Abingdon News No.54

Abingdon News Second year students have been using their English lessons to write some excellent poems about the coronavirus lockdown. Here are just a few examples of their writing. I look at the world: Covid 19 Edition by Oliver Veal I used to look at the world and there was so much to see, but everyone in it was stuck on a screen, I walked this way, blue light. That way, blue light. All on social media, obsessed and uptight. I look at the world and there is less to be seen, there isn’t much to do now but look at your screen, the shops are empty, so are the streets, Our time in isolation is just obscene. I will look at the world after all of this is done, there will be kids in the park, having lots of fun. The shops will be packed, to go outside we’ll be keen, and hopefully, we will stay off our screens. Rupert Mathieson reads his poem in this video link . Read more of the boys’ poems . www.abingdon.org.uk 7 Poems for lockdown Budding film critics Third year boys have been looking at reviews of plays and films and were asked to write a negative review of a film they didn’t enjoy, and then turn their review into a dramatic performance. Here is Ollie Clark . Creating modes of transport The second task in the Lower School’s Taskmaster Challenge was to create and demonstrate a mode of transport in the house. Congratulations to Josh Bromley for winning – he clearly knew the way to appeal to Star Wars aficionado, Mr Jenkins, not least by producing his entry on May the Fourth! Watch the video of the boys’ creations. Keeping the elderly entertained Community service volunteers who are unable to visit local care homes have been compiling a compendium of quizzes, poems, photographs and artwork for the residents to enjoy. Running to fundraise Congratulations to Charlie Taylor in the first year who, with his team mates from Abingdon United U12 football team, has raised a total of £1360 by running 150km in a week. The money is being split between the football club and the NHS.