{"id":57105,"date":"2026-07-02T16:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?post_type=weeklymailing&#038;p=57105"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:08:06","slug":"weekly-mailing-2-july","status":"publish","type":"weeklymailing","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/weeklymailing\/weekly-mailing-2-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mailing 2 July"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Message from the Head<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgaZ2BxW-_8?si=TuW_nbx2CRVbdHXe\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Letters<\/h3>\n<p>Letter to Parents of Pupils in Y3-5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Letter-to-Parents-of-Pupils-in-Years-3-5-regarding-suggested-reading-for-the-summer-3.pdf\">Summer reading suggestions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Letter to Parents of Pupils in Y6-7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Letter-to-Parents-of-Pupils-in-Years-6-7-regarding-suggested-reading-for-the-summer-3.pdf\">Summer reading suggestions<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Notices<\/h3>\n<p><b>Message from Stefan Gerrard, Senior Deputy Head<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arrangements for pupils leaving school tomorrow for the end of term are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.00 Pre-Prep pupils and their siblings are collected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.00-12.30 All other pupils can be collected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.00 Pupils on buses leave the prep for a 12.20 departure on their usual bus from SHSK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please collect your children from the door where you drop them in the mornings \u2013 Pre-Prep from the Pre-Prep gate, Y 3-4 from the main glass doors, Y5&amp;7 from near the new building door and Y6 &amp; 8 from the \u2018drum room\u2019 door.\u00a0 Staff will be on hand with two-way radios to call your children from the relevant classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from Elliot Birkbeck, Sports day photos<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Parents<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cocokiki.pixieset.com\/abingdonprepschoolsportsday2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to view and purchase the gallery of professional photos that were taken at sports day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The password is &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliot<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from Elliot Birkbeck, Cricket camps<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gecko Cricket courses are running throughout the summer.\u00a0 If you would like more information please click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geckocricket.com\/product-category\/book-a-cricket-coaching-session\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliot<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from Katie Brewer, Events and Course Manager ASE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that we receive discounts off stays at the Abingdon Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South? We get a 15% discount with the following codes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abingdon Hilton &#8211; ABINGDON SCHOOL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtyard Marriott Oxford South &#8211; E8498<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just call them to book and quote the code! This can be used for personal stays as well as work bookings, so please feel free to share with friends and family. We receive a commission for the Foundation from any stays, so it&#8217;s a win win!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do get in touch with any questions at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">katie.brewer@abingdon.org.uk<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie Brewer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from the School Charity Team<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our school charity, Flexicare, is in search of volunteers. Please find more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Volunteer-Ad-A5-May-2026-1.jpg\">here<\/a> if you think you can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday Thought<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School is out and summer is officially here! If you could snap your fingers and travel to any country, city, or cool landmark on Earth, where would you go? Are you looking for a sunny beach, a giant theme park, or somewhere covered in snow?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please have a think and discussion about this over the holidays. 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