Category: Whole School
Lower IV and Form III Retreat
A day of reflection. Last week Form III, Lower IV, Lower V and Lower VI sat their school examinations. This was an intense week of exams and on Friday Form III and Lower IV took stock and participated in class retreats. Lower IV’s retreat had as its theme ‘The Power of Friendship’ and Mr Dellow,…
Upper I hosts their penpals
Visit from the André Malraux Primary School. Tuesday 11th June saw the visit of pupils from the André Malraux Primary School in Ealing. Ms Gandi, teacher of French and Spanish says, ‘It was lovely to see our penpals again following last time when we visited their school for a Crêpe and Carnival activity.’ Upper I…
The Parents’ Committee
Invaluable and Inspirational. Many of you will have enjoyed the events organised by our Parents’ Committee. This inspirational group of Augustinian parents know how to locate Fr Christmas, find a supply of brilliant burgers, staff events with a smile (or ten!) and contribute immeasurably and with great dedication to the life of St Augustine’s Priory….
RISE Theatre at Ealing Abbey
Rise Theatre at Ealing Abbey What makes us happy? Friday 14th June sees RISE Theatre visiting Ealing Abbey. At 8.00pm this professional Christian theatre company will perform an evening of sketches on the theme of happiness. What makes us happy? Who makes us happy? Where can we find happiness? Their website says, ‘RISE Theatre CIC is a…
Prayer from Pope Francis
For young people We thought you would be interested in the following prayer which was written by Pope Francis on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment following the Synod of bishops held in October 2018 on that topic. Lord Jesus in journeying towards the Synod, your Church turns her attention to all the young…
The Priory Farm welcomes visitors
St Gregory’s Reception class. Our pupils are privileged to be able to visit the Priory Farm whenever they wish and Form Teachers always ensure that their classes make the most of the opportunities afforded to them for well-being and also the linking of visits to the curriculum. But not everyone can visit the farm as…
Juniors are bloomin’ marvellous!
The Gardening Club at work. Our grounds provide such a wealth of opportunities for activities leading to well-being and some valuable skills for life. One of these areas is our allotment and Mrs Round’s Gardening Club has been taking advantage of the good weather and been busy and working very hard sowing seeds and planting…
Lower IV’s computing experience
More girls needed! The Head of Computing, Mr Dellow, encourages pupils to take part in several activities outside the classroom. Entering competitions is an enjoyable and challenging way of stretching mental muscles and one of these annual competitions involves Cyber Security. He reports, ‘Each year in February the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) launch…
Lower V see ‘Emilia’
A voice from 400 years ago. Mrs Brown, Head of Drama reports on the latest visit of the Lower V Drama group to see the Shakespeare Globe’s production of ‘Emilia’ an innovative and exciting play about a poet from the 1600s. ‘On Wednesday 15th May a group of the Lower V Drama GCSE students went…
New School Officials
Priory 6 leaders. On Monday 13th May, the whole school gathered in the Sports Hall to hear the announcement of our new School Officials. All applicants had previously given a speech to the Seniors and Upper II on how they would contribute to the school should they be awarded the role of either Head Girl,…