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abingdon.org.uk/prep 3 Abingdon Prep News The Christmas Bazaar Some assembly highlights: Craig brought his beloved labrador Dizzy to assembly one day. He talked about dog training with kindness, but also how to know when to stop when playing gets too rough - the same for us in our everyday lives and play. Middle Section’s October assembly led by 6S looked at the origins of Halloween and some of its more recent traditions such as apple bobbing. Questions for Karen We asked new School Secretary, Karen, some quickfire questions: Favourite colour? - Yellow Favourite Christmas song? Last Christmas by Wham! Crisps or Chocolate? Chocolate - all day long! Strictly or X-Factor? - Strictly, of course! Coronation Street or Eastenders? - Corrie Hot or Cold? - Hot, Hot, Hot Last holiday destination? Turkey Tea or Coffee? - Tea Mini or VW Golf? - VW Golf Romcom or Musical? - I love both We welcomed Patrick McCubbin back to this year's Open Morning. Patrick left in 2013 and is now one of the Joint Heads of School at Abingdon. Patrick talked fondly of his time here, “Attending Abingdon Prep gave me the opportunity to push myself beyond the school curriculum. To my mind, the most important value of an Abingdon Prep education is the positive, humble attitude that it instils in you.” Open Morning Keynote Talk