Category: Faith Life

Upper VI and Red Wednesday research

26th November 2020

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…

Lower IV Aleph makes music

20th November 2020

Senior Assembly. The Senior Assembly on Friday 20th November was a feast of music to celebrate St Cecilia’s Day, the Patron Saint of Music.  Organised by Lower IV Aleph,  it featured the musicians in the class with performances from Niamh playing the violin,  followed by Ivy playing the flute and then Caitlin playing the piano. …

Nursery celebrate Diwali

17th November 2020

Festival of Lights. In the Nursery they have been celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.  It is a five day festival and during this time, among other celebrations, homes are illuminated and fireworks set off! Mrs Nikolova reports, ‘We have had a wonderful…

Anti-Bullying Week 2020

13th November 2020

United Against Bullying. The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is ‘United Against Bullying’.  Taking place next week from 16th – 20th November, there are a host of activities planned throughout the week, beginning with Odd Socks day on Monday 16th November when we are all invited to wear odd socks to school – the more…

Lower VI R.E.

13th November 2020

Was Jesus a Game Changer? Ms Corkery reports on life in Lower VI as they study R.E. ‘In General R.E. lessons, Lower VI have spent the first half of the Michaelmas Term examining the extent to which Jesus was a game changer. They have explored Jesus’ influence from a number of key perspectives, including his…

Upper II and the Kingdom of God

13th November 2020

Learning in love. We are delighted to print two articles by members of Upper II who have been studying the Kingdom of God in their R.E. lessons. Mrs Cattigan, Form Teacher Upper II Alpha, reports, ‘It is that time of year again when I challenge the girls in Upper II to write a report summarising…

Lower IV and the History of Christianity

12th November 2020

Joseph of Arimathea inspired poetry Ms Corkery, Teacher of Religious Education reports on life in Lower IV’s work on the history of Christianity,   ‘The girls in Lower IV recently began their studies on the History of Christianity in Britain in R.E. lessons. As part of the unit, they have examined what the biblical text…

Black History Month

12th November 2020

Two inspirational saints. We continue to receive some splendid items arising from Black History Month at St Augustine’s Priory.  Here Mylla in Form III tells us of her research into St Augustine of Hippo: ‘During Black History Month Form III learnt about inspirational black saints in R.E. I decided to research St Augustine of Hippo,…

Armistice Day 2020

11th November 2020

A Commemoration. The autumn leaves were falling at St Augustine’s Priory as all the children and staff commemorated Armistice Day on 11th November.  One hundred years after the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, the whole school gathered in the grounds and observed the two-minute silence at 11.00am. Following this, Daisy in…

Form III: Black History Month in the R.E. Department

2nd October 2020

St Augustine and St Monica. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E., tells us of the research planned for October, Black History Month, in Form III. ‘During this month, Form III will be researching the lives of some black saints as inspirational role models. They will be sharing their findings with Priory Post during October and this…

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