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Past Pupil News

7th December 2017

A new venture for Frankie Fearis We have received some exciting news from past pupil Frankie Fearis.  Leaving after her A Levels, Frankie showed a great theatrical talent while at St Augustine’s Priory, contributing greatly to the life of the school and being especially committed to the Drama Department!  Now, nearly a decade after leaving…

Lower I and Upper I go to the Ballet

7th December 2017

The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House Under the pretext that dance comes under the banner of PE, Miss Hales managed to inveigle her way on to the Lower I and Upper I visit to the ballet this week.  Her opinion on the Royal Ballet’s production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Royal Opera House genuinely…

Classics students and a play for today

6th December 2017

‘The Suppliant Women’ The Classical world, far from being redundant, has much to teach us in terms of culture, history, language and, of course, through its literature.  At St Augustine’s Priory, we are pleased to offer Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation.  ‘The Suppliant Women’, the tragedy by ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, communicates the dilemmas facing…

Priory 6 Poetry Prize-Winner

5th December 2017

Poetry Live! Simon Powell Poetry Prize Simon Powell, the founder of Poetry Live, was a champion of new poetry, organising events for students around the country stimulating enjoyment of and participation in, poetry. Before he died in 2009, he started a poetry competition for students attending Poetry Live. The competition now carries on in his…

Relationship building from the very start

1st December 2017

Early Years Reading & Literacy Workshops At St Augustine’s Priory we encourage our parents to be involved in the girls’ school lives as much as possible, from parents giving careers advice to Upper V and Priory 6, to our fantastic Parents’ Committee putting together their fabulous events. In the Nursery and Preps parental engagement is…

Lower VI visit the National Archives

1st December 2017

Researching the past One of the advantages of being situated in London is the access our pupils have to the many facilities the city has to offer.  From galleries to museums, from theatres to sports venues, London affords our pupils opportunities which are second to none.  Last week Priory 6 availed themselves of a treasure…

Charities Week Came Early

1st December 2017

An update on this year’s Charities Week The annual tradition of Charities Week at St Augustine’s Priory has always been a huge success in many respects; in raising money for the charities chosen by our four Houses, in raising awareness in our girls and staff of our chosen charities, in building relationships between girls throughout…

St Cecilia Concert

30th November 2017

Our annual celebration of the Patroness of Musicians The Feast Day of St Cecilia falls on 22nd November and is celebrated every year here at St Augustine’s Priory. Form III Alpha began last week with their assembly dedicated to St Cecilia, which comprised of many wonderful musical performances including a violin duet, a singing solo…

Advent: First Week

30th November 2017

Preparing for the coming of Christ Sunday 3rd December is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the four week season when we prepare for Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.  To mark this we light the first of the Advent candles. Here is a prayer to help us to focus…

Priory Farm Manager training

30th November 2017

Kew Little Pigs In March this year, St Augustine’s Priory become home to a chattering of chicks when they were hatched in our very own Science Department. When they were mature enough they were moved outdoors to the Priory Farm, and less than a year later have been joined by four micro pigs and four…

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