January 2025 Abingdon Prep Years 5 and 6 were inspired by local laboratory, Rutherford Appleton, on a space expedition experience. The children considered what life on the moon would feel like and investigated which materials would best work for an astronaut's suit to reduce UV exposure, which is much higher within the moon's atmosphere. Pupils also took part in an escape room and visited a pop up planetarium, where we were dazzled by the constellations. Expedition to space 22 Creating their own colours Year 3 artists have been studying colour and texture this term. They have been exploring where colour comes from, and how natural paints can be made using natural pigments. The pupils used a pestle and mortar to prepare beetroot, spinach, turmeric, paprika, tea and coffee to create a variety of colours, and pigments and were pleasantly surprised by just how vibrant the results were. The first House event of the new school year took place in October. The pupils were asked to pitch for a charity for their House to support over the course of the year, with the theme being local environmental charities. It was great to see so many pupils put forward their suggestions and make some strong cases for their proposed charities and there was a lot of fun voting for the different causes. Following some convincing propositions, the chosen charities are: Oceana; The Woodland Trust; Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust; and the Marine Conservation Society. Our pupils are looking forward to raising as much money as possible for these worthwhile causes. On a beautiful, sunny and crisp autumn day, the girls and boys from our Reception class went on an adventure to Cogges Farm. They followed the story of the Little Red Hen, finding out how to grind wheat into flour and make delicious bread rolls in the Victorian kitchen. With a countryside walk, picnic in the barn, time for play and meeting the friendly animals, Reception certainly made the most of every moment. Down on the farm Charitable thinking
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