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Month: November 2019
Upper IV codebreakers
Exploring a top-secret past. Head of Computing and Upper IV Senior Form Tutor, Mr Dellow, encourages pupils to think outside the classroom and thus, on 9th October, took Upper IV to Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the World War II codebreakers. He reports: ‘It is hard to believe that this is already our…
U14 Netballers to the fore
A day of achievement! Saturday 9th November saw the U14 and U15 Middlesex Preliminary Schools Netball Tournament take place at the Lady Eleanor Holles school in Hampton. We fielded our U14 team, two of whom played up from the U13 team. In a wonderful competition our team won all seven of their matches and came…
Nursery and Preps mark Remembrance Day
A poignant service. The Nursery and Preps I, II and III held their own Remembrance service on Friday 8th November in preparation for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. They all gathered in our Prayer Garden and their teachers explained the significance of these days, after which the pupils said prayers and read poems. Each…
Upper I and their Mass of Remembrance
Prayers for always. At the Mass for the Juniors on Wednesday, which was beautifully celebrated for us by Fr Thomas, Upper I organised the liturgy and put a great deal of thought into their Mass. The theme they took was ‘Remembrance’ as Remembrance Sunday is this weekend. They made a wreath of poppies which was…
Upper II Alpha and the Kingdom of God
A thoughtful consideration. Ms Cattigan, Form Teacher, Upper II Alpha, has been teaching her class about the Kingdom of God. The class was asked to consider how our beliefs about the Kingdom of God impact our moral values and behaviour. Lara Ward has written about this and we would like to share with you her…
A Watching Brief
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Society, all prompted by a 1979 radio broadcast by Professor Davison on his research into Alzheimer’s disease. A former carer, Cora Phillips, contacted him to set up a charity and Professor Davison put Cora in touch with Professor Gordon Wilcock who had contacted him about the…
Maths Challenges, Ciphers and Competitions
A Mathematical Michaelmas 2019. Mrs Bennet, Head of Maths, describes the challenges the Priory 6 mathematicians are enjoying this term, an opportunity to hone their maths’ skills and relish the joy of competition! ‘As if the Sixth Formers don’t have enough to do in the Michaelmas Term, with UCAS applications, EPQs, revision and mock preparation,…
Academic Scholars’ News
Meetings of Minds. Mr Elder reports on the activities of our Academic Scholars who meet regularly to discuss and question current affairs and wider matters of interest: ‘On particular Wednesday mornings, while staff and students are arriving at school, the academic scholars are to be found in the Scriptorium discussing matters of the day or…
Hyperbolic Crochet Club
Mathematical shapes extraordinaire! Mrs Bennet, Head of Mathematics, has taken cross-curricular activity to its extreme with her Hyperbolic Crochet Club. A combination of mathematical and crocheting skills, this club reach the parts of mathematics and handicrafts that no other club can reach! Mrs Bennet reports, ‘Since the launch of the Hyperbolic Crochet Club in September…
Priory Pyrotechnics
Firework Fun. The Half Term break began with a bang at our annual Priory Pyrotechnics on Friday 18th October. An evening of fireworks, refreshments and entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils and their families on a clear evening which was wonderfully organised by our St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee. A dazzling display…