Month: September 2017
Sky News visits St Augustine’s Priory
Interviewing on Fitbits Thursday 21st September saw television cameras at St Augustine’s Priory when Sky News came to interview pupils on the use of Fitbits, the physical activity trackers which track how many steps are taken each day. Sky News was covering a report by the University of Birmingham (https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/02/fitbit-turns-teens-off-exercising-study-finds/) concerning the use of Fitbits…
Lower IV Alpha and Priory 6 join for Macmillan Cancer Support
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Lower IV Alpha and Priory 6 are joining forces this year to raise awareness and money for the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning being held on Friday 29th September. Billed as the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, with coffee mornings being held up and down the country, at St Augustine’s Priory Lower…
International Day of Peace
During Monday’s assembly, Mrs Macallister talked to the girls about the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and, in the lead up to Peace Day on Thursday 21st September, asked them to think about their awareness of those living in conflict, about being thankful, and about being active in promoting peace in their own lives….
Upper VI: Journey to Thailand
Serena Gray, Travel Scholar Serena Gray, Upper VI, is this year’s recipient of the St Augustine’s Priory Travel Scholarship, part of our vision of enabling girls to look outwards beyond their school lives to explore the contributions they can make to the global community – to make a difference in the world. So far recipients…
Upper V Geographers
Fieldwork Expeditions The Geography Department undertook two days of fieldwork last week, on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September, when the Upper V Geography students travelled far and wide to conduct their experiments and research. Here Molly Agnew, Upper VA, reports on the visit to Brighton: ‘On Thursday 14th September the Upper V Geography students…
Countdown to the Mini Mile!
Getting the Ealing Feeling One of the main events that amplify the strong sense of community the Borough of Ealing residents feel is coming up this weekend – the Ealing Half Marathon. Social media is buzzing once again this year with messages of preparation, motivation and anticipation as we count down to the annual race…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Welcome from the School Counsellor and welcome to the School Counselling Service The counselling service at St Augustine’s Priory is offered through the Catholic Children’s Society (CCS Westminster). As a senior accredited and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Certified Play Therapist with Play Therapy UK, Mrs Renata Good, our…
Form III running miles…
Game Changers of the Future On Saturday 16th September Olivia Sparks, Form IIIA, achieved an impressive result in the Nike Mile Run, held in Richmond. She came first in the Year 7 girls’ category and second in the Year 7 – 8 category, overall. Mrs Sparks reports, ‘Olivia battled hard against the Year 7 –…
Modern Languages with a mission
Game-changing initiative Mrs De Lahitte, Modern Languages Department, reports on the department’s initiative to change the life of a pupil in Latin America. She reports, ‘At St Augustine’s Priory we have the privilege of receiving a solid education and the opportunity to learn the Spanish language and culture, among many others. However, many Spanish speakers…
Careers Speakers: Claire Bourne
‘A Journey to Peace and Fulfilment’ On Thursday 14th September Mrs Claire Bourne was the first of our Careers Speakers this term to visit and advise Upper V and Priory 6 girls. Founder of Eden Organic, Mrs Bourne describes herself as “Married. Mum. Health Club Owner”, and began her talk by letting the girls know…