Faith Life
Category: Prep
Prep II Astronomers
Earth and Space explored. In the week when five major planets align in a rare planetary conjunction, Prep II this week learned about astronomy, studying Earth and Space. Mrs Lennox reports: ‘This week we learned that the planets circle the Sun. We found that it takes Neptune 63 times longer than Earth to circle the…
Priory Farm and Meadow Open Morning
Meeting the animals. The Priory Farm and the Meadow threw open their gates on Sunday 12th June to welcome visitors. Our ‘Augustronomique’ horsebox opened up and provided refreshments on a warm June morning. Mr Raffray, the Priory Farm Managers and the parents who volunteer on the allotment and Priory Farm were on hand to guide…
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee BBQ Picnic
A lunch in the grounds. After all the events of the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, St Augustine’s Priory was ready to celebrate as well. The Nursery had marked the Jubilee with a tea before Half Term, but the rest of the school were waiting for a BBQ picnic on Friday 10th June. Armed with a…
‘Strictly Heads’
The London Heads’ Dance Society. Oh, yes, on Sunday 26th June this is your chance to see a selection of Headteachers of London schools dance the night away in ‘Strictly Heads’. Training has been tough and the sewing of sequins equally difficult. But triumph is in sight! If you would like to see Headteachers dance…
Preps and Juniors Sports Day
Summer is here! Our Summer festivities start here. The Preps and Juniors Sports Day on 8th June was a cavalcade of sporting activities, wonderfully supported by many parents who came to watch. Both field and track events were held and the shots were put, the javelins thrown and the jumps were very long indeed. There…
Priory Farm visitors
Enjoying our Meadow and Farm. On a sunny Friday 27th May we welcomed two year groups from the St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Hammersmith. This was the second visit to the Priory Farm in a matter of days as pupils from the Ellen Wilkinson School had visited the farm on 20th May. The Priory…
The Feast of the Ascension
Whole School Mass. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of Half Term – a whole school Mass in the Meadow to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven. Prep I to Priory Sixth gathered this morning to hear Fr Thomas celebrate Mass, joined by Governors…
Prep I Ballet Display
Dancing festival. Prep I delighted an audience of families and the Nursery when they danced the afternoon away on Wednesday 18th May. Dressed in a variety of splendid costumes, they demonstrated their expertise on the dance floor to a variety of musical pieces. The audience were treated to both solo and ensemble work and…
The Preps travel to South Africa
Learning about animals and their environment. The Preps travelled to South Africa on Friday 6th May as Preps I, II and III took part in a live zoom call with a Wildlife Biologist & Conservationist and a Protected Area Manager & Conservationist from South Africa. Miss Algar had arranged this exciting session and said that…
A visit to Priory Farm
Nile Lodge Playgroup visits St Augustine’s Priory. There was great excitement on the morning of Wednesday 11th May, as the Nursery pupils from Nile Lodge Playgroup came to visit the Priory Farm! The Sisters, parents and children all came and met the chickens, ducks and, of course, our new lambs. Our Farm Managers were on…
