Category: Prep
Black History Month
October events. Black History Month was celebrated by a multitude of activities at St Augustine’s Priory. Among other events, Priory Sixth created a quiz for form prefects to use to raise awareness and increase knowledge, Upper V presented their Assembly on contemporary and historical figures and Lower V watched a talk by Dr Nira Chamberlain…
Priory Pyrotechnics
A great end to the first half of term. The end of the first half of the Michaelmas Term was marked by a stupendous evening of Priory Pyrotechnics, the latest event from the St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee. The grounds were filled with pupils, their families and staff and everyone enjoyed the celebrations. The fireworks…
National Poetry Day
Celebrating throughout the school. Mr Elder speaks of how St Augustine’s Priory marked National Poetry Day on Thursday 7th October. ‘National Poetry Day was marked by the whole school. In the Seniors pupils visited a world map and placed on it information on a poet, or a poem or poetic extract which they had researched. …
Visit of Bishop John Sherrington
Day of the Archangels. We were delighted to welcome Rt Rev Bishop John Sherrington, auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Westminster, to St Augustine’s Priory on Thursday 30th September. He celebrated Mass for us in the Chapel at St Augustine’s Priory where representatives of Juniors and Seniors were present, with Liturgy Prefects from throughout the…
Open Day Michaelmas 2021
St Augustine’s Priory open its doors. We were delighted to welcome over 170 families to St Augustine’s Priory on Saturday 25th September for our Michaelmas Term Open Day. It was wonderful to see so many people who came to sample all our school has to offer. St…
Prep II and Prep III and a special Mass
‘Welcome to Prep II and Prep III’. On Wednesday 22nd September a very special Mass took place in the Chapel at St Augustine’s Priory when Prep II and Prep III came together to attend a ‘Welcome to Prep II and Prep III’ Mass celebrated by Fr Thomas. The piano was played by Ms Keane as…
Like This
A new collection of poetry. Head of English, Mr Elder, needs no introduction and his books of poetry likewise are well-known. Following on from ‘Codes of Conduct’ and ‘The space between us’, his new collection, ‘Like This’ was published in August by 4Word Press. Written over the past two years Mr Elder writes that, ‘The…
Change the Change
A course for life. It’s time to Change the Change At St Augustine’s Priory we are committed to promoting physical well-being for girls and women in an ambitious and innovative way. With menopause awareness month coming up in October we are delighted to be able to introduce you to Change the Change – a truly integrated…
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Workshops on offer. We have been notified of two free online workshops for Ealing families, funded by the Windrush Day Grant. The workshops are aimed at families who have children attending Ealing schools and will be of great interest and value to all. The first, ‘Britain’s Black History’, takes place on Tuesday 21st September from…
Roald Dahl Day
Juniors and Preps celebrate. The Preps and Juniors celebrated with gusto on Monday 13th September to mark the anniversary of Roald Dahl’s 105th birthday. Ms Weir, Prep I Teaching Assistant, organised an inspiring paintathon for Prep II and Prep III who spent lunchtime painting a mammoth portrait of The Enormous Crocodile. This story, first published…