Priory Post

In the Prayer Garden.  As we have enjoyed the sunshine this week, Mrs Round reports on the reflective time that Lower IIA enjoyed in the Prayer Garden, an ideal location for group prayer and worship.   ‘Gabby and Lucia lead a peaceful collective worship in the Prayer Garden. They read some scripture from the prophet […]

Presentation to classes.  Friday 16th April was certainly a wonderful day for Juniors as a special virtual Assembly was held at which new books were presented to each class for their library.  Ms Keane, Deputy Head Academic (Juniors) reported that, ‘Our Library budget this year has been allocated to ensure that our books portray characters […]

Priory Farm Open Farm Day!  A day to look forward to!  Our Priory Farm, Meadow and Orchard will be open for families to enjoy on Sunday 2nd May 2021 from 10am – 2pm, during the Trash & Treasure Sunday Farmers’ Market. The Priory Farm is our unique space where we create a sustainable environment learning how […]

Mrs D Martin. This term we welcome Mrs D Martin to St Augustine’s Priory as our new Head of Chemistry who will be teaching Form III to Upper VI.   She is looking forward to ‘working with the community at St Augustine’s Priory’.  Mrs Martin enjoys Chemistry as pupils ‘learn through practical work and see things […]

Priory Farm. As Spring takes hold, the grounds at St Augustine’s Priory are seeing new growth, both in the flora and the fauna!  The allotment is showing signs of growth, and our new lambs have started to arrive.  The Farm Managers are pursuing their duties vigorously and are daily to be seen tending to the […]

‘Building Back Better’. ‘Heads Up’ is the podcast of Mr Matthew Burke, Headteacher of St Edward’s School in Cheltenham.  In episode 11 of this podcast, Mr Burke talks with Mrs Raffray ‘about what schools should be doing to “build back better” as we come out of the pandemic and look towards the future.’  Among subjects […]

A memorable musical event. Last night, Thursday 25th March saw the culmination of a musical event that has been taking place amongst the Seniors over the past few weeks.  This was the Gala of the Music Competition. The heats took place over several lunchtimes and those chosen performed yesterday evening in the Chapel in front […]

Work in progress. The news that next term will see the launch of our Inclusion Committee was backed up this week by work in both Juniors and Seniors. Departments across the school are involved in putting together a programme of work which addresses the issues of inclusion, diversity and equity. Mr Chappory reports that ‘Every […]

A national competition. Mrs MacLennan, Director of Priory 6 here tells us of the work conducted by Lower VI this week: ‘The Lower VI students have been taking part in the BASE Challenge organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).  They have been working in groups of three to four […]

Mass in the last week of term As we near the end of term and the end of Lent, the last Mass of the term was this week celebrated by Fr Thomas and prepared by Lower VA.  Although it was the day before the feast of the Annunciation, that feast’s readings were used.  We heard […]