Category: Nursery
Red Wednesday
Walking together in faith. On Wednesday 28th November we celebrated a whole school Mass in the temporary hall. From the Nursery to Upper VI, together with staff and parents, we marked Red Wednesday. This annual day is an initiative of the organisation Aid to the Church in Need and we are invited to gather together…
Nursery and Prep I go hunting!
The benefits of outdoor learning. At St Augustine’s Priory we have long known that outdoor learning is beneficial on so many levels! Our grounds, Priory Farm and Forest School are all witness to our belief that education does not just have to happen in the classroom and the physical, mental and emotional rewards are abundant….
Nursery and Preps commemorate
Liturgy in the Prayer Garden. At 11.00am on Friday 9th November the school bell rang for us all to remember the centenary of the ending of World War I and all those who had died in that and other wars. Following the two minutes’ silence a liturgy took place in our Prayer Garden comprising people…
Lost Property
Longing to be reunited! Our lost property cupboard is overflowing with uniform that is longing to be reunited with its rightful owners. Do please remember to label your daughters’ uniforms to ensure that they are returned to them as soon as possible. Any unclaimed uniform will be sold at the next Second Hand Uniform Sale….
Priory Pyrotechnics!
An evening of the most fabulous fireworks. The Priory Pyrotechnics on display on Friday 19th October was indeed a fabulous way to begin Half Term. Our Parents’ Committee organised a wonderful evening of entertainment. From a BBQ to a tombola and from face painting to a live band the evening was filled with entertainment. …
Fundación Anpuy
Happy Birthday, Nico! Last academic year we wrote about how Ms de Lahitte, Spanish teacher in the Modern Languages Department, runs an initiative to support Fundación Anpuy, an organisation providing educational and social opportunities for children, adolescents and young people from deprived backgrounds. We are supporting the education of Nicolás Aramayo who attends the school,…
The Priory Farm
Latest chicken news. After having spent several weeks in the comfort of one of our labs, some chicks have been added to our flock. To see the excellent chicken handling skills of one of the Science Department as he decants the chicks into the larger coop to join their colleagues, please follow the link here. …
National Poetry Day 2018
A Feast of Events. National Poetry Day is on Thursday 4th October and there is a wonderful array of activities taking place at St Augustine’s Priory, where there is a strong tradition of writing poetry, both among pupils, staff and parents. Dressing up as a poet or a character in a poem will be an…
Moonlight Cinema at St Augustine’s Priory
The Greatest Showman. Friday 21st September saw a first as the Moonlight Cinema visited St Augustine’s Priory to show ‘The Greatest Showman’. Organised by the Parents’ Committee and utilising our wonderful grounds, this was an evening to remember! From the welcoming greeters at the door to the Parents’ Committee and their helpers, it was…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Miss C M Costello. We were delighted that Miss Caitlin Costello joined the staff in September. She has strong links to St Augustine’s Priory as we learn from her: ‘As a former pupil, it is great to be back at St Augustine’s Priory and to see how it has grown in recent years. One development…