abingdon.org.uk/prep 3 NEWS In September, Chair of Governors Professor Michael Stevens officially opened Abingdon Prep School’s exciting new state-of-the-art facilities, with the whole school gathered in the new amphitheatre for the ceremony. The dedicated music school, DT workshop, junior science lab and new classrooms have enabled existing rooms to be repurposed and renovated. This includes the creation of a new library situated in the heart of the school and a Pre-Prep hub. Adding to the already enviable facilities; 30 acres of sports grounds, play areas and woodland, and access to those of the senior school, the new amenities significantly enhance our offering, and will certainly enhance the NEW FACILITIES OPEN school experience for pupils. Headmaster, Craig, says: “As a Foundation, Abingdon is passionate about ensuring our students and staff have up to date, modern, flexible and ‘fit for purpose’ facilities which will help them to succeed academically and support them pastorally in an ever changing world. “Our new facilities, all built with sustainable credentials, will offer even greater opportunities to Abingdon Prep pupils both now and in the future. “I am incredibly grateful to our Estates team who have overseen the project from fruition to completion and to Professor Michael Stevens for coming along today to officially open the facilities.” Staff and pupils came together to commemorate Remembrance Day, stopping to observe a two minutes’ silence, signalled by the Last Post. This year, we particularly remembered the many important and changing roles of women during times of war and our students sold poppies to help raise contributions to the Royal British Legion from our School Community. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Last term, the Eco Committee agreed it would be brilliant to grow our own produce on the school grounds by planting fruit trees. The team chose a variety of trees including: apple, pear, cherry, apricot and plum, which we hope to harvest next year. The trees were planted on the land behind the MUSA and the children hope they will flower to provide a spring buffet for pollinating insects. Coming soon: our next project will involve wildflower seed planting. FRUIT TREE PLANTING CHRISTINGLE
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