{"id":40207,"date":"2022-07-01T16:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T15:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?post_type=weeklymailing&p=40207"},"modified":"2022-07-02T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T14:23:57","slug":"weekly-mailing-1-july-2022","status":"publish","type":"weeklymailing","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/weeklymailing\/weekly-mailing-1-july-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mailing 1 July 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letter from the Head<\/a> (PDF<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Letters<\/h3>\n

Letter to all Parents – End of year charity letter 2021\/2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of boys in Y2 – Earth Trust, Forest School Trip on Wednesday 6 July 2022<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Notices<\/h3>\n

Y3-8, Sports Photos<\/b><\/p>\n

Dear Parents of all boys in Years 3-8,<\/span><\/p>\n

Team photographs have been scheduled to be taken on the afternoon of Tuesday 5th July.<\/span><\/p>\n

On that day, please send your son into school in clean PE kit, including white outdoor trainers. However, if they have cricket whites and shirts, please can they bring them in too in a separate bag. I am sure you will support us in reminding the boys to keep their kit clean during the day!<\/span><\/p>\n

Boys will bring home sample photographs and order forms at a later date, as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have any questions regarding this matter please email me.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stefan Gerrard<\/span><\/p>\n

stefan.gerrard@abingdonprep.org.uk<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Karen Cornford, School Secretary<\/b><\/p>\n

This is to let you know that any Lost Property we have in school will be laid out on tables on Monday next week (04 July) in the corridor just outside the school office for the boys to look through.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Weather permitting, we will carry these tables outside the glass doors at the front of school each day for parents to look through when they are collecting boys at the end of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>All items will be available to claim for three days (up to and including Wednesday 06 July).\u00a0 Any items left after this date will be disposed of appropriately.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Rachel Pairman, Deputy Head – Friday 8 July end of day collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Term finishes next Friday 8 July. Pupils on the bus will leave at midday.<\/span><\/p>\n

All other pupils can be collected from the following entrances where a member of staff will be available to call the relevant children on the radio.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-Prep – Pre-Prep entrance<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 3-4 – main glass doors<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 5 – blue doors<\/span><\/p>\n

Year 6 – by the fort<\/span><\/p>\n

Years 7-8 – drum room door<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-Prep and older siblings can be collected at midday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pupils in Years 3-8 without older siblings can be collected between 12.15 and 12.30.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be limited parking on site because Year 8 parents will be attending the prize giving. If there are no spaces, you will be directed to the field opposite the school and will be able to walk over to collect your sons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many thanks\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rachel<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Sodexo<\/p>\n

To celebrate Independence Day on Monday the catering team has compiled an American themed menu for the boys to enjoy, please find details here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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This week\u2019s \u2018Friday Fink\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2018Does your body or your mind make you who you are?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Please have a think and discussion about this over this weekend. The boys can then join Rachel Whitmore on Monday 4 July at morning break if they would like to discuss this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from the JPA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Hand Uniform Sale – SHUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Over the next few weeks we will be migrating the stock into a new location, which we hope will be more accessible for parents. Also Phoebe Gresford, who has wonderfully run SHUS for many years is stepping down and we need parents to help run the scheme going forward.\u00a0 We know what a life line the shop ism and how it helps also reduce fabric waste and resources.\u00a0 But we cannot do it without YOU!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re interested in helping please message Sally Povolotsky on Classlist or email – povolotskys@gmail.com <\/span><\/p>\n

The role shouldn’t take up more than a couple of hours a term.\u00a0 Finally we wanted to say a huge thank you to Phoebe for all her amazing work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Class Reps<\/b><\/div>\n
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Class Reps are the link between the school\u00a0and our classes, they help remind us of\u00a0dates,\u00a0events, some run\u00a0what\u2019s app groups, organise parents meet ups and\u00a0socials\u00a0and much more. So your class community feels more than just a quick hello in the car park!<\/div>\n
However, as the years pass, we end up with gaps in our network, and we really need your help!<\/div>\n
DO YOU<\/b>\u00a0have a boy heading to these classes in 2022, if you do, we need\u00a0YOU<\/b><\/div>\n
Class Sept 2022<\/div>\n
4K<\/b><\/div>\n
4D<\/b><\/div>\n
5L<\/b><\/div>\n
5S<\/b><\/div>\n
7R<\/b><\/div>\n
If you can help, please send your names to<\/div>\n
Admissions.manager@abingdonprep.org.uk<\/a><\/div>\n
We will run some training in the Autumn Term, but can also help with regular zoom calls with other Class Reps.<\/div>\n
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Josca’s Parent Association<\/b><\/div>\n
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We have 4 members of the Exec, and we are looking for new friends to help us with organising the events for 2022\/23<\/div>\n
On the plans are, parents newsletter about our work, fundraising and added value, Firestorm 2022, Christmas Market, Quiz Nights and an Outdoor Cinema.<\/div>\n
But we are open to everyone, and we need help to make these things happen.<\/div>\n
Do you like organising events?<\/div>\n
Have a flair for marketing and communications<\/div>\n
Want to help teach our boys about fundraising ?<\/div>\n
Please get in touch with our chair – Sally Povolotsky at –\u00a0Povolotskys@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n

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Summer Holiday Camps<\/p>\n

We still have places available on the following summer holiday camps – Book online today.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Wasps Rugby Skills Camp: Monday 18-Friday 22 July<\/b><\/p>\n

Participants: Aged 12-16 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a high-quality coaching course led by <\/span>Premiership Rugby Club Wasps.<\/b> The sessions run by Wasps Community Coaches will be fun and engaging whilst challenging both the participants technical and tactical skills. Participants will learn and develop core skills such as catch and pass, tackle, breakdown, support, back play and set-piece play. <\/span>Click here<\/b><\/a> for further information and to book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Multi Sport Camp: Monday 22-Thursday 25 August<\/b><\/p>\n

Participants: Aged 11-12 years. This camp is aimed at our new Year-7 joiners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy and experience a wide range of different sports throughout the week, led by qualified P.E specialists. Each day will comprise of a range of different sports, activities, games and competitions to keep children active throughout the day. <\/span>Click here<\/b><\/a> for further information and to book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High Performance Rugby, Athletics and Wellness Camp: Monday 22-Thursday 25 August<\/b><\/p>\n

Participants: Aged 8-15 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This camp is led by Sy Wiggall, who is a Strength and Mental Performance Coach with <\/span>Oxford Harlequins<\/b> and founder of the Oxford Youth Strength and Conditioning Academy. This camp is designed to teach aspiring young athletes to move correctly, efficiently and safely, while building full body strength and balance. Participants will be shown how to fuel themselves with the correct nutrition, to breathe correctly and to help them to achieve a mindset for a happy, positive and successful sporting career. <\/span>Click here<\/b><\/a> for further information and to book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All of our holiday camps can be booked directly through the <\/span>Abingdon Sports and Leisure<\/span><\/a> website. <\/span>Childcare vouchers are accepted as payment.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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News from the week:<\/b><\/p>\n

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