Category: Whole School

Lower IV and a swimming start

14th September 2017

Millie Vadon’s accomplishment for charity We are thrilled to announce that Millie Vadon, Lower IV Alpha, has started the new year with an incredible achievement.  On Saturday 9th September she completed an outdoor lake swim of 2.5km to raise money for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie and The Swimathon Foundation because, ‘I want to raise…

Progression Dinner 2017

11th September 2017

On Friday 8th September 2017 at St Augustine’s Priory we hosted our fourteenth annual Progression Dinner.  Progression is a tradition whereby Upper VI leavers are invited back to the school for a formal dinner together before they progress from school to university. Before the meal everyone gathered for refreshments in the Priory 6 Common Room…

Meeting Members of Staff…

11th September 2017

Mrs Mary King We welcome Mrs Mary King (not to be confused with Ms Mari King) who joins St Augustine’s Priory in the English Department this term where she will be part of an excellent team of teachers.  Here, Mrs King introduces herself: ‘I am delighted to be joining the English Department at St Augustine’s…

Meeting Members of Staff…

8th September 2017

Mrs E Cebotari We are pleased to welcome Mrs Erica Cebotari who has joined St Augustine’s Priory as our new Russian teacher.  Reading her introduction below, you will discover that, aside from being a teacher of Russian, Mrs Cebotari will bring expertise in a range of areas to St Augustine’s Priory pupils to enhance their…

Hockey training with Dirkie Chamberlain

8th September 2017

As part of our mission to encourage girls to be ambitious in a happy and nurturing community, guests are regularly welcomed to the school by the PE Department in order to spend time with the pupils.  Last academic year saw role models such as Hannah Macleod, English field hockey player, and Maggie Alphonsi, English Rugby…

Leading with Poetry: Mona Arshi

8th September 2017

Poems on the Underground The launch of the St Augustine’s Priory Association on Wednesday (see separate article) re-emphasised that St Augustine’s Priory is a community, made up of current and past pupils, parents and staff.  With that in mind we are pleased to let you know the latest news of Mona Arshi, award-winning poet and…

The St Augustine’s Priory Association

8th September 2017

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the St Augustine’s Priory Association, which took place on the evening of Wednesday 6th September 2017 – thank you to all who attended. We hope that the evening gave you an idea of what we hope to achieve and an opportunity to catch up with teachers and fellow…

Musical inspiration: Hannah Kendall

8th September 2017

Proms Debut for Augustinian’s ‘The Spark Catchers’ The Proms season comes to its conclusion tomorrow night at the Royal Albert Hall, the culmination of a summer season of musical riches that blazes across the London summer. If you have been following this year’s Proms you will perhaps have seen composer and past pupil Hannah Kendall…

Priory 6 and Upper V Careers

6th September 2017

Priory 6 and Upper V Careers A series of speakers We are pleased to announce that this term will see another season of careers talks aimed at Priory 6 and Upper V.  This programme will give pupils in these year groups an insight into the career opportunities available to them and we are looking forward…

New Venture for a past pupil

5th September 2017

ALICE BLACK:  Soho art gallery opens It is always exciting to discover news about past Augustinians!  One past pupil, Alice Black, a 26 year old graduate in Art History from Sussex University, has embarked on an innovative venture in the world of art by opening a new gallery, based in Soho.  The gallery, ALICE BLACK,…