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Sixth Form student’s blog published by the GSA
Debunking science in the film Gravity The Girls’ Schools Association recently coordinated a Science blog competition in support of British Science Week. This represented an exciting opportunity for our girls to draw on their subject knowledge and creative flair, in order to create work in a format a little different from that which they produce…
International Women’s Day
A mix of policy and poetry It is not often that pupils have the opportunity to contribute to events held at the House of Commons. But on Tuesday 8th March, International Women’s Day, four of our Sixth Formers had just such an opportunity. Mona Arshi, Augustinian parent and award-winning author of the poetry collection ‘Small…
Modern Languages Day
Local school partnership with international focus ‘Partnership working’. This is a phrase we often hear thrown around and tagged to an infinite number of contexts. We all have an idea of that to which someone is referring with the use of this term, but is it in danger of joining the ranks of ‘synergy’, ‘downsizing’…
Open Day, 5th March 2016
Welcoming our guests We welcomed a record number of families to St Augustine’s Priory for our Open Day on Saturday 5th March. After visiting our café for refreshments, families were taken on tours around the school by our Senior School guides. There were activities in every subject area, ranging from mono-printing in the Art…
Alumnae Community
Tours, time travel and tapestry It is all too easy to take our heritage for granted. The historical culture of St Augustine’s Priory, for example, is laced with commitment: an unwavering commitment to a very special ethos; a commitment to maintaining our community and all that it provides; a commitment to ensuring the lifelong…
Music News
Forthcoming events Mr Martin, Director of Music looks forward to forthcoming musical events: ‘As we approach the Spring Concert on 22nd March, lovely sounds are emanating from the last few rehearsals of all the ensembles and choirs which will be taking part. We are particularly looking forward to a James Bond medley from the Senior…
Space Seeds!
Experimental horticulture Miss Varrow, Science Department, informs us of the incredible news concerning space and St Augustine’s Priory: ‘I am very excited to announce the Biology department of St Augustine’s Priory will be taking part in an experiment run by the UK space Agency. After Easter we will be receiving seeds that have been…
Planning for the future – a Sixth Former’s perspective
Building Development Programme The launch of our Building Development Programme has involved all members of our community. We have announced that Phase 1 works are planned to commence in mid to late 2016 to renovate existing facilities and Phases 2 and 3 will provide us with a state of the art Sports Hall and…
Visit of ‘Wira of Warsaw’
Hero of Polish WWII resistance speaks at St Augustine’s Priory At St Augustine’s Priory our theme for this year is ‘Courage’. We were privileged to welcome someone who exemplifies this quality on Thursday 25th February when Mrs Danuta Szlachetko visited us. A young girl living with her family in Poland at the outbreak of the…
Preps and Juniors go on pilgrimage
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral Mrs Tippen, Deputy Head, Juniors, reports on the Year of Mercy Diocesan pilgrimage undertaken this week by our Preps and Juniors: ‘On Wednesday 2nd March, Mrs Tippen and Mrs Costello accompanied six girls from Prep III – Upper II on a pilgrimage to Westminster Cathedral as part of the…