Category: Whole School
Mrs McTaggart writes
A Letter to all our community The following is a letter received from Mrs McTaggart Head of Art for all members of our community which we share with you now. ‘Dear staff, students and parents of St Augustine’s It is with great sadness that I have made the decision to leave St Augustine’s. I have…
Junior Theatre Club: Running Wild
Upper I to Upper II enjoy the magic of the jungle in Regent’s Park Mrs Tippen, Deputy Head, Juniors, here tells us about an exciting visit to the theatre this week to see ‘Running Wild’. “On Tuesday 7th June, 36 girls from Upper I, Lower II and Upper II went on a Theatre Club outing…
Sixth Form student to shadow business leader
Developing commercial savvy Sixth Form student and Head Girl, Erin Costello, has secured an exclusive opportunity to shadow local entrepreneur, leading businesswoman and St Augustine’s Priory parent, Charmaine Rothschild. Miss Costello will commence the experience at the Ealing-based commercial phone business, BusinessMobiles.com Ltd, on Monday 13th June 2016. In addition to shadowing Mrs Rothschild, learning…
Upper VI: Preparing for the future
Leavers’ Mass and Reception Just before half term, on Thursday 26th May, our annual Upper VI Leavers’ Mass and Reception took place with Fr Thomas from Ealing Abbey joining us to celebrate this annual event. The Chapel was crowded with Upper VI students, their families and staff and the Mass proved to be a joyous…
Royal Birthday Greetings
The Queen thanks the Juniors In April, en route to their Spring residential visit to Kingswood in Norfolk, Upper I and Lower II enjoyed a visit to Sandringham, The Queen’s estate in Norfolk. While there they delivered all the many birthday cards the Juniors had prepared to wish Her Majesty a happy 90th birthday. This…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Mr M Kane, Head of Science A new Head of Science will be joining us in September, Mr Michael Kane, who here introduces himself to us: ‘I am very much looking forward to working at St Augustine’s Priory as it is a small Catholic school which has a friendly and caring community. Having attended the London Oratory…
Outstanding!
St Augustine’s Priory receives top rating in Diocesan Inspection Report Rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, we were delighted to receive the report from our recent Westminster Diocese Inspection this week. The Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Raffray, commented, ‘We are delighted that the school has received a ringing endorsement of all that we know is true about…
Meeting Members of Staff…
Miss F Verne, Teacher of Chemistry Miss Frances Verne, who joins us in September as a teacher of Chemistry writes to tell us of her background in both theology and science: ‘I grew up in Ealing and am looking forward to returning home to teach at St Augustine’s Priory. I have a BSc in Chemistry…
First Holy Communion Mass
Lower I celebrate One of the highlights of every year at St Augustine’s Priory is the celebration of the First Holy Communion Mass. After receiving their First Holy Communion in their parishes, the girls in Lower I join together to receive communion at a commemorative Mass near to the feast of Corpus Christi. Their classmates…
The Hippo’s Den
Insight into Industry Day As part of Insight to Industry Day on Wednesday 25th May, girls in Upper IV took part in a Dragon’s Den style pitch process designed to test and showcase their entrepreneurial talents. The brief, conceived by Mrs Macallister and Mrs Murphy, required pupils to develop a smoothie or soft drink that…