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Edition 16 – 6 th July 2012
Upper VI Summer Ball…
This year’s Upper Sixth looked amazing and had a wonderful time at their end of year ball at Ealing Golf Club.
Saint Augustine’s Priory Summer Fayre…
Huge thanks to the Parents’ Committee for all their hard work in planning and running this year’s Summer Fayre which, with the addition of a
big-wheel and fun-fair, was bigger and better than ever. Apart from the excitement of the fair, there were stalls galore – hungry mouths were
catered for with cream teas, cakes, burgers, salads and much more, a beauty bar saw hordes of customers and there was a second-hand
bookstall with enough books to satisfy all reading tastes. Add to this stalls filled with useful things for the home, wonderful flowers, candles
and beautifully crafted garments and you can see that everyone had a wonderful time. As to the balloon race - we are still receiving news of
balloons arriving on far-flung shores. A lovely way to end the academic year!

Three Faiths Forum…
Five of our Upper IV girls have been involved in a school linking programme with
Dar al-Huda school for girls. Last Tuesday we celebrated the end of our year link
with a picnic here at St. Augustine’s. The girls brought food to share. We were all
particularly impressed with the apple tart, courtesy of Jemima Gray and her
father. This link has provided our girls and the girls from Dar al-Huda the
opportunity to meet people from other faiths and cultures. Whilst acknowledging
our differences we have been celebrating our similarities.
Songs and Certificates…
Songs and Certificates had a rich variety of music this year, from the Preps
right through to Lower IV. The girls received their many certificates for hard
work and endeavour all through the academic year and there were musical
highlights spread throughout - sporty songs from the Preps, the Beatles from
Lower I, and Madness songs from Upper I. Lower II had songs with a patriotic
theme for the Jubilee, and Form III and Lower IV sang the Titanic theme song
for the 100th anniversary of the sinking, and a Coldplay choral arrangement.
Well done to all the girls for their industry and hard work rehearsing!
Mr Brooke…We say goodbye this term to Mr Brooke, our very popular saxophone and clarinet teacher, who has been with us for ten
years. Mr Brooke is an Army musician and often had funny anecdotes to tell about musical life in the military. He will be very much missed in
the Music Department. The girls will miss his wonderful ties as well as his fun teaching. We wish him well!
Farewell…
We also say farewell to: Mrs Maw, Head of Art; to Mrs Lyons, Art Teacher; to Mr Hullis from the Classics Department, Mr Gaffney, Head of
Chemistry; Mrs Mortimer, Deputy Junior Department Magistra. We thank them for their combined over 50 years’ service to the school. We are
sad to see them leave, but wish them all every success and happiness in their future careers, or in whatever life may hold for them.
Welcome on board to…
We are pleased to announce two entirely new posts in the Junior Department. Mrs Costello has been appointed to the role of Coordinator of
Key Stage One, and Miss Gambrill Coordinator of Key Stage Two. We know they will make a real difference to teaching and learning in the
Junior Department
Patrick Martin…
I will be joining the school later this month as the ICT Services Manager and would like to introduce myself to staff and
students ahead of meeting you all in September.
I have been involved in IT support for the past fifteen years and gained a range of skills working in various companies within
industry from software development to online publishing. Most recently I have been managing the ICT services at a large
secondary school in west London and have enjoyed working in an educational environment.
I have been fortunate to work with a range of the latest technologies and have seen the positive effect these have had on
teaching and learning. In the past few months for example I have completed the implementation of a wireless network within a studio school
to support the use of Apple iPads, iMac desktops and Apple TV.
The opportunity to bring my experience to this new position at St Augustine’s is very exciting. I look forward to meeting many of you and
getting your feedback on the current ICT setup prior to planning ahead for improvements. It will take time to build up the IT infrastructure to
support the level of change that is planned for the school but once this is in place I aim to work towards delivering exceptional ICT services in
the years to come.

