Category: Senior

The Priory Farm

7th July 2017

Farm Managers rule the roost! The orchard is now home to a thriving St Augustine’s Priory Farm.  As well as the very healthy allotment with its array of crops, the chickens are going from strength to strength as they are enjoying the fine weather and the attention of our dedicated Farm Managers. Ms Burrell reports…

An English Summer Garden Party

6th July 2017

A wonderful summer’s celebration On Saturday 1st July the Parents’ Committee organised summer event, ‘An English Summer Garden Party’ took place, an occasion filled with entertainment and enjoyment for all ages.  Families gathered in the Meadow from 1.00pm to enjoy all that was on offer throughout the afternoon. Stalls offering refreshments, including a barbecue, a…

Poetry Success

6th July 2017

Chiswick Book Festival Young People’s Poetry Competition St Augustine’s Priory pupils have achieved success in the Chiswick Book Festival Young People’s Poetry Competition 2017, learning a great deal on their poetic journey.  Teacher, Ms Sharon Barrett reports that, ‘girls in Upper II and Form III entered the competition and worked very hard on their poems. …

What’s On for Priory 6

6th July 2017

The Week of Monday 10th July Life is getting quieter this week as everyone prepares for their summer holidays, but there are still some fascinating events on offer, including the two listed below; one on ‘The State of the Thames’ and the other, ‘From Nuremberg to the Old Bailey:  Memories of a Forensic Pathologist’.  For…

Lower IV Forensics

30th June 2017

An investigation in progress… Over recent years the solving of crime through forensic science has become a staple part of evening television drama.  But forensic science is a real and vital part of all real-life police work and for decades has been integral to the investigation of crime. The study of science in school therefore…

Summer Arts Festival 2017

30th June 2017

‘This year has produced breath-taking work and committed artists and photographers of whom we are deeply proud.  Their passion, hard work and individuality is evident, and we celebrate their commitment and talent with you at our Arts Evening’, Miss Eng, Head of Art. Every year, our Summer Arts Evening showcases the Art, Poetry, Music and…

What’s On for Priory 6

29th June 2017

The Week of Monday 3rd July Summer Exhibition at the Royal Society, Radon, the Festival of Stuff and post-truth – just some of the topics at events next week.  For more information, please see Mr Salmon. Monday 3rd July Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy:  Cathy O’Neil. We live…

A week in the Houses of Parliament

28th June 2017

Priory 6 opportunities The Sixth Form is a time of preparing for the future.  Not just studying, but working out what you want to read at university, deciding on your university course, going to university open days and completing your UCAS form.  It can also be a time for work experience.  Many organisations and institutions…

St Augustine’s Priory Multi-Faith Eid Breakfast

28th June 2017

‘It is the duty of everyone to defend religious freedom and promote it for all people’, Pope Francis. It is an important part of the mission of Catholic schools to engage in dialogue and work together with people of other faiths in our school and local community. After recent events we, as a faith community,…

‘Be Spirited Day’

28th June 2017

Nursery – Form III explore prayer We are fortunate in that with our Chapel we always have somewhere to spend time in the presence of God, to pray and to enjoy the quiet and peace that being in the Chapel affords us all. As all the children from the Nursery to Form III discovered on…