Exercise for all. Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, has made fitness his aim and, with that in mind, is reintroducing the Walking Bus. He writes: ‘A recent school wide survey revealed that 73% of all journeys to and from school are by car. Although our location may not be as accessible as other schools, we…
Creating a new school uniform The Modern Languages Department recently held a project for Upper II which combined both linguistic and design skills. The girls had to design a new school uniform and present their work in French! The criteria for the project was to say who the uniform was designed for (boys, girls, junior…
Local school partnership with international focus ‘Partnership working’. This is a phrase we often hear thrown around and tagged to an infinite number of contexts. We all have an idea of that to which someone is referring with the use of this term, but is it in danger of joining the ranks of ‘synergy’, ‘downsizing’…
Welcoming our guests We welcomed a record number of families to St Augustine’s Priory for our Open Day on Saturday 5th March. After visiting our café for refreshments, families were taken on tours around the school by our Senior School guides. There were activities in every subject area, ranging from mono-printing in the Art…
Forthcoming events Mr Martin, Director of Music looks forward to forthcoming musical events: ‘As we approach the Spring Concert on 22nd March, lovely sounds are emanating from the last few rehearsals of all the ensembles and choirs which will be taking part. We are particularly looking forward to a James Bond medley from the Senior…
Experimental horticulture Miss Varrow, Science Department, informs us of the incredible news concerning space and St Augustine’s Priory: ‘I am very excited to announce the Biology department of St Augustine’s Priory will be taking part in an experiment run by the UK space Agency. After Easter we will be receiving seeds that have been…
Hero of Polish WWII resistance speaks at St Augustine’s Priory At St Augustine’s Priory our theme for this year is ‘Courage’. We were privileged to welcome someone who exemplifies this quality on Thursday 25th February when Mrs Danuta Szlachetko visited us. A young girl living with her family in Poland at the outbreak of the…
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral Mrs Tippen, Deputy Head, Juniors, reports on the Year of Mercy Diocesan pilgrimage undertaken this week by our Preps and Juniors: ‘On Wednesday 2nd March, Mrs Tippen and Mrs Costello accompanied six girls from Prep III – Upper II on a pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral as part of the…
First Frame Finale The familial community of St Augustine’s Priory manifests itself in many ways, not least through those creative outlets that awaken our imagination and evoke a sense of legacy. We are blessed by a history rich with spirituality, kinship and shared responsibility. Peculiarly in this age of ‘magpie’ like behaviour, in which…
A première evening! The St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee Quiz Nights are often likened to Mastermind or University Challenge. The parent body and staff members sit, pencils in hand, pondering the solutions to such queries as ‘what is the capital of Moldova?’ or ‘how many UK number one hits did The Beatles achieve?’ This year…
