Category: Priory Post
Prayer from Pope Francis
For young people We thought you would be interested in the following prayer which was written by Pope Francis on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment following the Synod of bishops held in October 2018 on that topic. Lord Jesus in journeying towards the Synod, your Church turns her attention to all the young…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Be Mindful about feeling good about ourselves. Mrs Good, our School Counsellor and Play Therapist reports on the importance of mental health and a positive body image. ‘The UK Mental Health Awareness Week took place in the week of 13th – 19th May. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week’s theme…
The UKI Chess Championships 2019
Show off your chess skills at the UKI Girls and Boys Chess Championships! The UKI Girls and Boys Chess Championships will be held on Sunday 9th June at Sandown Racecourse, Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9AJ. This will be an individual competition as well as a school team competition; the competition is open to all children…
The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals Book Awards
Last week Miss Bhatti, our School Librarian visited Prep I, II and III and explained the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Book Awards to the three classes. She brought a class set of the five shortlisted books and read one of the books to the girls. Prep III listened to the story of The Wolf, The Duck…
Prep I Ballet Display
On Wednesday 15th May, Prep I treated Miss Keane, Miss Corr, Miss Beaman and their parents to a wonderful display of ballet, showing us what they had learnt in their weekly ballet lessons this year with specialist teacher Ms Perry. All the girls were dressed in their pink tutus and ballet shoes as they showed us…
The Priory Farm welcomes visitors
St Gregory’s Reception class. Our pupils are privileged to be able to visit the Priory Farm whenever they wish and Form Teachers always ensure that their classes make the most of the opportunities afforded to them for well-being and also the linking of visits to the curriculum. But not everyone can visit the farm as…
Juniors are bloomin’ marvellous!
The Gardening Club at work. Our grounds provide such a wealth of opportunities for activities leading to well-being and some valuable skills for life. One of these areas is our allotment and Mrs Round’s Gardening Club has been taking advantage of the good weather and been busy and working very hard sowing seeds and planting…
Lower IV’s computing experience
More girls needed! The Head of Computing, Mr Dellow, encourages pupils to take part in several activities outside the classroom. Entering competitions is an enjoyable and challenging way of stretching mental muscles and one of these annual competitions involves Cyber Security. He reports, ‘Each year in February the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) launch…
Lower V see ‘Emilia’
A voice from 400 years ago. Mrs Brown, Head of Drama reports on the latest visit of the Lower V Drama group to see the Shakespeare Globe’s production of ‘Emilia’ an innovative and exciting play about a poet from the 1600s. ‘On Wednesday 15th May a group of the Lower V Drama GCSE students went…
New School Officials
Priory 6 leaders. On Monday 13th May, the whole school gathered in the Sports Hall to hear the announcement of our new School Officials. All applicants had previously given a speech to the Seniors and Upper II on how they would contribute to the school should they be awarded the role of either Head Girl,…