abingdon.org.uk/prep 3 NEWS SCHOOL BARBECUE The last full day of school was our annual barbecue. Pupils had the choice of yummy griddled burgers, hot dogs, or vegetarian versions with all the trimmings, and ice-cream for afters. The playground was full of happy munchers, marshalled by Charles in his cricket hat! NICKY BLACK NAMED AS NEW HEAD OF ABINGDON PREP SCHOOL Nicky Black has been named as the new Head of Abingdon Prep School. Educated at Tadcaster Grammar School and Durham University, she began her teaching career in London. Having previously led Dulwich College Kindergarten and Pre-Prep, she joins Abingdon Prep School from the coeducational Cokethorpe Prep, where she has been Head for the past seven years. An advocate of high academic standards and outdoor education, she is a perfect fit for the Abingdon ethos which prizes academia in equal measure to co-curricular pursuits. Nicky says: “I am delighted to be joining the Abingdon Prep family. It is a school I have always admired – both in terms of its academic offering as well as its enviable Other Half co-curricular provision. I am looking forward to working with staff, parents and pupils to continue to build upon the existing strength and success of Abingdon Prep as it continues its move towards full co-education.” Mike Windsor, Head of the Abingdon Foundation, adds: “My colleagues and I are very much looking forward to welcoming Nicky as Head of Abingdon Prep. I am confident her expertise and experience will add to the existing strength of our superb offering. She inherits a strong and cohesive team from her predecessor, Craig Williams, for whose This term, Abingdon Prep played in their first competitive combined chess and strategy games (Abalone and Quoridor) fixture against MCS. The team made a brilliant account of themselves and particular credit should go to Ricky in Year 6 who won both of his chess games. The team consisted of Wilson (Year 4), Ricky, Clarence, Alex M, Hector and Paddy (Year 6) with Alex S and Zac in Year 7. Great effort and golds for all. STRATEGY GAMES MEET HOUSE GAMES Our May House meetings took place outdoors in the late spring sunshine. The four houses took part in a large variety of games, including rounders, French cricket, skipping and boules. It was a genuinely fun event in perfect weather and the pupils absolutely loved it. Everyone was involved and all the year groups were mixed in together. In many respects it was a great shame that the bell went for the start of first lesson, as we could have happily continued for the rest of the day! contribution to our Foundation over the past eight years I am extremely grateful.”
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