{"id":57455,"date":"2026-09-17T17:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?post_type=weeklymailing&#038;p=57455"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:05:33","slug":"weekly-mailing-17-sept","status":"publish","type":"weeklymailing","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/weeklymailing\/weekly-mailing-17-sept\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mailing 17 Sept"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Message from the Head<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e3YHHa0umSU?si=wflTU4CJ793djXd1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Letters<\/h3>\n<p>Letter to Parents of pupils in Pre Prep &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/17.09.26-Tapestry-Information-Letter.pdf\">Tapestry information letter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Letter to Parents of pupils in Y3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/Year-3-Earth-Trust-FS-Trip-Sept-2026-1.pdf\">Earth Trust forest school trip, 24 September<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Letter to Parents of pupils in Y7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/Y7-Scholarship-Information-Evening-Sep-26.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents\u2019 Scholarship Information Evening, 29 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Notices<\/h3>\n<p><b>Message from Nicky Black, Head <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Staff news<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will say farewell to Nick Barwick at the end of term, as he sets off on new adventures. After great success in leading the maths department, and teaching all the pupils in the Senior Section, I know he will be greatly missed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In happy news, Kirsty Hughes is expecting a baby in February and so will go on maternity leave then.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are recruiting to fill both positions and I am sure you will be aware that the recruitment process in education is both lengthy and thorough.\u00a0 Please know that our top priority is to ensure high quality teaching and care for our pupils.\u00a0 I will let you know details of the future teachers as soon as I am able to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicky\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from Charles Newbury, Deputy Head Academic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Curriculum Overviews are now available to view for each year group on the school&#8217;s website. Please go to the &#8216;Academic&#8217; page and select the &#8216;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/academic\/curriculum-by-year-group\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curriculum by Year Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; link and then the link for this term. The overviews will give you an idea of what your child will be learning in each subject this term, as well as some key dates for each year group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Message from the JPA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huge Thanks &#8211; The JPA would like to say a huge thank you to Nigel Coltman for all his hard work as our treasurer. Managing the finances takes a lot of time and dedication, and we truly appreciate everything you did to keep us on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks again for your support!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Diary Dates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Friday 16 October\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>School Colour Run<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the success of our &#8216;fun&#8217;draising initiative last autumn, we will once again be hosting the APS Colour Run.\u00a0 The event will take place on the final Friday before half-term and we will share more details nearer the time.\u00a0 In the meantime, please put this date in your diaries as we hope as many parents as possible will be able to come along and cheer on the children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday 21 November\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Christmas Shopping Fair<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will be hosting our inaugural Christmas Shopping Fair on Saturday 21 November.\u00a0 Join us for an exclusive day of festive shopping as we bring together a handpicked collection of high-end boutique stalls, offering a wonderful array of luxury gifts, festive treats, and holiday inspiration.\u00a0 (Please note there will not be any children&#8217;s games or activities).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More details to follow soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming events at the Amey Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 September, 7:30pm &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/sports-and-leisure\/performance\/jordan-wylie-finding-purpose\/\">Jordan Wylie &#8211; Finding Purpose<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented by Speakers from the Edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan\u2019s expeditions have taken him across all seven continents and to over 150 countries, from running the coldest marathons on Earth, to rowing across the world\u2019s most dangerous waters, summiting unclimbed peaks, and attempting to be the first person to paddleboard around Britain. Through these extreme challenges and his life changing experiences, he explores how the great outdoors can inspire better mental and physical well-being while empowering people across the world to dream bigger, push their limits, and create their own path whilst having a positive impact on the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 October, 7:00pm &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/sports-and-leisure\/performance\/how-many-pikachus-would-it-take-to-power-a-lightbulb\/\">How Many Pikachus Would it Take to Power a Lightbulb?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Oxbridge Professor Dr Tom Crawford as he takes us on a whirlwind tour of the maths of his favourite fantasy worlds as featured in his upcoming popular maths book \u2018How Many Pikachus Would it Take to Power a Lightbulb?\u2019. Expect to learn how to calculate the insurance policy of a Hobbit, the blast radius of the Death Star, the optimal way to defeat the Avengers, and who is richer: Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Tom Crawford teaches Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, as well as running the award-winning \u2018Tom Rocks Maths\u2019 outreach programme. With over 31.4 million views on YouTube, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve seen him taking a high school maths exam with no preparation, or talking all things fluid dynamics on Numberphile. Suitable for ages 12+, but we recommend 14+ to get the most out of the event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 October, 7:00pm &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/sports-and-leisure\/performance\/trich\/\">TRICH<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a solo show about living with trichotillomania. You might not know what that is, but don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll tell you when you get here. You\u2019ll meet a teenage girl with an undeniable secret that no one seems to notice, so she hides in her basement cubicle wondering if anyone will come downstairs. Whoa, did that get too dark too fast? Let\u2019s try this again: TRICH is a depressing super fun show about mental health, isolation, and forging a path toward recovery through humor, vulnerability, and far too many 90s references.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 &#8211; 31 October, 7:30pm (2:30pm Sat mat) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/sports-and-leisure\/performance\/aos-present-come-from-away\/\">AOS present: Come From Away<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The show is set around the shocking events of 11 September 2001, when terrorist attacks using airliners rocked the USA. As a result, all US airspace was immediately closed to planes, and suddenly the small Newfoundland town of Gander had 38 international aircraft and over 7,000 passengers diverted to their small airport. The story that you will see unfold shows how the frightened, confused passengers and the townspeople gradually come together and find common bonds that create lasting, life-affirming friendships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The show includes great joy and compassion, new-found love, as well as tragedy and heartbreak. It\u2019s an experience that will lift you up and show the depths of our shared humanity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For this show there is a special under 25&#8217;s ticket price, of just \u00a316. Perfect for some of Abingdon\u2019s older students.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 December, 1:30pm &amp; 4:00pm &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/sports-and-leisure\/performance\/the-snowman-live-with-wantage-band\/\">The Snowman Live with Wantage Band<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join the award winning, championship section Wantage Brass Band in a family Christmas concert featuring the best festive tunes to leave you feeling more Christmassy than ever before! The concert will centre around a performance of the soundtrack to the 1982 popular short film, The Snowman along to a screening of the film itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Early Bird offer valid until the end of September &#8211; book soon!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>This week\u2019s \u2018Thursday Thought\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It will soon be time to vote for our House charities. Which charity is close to your heart and why?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please have a think and discussion about this over the weekend. 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