13 The Weekend experience Weekends at Abingdon are far from quiet with a vibrant and varied activity programme designed to help our boarders relax, try new things, and bond with their housemates. We want to make our trips as accessible as possible. Most weekend activities and events are included within your school fees but there may be some excursions - such as meals out, theme park visits, or paintballing - where we may apply a small charge to help subsidise the cost. Consent: At the start of each academic year, we will ask you to complete an electronic consent form. This covers your child’s participation in the full activity programme for the year. Preferences: We will not seek separate permission for the individual charges mentioned above; however, if you would prefer your child not to take part in the paid activities, please just let us know. Activity costs and consent Every weekend (and occasionally on Friday evenings), we arrange a wide range of trips and events. Getting involved: To help our younger boarders settle in and experience everything on offer, we ask them to sign up for a range of activities. Our Sixth Formers are also strongly encouraged to join in - they often find these trips are a great way to unwind after a busy week of study. School-wide events: Beyond the boardingspecific trips, there are weekly sports fixtures, fascinating lectures, and high-quality music and drama performances. These are open to the whole school community, and we really encourage our boarders to make the most of these wonderful opportunities. Our Activity Programme We know you love to see what your children are getting up to and you can follow all their weekend adventures and stay connected with boarding life by following our Boarding Instagram account. Keep up with the fun @abingdonboarding
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