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Jummy at the River School
As part of celebrating Black History Month, on Wednesday 12th October, children in the prep school had the opportunity to meet author, Sabine Adeyinka. Sabine told the children about her journey to becoming a published author and about her debut book called ‘Jummy at the River School,’ a story set in vibrant 1990s Nigeria, based…
Going The Distance
Following our Inter House Cross Country event, the children who finished 1st and 2nd went on to participate in the Fairlop Waters Cross Country event which took place on Thursday 6th October. In what was a beautifully sunny autumn day, our Prep pupils produced outstanding performances in each event. All children also improved upon their…
Budding Artists
Avon House was delighted to have our Year 3 class win the ISA North London Art 2D Group category with their piece ‘London inspired by Stephen Wiltshire’ at the ISA London North Art Competition. We are extremely proud of our 2 individual winners, Maariya and Seren. Maariya won the ‘North London Textiles Individual’ category for…
London Mini Marathon
We are proud to report that three of our pupils took part in the London Mini Marathon, and even got the chance to cross the famous finish line of the adult race. The event took place the day before the actual London Marathon, with the route taking in iconic London landmarks, including Buckingham Place. Year…
Launch of Black History Month
Every year in October, Avon House celebrates Black History Month. This year, our focus will be on black women in history, as we look at their significant achievements, journeys and experiences gained along the way. We will be working closely with our parents and the community throughout this month with a number of workshops and…
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Thank you to all of our parents who supported our MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 30th September which we held at The Woodford Wells. All of the cakes were baked by our one and only Mrs Fairy (School Catering Manager). We had a really good turn out with £500 raised for the charity.
Arsenal Women v Tottenham Hotspur Women
A few of our Year 5 and Year 6 girls were lucky enough to attend Arsenal Women v Tottenham Hotspur Women on Saturday 24th September. Having travelled via the Overground with Mr Phillips and Mrs Dade, the girls took time to soak in the atmosphere beforehand, viewing everything Emirates Stadium has to offer, including a…
On The Eve of Roger Federer’s Retirement
On Thursday 22nd September, a few of our Year 5 and Year 6 children attended a charity practice of the Laver Cup teams on the eve of Roger Federer’s retirement and final match at the O2. In addition to seeing Roger Federer, they saw the remainder of the Fab Four – Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic…
Let’s Go Ava, Let’s Go
‘Let’s Go Ava, Let’s Go!’ was the chant that followed Ava through the arena during her bout at the Commonwealth Karate Championships 2022 (which had been postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic). Ava is now the Commonwealth Gold Medallist Champion for 10-11 years olds. She fought through all her four rounds to reach the…
Welcome Service
Parents were invited to attend our Welcome Service on the first Friday of term, which took place at All Saint’s Church. During the service, we held a minute’s silence to reflect on Her Majesty’s remarkable 70-year reign.
