Category: Junior

Junior sporting achievement

15th June 2017

Netball triumph! Sport is enjoyed by all pupils at St Augustine’s Priory and many pupils take part in sporting activities outside school.  One such pupil, Naomi Nnatu, Upper II, is a member of the Grasshoppers Club and her team recently excelled in a netball competition. At Grasshoppers she has played all season with the U12…

Lower II’s adventures in Osmington Bay

15th June 2017

Adventure for all! Osmington Bay in Dorset is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities and a spot of adventure.  And this is where Lower II went from 5th – 7th June for their residential visit, an opportunity for activity, bonding and teamwork.  Here Mrs Round, Form Teacher, Lower IIA, reports on this highly successful…

Lower I celebrate their First Holy Communion

9th June 2017

Every year girls in Lower I receive their First Holy Communion in their parishes.  To mark this most important event in their lives at St Augustine’s Priory we also hold a celebratory Mass each year to mark the occasion.  This year was no exception and on Wednesday 7th June, Lower I celebrated their First Holy…

Guest Speaker announced for Summer Arts Evening 2017

9th June 2017

Every year Miss Eng, Head of Art, invites an inspirational guest speaker to attend the St Augustine’s Priory Summer Arts Evening and speak at the prize giving. This year, Miss Eng has asked Isatu Hyde, a functional ceramics potter, to discuss her career with our guests and girls.  Isatu Hyde is a designer and craftswoman…

Meeting Members of Staff…

9th June 2017

Office and Reception Area Our new Reception area is proving to be very successful.  With a new, light, welcoming space we are enjoying this new facility and all it has to offer.  We thought that you would like to discover something about the staff you first meet when you enter St Augustine’s Priory! Ms Jamini…

Summer Arts Evening 2017

7th June 2017

We believe each member of our community is unique, with her own giftedness.  We treasure intellect and quality of thought, and we seek to inspire our girls so that they see the rewards of intellectual curiosity and discovery. Some of last year’s exhibits Our Summer Arts Evening this year falls on Wednesday 28th June and…

The Priory Farm

7th June 2017

Chickens galore Blessed as we are with our wonderful grounds, we continually strive to make them flourish and contribute to the life (and education) of all at St Augustine’s Priory.  Our allotment is proving to be very productive and our chickens are thriving.  Here Ms Burrell, one of our chickens’ main adherents, reports on the…

Upper II on their production of ‘Alice, The Musical’

26th May 2017

Personal reflections On Thursday 4th May 2017, Upper II performed ‘Alice,  the Musical’ in front of the Junior school, and later on, in the evening, they performed to their parents.  Melanie West, Upper IIA, describes her experience… ‘My nerves were buzzing as the curtains opened. This was it. The show had begun. Two scenes later,…

Chapel Kneelers: Exciting Update

24th May 2017

We take delivery of the first kneeler Miss Eng, Head of Art, reports on the exciting news that the first of our Chapel kneelers has arrived! The project, initiated in our Ealing centenary year of 2015, enlisted the talents of pupils and parents in designing kneelers for our Chapel.  Pupils, parents, staff and past pupils…

St Augustine’s Priory sponsors the Ealing Mini Mile

23rd May 2017

There are so many benefits that come with keeping active, and with exercise proven to boost happiness and improve mental and physical health, St Augustine’s Priory is proud to sponsor the Ealing Mini Mile this year.  Last Friday 19th May Sandra Courtney, Organiser of the Ealing Half Marathon and the Ealing Mini Mile came to…