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Performance Assembly
The Summer Term Performance Assembly held on Friday 19th April, was once again a vibrant showcase of the amazing talents and creative expressions of Avon House. Pupils from across the school in Year 1 to Year 6 participated, sharing their excellence artistic endeavours. The termly Performance Assembly provides a platform for our pupils to shine…
All Rise for the Magistrate
On Thursday, pupils in Years 5 & 6 had an audience with Dawn Roache, a friend of Avon House and a Magistrate (Justice of the Peace). She spoke to Year 5 about the dangers of social media and to Year 6 about the consequences of Cyber Bullying. These sessions were full of practical examples and…
London Pulse Netball
On Monday 15th April, 11 girls from Netball Club, along with Mrs Gleadell and Miss Ioakim went to the Copper Box in Stratford to watch London Pulse v Saracen Mavericks. It was a really close match with some superb netball played by both teams. London Pulse narrowly beat the Saracen Mavericks 45-43. It was a…
The Wind in the Knighton Woods
For this term’s WOW Day, Year 2 were introduced to our new text, The Wind in the Willows, as well as exploring a woodland habitat. We began the day by reading the first chapter of the book, where we were introduced to Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad. We then walked to Knighton Woods and investigated…
Passo Tonale
We had a wonderful week in Passo Tonale on our ski trip. The children loved their skiing experience and all progressed with their skills during the week. Pupils were resilient and persevered, with many skiing for the first time and especially when our camp was hit with illness. Pupils ensured that they have made the…
EYFS Easter Bonnet Parade
With a fanfare of colour, chicks, bunnies, feathers, glitter, and other themed decorations to finish the Spring Term, the Avon House Early Years Easter Bonnet Parade took place today. Showcasing the creativity and imagination of our Nursery and Reception children (and their parents!), our youngest children were full of excitement and pride as they paraded…
Wheelie Good Cycling Skills
Year 5 had the chance to demonstrate how ‘wheelie good’ their cycling skills are as they took part in our Bikeability course, a cycling training programme on Thursday. Gaining new knowledge and practical skills on how to ‘handle’, repair and look after their bikes, how to be safe and be seen when in the community…
Easter Egg Design Competition
Thank you to all the children who entered the Avon House Easter Egg competition. We were staggered by the amount of entries we received! All the eggs have been displayed in the library or the school hall and have been admired by all staff, visitors and pupils alike. Obviously, choosing winners would have been a…
Could YOU Survive the Stone Age?
Well, Year 4 certainly could! On Monday, the children walked in the footsteps of Neolithic Hunter Gatherers at Celtic Harmony, partaking in various Stone Age activities. From gathering food in the forest and cooking with prehistoric herbs to building woodland shelters, the children were able to visualise and experience all that they had been…
Holi Colour Run for Haven House
This year Churchill raised money through our Holi Colour Fun Run. Our chosen charity, Haven House are known for helping families by providing specialist nursing care and emotional support in a warm and loving environment and when times are tough. There was a real buzz and excitement on Friday the 15th March where parents, staff…
