Form III have fun

Posted: 5th February 2021

Learning through activity.

There are many ways of learning, and by no means to all of them involve a computer!  An example of this is how Form III have been expanding their theological knowledge as they learn about the seven sacraments.  As Mrs McDermott says, ‘Form IIIA have been having some crazy fun in RE!  To help them remember the seven sacraments one girl, Arianna,  created a great mnemonic – HOBCREAM:

  1. Holy

Orders

  1. Baptism
  2. Confirmation
  3. Reconciliation
  4. Eucharist
  5. Anointing of the sick
  6. Marriage’

To get them off the screens and active Mrs McDermott set the girls of Form IIIA a challenge…they had to find items around the house beginning with those letters and then take a selfie with all the items.

 

 

Mrs McDermott continues, ‘When Arianna saw the slide of me with these items, she thought she had joined a weird Google Meet!  Anaya said her sister was wondering what on earth she was up to gathering different things from around the house!

By the end of the lesson, the girls had managed to find an interesting range of items as you can see from the photos attached.

Let’s just hope it worked and they can remember all seven sacraments next lesson!’

Categories: Faith Life Senior Whole School
Strengthening Our Community: The Return of Boys to our Preps and Pre-Preps

We are excited to share that, from September 2026, boys will begin moving up from our Nursery into Reception, marking the gradual reintroduction of boys into our Prep and Pre-Prep School.

This step reflects growing interest from families who value our strong holistic ethos and unique grounds and setting and would like their sons and daughters to share their educational journey together.

At St Augustine’s, our strong sense of community, academic excellence, and deep care for each individual child remain at the heart of everything we do. This is a natural evolution of our school rather than a change to who we are, building on our strengths and allowing us to offer the same joyful, inspiring education to even more children.

Interested in learning more about our school?
Join us for one of our upcoming Open Days! You can book your visit via the Admissions section of our website.

  • Prep & Pre-Preps Open Day – School in Action (Nursery to Year 6)
    Tuesday, 23rd September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Senior School Open Day (Year 7 and above)
    Saturday, 20th September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM