Category: Junior
RISE Theatre at Ealing Abbey
Rise Theatre at Ealing Abbey What makes us happy? Friday 14th June sees RISE Theatre visiting Ealing Abbey. At 8.00pm this professional Christian theatre company will perform an evening of sketches on the theme of happiness. What makes us happy? Who makes us happy? Where can we find happiness? Their website says, ‘RISE Theatre CIC is a…
Prayer from Pope Francis
For young people We thought you would be interested in the following prayer which was written by Pope Francis on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment following the Synod of bishops held in October 2018 on that topic. Lord Jesus in journeying towards the Synod, your Church turns her attention to all the young…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Be Mindful about feeling good about ourselves. Mrs Good, our School Counsellor and Play Therapist reports on the importance of mental health and a positive body image. ‘The UK Mental Health Awareness Week took place in the week of 13th – 19th May. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week’s theme…
Juniors are bloomin’ marvellous!
The Gardening Club at work. Our grounds provide such a wealth of opportunities for activities leading to well-being and some valuable skills for life. One of these areas is our allotment and Mrs Round’s Gardening Club has been taking advantage of the good weather and been busy and working very hard sowing seeds and planting…
New School Officials
Priory 6 leaders. On Monday 13th May, the whole school gathered in the Sports Hall to hear the announcement of our new School Officials. All applicants had previously given a speech to the Seniors and Upper II on how they would contribute to the school should they be awarded the role of either Head Girl,…
Reaching the summit
Acts of Good. Girls really are quite extraordinary. When the rest of us were enjoying the recent bank holiday weekend, Siya (Lower V) and her sister Amba (Lower II) were climbing Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, as part of a group called ‘Acts of Good’. Sunday 5th May saw an achievement which reached out…
A Life Outside…
Ms Aspinall and the BBC Proms! Ms Aspinall, our harp teacher, has been teaching at St Augustine’s Priory for over ten years. But teaching is not her only occupation. Many people will not know that Ms Aspinall is also a member of an orchestra which will be playing in the BBC Proms this summer. She…
Priory 6 and leadership
A Blessing for one who holds power. Last Friday, 26th April, candidates for the Priory 6 leadership team spoke at a packed Assembly which was attended by all those eligible to vote in the elections, from Upper II through the Seniors and staff. Candidates, including those for the posts of Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls…
Climbing to Success
A Prep Playground Extraordinaire. The Easter holidays saw an amazing transformation of our Prep Playground. Some wonderful additions had appeared by the first day of the Summer Term and everyone was very excited to experiment and explore. With a Greek amphitheatre, a climbing wall, a waterplay area, a mud kitchen, a sensory garden…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Mrs M George. We are delighted to welcome Mrs George to St Augustine’s Priory for the start of the Summer Term. She joins us as Deputy Head Pastoral (Seniors) and we are all looking forward to working with her. Here, Mrs George introduces herself. ‘I am extremely excited about working at St Augustine’s Priory for…