www.abingdon.org.uk 11 Young Enterprise teams at Christmas Fair It was a good start to the festive season for ‘Abingdon Repurpose’ and ‘OX Enterprise’ - two of this year’s Young Enterprise teams. Attending the annual St Helen and St Katharine Christmas Fair in November, both teams received very positive feedback for their products (upcycled coffee coaters; Christmas decorations, passive amplifiers and door stops), display stands, sales pitches and enjoyed selling success. Abingdon News In November, sailing club students and staff travelled to Gloucestershire for a workshop on boat repair. The workshop covered mending fibreglass boats including how to remove damaged material, sand repairs and polish up so the vessels look as good as new. Repair shop Talking their way into the next round The Debating Society fielded a team in the first round of the English Speaking Union Schools’ Mace competition in November. Peter Harris, Matthew Lawrence and Henry Roseff proposed the motion: This House believes that there should be a ban on digital manipulation in advertising, including social media. Their opponents were a swing team from Fearnhill and Stockwood Park Academy. The first round was online and the Abingdon team passed through to the next round. Back in the community After a two year hiatus, due to Covid restrictions, Abingdon students have been delighted to once again visit local care homes. Each week, our students visit Old Station House, Fountain Court, Bridge House, Renaissance, Millstream Court and Cygnet Court to chat to residents, play games, run quizzes and serve refreshments. Jack-o’-Lanterns Originating from the Irish folklore tale about ‘Stingy Jack’, our School House boarders got into the Halloween spirit and enjoyed pumpkin carving in the first week back after half-term. Their spooky Jack-o’- Lantern designs really helped to ward off any evil spirits!
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