{"id":14043,"date":"2017-06-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abingdon.prod.twkmedia.eu\/prep\/2017\/06\/13\/headmaster-flies-past\/"},"modified":"2019-10-30T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T12:09:59","slug":"headmaster-flies-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/headmaster-flies-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Headmaster Flies Past"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>13 June 2017<\/h3>\n<p>Little did the Headmaster know this morning that the entire school community had been keeping a special farewell surprise a secret from him for weeks! Crispin was taken up in a light aircraft over the school where he discovered the second part of his surprise &#8211; all the boys, staff and Vice Chairman&nbsp;of Governors spelling out APS on the field and waving. Though their clapping and chanting of his name may not have been audible from the tranquility of the skies it was a very happy occasion for all and a wonderful way for us to give Crispin a memorable farewell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the unexpected treat, Crispin said, &#8220;This morning&#39;s experience came as a complete surprise. One moment I was in my study in a meeting with our Vice Chairman of Governors and the next I was in the air over&nbsp;South Oxfordshire. To fly over our school and see the whole community gathered on the sports field, with boys and&nbsp;staff forming three giant letters of APS, was a magical sight. As well&nbsp;as thanking the whole school and the JPA for their part, I would like to thank Rachel Pairman for her considerable logistical skills coordinating this wonderful surprise. 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