This week's mailing for parents is:
Letters
- Parents of Fifth Year boys studying Art or Graphics - Trip to Ashmolean Museum
- Parents of Fifth Year boys - Applying to Oxbridge Event Information and Consent Form
Notices
For the attention of Fifth Year Parents
Boys in the fifth year have been issued with mock exam results slips by their tutors today to be taken home and discussed over the weekend in advance of Tuesday's parents' evening. If, for some reason, the slip does not make it home, parents are encouraged to contact their son's tutor directly if they wish to know in advance the outcome of the mock exams. The exam results will be reprinted on the half term report.
For the attention of Third Year Parents: History Department Trip
Please could you ask students to return slips indicating that they want to come on the History Department Trip to the Battlefields in the last weekend of the Easter Holidays as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers with the tour operator. If you have any questions please email me at david.mcgill@abingdon.org.uk.
For the attention of First Year Parents: History Squad
Please note that the History Department have organised a morning workshop for the First Years in the activity weekend in the second half of term on Saturday 17 March from 9am-12pm. The workshop will be run by the History Squad (a company that specialise in 'bringing history alive') and will be on Medieval warfare with plenty of opportunities for students to handle weapons and discuss tactics (in a safe environment!). This morning will be free thanks to a grant from the Mercers' Company and it would be great if as many members of the First Year that could come would. It does not clash with any sports fixtures. Letters will be given to boys with more details but please keep the date free. For more information please feel free to contact me at david.mcgill@abingdon.org.uk.
Music Notices
New Year Charity Concert - Thursday 26 January, 7pm
Parents are warmly recommended to order tickets for this concert next week, which will feature performances from most of our main ensembles - First, Second and Chamber Orchestras, Big Band, Brass Band and Junior Strings. The charity, "Children with Cancer" will be the recipients of the retiring collection.
To parents of boys participating in the New Year Charity Concert
If your son is involved in the concert. please see attached information details and final rehearsal arrangements . If you wish to order tickets please contact Mrs Hart, the Arts Secretary on 01235 849063, or via email to arts.sec@abingdon.org.uk
Chilingirian Quartet - Wednesday 8 February, 7pm
The Abingdon School Music Society is delighted to welcome the internationally acclaimed Chilingirian Quartet to the School. The concert will include quartets by Haydn, Op76 no5, Shostakovich, no8 and Ravel. More information including tickets and booking details.
