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“Earth Day every day” at Abbot’s Hill
“Earth Day Every Day” Here at Abbot’s Hill, we are very conscious and active in our campaigning to “Restore The Earth”. From Prep and Senior Eco Clubs to celebrating Waste Week and National Recycling Day, we aim to highlight and educate about taking care of our planet whenever possible. Today in Science Club, pupils re-purposed…
Abbot’s Hill School Parents’ Association raise over £1000 for local charity
Abbot’s Hill School Parents’ Association ran an Easter Raffle and Prep Competition. Thank you to all who supported the AHSPA Easter Raffle by purchasing tickets or donating prizes. There were some amazing hampers and vouchers to be won including a Smiggle hamper, family photography voucher, soft toys and of course lots of chocolate! £1100 is…
Abbot’s Hill launches new Pre-School classroom for September 2021
We are very pleased to announce the launch of a Pre-School class from September 2021. Our Nursery and Pre-School provide a secure and nurturing environment in which children begin their school life. Alongside our outstanding co-ed Day Nursery, our new Pre-School class will provide the foundation for your daughter’s future learning. Just as in the…
Abbot’s Hill launches two new playgroups to the public: Muddy Boots and Music Notes
We are pleased to announce two new playgroups, starting with a trial on 24 June 2021 (Covid permitting). The trial is for an outdoor, woodland school-style style session, called Muddy Boots. We also plan to run Music Notes from September. These playgroups are for boys and girls…
Izzie places second at Open Dressage Competition
Congratulations to Izzie E on achieving second place in a recent Open Dressage competition, Preliminary 17A. Well done Izzie, Abbot’s Hill Equestrian Captain, and wonderful horse Cooper, on their great score of 72.67%! We can’t wait to start competing again as a School. As ever please do update us on achievements outside of School, we’d…
Abbot’s Hill reflects on recent events
Head, Kathryn Gorman, delivered what she described as a ‘reflection’ in response to the recent death of Sarah Everard. Mrs Gorman urged pupils to think about the recent tragedy but also to be aware of the passive voice and how to challenge the antiquated way that females are described. In the past week we have…
Abbot’s Hill supports the local community
Keen to support the local community in different ways Mrs Kneller, Head of Partnerships and Mrs Hardy, Prep Deputy Head Pastoral, visited a local care home to loan them some Easter activities. With the Easter holidays fast approaching it was the perfect time to donate some activities to Water Mill House Care Home, in Apsley….
Good news! Abbot’s Hill is piloting an extra Year 6 class for 2021-22
A letter of announcement from Kathryn Gorman, Head. Dear reader Many of us across the sector have seen a rise in interest during this Covid-19 pandemic, despite initial fears to the contrary this time last year. We are in a position where interest in our school is rising. In order to accommodate this rising interest,…
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…
