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Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Column
Inclusion Committee and other news. We are delighted that one of our Governors, Mr Floyd Steadman, will be coming in next week to lead our Key Stage 2 teachers in unconscious bias training. Mr Steadman is one of our longest standing governors who trains people in this topic across the country and whose prior experience…
A Garden of Delights
National Garden Scheme. If you are looking for an outdoor activity why not visit a local garden? On Sunday 9th May, one of our members of staff and her husband are opening up their garden to raise money for the National Garden Scheme. The garden will be open from 10.00am – 6.00pm. Tickets must be…
The Holy Month of Ramadan
Upper II Alpha learn more. Upper II Alpha were excited to learn about Ramadan last week in a wonderful presentation which explored and explained all about this Islamic holy month. This year Ramadan is from Monday 12th April until Tuesday 11th May and is a time of spiritual reflection and growth for Muslims, a…
St Joseph the Worker
St Joseph the Worker The Year of St Joseph. From 8th December 2020 until 8th December 2021 we are celebrating the ‘Year of St Joseph’, commemorating the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared the Patron of the Universal Church. The first day of May is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker and, to mark…
A Time of Waiting
A poem for the times. Member of the English Department and poet, Mr Neil Elder, here shares with us his latest poem, ‘Ministry of Waiting’. Mr Elder’s collection, The Space Between Us, won the Cinnamon Press debut collection prize; his Codes of Conduct won their pamphlet prize. Also published: Being Present (2017), And The House Watches On (2020). In 2021 Like This will be…
St George’s Day
Injustice slayed. Mrs McDermott, Head of Faith Life, reminds us that today, 23rd April, is St George’s Day, the patron saint of England (and several other countries) and the patron saint of one of our school houses. St George’s Day cupcakes on offer at lunch today. Thank you Holroyd Howe! ‘Very little is known for…
The Echo
Senior Assembly: Earth Day 2021 In this issue of ‘The Echo, we look at this year’s Earth Day, a day for us all to reflect, and take action on the issues facing our planet. In his papal encyclical ‘Laudato Si’, ‘On care for our common home’, published in 2015, Pope Francis calls on us all…
Lower IIA Scientists
Gravity: a force of nature This week Mrs Round led Lower IIA in a scientific exploration. The issue at hand was gravity and they spent time investigating the force of gravity and its effect – on us all! Gravity affects everything and everybody. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects and the Moon’s gravity…
Upper IIA Mass
Looking forward to Earth Day 2021. Upper II prepared a beautiful Mass on Wednesday 21st April, which was celebrated by Fr Thomas. Girls had practised the readings well and written some lovely bidding prayers. The first reading was from the Book of Acts recounting the early days of the Church and the Gospel was all…
Exercising minds and stretching muscles
Military Activities. From Lower II through to Priory 6, and even staff, Monday and Tuesday were days of military activities at St Augustine’s Priory when M A D Education (Military Activity Days in Schools) arrived to put us all through our paces. A range of exciting activities took place in the school grounds, including an…