Category: Senior

6th October 2017

Portia Laryea-Adu  of Lower VI writes about last week’s visit from Dr Jacqui Ince. “On Thursday 28th September, Upper V and Priory 6 had the honour of meeting Jacqui Ince, a consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Medicine and Educator at the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Ince informed us through her wonderful presentation about her…

6th October 2017

Form III Sports Scholars We are very fortunate at St Augustine’s Priory to enjoy the benefits of space that 13 acres of grounds affords us, where a variety of sports are played and fixtures are held throughout the year on our astro-turf.  There is a strong PE Department here and we offer Sports Scholarships each…

6th October 2017

A Date for your Diary! FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER from 6.30pm to 9.00pm PRIORY PYROTECHNICS A reminder that the annual fireworks night Priory Pyrotechnics, organised by the Parents’ Committee, is to be held in the school grounds on Friday 20th October 2017.  There will be stalls, a BBQ, bar, refreshments and a professional fireworks display to music….

3rd October 2017

Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support From Lower IV Alpha’s Assembly until the end of Little Break, Lower IV Alpha and Priory 6 delivered a tremendous morning of coffee, cakes and awareness raising on Friday 29th September, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support through the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’.  Our first visitors were parents who…

2nd October 2017

It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way. We welcomed CAFOD Schools Speaker, Jo Hodgson, on the morning of Monday 6th October to teach the whole school about CAFOD’s work and Harvest Fast Day this coming Friday. Ms Hodgson showed us a video documenting the day-to-day life of Sister…

2nd October 2017

A new year:  the story so far… The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award provides some wonderful opportunities for character and skill building through team work, expeditions and community work.  We have a long history at St Augustine’s Priory of our pupils participating at all three levels of the award, Bronze, Silver and Gold, and our most…

2nd October 2017

Walking through London A couple of weeks ago we wrote about Mrs Cotton’s (Deputy Head, Seniors) plans to take part in the Shine Walk (London) for Cancer Research on Saturday 23rd September in memory of her friend, Jane Fisher-Hunt.  This annual event takes place at night, a magical time to walk through London with a…

2nd October 2017

Mr Stylianou We are pleased to introduce Mr Stylianou who has joined us as a teacher in the Science Department.  He introduces himself here: ‘I am a Chemistry teacher and a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.  After attending Royal Holloway, University of London, I taught in several schools become joining St Augustine’s Priory. …

29th September 2017

A Date for your Diary! The St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee is yet again organising a fantastic evening of fireworks!  This annual event, a highlight of the school’s calendar, is being held on Friday 20th October in the school grounds – the ideal venue for such an event.  As always there will be a BBQ,…

29th September 2017

  ‘Making a Difference’ and ‘Be a Game Changer’ Being inspirational, having an effect on a situation, making a difference – whether on the world stage or in your own home.  We all know of people who are, or have been, game changers:  Archbishop Oscar Romero, Rosalind Franklin, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Isaac…