Category: Sport
Tyler’s Terrific Tennis
Tyler (3KI) played in an orange ball tennis grade 6 match tournament at Chigwell Tennis Club on 2nd June and won the tournament winning 7 matches, the first to 10 points. This is a real boost to his confidence as the last time he played in a tennis tournament, Tyler lost all his matches and…
Ride London
Arun (Pelicans), Emily and Molly (5PH) recently took part in Ride London 2023. More than 25,000 cyclists took part riding their bikes in and around a traffic-free London. The route passed Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St Pauls and many more landmarks. Cars were banned which made it fun and safe for everyone – and good…
U7 Boys Football Tournament
Seven Year 2 pupils attended a football tournament on Friday 12th May, competing against a number of schools from surrounding areas and beyond at Barnet Power League. Led by Mr Thornley and accompanied by Mrs Lord, the boys produced a high-level of football throughout to beat the majority of their opponents. Stand-out performances came from…
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg
Avon House children experienced more women’s football history this season, attending the UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg of Arsenal Women v VfL Wolfsburg Women. It was a record crowd for a domestic women’s game in England, with Emirates Stadium reaching full capacity of 60,063 fans. In what was a nervy match, the tie had to…
What A Splash!
There was a wave of excitement in our Year 2 classrooms this morning as the children prepared for their Taster Swim Session. When they washed up back at school, most declared that they’d had a splashingly good time!
U11 Boys Football v Loyola
The U11 boys football team faced Loyola this week. Against an extremely organised and efficient team, the boys battled hard throughout in what was a very close encounter. Captain Taylor put in a superb performance with great saves and excellent distribution to teammates, whilst Zak gave maximum energy throughout to ensure the Loyola defence were…
Placed in the Top 8 ISA Schools in England for Netball
On Wednesday 26th April the Avon House U11 Netball Team travelled to Rugby School to play in the ISA National Netball Finals. We played 5 games in our group, winning 3 out of the 5 which meant we finished 2nd in the group and went through to the cup which was a fantastic achievement. In…
Bronze at the Open International d’Orleans European Championships
Congratulations to Ava (6JM) for her podium finish at the Open International d’Orléans European Championships last weekend. The international bronze medal is an amazing addition to Ava’s Commonwealth and English Karate Federation medals. Ava narrowly lost on points at the semi-final, however, she is medalling consistently and progressing at higher levels, a fantastic result. Well…
Minithon Top 10 Gold Medallist
Well done to Kehanique (5AN) who participated in the Minithon at Lee Valley Athletic Centre last weekend. Kehanique competed in the 60m, 200m and 600m races and was awarded a top 10 gold medals spot. Congratulations Niquey!!
Revolting Children
The Prep Dance Club attendees truly showed their ‘revolting’ side whilst performing their Spring Term routine, a spin-off from the West End musical hit ‘Revolting Children’ to their peers in our Performance Assembly on Monday. They have shown great levels of hard work, dedication and commitment throughout every dance lesson. They should all be very…
