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The annual under 11 cricket tour to the South West was hampered
by rain and sadly all fixtures were cancelled. The boys were
undeterred and thoroughly enjoyed themselves surfing, playing on
the beach, tenpin bowling and going to the cinema.
Abingdon Prep has a fantastic reputation
for art, regularly exhibiting at Young Art
Oxford and at the SATIPS, annual art
exhibition where eight boys from Years 6
to 8 displayed their work. In May the Prep
opened its doors to Oxfordshire Artweeks
showcasing a wide range of work from
across the years.
An excited Year 3 visited the Ashmolean
Museum to explore the exhibits on ancient
Egypt, which they had discussed in
lessons about life and the beliefs of the
ancient Egyptians. The boys held some
original artefacts including an axe, a mirror
and a statue base but their firm favourite
had to be the mummies!
Year 5 put all their energy into their trip to PGL,
building shelters and camp fires and enjoying
canoeing, aero ball, the giant swing, zip wire
and abseiling.
Definitely
Not
Cricket
Amazing Art
Bake Off
With exams behind them, the Year 8 boys
turned their attention to perfecting the art
of baking in science making pizza dough
and adding tasty toppings, followed by
baking celebration cupcakes - needless
to say, all eaten with relish! (Not literally!)
Year 8 finished the term and their time at
Abingdon Prep with the annual Normandy
trip where they enjoyed
a week of culture and fun,
embracing all with
enthusiasm.
Activities included milking goats, trying
their hand at boules on the beach, the
poignant Allied
War Cemetery and the
Bayeux Tapestry
and cathedral.
Ancient Egypt
The term’s busy music calendar came to
a grand finale with the Summer Concert
in the senior school’s Amey Theatre. Boys
played and sang to a large, appreciative
audience of parents and staff bringing a
wonderful term to a superb end!
Summer Concert
Better weather later in the term saw the U11s secure a
good win against Pinewood – leading to smiles all round!