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Upper IV Geography Fieldtrip
A day in Streatley and Goring Not all school work is conducted in the classroom. Fieldtrips are an essential part of all subjects, giving pupils the opportunity to expand their knowledge base, conduct experiments, discover new ways of working and take their classroom out of the classroom! So whether pupils are taking part in visits…
The Priory Farm
Chickens galore Blessed as we are with our wonderful grounds, we continually strive to make them flourish and contribute to the life (and education) of all at St Augustine’s Priory. Our allotment is proving to be very productive and our chickens are thriving. Here Ms Burrell, one of our chickens’ main adherents, reports on the…
Healthy Schools Week 2017
Living a healthy lifestyle has numerous benefits, including improving mental and physical health. Keeping active and eating balanced meals boosts happiness, and a powerful way to improve wellbeing is to get outside. Mrs Raffray encouraged girls, especially while everyone is sitting exams, to make time to go out to the meadow during breaks. There is…
The General Election 2017
A letter to Catholics in England and Wales from their Bishops The General Election on 8th June will soon be upon us. Last Sunday a letter from the Bishops of England and Wales was distributed in all parishes concerning the issues to be considered when voting. Some of our pupils in Upper VI will be…
Lower V visits the British Museum
The world of ancient Greece On Thursday 18th May Mrs Griffiths accompanied Lower V Classical Civilisation students to the British Museum where they explored the Greek galleries. Mrs Griffiths reports: ‘Lower V Classical Civilisation students explored the Glory that was Greece at the British Museum on a hot Thursday in May. Particularly relevant to their…
Lower V and Religious Studies
Studying Redemption Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, reports on the recent Lower V studies, which has focussed on redemption. ‘We are so lucky to have the Chapel, not only as a place of worship for our community, but it also becomes a wonderful extra classroom for the Religious Studies Department. As part of the…
Upper II on their production of ‘Alice, The Musical’
Personal reflections On Thursday 4th May 2017, Upper II performed ‘Alice, the Musical’ in front of the Junior school, and later on, in the evening, they performed to their parents. Melanie West, Upper IIA, describes her experience… ‘My nerves were buzzing as the curtains opened. This was it. The show had begun. Two scenes later,…
Upper VI Leavers’ Day
“Thank you for your creativity, your immense hilarity, your spirituality and your wit” – Mrs Raffray Upper VI began their last day of school yesterday, Thursday 25th May 2017, with a Farewell Assembly. They began by reciting a poem they had written about their time at the school. Each line celebrated something that they had…
Chapel Kneelers: Exciting Update
We take delivery of the first kneeler Miss Eng, Head of Art, reports on the exciting news that the first of our Chapel kneelers has arrived! The project, initiated in our Ealing centenary year of 2015, enlisted the talents of pupils and parents in designing kneelers for our Chapel. Pupils, parents, staff and past pupils…
St Augustine’s Priory sponsors the Ealing Mini Mile
There are so many benefits that come with keeping active, and with exercise proven to boost happiness and improve mental and physical health, St Augustine’s Priory is proud to sponsor the Ealing Mini Mile this year. Last Friday 19th May Sandra Courtney, Organiser of the Ealing Half Marathon and the Ealing Mini Mile came to…