Category: News
40 Tubs for The Monkhams Pub
Sustainability Council would like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who supported their confectionery tub collection, on behalf of Greene King’s Tub2Pub campaign, over the first half of the Spring Term. Today, our Sustainability Council members delivered over 40 tubs for recycling to The Monkhams Pub in Buckhurst Hill. The Tub2Pub initiative not…
£700 Raised for the RSPB
RRS Council has been supporting the ever-popular RSPB Badge Sale over the past few weeks, which marks their third year of running this initiative. Through the sale of these badges, they raised awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife in the UK. This project links to the UNCRC Articles 29 and 24, which highlight the…
National Storytelling Week
Last week, we took part in National Storytelling Week and we were so grateful for the incredible support from our parents in making the week such an enjoyable experience for the pupils in all classes. The children were so excited to hear the chosen story at the end of the day and it was a…
Christmas in February!
Today, Year 5 and Year 6 Chamber Choir members represented Avon House at the Stratford and East London Music Festival, hosted by St Mary’s Church. Founded in 1882, the Stratford and East London Music Festival is the UK’s oldest music and drama festival. Our choir sang four songs across two categories, Christmas in February and…
National Send a Card to a Friend Day
On February 7th, to celebrate “National Send a Card to a Friend Day,” our School Council organised a heart-warming fundraiser to spread kindness in support of YoungMinds, a charity dedicated to improving mental health for young people. Students and staff had the opportunity to purchase specially designed cards and friendship bracelets, all created with care…
Children’s Mental Health Week
We embraced the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health week, ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ by focusing on our pupils knowing their strengths and identifying their emotions, so that they can understand themselves and express themselves more effectively. In the Pre-Prep, the children used the story of The Colour Monster to support them in understanding…
Sikhism Enrichment Experience
Year 5 children had an enriching experience during a special workshop on Sikhism on Wednesday afternoon, where visitors from a gurdwara shared fascinating insights about the faith. The session covered key topics such as the 5Ks and their symbolic meanings, the Golden Temple in Amritsar and its incredible langar, which serves over 60,000 people daily. …
A Visit To Cranbrook United Synagogue
On Tuesday 4th February, our Year 4 children had the wonderful opportunity to visit Cranbrook United Synagogue as part of their RPS curriculum. The trip was an exciting and educational experience, providing the children with a deeper understanding of Jewish traditions, history and religious practices. During the visit, the children were guided by one of…
Friendly Competition
We hosted a netball match against The Wells Primary School this afternoon with an emphasis on friendly competition. There were smiles on faces all round as both schools played their best despite the grey weather. After the game finished, the teams congratulated each other on their individual and group performances. Well done to Avon House…
Determination and Resilience
Last week our Prep swimmers took part in two Swimming Galas hosted by Chigwell School. On Monday 27th January, 6 children from Year 5 & 6 gave a fantastic performance swimming against a much larger team from Chigwell school in several individual and medley races. It was a close-run event but Avon House were the…
