{"id":56549,"date":"2026-04-30T16:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?post_type=weeklymailing&#038;p=56549"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:07:57","slug":"weekly-mailing-30-april","status":"publish","type":"weeklymailing","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/weeklymailing\/weekly-mailing-30-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mailing 30 April"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Message from the Head<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V63vghOh1xU?si=jdmkWY-NC_qWlK7H\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Letters<\/h3>\n<p>Letter to Parents in Y3-8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Sponsored-Swim-2026.pdf\">Sponsored Swim, 31 May 2-4pm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Letter to Parents in Y5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Letter-To-Parents-HMS-Victory-Trip-June-26.pdf\"><strong>Trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Notices<\/h3>\n<p><b>Message from Nicky &#8211; Appointment of New Head of Pre-Prep<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am delighted to announce that Sarah Sandys-Clarke will join us as Head of Pre-Prep this September.\u00a0 Sarah is a highly experienced leader, currently serving as Head of Little Milton Primary. Having previously worked alongside her at Hornsby House, I know first hand her passion for providing a nurturing, purposeful start for our youngest pupils and how well she supports the families in her care. I would like to extend my thanks to Caroline for her dedicated leadership as interim Head of Pre-Prep this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from Sherrey and Katy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would very much like to invite you to come to the Art &amp; Design exhibition being held in school on Wednesday 6 May from 4.10pm to 6pm. Information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/ArtweeksExhibition_May2026_PosterInvitation-2.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Christmas Fair \u2013 Stallholder Applications Open<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abingdon Prep School Christmas Fair is due to take place on Saturday 21 November 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are currently inviting applications from stallholders offering high-quality, unique, and festive goods. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your products to our local community of families and visitors in a warm and welcoming setting. Further information is available <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/whats-on\/christmas-fair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by contacting: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:communications@abingdon.org.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communications@abingdon.org.uk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sports Provision Questionnaire<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking feedback from parents to evaluate, evolve and provide the best sports offering possible. Your input is highly valued.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/fCwCf1Sve8c66Cu46\"><b>https:\/\/forms.gle\/fCwCf1Sve8c66Cu46<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliot\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>This week\u2019s \u2018Thursday Thought\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;If your typical week was a backpack, is it packed so tightly that it\u2019s hard to carry, or is there enough room to fit in something unexpected that makes you happy?&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please have a think and discussion about this over the weekend. 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