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Sky News visits St Augustine’s Priory
Interviewing on Fitbits Thursday 21st September saw television cameras at St Augustine’s Priory when Sky News came to interview pupils on the use of Fitbits, the physical activity trackers which track how many steps are taken each day. Sky News was covering a report by the University of Birmingham (https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/02/fitbit-turns-teens-off-exercising-study-finds/) concerning the use of Fitbits…
Upper VI: Journey to Thailand
Serena Gray, Travel Scholar Serena Gray, Upper VI, is this year’s recipient of the St Augustine’s Priory Travel Scholarship, part of our vision of enabling girls to look outwards beyond their school lives to explore the contributions they can make to the global community – to make a difference in the world. So far recipients…
Form III running miles…
Game Changers of the Future On Saturday 16th September Olivia Sparks, Form IIIA, achieved an impressive result in the Nike Mile Run, held in Richmond. She came first in the Year 7 girls’ category and second in the Year 7 – 8 category, overall. Mrs Sparks reports, ‘Olivia battled hard against the Year 7 –…
From the Counsellor’s Chair
Welcome from the School Counsellor and welcome to the School Counselling Service The counselling service at St Augustine’s Priory is offered through the Catholic Children’s Society (CCS Westminster). As a senior accredited and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Certified Play Therapist with Play Therapy UK, Mrs Renata Good, our…
Countdown to the Mini Mile!
Getting the Ealing Feeling One of the main events that amplify the strong sense of community the Borough of Ealing residents feel is coming up this weekend – the Ealing Half Marathon. Social media is buzzing once again this year with messages of preparation, motivation and anticipation as we count down to the annual race…
Upper V Geographers
Fieldwork Expeditions The Geography Department undertook two days of fieldwork last week, on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th September, when the Upper V Geography students travelled far and wide to conduct their experiments and research. Here Molly Agnew, Upper VA, reports on the visit to Brighton: ‘On Thursday 14th September the Upper V Geography students…
Upper IV Photographer
Sennen Powell shortlisted We are pleased to announce that Sennen Powell, Upper IV Alpha, has her photograph shortlisted in the Ealing Wildlife Group’s photography competition – to have reached this stage in the competition is a great achievement. The winner’s photograph will be displayed in an exhibition in Walpole Park on Saturday 30th September from…
Deputy Head and Shine 2017
Mrs Cotton’s shining walk Our Deputy Head, Seniors, Mrs Kate Cotton, has announced that she will ‘be going for a very long stroll (c. 13 miles) with 17 friends on Saturday 23rd September to raise money for Cancer Research’. Mrs Cotton will be participating in the Shine (London) walk in memory of her good friend…
Lower VI reflects
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor Mrs McDermott, Head of Religious Studies, reports that, in their General RE lesson this week, Lower VI reflected on the life and legacy of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, former Archbishop of Westminster, whose funeral was held earlier this week. Here, Heather Woodman, Lower VI, gives us her reflections: ‘Cardinal Cormac’s funeral Mass was…
Careers Speakers: Claire Bourne
‘A Journey to Peace and Fulfilment’ On Thursday 14th September Mrs Claire Bourne was the first of our Careers Speakers this term to visit and advise Upper V and Priory 6 girls. Founder of Eden Organic, Mrs Bourne describes herself as “Married. Mum. Health Club Owner”, and began her talk by letting the girls know…