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‘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…
Pupils at Abbot’s Hill hear Holocaust survivor Selma van de Perre’s interview
Pupils at Abbot’s Hill hear Holocaust survivor Selma van de Perre’s interview in recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day. Selma spoke to Mrs Davison and recounted her experiences as a member of the Dutch resistance – explaining how she was a courier of importance documents including false identification and food stamps to support Jewish people in…
Abbot’s Hill launches a Virtual Bookshelf
Bringing the library to our pupils… The library doors remain shut for the time being as remote learning continues. We have been thinking of innovative ways to bring school to you and are very happy to announce that we are soon to launch the Abbot’s Hill Virtual Bookshelf. The Virtual Bookshelf aims to be a…
Abbot’s Hill Prep launches ‘Club Hubs’
Now that our brilliant Prep pupils are expertly navigating remote learning we are excited to launch a co-curricular programme; Club Hubs. Available to all pupils from Year 3 and above the Club Hub contains a variety of activities that pupils can take part in each week. Year 3 & 4 Club Hub Art Drama French…
Abbot’s Hill Clans head to the Highlands
Happy Burns Night! As ever we are very proud to shout about our Scottish roots. Abbot’s Hill was founded in 1912 by sisters Alice, Katrine and Mary Baird. The Scottish origins of the Baird family are reflected in the Black Watch Tartan of our Uniform and in the Clan system. The Clan system involves the…
Holiday Club booking now open
We are pleased to announce our holiday club provider, Club Excel, has opened for Easter and Summer 2021. Please see the Club Excel Newsletter. They are offering a 30% discount for early bookings. This club is co-ed and will be open to siblings and friends of Abbot’s Hill pupils as well. Club Excel would like…
Abbot’s Hill supports ‘You Donate… We Deliver’ initiative
Abbot’s Hill Parents’ Association has organised the collection and distribution of snacks and drinks for paramedics and ambulance staff. The new initiative launched called ‘You Donate… We Deliver’ aims to provide paramedics and ambulance staff with an ‘on the go’ snack as they are so busy at the moment. In 2020, during the first lockdown,…
