On Monday 6 November, the school participated in a Remembrance Assembly which included traditional Remembrance service elements. Our Heads of School, Imogen and Edward, read an excerpt from the iconic War poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’. Also, three pupils from St Helen and St Katharine School played ‘The Last Post’ to signify the start of a…
The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023 With Mrs Reid’s guidance, Year 6 have been doing their part to raise funds and awareness for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2023. They set up a stall over morning break times, selling poppy merchandise. All proceeds will go towards supporting current and former serving military men…
As part of their topic, ‘Ever Changing Word’, Year 2 visited the Earth Trust to learn about sustainability through fun and engaging activities. For instance, they discovered that if a tap is left running for just 30 seconds, 6L of water is produced. The children were also able to visit the Pumpkin Patch which is…
On a sunny Saturday 7 October, we welcomed prospective parents to our Whole School Open Day. The morning went extremely well with plenty of positive and lovely feedback regarding our school and its amazing pupils! Our Heads of School Imogen and Edward gave fantastic speeches and the Year 6 pupils who conducted tours did so…
MAP held its first ever Family Fun Day on Sunday 24 September and what wonderful day it was! The children enjoyed a whole host of fun activities including mini golf, a huge inflatable obstacle course, balloon artistry, face painting and also had the chance to try their hand at learning some circus skills. The Dining…
Year 2 visited the Chapel at St Helen and St Katharine’s as part of their RE lesson. The pupils did the school proud by being respectful and well-mannered and produced some beautiful artwork of the inside of the Chapel.
Harvest Festival, a time when crops are gathered and we give thanks for the food that we have, was observed and celebrated in a few ways this year. We had another large haul of food donations for the Abingdon Foodbank. Mr Thomas led an insightful assembly reminding of us the importance of Harvest time and…
Year 5 have been learning about rivers in Geography and so donned their wellies and set off on a school trip to investigate the River Pang in Berkshire. The pupils had plenty of fun wading through water, pond dipping and going on tractor rides!
On Thursday 28 September, children in years 3 to 5 had a very exciting visit from author Megan Rix and her two beloved dogs. Megan gave a dynamic, interactive and thought provoking talk on topics including promotion of her new detective series, the treatment of animals throughout history and the challenges faced by those with…
This academic year has seen the start of a new and exciting eco initiative. Team Green, a collective of pupils passionate about making positive changes towards a greener future, have been exploring ways to help make our school more eco-friendly. They have had many wonderful ideas, including adding an “Eco Tip” to the Weekly Mailing…
