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

Letters<\/h3>\n

Letter to all Parents – Firestorm safety information<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of pupils in Y7 – Parents’ Evening, Thursday 13 November<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of pupils in Y4-8 – Rugby letter<\/a><\/p>\n

Notices<\/h3>\n

Farewell coffee morning with Craig<\/b><\/p>\n

Craig would love to invite parents to join him for a coffee and a chat at drop off on Wednesday 10 December.\u00a0 Please complete this <\/span>form<\/span><\/a> so that we can plan numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Elliot Birkbeck – Rugby for Y3-8<\/b><\/p>\n

Following the half term break pupils will be participating in Rugby. Please ensure they have suitable footwear (boots) and a gumshield with them at school for training and matches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about the rugby programme and to complete the contact \/ non contact consent form (for Y4-8) please refer to the letter above.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Elliot\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Calling all children in Years 3 to 8<\/b><\/p>\n

Schools Triathlon is coming to Abingdon School on Sunday 26 April 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you love triathlon?\u00a0 Then this fundraising event is just for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grab a few friends and sign up as a <\/span>team. <\/b>\u00a0Work together to cross the finish line and make a real difference. Not only will you be supporting our <\/span>own nominated charities<\/b>, but you’ll also be helping <\/span>Restless Development<\/b>\u2014an amazing charity that empowers young people globally. This is the first year Abingdon School has partnered with Restless Development Schools Triathlon and we really hope the Abingdon Prep community will come together to help support it.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can <\/span>sign up here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Please note the deadline is 24 October.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Craig Williams, School survey<\/b><\/p>\n

Dear Parents,<\/span><\/p>\n

There are only a few more days to provide your thoughts about life at Abingdon Prep School.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have commissioned this survey to better understand your opinion of the school and your<\/span><\/p>\n

child\u2019s experiences here so that we can make the best possible decisions for all our pupils<\/span><\/p>\n

and parents. Please do take the time to tell me what you think.<\/span><\/p>\n

The questionnaire takes around 15 minutes to complete, and the final closing date is 20th<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please access the survey<\/span> clicking here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Please note: In some cases, families may have requested that we email both parents separately. If<\/span><\/p>\n

yours is such a family, please make sure that only one of you completes and returns the<\/span><\/p>\n

questionnaire on behalf of your family. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you once again for your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This week\u2019s \u2018Thursday Thought\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Should tricks be banned when we go \u2018Trick or Treating\u2019?<\/span><\/p>\n

Please have a think and discussion about this over the half term. The children can then join Lenka on Monday 3 November at morning break to discuss. <\/span><\/p>\n

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