Month: June 2017
Juniors enjoy ‘King Lear’
A visit to the Orange Tree Theatre You are never too young to appreciate the plays of William Shakespeare! One of the most challenging, and also the most rewarding, of Shakespeare’s plays is King Lear and the Junior school have relished the opportunity to discover more about the king, his daughters and the intrigues that…
English Summer Garden Party
Our Parents’ Committee Summer Event Every year our St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee organises and delivers a stupendous summer event where we can all enjoy the grounds, the weather, the good company and the entertainment on offer. This year is no exception! All the family and all ages will enjoy the forthcoming English Summer Garden…
Lower V takes on Maths Masterclasses
Royal Institution sessions Mrs Jenny Bennet, Head of Maths at St Augustine’s Priory, is a firm believer in extending the curriculum and ensuring that pupils take advantage of all opportunities available. To this end, three of her Lower V pupils, Shahla Ghodrat, Frankie Malinowski and Maria Merkulova attended a series of Maths Masterclasses held by…
Art Department Artist
Exhibition News Miss Ella Porter, the St Augustine’s Priory Art Technician, is an excellent example of how one can pursue two careers at the same time, for she is also a practising artist. She is exhibiting at a group show at the Candid Arts Trust in July where her new ceramic work will be shown. …
St Augustine’s Priory Sports Awards Evening
“My young girl returned home last night afterwards, truly inspired by the entire event” (St Augustine’s Priory parent) The annual Sports Awards Evening is a tradition that brings passion for sports and our school spirit together in a celebration, and recognition, of the talented and hardworking sportswomen of St Augustine’s Priory. The evening is not…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 26th June The Summer Arts Evening at St Augustine’s Priory, sinkholes, quantum computers and science and suffering. Some of the events next week for our education, enjoyment and edification compiled by Mr Salmon, from whom more information is available. Monday 26th June Science + Suffering: Film Screening: Forgiving Dr Mengele: Forgiving…
Junior Sports Day
A wonderful day of sport Monday 19th June saw a day of hot, sunny weather and a cavalcade of sport at St Augustine’s Priory as the Junior school, from Lower I to Upper II, demonstrated their sporting prowess! Parents came in droves to support their daughters and, with a variety of sports on offer, from…
Lower I: when Art meets Nature
Art in the allotment One of the joys of St Augustine’s Priory is that you can combine subjects and explore different ways of working, stretching minds and expanding horizons. Here, Mrs Mackay of the Art Department, describes Lower I’s latest artistic forays. ‘On Wednesday 14th June Lower I spent a lesson in the allotment. The…
Second-hand Uniform Sale
Friday 23rd June 2017 The Parents’ Committee is organising a second-hand uniform sale to take place on Friday 23rd June from 3.00pm. It will be held in the new Second Hand Uniform Shop which can be accessed from the Prep Playground. There is stock for all parts of the school available but the Parents’ Committee…
Upper I explore conservation
A visit to Woburn Safari Park Introducing important issues to girls starts at an early age at St Augustine’s Priory. On Tuesday 13th June Upper I ventured out to explore the wilds of Woburn Safari Park and while there learnt about the importance of conservation and the protection of endangered species – all part of…