Category: Senior
Priory Post 148 – Coverage in local media (2)
Coverage in local media (2) Lower V and Lower IV initiatives Two of our fundraising campaigns have received extensive coverage in the local media, both written and online. In the Ealing Gazette of 22nd May, page three has an article entitled ‘School helps Nepal appeal’ focussing on our recent Building a Bridge to Nepal, led…
Priory Post 154 – The Color Run
The Color Run St Augustine’s Priory runs for the NSPCC ‘The Color Run’ took place on Sunday 7th June. Not only were Augustinians taking part in the Race for Life in Richmond on that day, but several Sixth Formers were running in ‘The Color Run’ to raise funds for the NSPCC. Our Publications Prefect, Lucy…
Priory Post 155 – Poetry Prize
Poetry Prize Mr Elder wins national poetry competition We are pleased to announce that Mr Neil Elder, a member of the St Augustine’s Priory English Department, is a winner of the national poetry prize, the Cinnamon Press Poetry Pamphlet Prize. His collection of poetry, ‘Codes of Conduct’ will be published by the Cinnamon Press in…
Priory Post 159 – Enrichment Week
Enrichment Week Upper V to experience a week of activities Starting on Friday 19th June Upper V began a week of inspirational activities with a visit to an Open Day at the University of Reading. Now that their GCSEs are over the students have the opportunity to enjoy some extra activities which will provide them…
Priory Post 114 – Senior Biology
Senior Biology Upper IV studies the lungs Mrs Harley has been guiding Upper IV through some hands-on work in Biology. Upper IVA and Upper IV Alpha have been studying the structure of the lungs and gaseous exchange in the lungs. Gas exchange is the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream, and the…
Priory Post 116 – Our General Election
Our General Election Voting Matters It’s General Election year and at St Augustine’s Priory we held our own General Election ahead of May. Candidates were selected from the Sixth Form to represent the political parties, hustings were held, speeches were made, voting slips produced and ballot boxes were situated around the school. Then it…
Priory Post 117 – Life in our Sixth Form
Life in our Sixth Form The future after GCSEs … It is an exciting time to be going into our Sixth Form at St Augustine’s Priory. We are improving and refreshing our provision for the Sixth Form with a new Sixth Form Study area, new computers in the Tribune area (next to the Sixth Form…
Priory Post 120 – New Study Spaces
New Study Spaces Room for Research St Augustine’s Priory begins this Summer Term with new study spaces created for our pupils. Over the Easter holidays a new designated Sixth Form study area was created which is situated next to the Scriptorium. With new computers, a stimulating colour scheme and a glorious view southwards over the…
Priory Post 124 – Conservation in action
Conservation in action Upper VI visits the ZSL On Monday 23rd March the Upper VI Geography and Biology students visited London Zoo. Sruthi Pirabakaran, an Upper VI Biology student, reports on the visit: ‘Just before the Easter holidays the Upper VI Biologists and Geographers had the opportunity to visit London Zoo with Miss Keep and…
Priory Post 125 – Be Spirited Time
Be Spirited Time Nursery to Lower IV On Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April our Chapter Room and Chapel welcomed pupils from the Nursery to Lower IV and gave them the opportunity to ‘Be Spirited’. Prayer stations were laid out in both areas so that our pupils were able to savour different approaches to prayer…