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! …
A grief observed. Another diary entry from Lower IV resulting from research into the Exodus story. Here, Iris speaks to us as an Israelite mother, anxious and worried as the troubles mount up. ‘I watched from afar as hail poured down from above and fire rampaged the earth, smelling smoke in the air and hearing…
The relevance of the Old Testament. Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, realised that this contribution from Lucia in Lower IV, was eminently applicable to the current situation we find ourselves in. A moving and very relevant diary entry dating back to the days of the Old Testament, when the Hebrews were enslaved in the…
Accompanying with an open heart. On 4th October last year, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the Vatican released the latest encyclical by Pope Francis, ‘Fratelli Tutti’. Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, here tells us about a recent online training session led by Fr Eamonn Mulcahy on ‘Fratelli Tutti’. ‘Fr Eamonn is a…
World Religion Day 2021. Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, reports that, ‘Last Sunday,17th January was World Religion Day, celebrated by the Baha’i and other groups. This day promotes interfaith understanding by emphasizing factors common to all faiths. It was first introduced among Baha’i communities in the 1950s, and is now celebrated by a wider…
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…