Sixth Form Leavers’ Mass…
It was lovely to see this year’s Sixth Form leavers, parents and staff come together to celebrate Mass and to pray for
the continued success of this wonderful group of young women. Many thanks to Fr David Reilly, the Youth Chaplain to
the Archdiocese of Westminster, for a memorable service and an inspiring sermon. We look forward to welcoming
him here again in the future.
We wish all of our Sixth Form Leavers every success in the future!
Stratford 28 th June 2012…
On Thursday 28 th June, Upper IV went to see Julius Caesar at the Festival Theatre in
Stratford-upon-Avon. After a visit to Shakespeare’s Birthplace and a learning session
at the Education Department of the Birthplace Trust, they settled themselves in at
the theatre to a smashing performance, set in modern-day Africa and exploring
violent regime change. In the photo, we see most of the girls with Ray Fearon, the
actor portraying Mark Antony, whose show-stopping ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen’
had the rhetorical power to change the world!
Sports Day…
Thanks go to Mrs Bamford and the PE Department for organizing and running
Sports Day this year. St George was the proud winner of the Sports Cup and
St Gabriel a worthy runner-up. But whichever House you are in, Sports Day is
a magical event. Marie Corsini (St Gabriel and Lower VI) said, “ I love Sports
Day. Everyone dressed up in their House colours, even those older girls who
say,’no, I’m too cool to dress up’, they dress up for Sports Day. Even the
teachers dressed up. I’d just finished my exams and had been on the
Leadership course and the UCAS trip to Birmingham and it was lovely to come
back and see everyone together. It shows how St Augustine’s really is a
family.”

Congratulations to…
The following girls who have been awarded Merit badges:
Blue Badge: Upper IIA – Victoria Ward; Form IIIA – Maisie Backshall, Mariyam Marri, Leah Mpinga, Tara Pournaghi-Azar and Isobel Williams;
Lower IVA – Erin Costello, Tia Hudson-Williams, Mackenzie Parry-Bull, Daniela Povinelli; Upper IV Alpha – Lida Ghanadian, Megan Moloney,
Lucy O’Meara, Amilla Sadhra.
Silver Badge: Upper I – Wren Mortimer; Form III Alpha – Tallulah Bret-Day; Lower IVA – Emma Loffhagen.
Gold Badge: Upper IIA – Katya Beniatian, Charlotte Higham, Claire Rush; Upper II Alpha – Alina Ali, Anika Gupta; Form III Alpha – Ella Boyes,
Grace Lozinski.
Diamond Badge: Upper I – Jonelle Esprit, Mia Simpson; Upper IIA – Georgina Horwich; Upper II Alpha – Agata Krynska
And Congratulations also to…
The following top Merit Mark holders in Form III and Lower IV who will receive gift vouchers in recognition of their hard work throughout the
year:
Form IIIA – Serena Gray, Abigail Buchanan, Ayla Dumenci.
Form III Alpha – Grace Lozinski, Ella Boyes, Tallulah Bret-Day.
Lower IVA – Aneae Rogriguez, Rebecca Ball, Emma Loffhagen.
Lower IV Alpha – Samara Roach-Keiler, Anna Szyszko, Simran Bal.
Diary for the first week of next term…
Thursday 6 th September Friday 7 th September Saturday 8 th
Staff Inset – no classes
Art in Action…
10.00 am - Upper VI and
Lower VI report to teachers
11.45 a.m. Form III report
to Form Teachers
September
Evening – Progression
(for Upper VI July
2012 leavers)
Monday 10 th September
Michaelmas Term
commences
9.30 am – Mass, Lower V to
Upper VI
11.45 am – Mass, Form III to
Upper IV
Tuesday 11 th September
9.30 am – Mass, Juniors
Many thanks to Mrs Phillips for recommending this event happening over the summer. Please check out the website www.artinaction.org.uk
for what promises to be a great family day out for those with creative spirits.
And finally…
May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a wonderful and relaxing summer. I hope you have enjoyed reading Priory Post as much as I have
enjoyed producing it. I would also like thank all the girls and staff who have contributed to it this year and especial thanks to my ever patient
and forebearing co-editor, Miss King, for all her help.
Very best wishes,
Tim Guilford
Deputy Headteacher