Month: November 2017

Priory Farm Manager training

30th November 2017

Kew Little Pigs In March this year, St Augustine’s Priory become home to a chattering of chicks when they were hatched in our very own Science Department. When they were mature enough they were moved outdoors to the Priory Farm, and less than a year later have been joined by four micro pigs and four…

Advent: First Week

30th November 2017

Preparing for the coming of Christ Sunday 3rd December is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the four week season when we prepare for Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.  To mark this we light the first of the Advent candles. Here is a prayer to help us to focus…

St Cecilia Concert

30th November 2017

Our annual celebration of the Patroness of Musicians The Feast Day of St Cecilia falls on 22nd November and is celebrated every year here at St Augustine’s Priory. Form III Alpha began last week with their assembly dedicated to St Cecilia, which comprised of many wonderful musical performances including a violin duet, a singing solo…

The Time for Being Present

24th November 2017

A new collection of poetry We are pleased to announce that following the publication of ‘Codes of Conduct’ Mr Elder, English Department, is now bringing out a further collection of poetry, ‘Being Present’, published by the Black Light Engine Room Press.  Mr Elder writes, ‘Being Present is a collection of poems that tackles friendship, Generation-Rent…

Red Wednesday

24th November 2017

Standing in solidarity with those persecuted for their faith Aid to the Church in Need supports Catholics and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. This year, they joined forces with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, who similarly work for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, and Leah…

Charities Week

23rd November 2017

27th November – 1st December 2017 We are all looking forward to Charities Week which, although usually held in the Lent Term, this academic year has been brought forward to next week!  Activities aplenty will take place including talent shows, cake sales, an eco-fashion show, dodgeball tournament, a bring and buy sale and the ever-popular…

‘Mes Chers Voisins’ By Onatti Productions

23rd November 2017

Mr Alejandro, Head of Modern Languages, explains the value of Onatti Production’s work “On Monday 20th November 2017 the Modern Languages Department welcomed the first of three visits this academic year by Onatti Productions. The production company’s aim is to “Boost the students’ confidence so they leave having watched a play in a foreign language,…

Darkroom now up and running!

22nd November 2017

Developments in photography Our Art Department enables girls to creatively explore and expand their talent in many ways and the great results are on show in our annual Summer Arts Evening.  Whether it be through painting or sculpture, or working with textiles or in photography our Art Department stretches and challenges the girls throughout their…

Friendship Week in the Nursery

21st November 2017

An important lesson to learn When there are whole school activities and themes the Nursery are definitely not missed out!  Here, Miss Honeyman, Nursery Teacher, demonstrates how the latest events in the Nursery echo all that is going on in the rest of St Augustine’s Priory: ‘To complement Anti-bullying Week held last week, the Nursery’s…

Christmas Fair

21st November 2017

A panoply of excitement Just over two weeks to go before our annual Christmas Fair, organised by our Parents’ Committee.  Friday 8th December at 3.00pm sees the event open and it will end with the Grand Prize Draw at 5.30pm. As always, Father Christmas will be setting up his grotto in the Prep Playground, ably…

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