22 September 2023 Abingdon Prep It was an action packed few days for our pupils as they got back to basics with an authentic outdoor experience in June at our annual Year 6 Bushcraft residential trip. Team building and survival skills were top of the agenda and the children learned first aid skills; how to construct water tight shelters and traps, as well as learn how to camouflage themselves. They also had a lot of fun cooking their own burgers and toasting marshmallows on the open fires they had built. A great few days, fostering friendships - both new and old, having fun and creating life-long memories. Having successfully qualified for the IAPS national swimming final, 5 pupils travelled to the London Aquatics Centre on 3 June. First up were the U12 relay team racing in both the Medley and 4x25m Freestyle relays. Despite fierce competition, the team knocked 8 seconds off their previous qualifying time, respectively finishing 13th and 14th overall. The individual events were also a success, with Leo narrowly missing out on a place in the U12 50m breaststroke final; Satoshi finishing 4th and qualifying for the final of the U12 50m butterfly which saw him finish 8th place; and Leone cruised through to the final in the U11 50m freestyle in a time of 31.46 (3rd place), then going on to the final with a personal best of 30.81, which secured him a bronze medal and ranked him number 1 in the country within his age category. IAPS national swimming final Fun. Friends. Memories.
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