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Month: December 2020
The Chapel in Advent
Looking to Christmas. Our journey through Advent centres around the anticipation of Christmas, the coming of the Christ child into our lives. Our Chapel has remained open throughout this time, welcoming all those who wish to spend quiet time in peace and contemplation safe in the knowledge that throughout all our lives, it is this…
Seniors and Priory 6 are virtually examined
LAMDA examinations. Miss Snell, Drama and LAMDA teacher, reports on the LAMDA examinations which took place this week. ‘Despite everything, LAMDA exams took place at St Augustine’s Priory this week with a virtual examiner! Our Advanced Level pupils demonstrated not only outstanding performance and communication skills, but impressive grit, nerve and grace. Many of these…
Priory 6 explore the BBC
An excellent opportunity. Priory 6 benefited from expert advice when one of our parents kindly organised a talk for them on Friday 4th December about opportunities and placements at the BBC. Mrs MacLennan, Director of Priory 6, explains: ‘This virtual talk, which was attended by the entire Priory 6, was about work experience opportunities and…
Prep I Taster Day
A wonderful afternoon. The Prep I Taster Day on Friday 11th December was a great day for both Nursery and Prep I. Prep I spent the afternoon with Mrs van der Merwe in Prep I and had a wonderful introduction to all that that class has to offer. Meanwhile, Prep I took over…
Lower II Mathematicians
Primary Maths Challenge. More great news from the Primary Maths Challenge. Recently, we reported on the achievements of our Upper II Mathematicians in this annual nationwide competition aimed at children in Junior schools. Now we can report on the achievements of girls in Lower II, who have been awarded certificates within each year group to…
Prep I enjoy a French Christmas
Le Sapin de Noël. Prep I Form Teacher, Mrs van der Merwe, informs us about some linguistic advances made by Prep I: ‘Prep I have always loved their language lessons with Miss Gandi and this half term we have had the opportunity to learn even more. Miss Correia has been helping us to learn…
Christmas: Jumpers and Lunch!
An enjoyable day. On Thursday 10th December the annual Christmas lunch took place at St Augustine’s Priory. Alongside this, pupils and staff came in resplendent in their Christmas jumpers. With turkey and decorations, crackers and hats, girls this was a wonderfully colourful and delicious day of celebration!
Meeting Members of Staff
Mr H AlAzawi. As we near the end of term, we welcomed Mr AlAzawi to St Augustine’s Priory to teach in the Seniors. He is a Chemistry specialist, having obtained his Master’s degree at University College London and then spent two years working at a Special Education Needs school. Mr AlAzawi says, ‘One of my…
Prep III Nativity
A dramatic enchantment. The Prep III Nativity held on Wednesday 9th December was a Christmas triumph. The girls enchanted and enthralled both the staff present in the Chapel and the families watching from home via their computers. This was a production that was the result of a talented and hard-working Prep III and their teachers…
Upper V researchers
Stretch and Challenge. The Stretch and Challenge initiative has been running for several years at St Augustine’s Priory. Under the guidance of Mr Elder, this is an opportunity for girls in Upper V to explore subjects that are not covered in the curriculum but which the girls would like to investigate and research. Recently, over…