Category: Whole School
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Made By Dyslexia: an inspiring podcast. For all those of you who are considering a life in the secret services, Miss Johnson, our SENCO, recommends viewing this podcast produced by Made By Dyslexia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez7hc7krzaU which looks at why those with dyslexia make great spies. Made By Dyslexia is a global charity whose aim is to…
Captain Tom 100 challenge
Raising funds for the Cardinal Hume Centre. Mrs McDermott, Head of Faith Life, tells us of some of the amazing things that were achieved last weekend when we took on the Captain Tom 100 challenge: ‘Over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend, many people throughout the UK took part in the Captain Tom 100…
Lower IV Spanish Sports Centre
‘When you enjoy doing something, it’s easier to learn’. Lower IV have been busy with a design project in Spanish recently. Ms Gandi here reports: ‘In Lower IV we have been working on the topic of free time activities and sport. Students had to create a poster advertising a fictional Sports Centre and the activities…
Priory Farm Open Day
A day of pure joy. Our Priory Farm Open Day on Sunday 2nd May was a wonderful way to celebrate the outdoors, our community and our farm and its animals. After the months of lockdowns it was a joyous time to open our grounds to welcome so many visitors and share our Priory Farm with…
First Holy Communion Mass
A time to celebrate. This past year has been a time of waiting. Never more so than in Lower I and Upper I. Lower I is the year when our First Holy Communicants celebrate the receiving of that Sacrament in their parishes, which is always followed by a celebratory Mass here at St Augustine’s Priory. …
Senior poets go global!
WWF Guianas and the love of the Earth. Following on from the wonderful work that took place here last week to mark Earth Day, we are delighted to share with you the news that poetry composed by our Seniors has been published on the WWF Guianas website. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is…
Form III journalist
A record for our times. Form III were given a challenge during lockdown – to make a journal detailing their lives during these new-normal times. They rose to the challenge and we here showcase Salma’s journal which covers all aspects of her life during lockdown. Her experiences and views are brought to life and the…
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Inclusion Committee and other news. We are delighted that one of our Governors, Mr Floyd Steadman, will be coming in next week to lead our Key Stage 2 teachers in unconscious bias training. Mr Steadman is one of our longest standing governors who trains people in this topic across the country and whose prior experience…
A Garden of Delights
National Garden Scheme. If you are looking for an outdoor activity why not visit a local garden? On Sunday 9th May, one of our members of staff and her husband are opening up their garden to raise money for the National Garden Scheme. The garden will be open from 10.00am – 6.00pm. Tickets must be…
The Holy Month of Ramadan
Upper II Alpha learn more. Upper II Alpha were excited to learn about Ramadan last week in a wonderful presentation which explored and explained all about this Islamic holy month. This year Ramadan is from Monday 12th April until Tuesday 11th May and is a time of spiritual reflection and growth for Muslims, a…