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www.abingdon.org.uk 19 Abingdon Preparatory School Year 4 embarked on their first ‘residential’ trip – a 22km walk and overnight stay on the Ridgeway, ending at White Horse Hill. Year 6 enthusiastically took to ‘Bushcraft’ at their residential trip to Cornbury Park, building shelters, learning how to make fires and trying their hand at cooking. Year 8 visited the Natural History Museum in Oxford for a day of art and science. Boys learnt about classification and handled giant hissing cockroaches. They also studied the beautiful building that houses the museum where every pillar has a different carved pedestal featuring plants and animals, and the ceiling echoes the ribs of a dinosaur skeleton. Art and Science Year 5 toured the decks of HMS Victory, traveling back in time to join Nelson’s sailors learning to signal and tie knots. The rugby term saw some good results and a very successful tour to Jersey in October. The School hosted three excellent tournaments with the U13s winning the sevens on home turf. Our biathletes have also had a good term with some excellent results in the Abingdon Vale Biathlon. Sporting highlights Boys in Reception were enthusiastic hosts to visitors who taught them about Diwali and how to look after your teeth. Nativity Pre-prep thoroughly enjoyed entertaining a hugely appreciative audience with this year’s Nativity Play.