Month: June 2020

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Monday 30 June 2020

30th June 2020

Dear children and young people, Where has the summer gone? Let’s hope the sun comes out in time for the end of term and that it continues to shine on us for the rest of the summer break. I am writing this memo from my office at the Abbey and looking out through my open…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 30 June 2020

30th June 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are well. What a cold and blustery day! I cannot believe the contrast with this time last week! Last week, we were all having picnic lunches outside at school, I was in a summer dress, sandals and drinking plenty of cold water whilst at school. Today, I…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Monday 29 June 2020

29th June 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, Welcome to the final full week for the school year – it seems really unreal saying this and it doesn’t seem right that we are finishing school like this. However, I know that you are all going to have a great week, filled with lots of exciting Zooms, virtually meeting…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Friday 26 June 2020

26th June 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, Yey! It’s Friday! We have come to the end of another successful week! Well done, everyone! Not only have you managed to cope with remote learning for another week, you have also done it in 30-degree heat! Celebrations ice-creams all round this weekend I think! Shameless plug time! Mrs Dudley,…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Friday 26 June 2020

26th June 2020

Dear Children and young people, I hope this finds you well and that you take the time today to enjoy the sunshine – it may not last! I have been in the Abbey all week and have thoroughly enjoyed being back in my office and seeing some of the L5 pupils who have been in…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Thursday 25 June 2020

25th June 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, It is Thursday already! It is going to be even hotter today than it was yesterday! So you know what I am going to say. . .Please remember to drink lots of water, put sun cream on and wear a hat! I have had a lovely morning so far and…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Wednesday 24 June 2020

24th June 2020

Good morning, wonderful Prep School family, Welcome to Wednesday and again it is going to be a very, very hot day! According to the weather forecast on my phone it’s going to get up to 29 degrees. That’s hotter than Vancouver, Colorado, Skegness and Ibiza! Please remember to drink lots of water, put sun cream…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Tuesday 23 June 2020

23rd June 2020

Dear children and young people, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the improved weather. Yesterday, 21st June marked the date of the summer – otherwise known as the estival solstice, midsummer or Litha – and the longest day (and shortest night) of the year. It occurs when the earth’s geographical pole…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 23 June 2020

23rd June 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, It’s Tuesday and it is going to be a hot one! Please remember to drink lots of water, put sun cream on and wear a hat! If you are in school tomorrow, please remember your hats! Just two quick reminders please! If you are in Year 6 and haven’t yet…

Highclare Home Science Experiment 6: Magic Boats

22nd June 2020

Today’s Highclare Home Science experiment is wonderfully simple but effective.  Watch your boat zoom off without a helping hand! A boat powered by soap, find the method attached here 6. Magic Boats and the method video below with science explanation, thank you Mrs Dudley, Lily and Joseph.

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