{"id":24110,"date":"2020-02-14T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T15:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?post_type=weeklymailing&#038;p=24110"},"modified":"2020-02-14T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T15:21:03","slug":"14-feb-2020","status":"publish","type":"weeklymailing","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/weekly-mailing\/14-feb-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Feb 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/letters-from-the-head\/letter-from-the-head-14-february-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter from the Head<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/Letter-from-the-Head-14-Feb-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a>)<\/h2>\n<h3>Letters:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter to Parents of Boys in Y3-6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/Letter-to-Parents-of-boys-in-Y3-6_Grandparents-Tea-Invitation-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grandparents&#8217; Tea Invitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Letter to Parents of Boys in Y5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/Letter-to-Parents-of-Boys-Y5_-Year-5-Soiree.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Year 5 Soiree<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Letter to Parents of Boys in Y5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/Letter-to-Parents-of-Boys-Y5_-Year-5-Trip-to-Pitt-Rivers-and-The-Natural-History-Museum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trip to Pitt Rivers and Natural History Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notices:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Message from Annabel Gaskell, Health and Safety Officer &#8211; Safety First<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Near miss: <\/strong>There was a near miss in the car park at the front of Pre-Prep at the end of last week when a pupil nearly ran out behind a reversing car. Could we remind parents that they should supervise their children closely wherever there is a risk of an accident, especially in car park areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Mound: <\/strong>A reminder that the Mound is still out of bounds for after-school use, due to slippery conditions. Weather permitting; we will open it again after Easter at the end of the school day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sesame containing snacks: <\/strong>It has been brought to our attention that many of the popular seaweed snacks contain sesame. We have several boys who are strongly allergic to sesame, so could we request that you avoid sending in the sesame containing flavours please, (e.g. Soy Sauce &amp; Wasabi).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for your help in making the school a safer place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Message from Alison Thomas, Head of Computing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>E-Safety Follow Up<\/p>\n<p><em>Dear Parents<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Following on from our recent e-safety activities in school, I have pleasure in sending you a copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/E-safety-Slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">presentation<\/a> from the parent e-safety evening together with relevant information leaflets which I hope you find useful. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Best wishes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Alison Thomas<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Message from Alison Thomas, Head of Computing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Parents<\/p>\n<p>There has been considerable interest regarding touch typing and how this can be supported at home.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does touch-typing mean children can work faster, but it also means they can focus on content instead of the keyboard, thereby producing quality work more quickly. Touch-typing is also more accurate and has been found to help children improve reading, writing and spellings.<\/p>\n<p>We would recommend the BBC Dance Mat website as a fun way to start touch typing. Please click on the link to get started: <a href=\"https:\/\/bbc.in\/1liunzx\">BBC Dance Mat Typing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Best wishes<\/p>\n<p>Alison Thomas<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Message from Emma Fever, Drama and Theatre Assistant, Amey Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Events at Amey Theatre in February<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk\/AbingdonSchool.dll\/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_1428.TcsWebTab_1429.TcsProgramme_766389\">NT Live: Cyrano de Bergerac<\/a> \u2013 7pm on Thursday 20 February<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk\/AbingdonSchool.dll\/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_1428.TcsWebTab_1429.TcsProgramme_800262\">DIY Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/a> &#8211; 7.30pm on Friday 21 &amp; Saturday 22 February, and 2.30pm on Saturday 22 &amp; Sunday 23 February.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk\/AbingdonSchool.dll\/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_1428.TcsWebTab_1429.TcsProgramme_757626\">Martin Speake International Jazz Quartet Concert<\/a> &#8211; 8pm on Monday 24 February<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk\/AbingdonSchool.dll\/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_1428.TcsWebTab_1429.TcsProgramme_757626\">ROH Live: The Cellist \/ Dances at a Gathering<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 7.15pm on Tuesday 25 February<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>News:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/grandparents-afternoon-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/grandparents-afternoon-4\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581776593756000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGdtN1AX1F_mPPYfqAzH0FMkFe9RA\">Grandparents\u2019 Afternoon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/making-music-in-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/making-music-in-science\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581776593756000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGRVlFYFPH1bRIJyo7LIS0pcYkMaA\">Making Music in Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/bust-a-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/bust-a-move\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581776593756000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHuxxaol7PpDMzLcYY7NlGwt65mrg\">Bust a move<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/debating-competition-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/debating-competition-2\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581776593756000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF9Iu4VW4rWH0exfOVMo5Fe2c0Arg\">Debating Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/chandlings-cross-country-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/chandlings-cross-country-3\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1581776593757000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFTtM-7V0NUWYCWWYtMm0F8LpP7TQ\">Chandlings Cross-Country<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>After half term will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/school-life\/lunch-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lunch menu 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letter from the Head (PDF) Letters: Letter to Parents of Boys in Y3-6 &#8211; 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