The return of the Escape Room! Our Head of IT, Mr Dellow, reports on the welcome return of the St Augustine’s Priory Escape Room! This fiendish challenge has been open since 28th June and has operated from 8.30am until the end of the school day. It finishes today and has been a tremendous success. ‘After…
Feast Day of Sts Peter and Paul . Following on from our celebration last week of those who had made their First Holy Communion, this week we celebrated not only the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul but those in Upper IV and Lower V who had recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Fr…
Picture Books shared. Prep II joined with Form III this week as the Form III pupils read to their younger friends from picture books they had written and illustrated. Mrs King, English Department, explains: ‘Form III entered a competition to design a picture book organised by ReadingZone. Form III rose to the challenge and the…
Talent from across the school. The LAMDA Showcase on Wednesday 22nd June was a dramatic and oratorical triumph! From Preps to Seniors, pupils demonstrated their hard work and ability in acting, speaking verse and prose, and speaking in public. Ms Brown, Head of Drama, reports: ‘Last Wednesday’s LAMDA Showcase was an extravaganza of performance…
A privilege for St Augustine’s Priory. On a drizzly 27th June we were delighted to welcome yet another set of visitors to the Priory Farm! This week, it was the turn of Year 8 pupils from the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls to see our Priory Farm. Mr Raffray guided the pupils through all the…
A journey through time. Ms Trybuchowska, Head of History, tells us of Form III’s recent visit to Hampton Court Palace: ‘On 16th June, in the blazing sunshine, Form III jumped aboard two coaches and headed for Hampton Court Palace. They learnt from a guide (dressed in character as a lady-in-waiting from the Tudor era) about…
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…
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…
A lovely beginning to Half Term. Just before Half Term, on Wednesday 25th May, all the Form III classes took turns to celebrate Spring and the forthcoming Half Term by enjoying cupcakes in the Head’s study. Form IIIA, Form III Alpha and Form III Aleph enjoyed this opportunity to sit and relax and talk…
Seniors celebrate in the Chapel. On the morning of Wednesday 8th June, Form III to Upper IV held a Liturgy of the Word in the Chapel. Form IIIA had prepared this beautiful liturgy and it was a time to gather together and listen to the Word of God. Form III pupils read and delivered the…
