A pupil’s guide. We are all looking forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Monday 8th March. The school has been much too empty these past few weeks and we are all now gearing up for some wonderful weeks leading up to Easter. In preparation for the return to school we have organised the…
A challenge from Missio. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E., has been challenging Form III to a Lent Quest this term. As part of their RE unit on Lent, Form III were set Missio’s Lent Quest as on off-screen lesson. There were 10 tasks to complete and once done they took a picture to create a…
Something to look forward to! We have been firmly grounded over the past year, but hopefully we will again be able to look forward to expanding our horizons from later this year! (Always subject to COVID 19 and government guidelines). Here is our planned overseas and residential visit timetable for 2021-2023 for the Seniors. From…
Tribute. Many of you will remember past pupil and former Augustinian parent, Sharon Charlesworth. Mrs Charlesworth sadly passed away on Sunday 14th February after a long illness. Her courage and shining, joyful character was an example of a life well lived. Her funeral is on Monday 8th March and, rather fittingly, her funeral procession will…
Exciting news! Spring is on the way and to go with the (hopefully) warmer weather we are delighted to let you know that from Sunday 14th March 2021 St Augustine’s Priory will be the location for the Trash and Treasure Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 10.00am – 2.00pm. The idea behind the Trash and Treasure market…
How lockdown affects the amount of electricity used! Tara and Stella, from the St Augustine’s Priory Junior Eco Committee, have prepared the latest edition of the Echo, the newsletter of the Junior and Senior Eco Committees. This edition discusses the extraordinary impact on the environment of our use of electricity during lockdown. ‘During lockdown, people…
A day of preparation. The solemn season of Lent prepares us all for the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, the prelude to the joy of Easter. The day before Lent commences, Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of what traditionally was called “Shrovetide,” the week preceding the beginning of Lent, a time to prepare spiritually…
A guide for us all. The following Ash Wednesday At Home guide has been prepared by the Diocese of Westminster Education Service. As Mrs George writes, ‘As Ash Wednesday falls in half term this year on 17th February, we thought you may appreciate an Ash Wednesday at Home Guide to help you come together as…
“You’re going to have to go on a journey and you mustn’t be afraid. You were always braver than you knew.” This last year we have been on a journey none of us saw coming. A year ago we were watching from afar as numbers of COVID cases were tracked. From a conference of Headteachers…
Skipping and Dragon dancing. This January has seen the Nursery enjoy many activities. At the beginning of January the Nursery reopened and the children were to be seen skipping skipping in every morning, full of energy and ready to learn through play. They had fun-filled busy weeks where the live remote sessions continued and the…
