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PREPARATORY SCHOOL
10 September 2013
Scholarship and CE results
2012-13 has been a truly record breaking year at Abingdon Prep for both Common
Entrance and scholarship results. 14 scholarships were won across the curriculum and
with no fewer than six academic scholarships to Abingdon School, including the top
Mercers’ Company Award. The boys sitting Common Entrance 13+ exams were equally
impressive, between them achieving 96 A grades and 94 B grades. In total, 25 boys will be
joining Abingdon School in September, having distinguished themselves in their final year at
Abingdon Prep. Well done to all the Year 8 boys on their wonderfully successful year! n
Junior Verse
Speaking
Years 3 and 4 have been looking at poetry
in English and the Junior Verse Speaking
competition final was held in June. Every
boy chose and learnt a poem that they
particularly liked, ranging from classics
by A A Milne to more modern offerings
by Ken Nesbitt. The judge was our very
own Head of English, Simon Littlewood,
and his was an unenviable task. We all
laughed as we heard about Red Riding
Hood whipping a pistol from her knickers!
and the dentist’s run-in with a gorgeous
crocodile. We were even treated to
an original work by one of the finalists.
After these thoroughly enjoyable and
outstanding performances, the winners
were chosen. Congratulations to Lucas
Gunatilleke, Henry Doerrer, Alasdair
Emmett and Robin Collins. n
After months of practice, it was one small step for Year 5 to be ready for ‘Blast Off!’. The boys performed the space
inspired musical in front of packed audiences. The production was a great success and was enjoyed by all ages.
The boys gave fantastic performances with hugely enjoyable song and dance routines.
Minibeasts
invade Pre-prep
The minibeast topic began with a WOW
for Pre-prep with a visit from The Bug
Man, Martin Rapley. He brought along a
number of wriggling, squirming guests
for the boys to meet and touch. We
learnt about habitats, camouflage, food
and classification as Martin carefully
introduced each of the creatures.
There were gasps of amazement as
cockroaches hissed and scuttled, giant
millipedes marched, Simon the scorpion
arched his tail, stick insects clung to our
jumpers and Lucy the tarantula patiently
allowed us to stroke her. We gazed in
awe as the chameleon perched on top
of our heads watching his afternoon
locust-snack, waiting for just the right
moment to snap it up! n
Blast Off ! ... mission accomplished