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Lower IV and Hampton Court Palace

30th June 2016

A Journey Back in Time Hampton Court Palace is where you can explore what life was like in the Tudor and Stuart courts.  Situated on the banks of the River Thames this wonderful palace was the destination of a recent visit by Lower IV.  Katie Fung, Lower IV Alpha, leads us through Lower IV’s time…

Lower IV explore Classical Civilisation

30th June 2016

To the British Museum and Beyond Visits to sites of historical or educational interest have a great value supplementing the work undertaken in classrooms.  The past becomes alive when seeing artefacts – art or everyday articles – which date from the eras studied. Visiting the British Museum was one such opportunity afforded to Lower IV…

Lower VI visit the Royal Institution

29th June 2016

Technology:  A World of Possibilities On Tuesday 28th June the Lower VI Science students, along with Miss Hayden and Mr Barnes, gathered at the Royal Institution for a day of stimulating talks, panel discussion and activities for the event, “Technology: A World of Possibilities”, an opportunity for the girls to see the many avenues available…

Keeping brains active over the summer

27th June 2016

The TED-Ed Challenge Miss Hayden, Head of Physics, informs us how to keep brains active and challenged over the long summer holidays! ‘The end of the school year approaches, and that means summer holidays! Holidays give us all a chance to relax after a year of hard work. Unfortunately however, our brains can become a…

Lower IV visit Brighton

27th June 2016

Geography Field Visit Milly Tobin, Lower IVA, reports on the Geography Field Visit Lower IV conducted last week: ‘On Friday 24th June Lower IV travelled to Brighton on a field trip.  We were accompanied by Miss Keep, Ms Varrow, Mr Chappory and Mr Martin.  The bus departed quite early (7.45am) to avoid heavy traffic.  The…

Sixth Form Theatre Company, Priory Players

27th June 2016

Playlet in the Park In last week’s Newsletter Rebecca Shoesmith, Lower VI, told us about the Sixth Form Theatre Company, Priory Players, and their planned performance in Walpole Park on Saturday 25th June.  This show was a short, physical comedy set in a sweet shop, devised and performed by four Sixth Formers, Claudia Bergin, Sophie Routledge, Amy-Elizabeth Roye and…

The EU Referendum

24th June 2016

How St Augustine’s Priory participated With the votes in and the results announced from the EU Referendum, the results of the St Augustine’s Priory EU Referendum were announced at Assembly this morning.  Both students and staff had voted in our referendum and in a packed Chapel we heard that we had overwhelmingly voted to remain…

Sports Awards 2016

24th June 2016

Pupils’ achievement and a champion’s advice The grounds of St Augustine’s Priory were awash with festivity on the evening of Tuesday 21st June in anticipation of the annual Sports Awards event. Parents arrived to a summer drinks reception on the Chapel terrace and mused over rumours of a very special guest of honour. The celebrations…

Laudato Si’ Week

24th June 2016

Following the Pope’s call It is one year since the publication of the papal encyclical ‘Laudato Si’:  On Care for our Common Home’, a call for us all to care for our planet. In the spirit of this encyclical we have been marking the anniversary at St Augustine’s Priory with ‘Laudato Si’ week.  We have…

Sports Days

24th June 2016

Come rain, come shine… Monday 14th June saw the first of this year’s Sports Days, the Senior Sports Day which took place in the grounds and on the Astroturf.  The weather was, to say the least, changeable, but the girls showed incredible endurance, strength and perseverance as every event in track and field was completed…

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