Month: November 2018

30th November 2018

Walking together in faith. On Wednesday 28th November we celebrated a whole school Mass in the temporary hall.  From the Nursery to Upper VI, together with staff and parents, we marked Red Wednesday.  This annual day is an initiative of the organisation Aid to the Church in Need and we are invited to gather together…

30th November 2018

Getting to the heart of the matter. Miss Daya has been leader Upper II through the realm of Science this term and here reports on a fascinating scientific journey and hands-on experience through the anatomy of the heart. ‘This half term in Science, Upper II have been learning about ‘Healthy Bodies’. To further our understanding…

30th November 2018

The Chapel fills with sound! Our annual St Cecilia concert took place on Thursday 22nd November this year in the Chapel, held on the feast day of the Patroness of Musicians. We celebrate this date every year, but this year’s concert was particularly special as it was in remembrance of the centenary of the ending…

23rd November 2018

Meeting the ‘Company’ star. Last week, GCSE and A Level Drama students enjoyed a trip to the West End to see the hilarious, poignant and visually stunning musical ‘Company’ at the Gielgud Theatre. The story revolves around the unmarried, 35-year-old man Bobby, with this production changing the male Bobby to a female Bobbie. With modern…

23rd November 2018

Augustinians sing at the Royal Albert Hall. During the commemorations for the ending of World War I another centenary commemoration was also taking place – that of the independence of Poland.  Three Augustinians, Amelia in Lower IV, Roza in Form III and Ilona in Lower II took part in a celebration at the Royal Albert…

22nd November 2018

Training with  NFL Philadelphia Eagles. We play many sports at St Augustine’s Priory – hockey, netball, cross country, tennis, athletics,  – to name but a few.  However, Enya, Upper I, a keen sportswoman is always ready to try something new!  She recently had the wonderful opportunity to explore a sport not played at school and…

22nd November 2018

Mr R Porter. We are delighted to welcome Mr Porter, who joins us in the Music Department as clarinet and saxophone teacher.  He is an award-winning performer and composer and has performed at many prestigious venues across the UK. Here he tells us about himself: ‘I received a distinction upon completing the MA Jazz Performance course at…

22nd November 2018

The centre of our life. Weekly Mass is a central part of the life of our school.  We are so fortunate to have our own Chapel and every week part of the school celebrates Mass with a different Form taking responsibility for aspects of the organisation of the Mass, for example, the readers, bidding prayers…

16th November 2018

The benefits of outdoor learning. At St Augustine’s Priory we have long known that outdoor learning is beneficial on so many levels!  Our grounds, Priory Farm and Forest School are all witness to our belief that education does not just have to happen in the classroom and the physical, mental and emotional rewards are abundant….

15th November 2018

Mr W Scott. We are delighted to welcome Mr W Scott who joins St Augustine’s Priory as guitar teacher.  His playing can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PW2EIKZseU  where Mr Scott plays ‘Three Poets’, composed by William Lovelady, and inspired by three poets who died during combat in World War I: Wilfred Owen (English poet), Charles Péguy…