APS News 16

AbingdonPrep News is the newsletter of Abingdon Preparatory School, Josca’s House, Kingston Road, Oxford OX13 5NX Tel: 01865 391570 www.abingdon.org.uk/prep Editor: Annabel Gaskell Abingdon School is a company limited by guarantee Registered in England and Wales Company No. 3625063. Registered Office: Abingdon School, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE Registered Charity No. 1071298 This year our school charity is Springfield School . It is a local school and educates children and young people with severe learning difficulties and communication problems, with a strong belief in the benefits of integration and inclusion to all. We have had a successful fundraising term, starting with our Home Clothes day. The theme this year was ‘Bright and Bold’, resulting in a variety of fluorescent clothing and hair on display. Abingdon Prep Charities,JPA and Farewells JPA News Thank you to everyone for their support of Firestorm and the Christmas Bazaar. We had two wonderful events and raised a lot of money which will be split between school projects and our charities. Looking forward to next year already! We have launched a new event for Christmas 2018 which is Gifts For Grownups (G4G). Please see the recent school mailing. Work on this needs to start now and will continue all year. Events coming up are: Quiz Night on Friday 26 January, the Summer Ball on Saturday 23 June (tickets on sale in Jan), and Scalextrics night on Friday 9 March. With thanks from the JPA Committee Charities Then, having spent half term collecting together silver coins and old £1 coins, the boys covered Springfield school’s badge. Finally, for a small donation, boys were allowed to wear their Christmas jumpers for the Christmas lunch. Anne Parker. Fond Farewells Sallie Swain Sallie looked after all of us in so many ways. From first aid provision and lost property detection to bus organisation and considerate confidante, Sallie undertook multiple roles in the office. With a ready smile for all, she was very much the face and heart of the school who involved herself fully in all that we did. Dressed as a bear for book day and decking her office out as 'BetSal' (right) for our horse themed day, Sallie entered into the spirit of wider school life. Our loss is Radley College’s gain, and we wish Sallie all the best in her new role in their Admissions Office. Lynda Smith Lynda leaves us after several years as a TA in Pre-Prep. Her sunny outlook and ever-smiling face will be greatly missed by both our younger pupils and those in After School Club. Lynda leaves us to take up a full-time TA role at her daughter’s school closer to home. We send our very best wishes for the future there. Jo, Clare and Sallie