Category: Senior

22nd March 2018

‘Antigone’ performed. Throughout the year St Augustine’s Priory sees many dramatic productions.  Whether it be the Nursery and Preps Nativities in December, the whole school production, or the year group performances, Drama is a popular subject.  GCSE and A Level Drama can both be studied here and Mrs Brown, Head of Drama, reports on the…

22nd March 2018

Veterinary Science explored. Dr Joanna Jerjis was our speaker at the latest Priory 6 Careers’ talk.  A variety of speakers visit throughout the year to enable enable our Priory 6 students to gain an insight into various career options. Katya Beniatian, Lower VI, here reports: ‘For our Careers talk on 8th March, we were visited…

22nd March 2018

The visit of Onatti Productions. Learning a new language involves far more than classroom work and homework.  At St Augustine’s Priory we enrich the learning experience by, among other things, language visits abroad (Upper II are enjoying their visit to France this week), viewing modern language films and also enjoying theatrical performances. Here Mr Alejandro,…

21st March 2018

Supporting the Down’s Syndrome Association. They came in all designs and colours, some patterned, some plain, but crazy and odd socks hit St Augustine’s Priory with a vengeance today, 21st March, to celebrate World Down’s Syndrome Day.  In an initiative by pupils in Lower IV and Upper I the crazy socks craze hit everyone from…

21st March 2018

A weekly privilege. We are fortunate to be able to hold our weekly Mass in our Chapel every week.  Each Form takes it in turns to organise the Mass by choosing the hymns, reading, serving at the altar, playing Music, taking up the Offertory gifts and, of course, composing and reading their own Prayers of…

19th March 2018

Student’s work displayed in exhibition. We are delighted to announce that the work of Daniela Cebotari, Priory 6 Photography student, will be featured in an exhibition this week of at the Espacio Gallery (159 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG). Daniela entered ‘The Bigger Picture’ photography competition and her entry was commended by the judges,…

16th March 2018

An invitation to support education. In a recent Priory Post article we spoke of how Ms de Lahitte, teacher of Spanish, runs an initiative to support Fundación Anpuy, an organisation which provides educational and social opportunities for children, adolescents and young people from deprived backgrounds.   On Thursday 22nd March at 4.00pm the Modern Languages…

16th March 2018

A day to discover prayer. Thursday 15th March saw our annual Be Spirited Day.  From the Nursery to Form III, each class visited the Chapter Room and Chapel for quiet, contemplation and spiritual exercises.     There were a variety of exercises on offer, including the opportunity to make a one decade rosary, a board to…

14th March 2018

Welcoming our guests. Opening our doors to the many families who wished to discover some of what St Augustine’s Priory is all about took place on Saturday 10th March with our Spring Open Day.  The snow of the previous week had fortunately cleared and the day was far more like the Spring we would like…

14th March 2018

Mr A Cook. We are pleased to welcome Mr Alan Cook who has recently joined St Augustine’s Priory’s Art Department as Art Technician.  The Art Department’s vibrant life includes opportunities for studying Art at both GCSE and A Level and also Photography at A Level.  Girls enjoy excellent facilities which include our own dark room,…