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PREPARATORY SCHOOL
10 September 2014
Abingdon Prep joined Abingdon School and St Helen’s in the Amey Theatre for a Jazz on a
Summer’s Evening concert. The prep boys performed first and were then able to relax and be
inspired by the older musicians, in particular Abingdon School’s Big Band. The Prep School
also enjoyed their own concert when Years 3 to 8 performed beautifully for parents at the end
of term. n
Jazz on a Summer’s Evening
One of the highlights of the Prep
School’s sporting calendar is Sports
Day and once again the weather held.
There were a number of excellent
performances on both the track and
field, which meant the House Cup was
keenly contested, eventually being
awarded to Phoenix. Records in the
400m, 800m, 4 x100m relay and the
high jump all tumbled to various year
groups. Joe Torlage won the victor
ludorum in the under 9 category and
honours were shared in the under 11
category between Oliver Deans, James
Fernandez and Thomas Kent. Henry
Insley once again broke the 800m
record in Year 7 and the Under 13 victor
ludorum went to two boys Matthew
Wiblin and Archie Delafield. n
Sports Day
On a beautiful morning in June
Reception and Year 1 arrived at the
Cotswold Wildlife Park for an ‘Around
the World’ animal adventure as part
of their ‘Sailing the Seven Seas’
topic. Reception became detectives,
using clues to solve the big bones
mystery and finding out about animal
conservation. Year 1 went on an African
animal safari, spotting creatures from
one of the hottest continents. With
picnics, ice creams, close-ups with
camels and a ride on the train, the day
was certainly a great success!. n
Year 8 enjoy Normandy
The Year 8 annual
post-exam trip to
Normandy was
a great success.
The visit is a lovely
mix of fun and
entertainment as
well as immersion in
culture and history.
Boys enjoyed a range of
activities from visiting
a goat farm and theme
park to learning more
about the D Day landings
at Arromanches, the
Bayeux Tapestry and the
Allied War Cemetery. n
Reception
and Year 1
investigate the
wildlife park