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A Message from
MR MURRAY

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Last week I wrote about the nanny opportunities allow our children to extend
workshop and the pioneering work that their skills, push themselves further, and to
Abuja Prep is doing to ensure our school compete at inter-school events with pride
community is safe and well guided. This and confidence - please contact
week, I would like to turn our attention to Ms Abimbola (headmasterpa@abujaprep.
something equally vital: the role of sport com) if you are interested in any of the

and physical exercise in the life of our clubs for your child. This is just the
children. beginning, however. There is so much
further we can go, and we fully intend to
In the Primary years at Abuja Prep, every establish ourselves as serious competitors at
child benefits from a minimum of two hours inter-school events in the months and years
of sport each week: one dedicated to ahead.
Physical Education (PE) and one to This quote from Nelson Mandela typifies some of our Abuja Prep values - that
swimming. These sessions are not just about through sport and physical activity, our children will not only grow stronger
fitness - they are about building skills, and healthier, but also learn the values of teamwork, resilience, and respect that
fostering teamwork, and instilling a love will serve them throughout their lives. My sincere thanks go to our sports
of active, healthy living. It is heartening to “Sport has the power to department, whose dedication, passion, and expertise are making all of this

see the children’s energy and enthusiasm, possible. Their work is already bearing fruit in the joy and achievement we see
whether in the pool, on the playground, or change the world. It has on the playground, in the pool, and in the hall each week.
learning new skills in PE. the power to inspire, it

There are other opportunities to get in- has the power to unite As we look ahead, I remain convinced that we can overcome our spatial
limitations and that sport will be one of the cornerstones of our school’s growth
volved in physical activity after school too and success. Together, with parents, staff, and pupils united, we will nurture not
as part of the after-school clubs programme, people in a way that only capable athletes, but also confident, balanced, and well-rounded young
with cheerleading on Tuesdays, football on little else does.” people – ready to embrace every challenge that comes their way.
Wednesdays and both gymnastics and taek-

wondo on Thursdays. We are also delighted Have a wonderful weekend!
to have launched our Abuja Prep football – Nelson Mandela Mr Murray.
and swimming clinics on Saturdays at
Abuja World Academy. These additional

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