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Notices:
Calendar
As you will be aware the School is not printing a hard-copy calendar so parents should refer to the online calendar which is kept regularly up to date. Any amendments to Michaelmas Term 2019 events made after today will be indicated clearly. Parents may wish to consult the online calendar and the term dates page now to remind themselves of the beginnings and ends of each half-term.
Second Hand Uniform Shop
Please view the Michaelmas Term opening times for the Second Hand Uniform Shop.
Abingdon School Box Office
NT Live: The Lehman Trilogy – Thursday 25 July at 7pm
André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert: Shall We Dance? – Saturday 27 July at 7pm
RSC Live: Measure For Measure – Wednesday 31 July at 7pm
Stagecoach 'Show in a Week' – Monday 5 – Friday 9 August
Stagecoach West End Vocal Workshop – Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 August
Why do people give?
Please see the final school blog for the year with a focus on what makes people give including the thoughts of an OA who has chosen to fund a current pupil. Many thanks to Alexa Broad, Director of Development and Alumni Relations.
Summer courses and holiday camps – Available to book online
We would like to remind parents and pupils that our summer courses and holiday camps are available to book. Listed below are just some of our popular summer camps that we hope many boys will enjoy taking part in:
- Multisport Camp
- Rugby Skills Camp
- Hockey Camp
- Rowing Camp
- Football Skills Camp
- Dance Academy
- Fin2Fit
The full range of courses and holiday camps can be found on the Abingdon Sports and Leisure website. Alternatively, you can browse the online brochure. All course payments can now be taken online, via the website. If you have any queries, please email [email protected].
The Summer Term in pictures
If you have a few minutes to spare you may want to take a look at the summer term in pictures.
News from the week:
- Pre Tour Concert of First Orchestra and Big Band
- The Real Inspector Hound
- ASP Lead School Workshop
- Business trip to BMW Cowley
- Chalke Valley History Festival
- Mini Olympics
- Lacies Court Garden Party
- First Year Trip to Fishbourne
- Paddlesport Instructor Course
- Boarders visit West Midlands Safari Park
- Lower School Pool Tournament
- 1G study volcanoes
- Second Year Inter-Tutor Group Cricket and Tennis
- IRIS Student Conference
- Lower School Be The Best You Can Be Celebration
- ASP supports CREST Star Science Investigator Award
- Silver DofE
- Prize-winning trip to Google
- Lower School Inter-Tutor Group Swimming Gala
- Lower School Countdown Challenge
Next Weekly Mailing
The next Weekly Mailing will be on Friday 30 August. We look forward to school beginning for all boys on Tuesday 3 September. Best wishes for the holiday.