April 2025 Abingdon Prep U8 to U13 hockey teams had an exciting start to the season and have shown great progress in skill development, mastering new techniques and competitive spirit. They have represented the school at county level and at the IAPS championships which has helped improve their tactical awareness (our U11s were even lucky enough to meet double Olympic medallist Giselle Ansley!). Many congratulations to the U12s who finished 3rd at the county tournament. Hockey report Volcanic rock As a precursor to Science Week in March, Years 3, 4 and 5 were treated to a workshop from the Earth Sciences Department of Oxford University all about volcanoes. Pupils handled and identified different kinds of volcanic rock, discussed the different volcano types and discovered what makes a volcano slow or explosive - complete with fun demonstrations! The workshop finished with a fun prediction game where pupils guessed when they thought the volcano (represented by a party popper) would erupt! 22 Raising money 21 and 22 March were a busy couple of days of fundraising for the nominated School charity, Down's Syndrome Oxford, as all the pupils took part in our annual silver coin trail. The children brought in silver coins which they laid on a beautifully coloured poster. As 21 March was also the 14th official Down’s Syndrome Day, pupils also came into school in odd socks. Fundraising was further aided by the School’s inaugural community Easter Eggstravaganza on 22 March, in which APS pupils and members of the local community came together to complete an Easter trail and meet the Easter bunny. Collectively, the events raised approaching £800 for Down’s Syndrome Oxford.
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