abingdon.org.uk/prep Year 7 enjoyed getting stuck into their owl pellet dissection this term, finding a record number of skulls along with many other bones, mostly belonging to voles and shrews. Busby’s Bees It was a hive of activity in Years 1 and 2 when David and his bees visited APS. The children could see the bees at work, learned about the different types of bees in the UK, the threats to the bee population and how to stay safe around them. It was a really interesting day. 27 Abingdon Prep Scientific musings Pre-Prep Sports Day The weather was perfect for our Pre-Prep sports day on 17 June, as our young athletes took part in a range of activities from sack racing and target throwing, to relay races and hurdles. Everyone cheered each other on in some friendly competition. The afternoon finished with a certificate presentation and a well earned ice-lolly. In June, Year 3 visited the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford to support their study of ancient Egypt. The children became detectives for the day, looking for evidence in the galleries which could inform them about life in Egypt so many years ago. They were particularly interested by all the artefacts, the hieroglyphics and the mummies! Just like Egyptians
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