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World Kindness Day
Well done to our Year 5 classes who spread a little joy today by drawing and making cards for residents in a local care centre. The residents of the care centre said that: “the beautiful pictures and letters have touched their hearts and made them feel loved and appreciated. The residents have been overwhelmed by…
Happy Diwali
Year 3 created rangoli patterns in the playground this afternoon, carefully working as a class to create large patterns outside their classroom ‘home’ door for everyone to see at home time. Avon House would like to wish everyone celebrating this weekend, a very Happy Diwali!
F2-Year 1 Inter House Connect 4 Final
On Wednesday, the F2-Y2 Inter-House Connect 4 Final took place with an excited six class finalists. The children all gave their best, concentrating their hardest as they played and some even tried to help their opponents to place their pieces in better positions! The grand final was between Hari in Kingfishers and Benji in Herons….
U11 Mixed Tag Rugby v WGPS
Our tag rugby team faced Woodford Green Prep at the Woodford Wells on Tuesday. Avon House scored the game’s first try in what was a dominating start by the home side. However, WGPS fought back to lead two tries to one as the game entered the final five minutes. A resilient attitude saw AHS score…
A Double Win at ISA National Art Competition
We are very happy to announce that we have won 2 x 1st place prizes in the ISA National Art Competition 2023. Well done to Nia (Year 3) for her sketchbook work from Year 2 and to last year’s Year 1 classes for their Tinga Tinga inspired art piece. Mrs Mistry is very proud of all…
Non Uniform Day
The RRS Council was delighted to hold a non-uniform day to mark World Mental Health Awareness Day. Children were asked to leave their school uniform at home and to enjoy the opportunity to wear their own choice of clothes for lessons, in exchange for a minimum of £1. This idea was the inspiration of Isaac…
Black History Month
To the Avon House Community, Thank you for your support last night. The cultural food tasting event was a success with singing and dancing to compliment the whole event. Thank you to the working party, school caterers, staff and parents for your valuable contributions. Let’s hope that next year is bigger and even better!! Friday’s…
The Values of the Avon House Swan
At the beginning of the term, Mr Manning set the Prep a weekend homework to design new icons for our weekly awards. He was so overwhelmed with the responses that he had to get Mrs Mistry to help him decide a winner! “It was so encouraging to see how much the pupils know about our…
Prep Art Club
The Prep Art Club enjoyed taking part in Black History Month inspired graphic art this week. Drawing around their own hands and adding brightly coloured and bold geometric patterns within, the children talked about how geometric elements might symbolise unity, balance and continuity. Itai said, “My artwork was inspired by my family from Zimbabwe.”
Spectacular Sustainability
Sustainability Council spent Tuesday lunchtime visiting Packford Opticians on Woodford High Road. The council representatives took along 23 pairs of glasses to donate to the glasses recycling programme which the shop runs. Mr Packford gave a talk about how the glasses are recycled and given to people in less fortunate circumstances. Sustainability Council has pledged…
