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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…
Year 2 create recycled penguin windsocks
It’s Waste Awareness Week! Year 2 made their own windsocks using only recycled materials. Woodland School the pupils discussed ways in which they could help reduce waste in the world and decided that one way would be to reuse or re-purpose materials that we may have thrown away and would have then contributed to landfill….
‘Screen Free Learning Day’ for pupils at Abbot’s Hill
On Friday 5 March, pupils from Year 7 – 11 are taking part in a ‘Screen Free Learning Day’. There will be no live lessons or curriculum work set, instead the pupils will be encouraged to read a book, listen to podcasts or spend time researching and expanding their knowledge. Teachers at Abbot’s Hill feel…
Author and illustrator, Petr Horáček, visits Year 2
Year 2 had a special virtual visit from esteemed children’s writer and illustrator, Petr Horáček. Earlier in the term, the pupils had been working on Mr Horáček’s story, ‘The Lonely Penguin”. As a result, they were eager to read more of his stories in his vast collection. During the inspirational session, Mr Horáček shared his…
‘Choose to challenge’ on International Women’s Day
Prefect’s Challenge launched for International Women’s Day theme ‘Choose to Challenge’. The prefects have set a series of challenges for which the girls accrue points which will be combined for clan totals. The competition is open to all year groups and final submission for entries is 8 March, which is International Women’s Day, leaving pupils…
Abbot’s Hill pupils share what they are grateful for
As part of Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week, staff and pupils were asked to share a word that reflects what they are grateful for or represents how they are feeling at the moment. There were some moving responses including feelings of hope and anticipation along with outpourings of gratitude for family, friends and four legged…
Abbot’s Hill Prep pupils take part in ‘Wear a Hat’ day
Last Friday pupils in Reception – Year 6 had a fun day learning from home whilst sporting an eclectic mix of hats and accessories! Whilst pupils are absent from the School site we felt it is so important for their well-being to keep them connected and ensure that they continue to feel part of our…
Pupils help bring a smile to local care home residents
Pupils from Abbot’s Hill School head down the hill to say a socially distanced ‘Hello!’ to residents at Water Mill Care Home. This week, pupils onsite under the key worker care provision have spent time designing colourful banners and drawings for a very special cause. At lunch time today, the children said hello from the…
