APS News No21

abingdon.org.uk/prep 5 Despite a very early start on Monday morning, our Year 8s headed off to Normandy full of excitement and looking forward to some R&R after their AP+ exams. First stop, a gentle (if a little smelly) goat farm which proved very interesting and caused much merriment when one pupil stood a little too close to the farmer when he was milking his favourite goat. Food plays an important part of any trip and such was the hunger of teenage boys that all plates were left clean every evening, ready for another session of beach football until the sun said bonne nuit , the boys went to bed and we started all over again early the next morning. We visited some famous places including Mont St Michel, Pegasus bridge and the Bayeux Tapestry, and Arromanche to learn the history of the Normandy landings. We also experienced parts of France which are slightly off the beaten track. To this end, the boys saw a pair of albino alligators, of which only 40 are left in the world, toured a decommissioned French nuclear submarine complete with torpedoes and the original bomb casings, and went to Festyland, a theme park like never before - mainly due to the sheer terror of the rides. A busy and action packed trip which I am sure will be remembered for many years to come. Merci Normandie, merci la France! Russell Macdonald Abingdon Prep Out & About Year 8 en Normandie Junior Section at the Ashmolean Photos by Foon Foon Year 3 and Year 4 went to Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum on separate trips this term. Year 3 were looking at the ancient Egyptian exhibits and came face to face with amummy. Year 4were studyingAncient Greece, and took part in a scavenger hunt and a workshop which included handling some authentic artefacts.