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January 2015
Abingdon
Parents’ Association
Parents’ Associations
We warmly welcome parents becoming
involved with the school and there are
parents’ groups for particular interests.
The principal parent organisation is
ASPA
– the Abingdon School Parents
Association – which is here to help you
meet other parents, find out about
ways that parents can support each
other and the School, and have some
good fun along the way! Find out
more about us on the School website
or at our next meeting on 14th
January – anyone is welcome and
help at events is always appreciated.
The Boat Club’s parents’ organisation
is
FASBC
.
Touchliners
is for parents
keen to follow the School’s rugby,
and the
Music Society
is for those
who would like to be involved with the
musical life at the School. Contact
details for all of the above:
www.
abingdon.org.uk/parents_associations
One of the three travel awards from ASPA and the OA Club last year helped student
Alex Turner to travel to Borneo to undertake vital research into the impact of land use
and climate change in tropical rainforests. Speaking about his trip, Alex said, “This
was an incredible life experience and also provided an exceptional out of class learning
opportunity. Many thanks to ASPA and the OA Club for funding part of my trip as without
it, this wonderful opportunity would not have been possible”.
The deadline for the next travel awards applications is 1 May 2015. For further details
about this and other travel award participants which we hope to feature in future editions,
please visit the website at
A taste of Italy
Third year parents were greeted with
Italian fizz in the Charles Maude Room
before being ushered through to the dining
room, which had been transformed into an
Italian Bistro. Delicious food and wine and
an Italian themed quiz all contributed to
a fun and lively atmosphere. A big thank
you to all who came along and also to the
Catering Team who provided brilliant food
and service, and helped to ensure the
night was a success.
Quiz and Curry Night
This perennial favourite of the ASPA
calendar will be held in the Charles Maude
Room on Friday 6 February but you’ll need
to book by 23 January. Tickets cost £15
per person (cash bar available) and include
a curry supper to be served half way
through the quiz. You can enter a team
(table) of 8 people or ask to be allocated
to a team. Booking form is on the ASPA
webpage:
Save the dates for other upcoming events
6 June
- ASPA All-School Hoolie Barn
Dance & Buffet, Ipsden Barn. Look out for
booking details
21 June
- OA & ASPA Abingdon School
Golf Day, Frilford Heath Golf Club:
www.
abingdon.org.uk/oa/community_golf
ASPA is delighted to be able to donate over £4,800 to Abingdon School’s Annual Fund.
Helping the boys in so many varied but highly valuable ways, these are the projects that
ASPA is supporting this time:
•
History Magazine
•
Online Language Lab
•
Fencing Masks and Scoreboards
Second-Hand Uniform Shop
The Second-hand Uniform Shop (SUS), now located in a portacabin between Big School
and Crescent, provides a means for parents to buy and sell good condition, second-hand
Abingdon School uniform. 60% of the sale price will go to the parent/carer and 40% to
the school to purchase extra items for the boys to use. Uniform must have the name
removed and be clean and pressed ready for sale. The shop is open most Saturdays and
Wednesdays during term time. All dates and times of opening are available on the school
website
Enquiries: to
Research in Borneo Rainforest
Projects supported by ASPA
•
Model of Human Eye
•
Bench for Health Centre dedicated to Ken Kerby,
who had a range of roles at School, latterly the
resident caretaker.
A £7,000 donation, raised from SUS sales, is funding a piano and hockey training nets.
Alex Turner in rainforest
