Category: Senior

24th September 2018

The Greatest Showman. Friday 21st September saw a first as the Moonlight Cinema visited St Augustine’s Priory to show ‘The Greatest Showman’. Organised by the Parents’ Committee and utilising our wonderful grounds, this was an evening to remember!      From the welcoming greeters at the door to the Parents’ Committee and their helpers, it was…

21st September 2018

  Karen Jacks on Careers in IT. On Thursday 20th September Karen Jacks, IT Director at law firm Bird and Bird, came to talk to members of Priory 6 and Upper V about the opportunity for careers in the field of IT.  Part of the programme of careers talks organised by Careers Coordinator Mr Ferguson, Mrs…

21st September 2018

A beginning of term treat. Form III had a wonderful time at the award-winning Matilda the Musical on Thursday 13th September.      Travelling up to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End Ms Brown, Head of Drama, writes that this was ‘a social bonding treat at the beginning of the Senior School; some top-notch professional…

21st September 2018

Miss C M Costello. We were delighted that Miss Caitlin Costello joined the staff in September.  She has strong links to St Augustine’s Priory as we learn from her: ‘As a former pupil, it is great to be back at St Augustine’s Priory and to see how it has grown in recent years. One development…

21st September 2018

Studying Coastal Management. On Thursday 13th September Upper V Geographers, accompanied by Head of Geography Mr Chappory, travelled to Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex to study whether or not the Cuckmere River follows the normal flow patterns expected of all rivers.           Mr Chappory relates, ‘the main discovery was that the River Cuckmere has…

21st September 2018

Our Michaelmas Term Programme. Each term we are privileged to welcome to St Augustine’s Priory speakers from a range of professions who come to speak to our Priory 6 and Upper V pupils and give ideas and inspiration on career options.  This term is no exception and we look forward to meeting an array of…

20th September 2018

Miss V Norris. Miss Norris joins us at St Augustine’s Priory as the new afternoon Receptionist.  Here she introduces herself: ‘Since having my son (who is nearly four years old), I decided it is about time I needed to get back into working life and it is just wonderful to be here at St Augustine’s…

13th September 2018

New course and a new relationship. In 2008 Faith Hagerty, a drama teacher at St Augustine’s Priory, decided that she wanted to bring drama, dance and music to more of Ealing’s children. Yourstage Drama (then Yourspace) was born. Now, 10 years on, Yourstage runs Summer and Easter courses as well as Saturday morning term time…

13th September 2018

Mr U Ahmed. We are delighted that Mr Ahmed has joined us to teach Maths to the Seniors and Priory 6 this term.  Mr Ahmed writes: ‘Teaching at St Augustine’s Priory is a new challenge for me and one I am very much looking forward to.  What drew me to this school was my previous…

13th September 2018

The opportunity to broaden horizons! Tuesday 11th September saw our Co-Curricular Fair. This was a successful lunchtime event which saw the Hall packed with staff and senior pupils where the girls had the opportunity to sign up for any in-house club in which they were interested.    There was a great variety of clubs on…