Category: Whole School
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…
Preps and Juniors go on pilgrimage
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral Mrs Tippen, Deputy Head, Juniors, reports on the Year of Mercy Diocesan pilgrimage undertaken this week by our Preps and Juniors: ‘On Wednesday 2nd March, Mrs Tippen and Mrs Costello accompanied six girls from Prep III – Upper II on a pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral as part of the…
A Stitch in Time
First Frame Finale The familial community of St Augustine’s Priory manifests itself in many ways, not least through those creative outlets that awaken our imagination and evoke a sense of legacy. We are blessed by a history rich with spirituality, kinship and shared responsibility. Peculiarly in this age of ‘magpie’ like behaviour, in which…
Seniors and Mathematics
Intermediate Maths Challenge 2016 The Mathematics Department at St Augustine’s Priory always encourages our pupils to enter the Mathematics Challenges, organised by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, and this year was no exception. Here, Mrs Bennet, Mathematics Department, tells us about the results of the Intermediate Maths Challenge, sat earlier this year. ‘The annual…
Upper V iGCSE Science
Challenges Ahead For Physics and Biology Students We encourage our students to step outside the curriculum and challenge themselves in order to augment their knowledge and studying capabilities. In Science, alongside the iGCSE curriculum we are encouraging students to take part in additional challenges. Miss Hayden, Head of Physics, outlines the programmes in which our…
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…
Star Gazing
Astronomy Observation Evenings Astronomy has been available to study at St Augustine’s Priory for several years and is a popular choice at GCSE. Situated at the top of Hanger Hill, with our wonderful grounds and big sky, we are ideally placed for star gazing! Here, Miss Hayden, Head of Physics and teacher of Astronomy, tells…
Careers Day
Upper IV investigates the future Cliodhna Rochester, Upper IVA, reports on the recent Careers Day, a day which introduces Upper IV to the amazing options available to them: ‘On Tuesday 9th February, Upper IV took part in a day dedicated to exploring careers. The activities, organized by Mrs Murphy, took place in the school hall…