abingdon.org.uk/prep Whilst their younger peers enjoyed celebrating World Book Day as their favourite characters, Years 7 and 8 visited the senior school, where they joined First and Second Year pupils to hear from author of the acclaimed novels, Steady for This and King of Nothing, Nathanael Lessore. Nathanael spoke about reading, writing, stories, the publishing industry and his personal writing journey. After a book signing and meet and greet, the pupils participated in writing workshops. Netball fun A group of keen Pre-Prep children have been 'sticky-steppy'-ing their way to the Sports Hall to learn some key netball skills. They have shown fantastic control over their footwork and distance from their opponents. They have worked super hard on their shooting skills and have enjoyed learning how the game is played. Our Year 5 pupils visited the Natural History Museum, Oxford in March, kickstarting their new Science topic on Evolution and Inheritance. 23 Abingdon Prep World Book Day Young Art Abingdon In March, Prep School pupils attended an The Young Art Abingdon Exhibition held at Abingdon, organised by our very own Sherrey. The event explored the theme of ‘community’ and showcased the wonderfully creative art work and sculptures made by children from the Prep School using a variety of media. The competition, judged by Mr Willamson, Head of Art at Abingdon, allowed every child the opportunity to create a piece that had a truly personal meaning to them. Awe and wonder
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