Year: 2021
Priory Farm Open Day
A day of pure joy. Our Priory Farm Open Day on Sunday 2nd May was a wonderful way to celebrate the outdoors, our community and our farm and its animals. After the months of lockdowns it was a joyous time to open our grounds to welcome so many visitors and share our Priory Farm with…
First Holy Communion Mass
A time to celebrate. This past year has been a time of waiting. Never more so than in Lower I and Upper I. Lower I is the year when our First Holy Communicants celebrate the receiving of that Sacrament in their parishes, which is always followed by a celebratory Mass here at St Augustine’s Priory. …
Senior poets go global!
WWF Guianas and the love of the Earth. Following on from the wonderful work that took place here last week to mark Earth Day, we are delighted to share with you the news that poetry composed by our Seniors has been published on the WWF Guianas website. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is…
Form III journalist
A record for our times. Form III were given a challenge during lockdown – to make a journal detailing their lives during these new-normal times. They rose to the challenge and we here showcase Salma’s journal which covers all aspects of her life during lockdown. Her experiences and views are brought to life and the…
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Inclusion Committee and other news. We are delighted that one of our Governors, Mr Floyd Steadman, will be coming in next week to lead our Key Stage 2 teachers in unconscious bias training. Mr Steadman is one of our longest standing governors who trains people in this topic across the country and whose prior experience…
A Garden of Delights
National Garden Scheme. If you are looking for an outdoor activity why not visit a local garden? On Sunday 9th May, one of our members of staff and her husband are opening up their garden to raise money for the National Garden Scheme. The garden will be open from 10.00am – 6.00pm. Tickets must be…
The Holy Month of Ramadan
Upper II Alpha learn more. Upper II Alpha were excited to learn about Ramadan last week in a wonderful presentation which explored and explained all about this Islamic holy month. This year Ramadan is from Monday 12th April until Tuesday 11th May and is a time of spiritual reflection and growth for Muslims, a…
St Joseph the Worker
St Joseph the Worker The Year of St Joseph. From 8th December 2020 until 8th December 2021 we are celebrating the ‘Year of St Joseph’, commemorating the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared the Patron of the Universal Church. The first day of May is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker and, to mark…
A Time of Waiting
A poem for the times. Member of the English Department and poet, Mr Neil Elder, here shares with us his latest poem, ‘Ministry of Waiting’. Mr Elder’s collection, The Space Between Us, won the Cinnamon Press debut collection prize; his Codes of Conduct won their pamphlet prize. Also published: Being Present (2017), And The House Watches On (2020). In 2021 Like This will be…
St George’s Day
Injustice slayed. Mrs McDermott, Head of Faith Life, reminds us that today, 23rd April, is St George’s Day, the patron saint of England (and several other countries) and the patron saint of one of our school houses. St George’s Day cupcakes on offer at lunch today. Thank you Holroyd Howe! ‘Very little is known for…