abingdon.org.uk/prep 9 IN SCHOOL DRAGON CHARITY EVENT This term’s ‘Big Think’ theme was ‘everyone is of value’. The pupils gathered together in their year groups to explore the story of the angels visiting the shepherds with the news of Christ’s birth. The children reflected on how the shepherds, although often seen as some of the lowest in society, were chosen to hear the news before kings, emperors and even the religious leaders. Through personal reflection, model making, poetry writing, drawing and discussion, they shared what they thought about the event. Taking time out of a very busy end of term to focus on our value, and the value of all people, provided a moment of calm moment and reminder of what the coming season celebrates. THE BIG THINK FIREWORKS NIGHT! Our Abingdon Prep families all enjoyed the annual firework display. Some pupils, who had clearly carried out flame tests on metal salts in Science during the week, were heard to exclaim the names of the elements corresponding to the colours they saw as the fireworks whizzed high into the night sky delivering bursts of crackles and bangs. With street food and glow products from the JPA shop before the display, it was another super event. Thank you to everyone who helped, both staff and JPA volunteers. The inaugural Countdown winner's teapot was awarded to Theo in Year 8, thereby adding to Unicorn's trophy haul. Theo amassed a score of 43, including getting the conundrum answer, 'manifesto'. It was a competitive but respectfully played final, a fitting end to the launch of this new lunchtime club for senior section pupils. COUNTDOWN CLUB Year 6 recently started their chemistry topic and were thrilled to be practising how to set up and use their Bunsen burner stations safely. Their first task was to collect and set up the equipment; put on their safety goggles; use a lighted splint from the Bunsen on the teacher’s bench and very carefully light their own Bunsen burners (set on the yellow, safety flame) until ready to begin. They then added some zinc oxide powder to a test tube. Using test tube holders, they held the test tube over the flame for about thirty seconds and observed what happened, before allowing it to cool and observing again. Zinc oxide powder is white in colour at WORKING TOWARDS THEIR BUNSEN BURNER LICENCES room temperature. When heated it loses oxygen and turns yellow – upon cooling, it takes oxygen back from the air and becomes white again. All were happy with their reactions and their responsible approach paves the way to more fabulous investigations ahead. They should do well when it’s time for their Bunsen test to achieve their licences! BADMINTON CLUB PARACHUTE GAMES CLUB LET’S BAKE - YEARS 3-4
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