Don’t be mediocre! “How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing, it is irresistible” C. S. Lewis April saw the publication of the latest Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis, ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’ – Rejoice and be glad, on the call for us all to be holy in…
RAF Air Cadet on duty. In this, the centenary of the founding of the Royal Air Force, Priory 6 pupil and Air Cadet Heather Woodman was privileged to be involved in a very special occasion. Heather reports: ‘On Thursday 24th May, I found myself lucky enough to be invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham…
A Journey of Discovery. The St Augustine’s Priory Women’s Wellness Week, taking place throughout this week, is full of some amazing activities and talks. We were privileged to open the week by hearing talks from Augustinian parent, Mrs Ransome, who addressed both Seniors and Juniors at their Assemblies on Monday to kick start the week…
Inspirational alumnae. As Lower VI have been sitting their internal examinations this week they may be looking forward several years to when they will be established in their careers and returning to St Augustine’s Priory to share their experiences with the future Priory 6. One member of the current Lower VI, Portia Laryea-Adu demonstrated such…
A week to celebrate. A week brimming with conversations, dialogue and discussion will envelop St Augustine’s Priory next week as we will be celebrating Women’s Wellness Week. Talks and workshops will be taking place throughout the week – as you will have seen in last week’s Newsletter. Everyone will be encouraged to participate, starting with…
Accessing our site on the go. Did you know that there is a St Augustine’s Priory App? We have over 1,100 devices which has the App installed so the probability is that you do. If you don’t then you should download it for free from the App Store or Google Play Store. The App is…
Are you helping your child to enjoy the snakes and ladders of outrageous fortune? We all have the potential to be gamechangers. In this article by Headteacher, Mrs Raffray, first featured recently in ‘Primary Times’, a way in which all parents can be gamechangers in the lives and education of their children is examined. And…
A date for your diary… We are all looking forward to the visit later in June of the world-renowned Miraculum Children’s Choir from the Kodály Music School in Hungary, directed by Laszlo Durányik. The choir will be visiting us from the evening of Wednesday 20th until the morning of Friday 22nd June. We are privileged…
A whole school runs. On Sunday 3rd June, a day of glorious sunshine, a strong contingent of girls, parents and staff from the St Augustine’s Priory community running in the Race for Life for Cancer Research UK. Mrs Gosling, Director of Sport, reports: ‘The St Augustine’s Priory pink army assembled for the Race for…
Lower I commemorate a special occasion. Every year at St Augustine’s Priory we celebrate our First Holy Communicants. Over the previous weeks girls in Lower I have received their First Holy Communion in their parishes and we mark this important event in the girls’ lives with a special Mass. Prep III to Upper II, families,…
