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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…
U8 Football v Bancroft’s
Three U8 boys squads made their way to Bancroft’s School last Friday afternoon to take part in football fixtures. The scores were as follows: Bancroft’s School 1 4 – 1 Avon House School 1 Bancroft’s School 2 2 – 2 Avon House School 2 Bancroft’s School 3 1 – 5 Avon House School 3 Stand-out…
A Visit From Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Years 5 & 6 had a different experience at lunchtime on Friday 13th October, when instead of finding food in the dining hall, they had the opportunity to question our local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith. For just over 45 minutes he answered questions on being an MP, leading the Conservative Party, his achievements and…
U10 Boys Football Tournament @ St Aubyn’s
St Aubyn’s School hosted a football tournament on Thursday. Avon House were drawn in a challenging group against high-level opponents. The boys lost games against Chigwell, St Aubyn’s A and Keble, and failed to hold on to a 1-0 lead against St Aubyn’s B, drawing the game, 1-1. It came down to goal difference for…
Arts Week
All the children of Avon House School have been enthusiastically participating in Arts Week this week. They have been learning about the life and work of British artist William Turner and have spent the week creating their own landscapes in his particular style. The prep school was lucky enough to visit Tate Britain to see all…
Year 2 Church Visit
As part of Year 2 learning about Christianity, the children went to visit a local church. They learnt about a church being a Christian place of worship and that Christians can worship by praying, singing, teaching, helping and reading. They were interested to look at the different types of Bibles, especially children’s picture Bibles, and…
U11 Girls and U10 Boys Football v Bancroft’s
One U11 Girls squad and two U10 Boys squads travelled to Bancroft’s School last Friday afternoon to take part in football fixtures. In what were all competitive matches, the scores were as follows: U11 Bancroft’s School Girls 4 – 0 U11 Avon House School Girls U10 Bancroft’s School Boys 1 2 – 0 U10 Avon…
Sports Council and Sports Leaders Join Force
Representatives of the Sports Council voiced how they would like to encourage more positive and engaging playtimes and lunchtimes for fellow pupils. As a result, a timetable has been created, with each representative allocated days and an area of the school to lead fun, active games. Sport Leaders have also been offered the opportunity to…
