and Mathematics, Mr Dellow, Head of Computer Studies, here relates what happened during Upper…
Lower II and Upper II training. Monday 15th October saw some exciting training for members of Lower II and Upper II. This was their opportunity to undertake some Religious Education leadership training, a wonderful development in their faith journey. Alice Mackay in Lower II describes day for us: ‘Five girls from Lower II and Upper…
Form III and PSHEE. What is it to be an Augustinian? Among other things, to love learning, to have courage and strength of character, to be true to oneself and to have respect for others and the wider community. In PSHEE (Personal Social Health and Economic Education), which takes place regularly throughout the school term,…
Happy Birthday, Nico! Last academic year we wrote about how Ms de Lahitte, Spanish teacher in the Modern Languages Department, runs an initiative to support Fundación Anpuy, an organisation providing educational and social opportunities for children, adolescents and young people from deprived backgrounds. We are supporting the education of Nicolás Aramayo who attends the school,…
Visit of Sirius Astronomy. Lower II showed enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn when Paul Hill from Sirius Astronomy visited to run workshops full of astronomical delights on Tuesday 9th October. The two workshops dealt with space travel and the solar system. The history of the human interaction with space flight, starting with Sputnik,…
