Chinese New Year During the Christmas holidays, 21 A Level Physics students embarked on an exciting three day trip to Geneva, Switzerland. Their adventure began with a delicious group dinner at a traditional fondue restaurant, where they were treated to generous servings of cheese. The first morning featured pre-prepared student presentations on the work of renowned physicists at the History of Science Museum, followed by an engaging scavenger hunt through the city. Along the way, students enjoyed scenic views of Lake Geneva, including a boat trip across the water. The afternoon was equally inspiring, with hands-on workshops at the University of Geneva focused on seismology and rotations. On day two, the group had the privilege of visiting CERN, where they toured the aweinspiring Large Hadron Collider facilities and delved into the world of particle accelerators. The afternoon included visits to the Patek Philippe Museum and the Museum of Ethnography, before wrapping up with a stroll through the lakeside Christmas market. The final day saw the group travel to the EPFL campus, Lausanne, where they toured the solar park, explored the Swiss Plasma Centre and attended a fascinating exhibition on music and artificial intelligence. It was an unforgettable trip, filled with opportunities to explore cutting-edge physics and engineering. Visit to Geneva 3 abingdon.org.uk Abingdon’s partner charity, Agape, used funds raised by the school to prepare parcels of presents which were given to 100 disadvantaged children in Moldova. A further 350 gifts were also prepared by Agape's partner schools in Moldova - meaning that a total of 450 children benefited from the project. Nicu Bocaneala, Director of Agape, said: "The Christmas gifts programme generated a real movement among the schools in Moldova! It has cultivated generosity and friendship between children from different localities." Christmas gifts Third and Fourth Year students celebrated Chinese New Year through hands-on cultural immersion, combining dragon and lion dances with language skill showcases. Following the dances, students delivered presentations in Mandarin, reflecting on their experiences. One student remarked, "Speaking about it afterwards made me proud of what we accomplished together." In January, 25 Sixth Formers attended the annual Modern Languages dinner hosted by St Helen and St Katharine. Students enjoyed a drinks reception, followed by a talk by Claire Harbour, who speaks several languages and whose rich and varied career has taken her all over the world, including as General Manager of Louis Vuitton! Dinner and a language-themed quiz followed, with prizes for the winning team. Modern languages dinner
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