Category: Sixth Form
Screen Time
A questionable recreation As our series of veritas lectures continues, Dr Aric Sigman’s talk on the contentious issue of recreational screen time attracted the curiosity of many. As a thought leader on matters of health education, Dr Sigman’s candid approach is, as one might expect, well informed, respected and authoritative. But is the danger of…
Reintroducing the Walking Bus
Exercise for all. Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, has made fitness his aim and, with that in mind, is reintroducing the Walking Bus. He writes: ‘A recent school wide survey revealed that 73% of all journeys to and from school are by car. Although our location may not be as accessible as other schools, we…
Sixth Form student’s blog published by the GSA
Debunking science in the film Gravity The Girls’ Schools Association recently coordinated a Science blog competition in support of British Science Week. This represented an exciting opportunity for our girls to draw on their subject knowledge and creative flair, in order to create work in a format a little different from that which they produce…
International Women’s Day
A mix of policy and poetry It is not often that pupils have the opportunity to contribute to events held at the House of Commons. But on Tuesday 8th March, International Women’s Day, four of our Sixth Formers had just such an opportunity. Mona Arshi, Augustinian parent and award-winning author of the poetry collection ‘Small…
Open Day, 5th March 2016
Welcoming our guests We welcomed a record number of families to St Augustine’s Priory for our Open Day on Saturday 5th March. After visiting our café for refreshments, families were taken on tours around the school by our Senior School guides. There were activities in every subject area, ranging from mono-printing in the Art…
Music News
Forthcoming events Mr Martin, Director of Music looks forward to forthcoming musical events: ‘As we approach the Spring Concert on 22nd March, lovely sounds are emanating from the last few rehearsals of all the ensembles and choirs which will be taking part. We are particularly looking forward to a James Bond medley from the Senior…
Space Seeds!
Experimental horticulture Miss Varrow, Science Department, informs us of the incredible news concerning space and St Augustine’s Priory: ‘I am very excited to announce the Biology department of St Augustine’s Priory will be taking part in an experiment run by the UK space Agency. After Easter we will be receiving seeds that have been…
Planning for the future – a Sixth Former’s perspective
Building Development Programme The launch of our Building Development Programme has involved all members of our community. We have announced that Phase 1 works are planned to commence in mid to late 2016 to renovate existing facilities and Phases 2 and 3 will provide us with a state of the art Sports Hall and…
Visit of ‘Wira of Warsaw’
Hero of Polish WWII resistance speaks at St Augustine’s Priory At St Augustine’s Priory our theme for this year is ‘Courage’. We were privileged to welcome someone who exemplifies this quality on Thursday 25th February when Mrs Danuta Szlachetko visited us. A young girl living with her family in Poland at the outbreak of the…
Film Quiz Night, Friday 15th April 2016
A première evening! The St Augustine’s Priory Parents’ Committee Quiz Nights are often likened to Mastermind or University Challenge. The parent body and staff members sit, pencils in hand, pondering the solutions to such queries as ‘what is the capital of Moldova?’ or ‘how many UK number one hits did The Beatles achieve?’ This year…