Category: Prep
Happiness
Being happy is not just a fleeting feeling of joy or contentment; it is an essential component of overall well-being and success. This is particularly true for girls at school, who often face unique challenges and pressures. By prioritizing happiness, girls can not only improve their emotional well-being, but also empower themselves to thrive academically…
Year 5 race to Silverstone!
On Wednesday Year 5 travelled to the Silverstone Interactive Museum at the Silverstone Racing Circuit, Northamptonshire. The pupils took part in a STEM workshop that involved identifying parts of a race car and motor bikes and then finding out why they made the vehicles go faster, such as wings. The pupils asked some fantastic questions…
Prep Enrichment Week at Abbot’s Hill
Last week was Prep Enrichment Week at Abbot’s Hill. This year it was an Olympic theme with pupils taking part in an opening and closing ceremony! Pupils had a chance to try lots of new activities including cheerleading, orienteering, obstacle courses and trampolining. On Monday, the children were put in mixed teams within the Pre-Prep…
Abbot’s Hill takes part in Move-A-Thon
Abbot’s Hill Prep School took part in a national charity fundraiser move-a-thon. The Olympic-themed workout was livestreamed into the classrooms at Abbot’s Hill and 18 other schools, pupils across the Prep School had great fun jumping, squatting and lunging! Each School was raising money for its own chosen charity. Abbot’s Hill chose Place2Be as it’s…
Year 5 Science & Art Day at Abbot’s Hill
Looking to the future: A familiarisation day for Year 5 Each April, we take our Year 5 girls on an adventure in the Senior School, with opportunities to engage with different subjects, meet senior teachers and quiz the current Year 7 on their Senior School experiences. Starting the day in Science pupils took part in…
Abbot’s Hill Prep takes part in ‘England does the Daily Mile’
England does the Daily Mile The Daily Mile hosted their first national event day in schools and across social media, aiming to get 1 million children moving across the country. “In light of the events in the past year, children’s mental health, and its relation to physical activity, is more important than ever.”, The Daily…
Millie and Sophie rescue four lost ducklings
Abbot’s Hill sisters save the day! Whilst on a father-daughter fishing trip over the Easter holidays Millie, Year 2, and Sophie, Reception, became the proud carers for four ducklings who had sadly lost their mother. Having grown up on a farm Millie’s father knew just what to do. The ducklings were only a few days…
Skipping into Summer!
Every Prep pupil received an Abbot’s Hill skipping rope. Pupils spent time in the sunshine practicing and perfecting their skipping, we were so impressed by some of their skills and can’t wait to see how they get on at home! It was an exciting afternoon as Year 8 Photography Club joined them to capture some…
Abbot’s Hill celebrated International Women’s Day with the ‘Prefect’s Challenge’
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Prefect’s Challenge, to celebrate this year’s theme; Choose to Challenge. The prefects set a series of challenges for which the girls accrue points which will be combined for clan totals. The competition was open to all year groups and as is the Abbot’s Hill way, staff also have been…
Abbot’s Hill celebrates World Book Day
World Book Day at Abbot’s Hill: an amazing virtual day packed with book related activities. Pre Prep welcomed Cath Emmett, author of ‘King of the swamp’ onto their screens for a workshop involving creating their very own swamp creature and a book reading. Years 4 – 7 took part in a workshop hosted by Robin…
