News Archive

Refugee Week

Wednesday, 07 July 2010

A visit from the authors of Jane Austen in Baghdad rounded off a thought-provoking Refugee Weekl.

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Le weekend en France

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Year 7 girls enjoyed a weekend of French language and culture at Le Chateau du Broutel.

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Sports Day

Thursday, 01 July 2010

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Arabian Nights

Friday, 25 June 2010

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Transformation Day

Friday, 18 June 2010

80 Year 5 boys and girls from local primaries spent a day at The Abbey.

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Guiding Achievement

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Emily has been selected as one of only 7 guides from South West region to go to Austria this summer.

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Practical Skills

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Cooking, sewing and acting - a busy day!

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GCSE Art Exhibition

Thursday, 17 June 2010

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Welcome Afternoons

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

All the girls who will be starting in UIII in September came in for an afternoon to meet their new friends and form teacher.

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Young Chemists

Monday, 14 June 2010

A team of Lower IV (Year 8) girls did really well in the Salter's Festival.

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The way to revise Maths

Friday, 28 May 2010

Interactive on-line site aids maths revision

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Denise Lewis Visit

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Olympic gold medallist, Denise Lewis. spent a memorable afternoon with the girls.

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Chess Success

Monday, 17 May 2010

Chess players from The Abbey did exceptionally well at the Berkshire Megafinal.

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Manor Adventure

Monday, 17 May 2010

As part of their Activ8 Course (8 challenges in Year 8), Year 8 girls enjoyed a jam packed weekend of activities and fun at Manor Advenutre, Shropshire.

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Celebration Day and Prom

Monday, 17 May 2010

The Upper V girls enjoyed tasks with the army on their last day and then swapped fancy dress for cocktail dresses for their Prom.

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Concert with Reading School

Friday, 14 May 2010

An excellent concert featuring the choirs and musicians of The Abbey and Reading School at St' Giles'.

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Sports Dinner

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

This year's Sports Dinner was an excellent evening with guest speaker, GB hockey player Alex Danson.

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Biologists Excel

Monday, 10 May 2010

Abbey Fifth formers were amongst the top performers nationally in the National Biology

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Star Spellers

Saturday, 08 May 2010

Five Year 7 girls are off to London on 6 May to compete in The Times Spelling Bee competition.

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The Abbey's Mock Election

Wednesday, 05 May 2010

Pupils at The Senior School all exercised their vote on Wednesday.

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Navigating the New Forest

Tuesday, 04 May 2010

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Election Hustings

Monday, 26 April 2010

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Hitting the Slopes

Monday, 26 April 2010

Over the Easter Weekend a group of Lower IV (Year 8) to Upper VI (Year 13) hit the Italian Slopes for a week of skiing.

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An alternative route home

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

After a week-long exchange in WÜrzburg, Germany a group of 20 German students from The Abbey School found themselves unable to fly home on Saturday due to the flight chaos caused by the volcanic ash.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Monday, 29 March 2010

The whole school performance this year is 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. This is a not -to-be-missed production. Tickets are on sale from Reception.

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Humanities Day

Monday, 29 March 2010

Girls in Year 8 spent a day immersed in all things India.

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£6,000 raised for Haiti

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Girls have organised several varied fundraising events in this whole school appeal.

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Adventurous Overseas Expedition

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

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Gymnastics and Dance Display

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

'The Four Seasons' was a highly successful production involving 120 girls.

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A German Operation!

Thursday, 04 March 2010

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Most Creative Chefs

Tuesday, 02 March 2010

Two budding young chefs, Daniella and Darcy, were awarded the Most Creative Chef Award at the Key Stage 3 Young Chef Final which was held at Thames Valley University on the 1 March.

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Thinking Outside the Box

Thursday, 25 February 2010

A Gifted and Talented Day in Oxford

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Abbey Singing Day

Thursday, 11 February 2010

The Abbey Senior School welcomed 250 Year 5 and Year 6 children from 9 schools for a mass singing day.

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BBC film girls learning in 3D!

Thursday, 11 February 2010

BBC Newsround film a Biology lesson with a difference.

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D of E Training Weekend

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

After the heavy snow of a few days beforehand83 Year 11 girls took over a Phasels Wood Scout Camp in Hertfordshire and had a very enjoyable weekend.

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Oxbridge Success

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

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Outdoor Education News

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

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Speech Day and Music ICT Suite

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

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Robin Hood Panto

Monday, 14 December 2009

The Upper III (Year 7) staged a panto with Sixth Formers directing.

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German Markets Trip

Monday, 14 December 2009

Fifty girls enjoyed a weekend in Germany visiting the famous markets.

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Biathlon Success

Tuesday, 01 December 2009

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The Abbey visits Costa Rica

Friday, 06 November 2009

A lucky group of 15-17 year olds together with three intrepid members of staff from The Abbey School spent an unforgettable half term week in Costa Rica.

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