Category: Prep
Library News
Reading, reading, reading! A library may conjure up images of rows and rows of bookshelves where people go to have a quiet time and nothing ever changes. Nothing could be further from the truth! Here Mrs Bhatti, our School Librarian, reports on the latest news from our Scriptorium where developments are always happening. ‘Operation Overdrive…
Odd Socks Day!
United Against Bullying. The whole school joined in Anti-Bullying Week’s Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th November. From the Nursery upwards into the Seniors a spectacular array of odd socks was on display. Even Upper I, at home during this time, joined in via their computers with a gangantuan display of colourful footwear! Staff were…
Anti-Bullying Week 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…
Sheep Tagging with the Farm Managers
Not just a fashion statement. Ear tags on sheep are used to identify them and can help to identify the sex, year of birth and even the parents of each sheep! So, on Friday 6th November Mr Raffray, together with the Farm Managers, gathered to round up our flock and ear tag them. This is…
Armistice Day 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…
Poppies from Nursery, Preps and Juniors
Marking Remembrance Day. From Nursery to Upper II, the girls of St Augustine’s Priory have been busy making poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday on 8th November and Armistice Day on 11th November. Their wonderful work is displayed in the Prep Playground for all to see. Since World War I, red poppies have been a moving…
Prep II and Prep III have an adventure
Meeting the sheep. Members of Prep II and Prep III were excited and raring to go on the afternoon of Friday 6th November as the first instalment of Mrs Mackay’s Adventure Club took place. We all gathered in the Prep Playground as Mrs Mackay told us that we were going to a part of the…
Nursery – Upper II and Black History Month
Creative Learning. So much learning took place during Black History Month and Juniors plunged headlong into the delights of research and creativity. This wonderful poster encapsulates all that took place from Nursery to Upper II.
Library News
Inspirational learning. The development of resources and tools for children to access books and learning materials gathers apace in the library as Mrs Bhatti reports on the latest developments happening throughout the school: ‘Prep I are becoming very excited about books and they will be receiving their very own copy of the hilarious picture book…
Nursery, Preps, Juniors and Black History Month
A wealth of inspiration. On the website of Black History Month, Catherine Ross, Founder Director of Museumand – The National Caribbean Heritage Museum and Editor of Black History Month 2020 writes: ‘Black History Month 2020 is also a time to look forward and celebrate the here and now – and the future possibilities. In years…