abingdon.org.uk/prep 7 TRIPS encourages creativity. Strategy Games is similar, although it is more challenging to the brain, hence the ‘strategy’. Warhammer club is open to Years 3-8, another social and creative game, allowing students to construct model kits, paint them, and then use them as pieces in tabletop games. Pupils enjoy this as a fun way to relax from a day of lessons. In the Debating Society, students try to prove their points using evidence and persuasive language to win the audience vote. For each session, the two pupils taking part the following week, prepare their speech on the topic, and on the day will also get the chance to put forward a rebuttal against the opposing argument. I have found this particularly engaging, as it allows you to understand other views and develops skills in areas such as essay writing and public speaking. Overall, Abingdon Prep has a wide range of activities outside of lessons, and I have thoroughly enjoyed my experiences, and I hope others will as well. A Super Cricket Season By Hector and Rohan, Cricket reporters In an exciting first match of the season we played Sunningdale in the U13 IAPS cup. We started strongly with an early win by 35 runs, and a brilliant half century from Ollie, ending his innings on 57 runs. The following week saw a challenging game against Cheam. It was a friendly, but still a very tough game. There was a spectacular performance by Will who scored 22 runs off just 7 balls and bowled a maiden over. The game ended in a draw. Later in the season we played Millfield, one of the best cricketing schools in the country, in an U13 IAPS match, a tough game with a great innings from Leo who scored 50. We may be rivals, however, we still enjoyed a game with the senior school which created some memorable moments showing the partnership between us, and cementing the cricketing relationship across the Abingdon Foundation. In two close games, we lost one by one run, winning the other by 26 runs thanks to Jed hitting a notable 43 before sadly being caught. This win made a satisfactory close to an excellent season. Later in the term, Year 3 enjoyed an enlightening morning at the Ashmolean Museum, delving into the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt. They transformed into detectives, seeking out clues that revealed insights into the daily lives of people from that era. The students had the unique opportunity to handle genuine ancient Egyptian artefacts, although the mummies arguably captured their interest the most! Year 3 pupils had a very busy day learning how to become WWII spies! They discovered what it was like to be a member of the Auxiliary Unit, training at Coleshill base. They explored an underground bunker, completed dead letter drops and experienced camouflage and stealth training, as well as trying some code breaking techniques. YEAR 3 TRIPS YEAR 8 RESIDENTIAL A week of outdoor activities including canoeing, raft-building, archery, abseiling, and all kinds of teambuilding tasks made for a happy Year 8 on their leavers’ trip to Rockley at Dorset. Their favourite activity, however, was paddleboarding!
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