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Priory Post 11 – Poetry Rules!
Mich. 14 Poetry Rules! In some great news, a poem by Mr Neil Elder, a member of our English Department, has been shortlisted for the Poetry Prize at the Wells Festival of Literature. His entry, ‘Boot Cleaning’, is one of twenty-six poems on the shortlist and Mr Elder will be reading it at the Festival’s…
Priory Post 12 – International Day of Peace
Mich. 14 International Day of Peace Sunday, 21st September 2014, is the United Nations International Day of Peace. Please take a few moments of your day on Sunday to say this prayer together. Lord, send us the gift of peace Watch over the people of our world who have been forced to flee their homes…
Priory Post 13 – March against Climate Change…
Mich. 14 March against Climate Change… Trying to think of a way to spend Sunday afternoon? Why not join a march against Climate Change in London? Register now on the CAFOD website (below). Date: Sunday 21st September 2014, 12.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Address: From Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD to the Houses of Parliament, London…
Priory Post 14 – From the Counsellor’s Chair
From the Counsellor’s Chair As the new term gets underway, a warm welcome to returning parents and greetings to new ones. My first Priory Post article this academic year is a reminder to existing readers and an introduction to new ones of the school counselling service offered to the pupils of St Augustine’s Priory. It’s…
Priory Post 15 – The Pen and the Scalpel
Mich. 14 The Pen and the Scalpel On Friday 19th September, our three AS Creative Writing Students went to the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons for a creative writing workshop. The scheme is run by the organisation, Poets In The City, and involves leading writers going to unusual settings to deliver workshops. …
Priory Post 16 – Three Faiths Forum Link Day, Thursday 18th September 2014
Mich. 14 Three Faiths Forum Link Day, Thursday 18th September 2014 Mrs McDermott accompanied the six Upper IV girls who have been selected to take part in this year’s school linking programme with Unity Girls High School (UGHS). We have been involved with the Three Faiths Forum (3ff) since November 2010 and have one of…
Priory Post 17 – Debating Society
Mich. 14 Debating Society Sara Gulamali, Upper VI, reports on the latest activities of our Debating Society: ‘On Wednesday 17th September St Augustine’s Priory Debating Society debated the proposition ‘This House is against Scottish independence’. The team for the proposition consisted of Sinead O’Sullivan as first speaker, Maddie Tipping and Serena Gray as joint second speaker…
Priory Post 18 – Be Zestful with Zumba
Mich.14 Be Zestful with Zumba Zumba fitness has quickly grown to be one of the most popular group exercise classes in the world. In fact, it is performed by more than 14 million people in 125 countries (that’s more than double the amount of countries in which Starbucks is sold!), and now it’s here at St…
Priory Post 19 – Fireworks ‘Nite’
Please see our FIREWORKS POSTER.24oct14 – an exciting event to be held here at St Augustine’s Priory!
Priory Post 20 – Poetry By Heart Competition
Mich. 14 Poetry By Heart Competition St Augustine’s Priory students aged between 14-18 years old are invited to compete in this year’s ‘Poetry by Heart’ competition which will take place on Friday 21st November 2014 from 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. at school. ‘Poetry by Heart’ is a pioneering national competition designed to encourage pupils…