abingdon.org.uk/prep 3 NEWS In mid-September, the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Abingdon Foundation got underway with a special cake cutting ceremony held at Abingdon Prep School. Guests (including former Josca’s Head, Chris Davies), Governors, staff and pupils heard from Chair of Governors, Professor Mike Stevens, about the very unique relationship enjoyed by Abingdon Prep and Senior Schools. He spoke about the significance of the term ‘foundation’ – both in terms of partnership and within the context of how it prepares young people for their future. Head, Craig Williams, then invited two pupils – the sons of former Josca’s and Abingdon School students – to cut the cake. Celebrations continued after enjoying afternoon tea, with a 10-a-side cricket 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Pupils remembered those who sacrificed their lives or made significant contributions to the defence of our country and its values, including former school pupils, in assemblies during this week, culminating in our service of remembrance, where our entire school community came together. The children also examined war and remembrance through the lenses of poets including Binyon, Brooke, Owen and Armitage. REMEMBRANCE ‘The Lost’ “Gas, gas, gas!” In that first hour, Pitch black and in eerie solitude… Plunging from one shell-swamp to the next, Men blundered, Sentries stumbled, Demons drowned, Under an icy crust of unremitting mud. Through the night, Nameless troops Disappeared, without trace In this poisoning place, Of dull detonations and phosgene clouds. By morning, All was lost… In this vast, weeping, wilderness, Of unfathomable mystery. An enormous dump, Somewhere off the edge of this charted world. Theo, Year 8 A found poem on the theme of war and conflict FAREWELL TO MEGAN STEELE After nine years as an early morning cleaner at Abingdon Prep, Megan is leaving us to become a school dinner lady, working regular hours, which will give her more time with her family. Who will put on the coffee in the staff room now?! Joking aside, we send Megan our very best wishes for the future. match between the Senior and Prep Schools, watched by families within the school community who brought along their own picnics. The match was good spirited but competitive – happily for the Prep School, they won the day with some superb cricket skills. Howzat!
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