Category: Sixth Form
Opening night!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Little Shop of Horrors Opening night of this year’s school production, Little Shop of Horrors, on Thursday 9th March went down a storm. The monochrome set and costumes, spectacular singing and the homemade Audrey II plants tied together a moving and hilarious performance. Even our carnivorous plants made…
The Drama Department
Outstanding provision for all! In the week of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, our school production at the Questors Theatre, Ms Brown, Head of Drama and LAMDA at St Augustine’s Priory, here tells us of all the wondrous things that go on in the Drama Department: ‘The St Augustine’s Priory Drama Department aims to develop individuality,…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 13th March London Bridge, neuroscience and the history of medicine. Another wonderful week of talks put together by Mr Salmon for the week of Monday 13th March. For further information, please see Mr Salmon. Monday 13th March London Bridge Redevelopment: How do you do a large scale projecrt in a working…
Spring has sprung!
Counting chickens… This year we took possession of some eggs in the hope that some of them would hatch into chicks! This did not take long and we are now the proud possessor of several beautiful chicks. There has been a competition to name the chicks and some winning names have already been announced. So,…
Blind Dates with a Book
Exploring the world of books Over Half Term, girls took part in ‘Blind Dates with a Book’, an opportunity for girls to take home books without knowing their titles! A journey of true literary exploration. The aim of the activity was to promote the new books available in the Scriptorium and for our girls to…
Bop Sh’bop, Little Shop of Terror!
On the twenty-third day of the month of September in an early year of a decade not too long before our own, the human race suddenly encountered a deadly threat to its very existence And this terrifying enemy surfaced, as such enemies often do, in the seemingly most innocent and unlikely of places… This week…
What’s On for Priory 6
The Week of Monday 6th March Climate change, Russian Revolution or the Universe? Take your pick from these and many other talks for week of 6th March (with an extra, book early event on 14th March on ‘Fashion, faith and fantasy’ by Roger Penrose – a renowned physicist) which Mr Salmon has again selected from…
Careers Evening 2017
Do you know what I would do now if I had my time again? Our vision at St Augustine’s Priory is to ensure that girls leave equipped with the full range of skills required for lifelong success. The biennial Careers Evening was opened this year to the whole senior school, from Form III through to…
Headteacher’s Blog
“Comparison is the Thief of Joy”: Why Careers Education is about Knowing Your Soul. Every now and then there come moments of real satisfaction as a Head. Week in, week out I give assemblies and recently British and global events have given richly in the way of opportunities for comments on the rule of law,…
It’s Quiz Time!
Clear your diaries… The Parents’ Committee are planning another of their exciting Quiz Nights, which this year will be on Friday 24th March from 7.30pm. This is always an event to test your knowledge, scratch your heads and get your thinking caps on (and enjoy good company and good food)! The Committee writes: ‘Please join…