Category: Senior
Careers Speaker: Daniel Cohen
A career in Public Relations. On Thursday 25th January Daniel Cohen, a multi-award winning creative strategist, came to talk to Priory 6 and Upper V girls about his career. Mr Cohen has worked with some of the best people across PR, digital and marketing in a career spanning 25 years with companies such as McDonalds,…
Careers Speakers
An inspirational programme for the Lent term. There is another exciting programme planned for the Careers Speakers event this term. Yet again, we have an eminent line-up of leaders in their various fields coming to St Augustine’s Priory to speak to Priory 6 and Upper V about their careers and to share their experiences. The…
Seniors visit Valencia
A language learning opportunity. From 13th – 16th December 2018 Lower V – Upper VI Spanish students had the wonderful opportunity to hone their Spanish skills at a language school and through staying with host families on a visit to Valencia, on Spain’s southeastern coast. Mr Harnett was one of the teachers accompanying the visit…
Seniors’ Co-curricular Fair
The opportunity to become involved. Thursday 10th January saw the Seniors gather en masse at the co-curricular fair for the chance to enrol in one of the many co-curricular clubs on offer at St Augustine’s Priory which cater for a wide variety of interests and enthusiasms. Mr Green reports on the event: ‘Last week saw…
News from Argentina
Fundación Anpuy. Ms De Lahitte is delighted to share with us news on Nico, the Argentinian boy we sponsor through the charity Fundación Anpuy. ‘We recently received Nicolas’ end of year report from Fundación Anpuy, which includes a picture of Nico with the personalised football top we sent him (this had been funded by a Priory 6 fundraising initiative). Below is a translated extract from…
Meeting members of staff…
Ms D Corkery. This term we are delighted to welcome Ms D Corkery to St Augustine’s Priory, who joins us as a teacher of R.E. Ms Corkery says: ‘I’m delighted to be teaching such fantastic pupils. The welcome that I have received since I set foot inside St Augustine’s Priory has been amazing. The…
Prayer for the New Year
God knows us and loves us. As we begin the Lent Term, we look forward with hope and trust to all that the year 2019 will bring. God loves us; as it says in Jeremiah, chapter 1: ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you’. …
The Christmas Carol Service
We prepare for the Nativity. The St Augustine’s Priory Carol Service, held every year at Ealing Abbey, is a wonderful way to prepare for the coming of Christ. The evening of Tuesday 11th December 2018 was no exception. We began the evening with a gathering of Association members in the Parish Centre. Past pupils, former…
The Christmas Fair
An annual festival! With stalls, crafts, games, the teddy tombola and refreshments on offer, the annual St Augustine’s Priory Christmas Fair was a festival of fun and entertainment. Brilliantly organised by the St Augustine’s Parents’ Committee, whose hard work and energy is always behind the Christmas Fair, the school enjoyed a late afternoon of magic…
The Season of Advent
The coming of the Lamb of God. As the time of preparation for the coming of Christ, Advent is one of the primary seasons of the liturgical year. As we wait in hope and joy for Christmas, we share a poem with you by Denise Levertov, entitled ‘Agnus Dei’, the Lamb of God. Given that…