Faith Life

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 […]

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 […]

The After Dark Trail. We are so used every year to the Preps entertaining us with their Nativity plays.  However, this year Preps I, II and III were in for a treat as, on Monday 7th December, the Juniors entertained the Preps with the story of the Nativity.  But this was no ordinary Nativity.  It […]

A poem for Christmas. Trees and lights adorn St Augustine’s Priory as we journey through Advent.  From trees in the grounds to wreaths in Reception, the school is getting ready to celebrate the Christmas season.         But amidst all the decorations and the joy, the following poem by Malcolm Guite from ‘Sounding the […]

Building the Kingdom. During their recent period of remote learning, Albert Einstein has provided the inspiration for Upper VI during their General R.E. lesson by reflecting on his quote, ‘The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing’. Mrs McDermott, Head […]

A season of preparation. This Sunday, 29th November, is the First Sunday of Advent, the season of preparation for the birth of Christ.  Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E. has some tips to celebrate these weeks leading up to Christmas… ‘The shops are full of Christmas decorations, the M&S Christmas party food looks tempting, Christmas songs […]

A day to remember. Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting the church wherever they are needed and each November their initiative, Red Wednesday – held on a Wednesday in late November, raises awareness of those persecuted for their faith around the world. Their website says, ‘Over […]

United in a day for youth. Here is a report on a day with a difference:  National Youth Funday! ‘For the past number of years on the Feast of Christ the King, CYMFed (Catholic Youth Ministry Federation) hosts events to mark National Youth Sunday. However, due to COVID restriction this year, they organised a day of […]

A collective worship with a difference! The week of 16th November saw Mrs Round lead Lower II in inspirational  collective worship as the start to each day.  Using the TenTen collective worship resources, ‘Love Train’,  each morning’s session began with this prayer: ‘Just as our bodies get fitter when we exercise, the more that we […]

Awareness raising. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E., reports on Upper VI’s work in General R.E., which has particular significance as this week saw Red Wednesday, raising awareness of the work of Aid to the Church in Need and the plight of those who are discriminated against because of their faith. ‘Upper VI are learning about […]