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Letter from the Head<\/a><\/h2>\n

Letters<\/h3>\n

Letter to all Parents – Start and end of day arrangements and Other Half clubs<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to all Parents – Attendance<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to all Parents – Pupils with serious food allergies<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of pupils in pre prep – ICT Acceptable Use Agreement (action required)<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of pupils in Y3-5 – ICT Acceptable Use Agreement (action required)<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter to Parents of pupils in Y6-8 – ICT Acceptable Use Agreement (action required)<\/a><\/p>\n

Notices<\/h3>\n

Message from Elliot Birkbeck<\/b><\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t worry about having the right kit for day 1. No one will be \u201cin trouble\u201d or \u201ctold off\u201d! However, Y1 and 2 have swimming and Y3 and 4 will need their games kit for their afternoon sport session on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eng v Australia Rugby Trip (year 6-8).\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

There are 2 remaining tickets available for this trip. Please click here<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sports Welcome Letter<\/b><\/p>\n

Please click here<\/a> for all things related to Sport and PE. Required kit, where to purchase mouthguards, sports webinar information, key dates and how to use the SOCS platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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Instrumental Music and Speech & Drama Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n

A message from Emma Penfold – Head of Performing Arts<\/b><\/p>\n

A new school year is a wonderful time to try something new, and your child may be interested in learning a musical instrument or taking Speech & Drama lessons at APS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Musical instrument lessons –<\/b> Learning an instrument can be an enormously rewarding part of school life. Alongside the sheer enjoyment of making music, instrumental lessons can help children develop confidence, concentration, perseverance, self-discipline and teamwork, while also supporting their wider academic, social and emotional development.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are very fortunate to have an excellent team of highly experienced Visiting Music Teachers at APS, offering lessons across a wide range of instruments. During the first few weeks of term, many of our teachers will be introducing their instruments to pupils during assemblies and lessons, giving children the opportunity to see and hear them in action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure which instrument to choose? Our Visiting Music Teachers are very happy to offer a <\/span>free taster lesson<\/i><\/b> before you commit, helping your child explore an instrument a little further, and make sure it feels like the right fit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speech & Drama Lessons – <\/b>We also currently have spaces available for pupils wishing to take Speech & Drama lessons.<\/span> These lively and engaging sessions broadly follow the <\/span>LAMDA Public Speaking and Verse & Prose Speaking syllabuses<\/span><\/i> and give pupils the opportunity to develop skills in public speaking, communication, performance, drama, interpretation and collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speech & Drama can be hugely valuable both for children who already love performing and for those who would benefit from developing their confidence in speaking and expressing themselves. Learning how to organise ideas, communicate clearly and stand up in front of others with confidence are skills that reach far beyond the Performing Arts and can support pupils throughout school and into adult life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lessons are taught by experienced LAMDA tutor and theatre professional Steve Dineen, with both individual and paired lessons available.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether your child is a budding musician, an enthusiastic performer, or simply someone who would benefit from a little extra confidence, we would love to help them find something they enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, availability or to arrange a free instrumental taster lesson, please contact Mrs Penfold directly on <\/b>emma.penfold@abingdonprep.org.uk<\/b><\/p>\n

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Message from Rachel Pairman, Senior Deputy Head<\/b><\/p>\n

Parents are reminded that all the school’s main policies can be viewed on the school’s<\/span> website<\/span><\/a>. These are periodically updated when they are reviewed across the Foundation and parents are encouraged to read them. The policies include, but are not limited to, those dealing with safeguarding, health and safety, attendance and registration, first aid, behaviour, bullying, admissions, special educational needs, curriculum, English as an additional language, exclusion, relationships and sex education, uncollected pupil policy, missing pupil policy, complaints (including the number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year) and copies of any inspection reports. Further information relating to academic performance can be found on the Academic page of the<\/span> website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Particulars of the school\u2019s academic performance during the preceding school year are also available on request from the Head\u2019s PA. If you are unable to access these documents, please do contact the Head\u2019s PA who will be able to arrange for you to see them in school.<\/span><\/p>\n

Should you need any of the following, they are also provided on the website but can be viewed in school via the Head\u2019s PA if preferred: <\/span>the school\u2019s address, telephone number,<\/span><\/a> name of the Head<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> the name and address for correspondence of the Chair of Governors <\/span><\/a>and a statement of the school\u2019s <\/span>ethos and aims<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Rachel Pairman, Senior Deputy Head<\/b><\/p>\n

Accessibility Needs<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have any particular accessibility needs, whether in terms of access to the school site or access to written materials we provide, and would like to let us know of these in confidence so that we can look at how we can provide support, please do email me directly.\u00a0 Any data collected by the school will be held securely and in accordance with the School’s data protection policy and privacy notices (available<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Message from Rachel Pairman, Senior Deputy Head<\/b><\/p>\n

Pupil Mobile Phone Policy<\/span><\/p>\n

Pupils should not bring mobile phones into school with them. The only exceptions to this are phones used for medical reasons or where a parent has contacted the Head or Senior Deputy Head to request specific permission. An example might be where a pupil moves between two homes. Once permission has been given, the pupil needs to follow the guidance set out below when bringing the phone into school. Pupils are not allowed smartphones in school or while under the supervision of school staff. Any phones pupils bring into school (with permission) should be basic and not have internet access. The only exception would be a phone required for medical use where express permission has been given.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If a pupil who travels to school with a parent or carer brings a device into school, this must be handed in at the office on arrival and collected on departure. For pupils who travel to or from school on a school minibus or coach, phones should not be used on the journey and only available to contact parents in the case of an emergency. If attending a club after school, the device must be collected from the office after the club. If attending a club (including After School Club) that finishes after the office is closed, the device is to be collected before the club and given directly to the club leader who will keep it for the duration of the club in an appropriate storage facility until the end of the club. Any devices collected from the office at the end of the day must not be used, unless with the express permission of a member of staff as set out below, whilst the pupil remains in the care of the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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After School Club Charges<\/b><\/p>\n

Parents are reminded that a charge of \u00a32.50 will be applied to bills for pupils in Pre-Prep using After School Club from 4.15-5.00 and a charge of \u00a34.00 for ALL pupils using After School Club from 5-6pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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School Calendar<\/b><\/p>\n

Please check the dates on the school calendar carefully and regularly. They may be subject to change so a weekly check is a good idea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

With the new academic year starting, what are you most looking forward to?<\/span><\/p>\n

Please have a think and discussion about this over the weekend. The children can then join Lenka a week Monday at morning break to discuss.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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