14 Abingdon Prep • January 2024 PRE-PREP Dr Soukup visited to tell us about her job as a GP. We explored her special bag and equipment and we talked about medicines and staying safe too. After this we collected our own patients and arrived at the hospital front desk to check them in to the Teddy Bear Hospital. DOCTOR AND VET VISITS In their Science lessons, Year 2 learned about teeth, using the big model, and examining their mouths with mirrors, seeing our different shapes of teeth which have different purposes. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Reception also had a visit from a vet. We made lots of comparisons with the doctor and dentist that visited earlier in the term. Our patient was a dog called Sparky and we checked him for injuries, administered medicine, and listened to his heart. We also looked at different animal x-rays. Pre-Prep celebrated the season of Autumn with a pumpkin festival. Families worked together to customise pumpkins for the competition. With songs and pumpkin artwork inspired by Yayoi Kusama, an art exhibition by Year 2 and a pile of generous donations for the Oxford Food Hub, it was a fabulous end to the first half of term. In November, we welcomed two very special visitors to Reception: Professor Mike Stevens, our Chair of Governors, and Rupal Gupta who came in to talk to the children about the celebration of the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali, and her own family experiences. There was music, dressing up, special food, Rangoli patterns (with which Professor Stevens joined in), glitter, glue and diva lamps being decorated. Thank you to our visitors – we really enjoyed having you with us. DIWALI AMAZING ARTISTS Pupils Years 1 and 2 in the Amazing Artists Club have enjoyed exploring a variety of artists throughout the sessions, including painting lying on their backs as Michelangelo did to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Favourites have included Louise Bourgeioise spiders and model making inspired by famous architect Zaha Hadid. GARDENING WITH PRE-PREP
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