Category: Whole School

19th September 2023

The latter half of the Summer Term 2023 was full of memorable activities leading up to the end of term and the summer holidays.  From some of our most hallowed traditional events, such as the celebratory Mass for the First Holy Communicants and Confirmands, to our Year 6 entertaining us with a version of ‘The…

15th September 2023

With the onset of the Summer Term, spring arrived at St Augustine’s Priory, bringing with it the birth of lambs and ducklings and the celebratory joy of the Easter Season.  A major event in the life of the nation was the Coronation of King Charles III which we were delighted to celebrate.  Here is a…

31st May 2023

The last half of the Lent Term 2023 at St Augustine’s Priory was awash with amazing achievements.  From the stupendous production of ‘Sister Act’ to the visit of Year 8’s penpals from Ste Marie de Neuilly in Paris, to the wonderful Mass to say farewell to Mrs Raffray as she leaves us for new challenges,…

15th February 2023

The first half of the Lent Term 2023 has seen community life at St Augustine’s Priory at its best.  From retreats to visits to Paris and our Feast Day, we have joined together to celebrate and commemorate.  Community and Faith Life:  Feast Day. The annual St Augustine’s Priory Feast Day was celebrated on Wednesday 8th…

15th February 2023

From time travel, to Paris, to New York, the St Augustine’s Priory community went far and wide during the second half of the Michaelmas Term 2022.  It’s a wonderful town:  New York, New York. Mr Chappory, Head of Geography, reports on the visit, at the end of the Michaelmas term and the beginning of the…

15th February 2023

The first half of the Michaelmas Term 2022 at St Augustine’s Priory was filled with a variety of events.  The following highlights give just a taste of all that happened.   1.  Year 7’s Adventure at High Ashurst:  Flying High! Tara in Year 7 reports on the high excitement visit of Year 7 in September to…

18th August 2022

An exciting day. Congratulations to all our out-going Upper VI who received their A Level results today, Thursday 18th August.  We were delighted to welcome them to St Augustine’s Priory to celebrate with members of staff and family. Mrs Raffray, Headteacher, commented, ‘’We say that our girls will change the world.  This cohort of A…

7th July 2022

St Augustine’s Priory shortlisted. We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories in the Independent School Parent magazine’s Independent Schools of the Year 2022; for ‘Student Wellbeing’ and also ‘Rising Star of the Year’. As the ISOTY website states, the purpose of the awards is to, ‘highlight the excellence of…

6th July 2022

The return of the Escape Room! Our Head of IT, Mr Dellow, reports on the welcome return of the St Augustine’s Priory Escape Room!  This fiendish challenge has been open since 28th June and has operated from 8.30am until the end of the school day.  It finishes today and has been a tremendous success. ‘After…

30th June 2022

Feast Day of Sts Peter and Paul   . Following on from our celebration last week of those who had made their First Holy Communion, this week we celebrated not only the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul but those in Upper IV and Lower V who had recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Fr…