Category: Senior

8th December 2017

We continue the journey to Christmas Sunday 10th December is the Second Sunday of Advent and time to light the second Advent candle.  At St Augustine’s Priory we have been preparing for the coming of Christ this week with the Nursery and Prep nativities and next week, on Tuesday 12th December, we gather together for…

6th December 2017

‘The Suppliant Women’ The Classical world, far from being redundant, has much to teach us in terms of culture, history, language and, of course, through its literature.  At St Augustine’s Priory, we are pleased to offer Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation.  ‘The Suppliant Women’, the tragedy by ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, communicates the dilemmas facing…

5th December 2017

Poetry Live! Simon Powell Poetry Prize Simon Powell, the founder of Poetry Live, was a champion of new poetry, organising events for students around the country stimulating enjoyment of and participation in, poetry. Before he died in 2009, he started a poetry competition for students attending Poetry Live. The competition now carries on in his…

1st December 2017

An update on this year’s Charities Week The annual tradition of Charities Week at St Augustine’s Priory has always been a huge success in many respects; in raising money for the charities chosen by our four Houses, in raising awareness in our girls and staff of our chosen charities, in building relationships between girls throughout…

30th November 2017

Our annual celebration of the Patroness of Musicians The Feast Day of St Cecilia falls on 22nd November and is celebrated every year here at St Augustine’s Priory. Form III Alpha began last week with their assembly dedicated to St Cecilia, which comprised of many wonderful musical performances including a violin duet, a singing solo…

30th November 2017

Preparing for the coming of Christ Sunday 3rd December is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the four week season when we prepare for Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.  To mark this we light the first of the Advent candles. Here is a prayer to help us to focus…

30th November 2017

Kew Little Pigs In March this year, St Augustine’s Priory become home to a chattering of chicks when they were hatched in our very own Science Department. When they were mature enough they were moved outdoors to the Priory Farm, and less than a year later have been joined by four micro pigs and four…

24th November 2017

Standing in solidarity with those persecuted for their faith Aid to the Church in Need supports Catholics and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. This year, they joined forces with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, who similarly work for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights. Mrs McDermott, Head of RE, and Leah…

23rd November 2017

Mr Alejandro, Head of Modern Languages, explains the value of Onatti Production’s work “On Monday 20th November 2017 the Modern Languages Department welcomed the first of three visits this academic year by Onatti Productions. The production company’s aim is to “Boost the students’ confidence so they leave having watched a play in a foreign language,…

23rd November 2017

27th November – 1st December 2017 We are all looking forward to Charities Week which, although usually held in the Lent Term, this academic year has been brought forward to next week!  Activities aplenty will take place including talent shows, cake sales, an eco-fashion show, dodgeball tournament, a bring and buy sale and the ever-popular…