Priory Farm Open Day

Posted: 24th June 2021

The Secrets of Sheep Shearing.

Sunday 20th June saw a mega-Open Day at our Priory Farm.  Visitors flocked in to meet the animals and the Trash and Treasure Farmers’ Market supplied refreshments in all their forms to our guests, together with other produce for sale, including Sarv’s Slice, the family pizza business which includes our former Head Girl, Disha Patel.

Ducks, chickens (even some chicks) and pigs were all on display, as was our flock of sheep.  One of the highlights of the day was the sheep shearing.  Firstly, our ewes were shorn and then it was the turn of the ram and two wethers (neutered rams).  None of the sheep appeared to be keen on the idea of being sheared, but with a champion shearer to do the job, the sheep calmed down and took it in their stride.  Mrs Mackay even had a go at shearing and we all admired her keenness.  But we won’t be hiring her for the job any time soon.

The only down side of shearing is that the sheep look so different they don’t appear to recognise each other for quite a while afterwards.  But the advantages outweigh the disadvantages – the sheep are beautifully cool for summer and we collected some very fine wool!

Before… during… and after shearing…

Who are ewe?

Our Priory Farm produce was on sale, including duck and chicken eggs and plants and some mealworms which could be fed to the ducks, which proved very popular.  The allotment was looking luscious with crops nearly ripe for harvesting!

 

Thank you to all the parents, girls and staff who made this day such a success.  This was a wonderful day and we are all looking forward to the next Priory Farm Open Day.

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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