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U11 Boys Football v Loyola
Despite fixtures against WGPS being postponed, we were able to arrange a last-minute training match against Loyola last Friday. The boys played three fifteen minute thirds, with emphasis on coaching whilst playing. Despite the relaxed manner of the fixture, both teams were competitive throughout and fought hard to win each mini-match. Loyola won each third, 3-0,…
L’Shanah Tova
L’Shanah Tova to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend! We’ve had an informative assembly today, with pupils and staff trying to blow a shofar horn followed by a tasty lunch with honey apple cake to finish.
Wonderwall
Wonder (definition) – To be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe. At Avon House, we are constantly challenging children to think for themselves, to develop their ideas and be self-reflective. Our Wonderwall is located at the entrance to the Library and each week a different and, hopefully, thought-provoking question is posted for children to consider…
Musical Notes
The peripatetic music lessons started this week as did Miss Neal’s Ukulele Strummers’ Club and Miss Whitestone’s Violin Club. The Choir Club also met for the first time, so our year as got off to a very musical start. A big congratulations go to Molly in Year 6NH who passed her piano grade 4 over…
Read Together
Our pupil shared reading programme – Read Together – started today, with the different years meeting their reading partner classes for the first time. It was such a beautiful afternoon to see stories being enjoyed and shared so animatedly outside.
A Sustainable Start
The Sustainability Council had their first meeting on Tuesday and already have a manifesto of issues they want to tackle around the school. Everything from recycling clothes and reading glasses, to the waste from laminating and uneaten lunchtime food was discussed. Having counted all the batteries in the recycling box from last year the Council…
Triathlon Triumph
Aanaya (Year 2 Flamingos) successfully completed her Triathlon challenge along with her sister on 12th Aug at Dorney Lake Windsor. Together they raised £1397 for a Charity in Wales. We are very happy and proud of their achievement. Aanaya did 3km cycling and 1km running and touched the finish line with some nice cartwheels. What an accomplishment,…
Sun-Skreens
The week ended with a trip to Skreens for Year 5 for some outdoor learning and team building. The sun was shining down on us whilst we did our best to build bridges and shoot arrows!
A Trip To Fairlop Waters
It has been lovely to welcome back our new Year 6 pupils and staff have been amazed by how much they have grown and matured over the Summer. Along with counting the ballot votes, we enjoyed walking F2 to assembly at the church and writing our meeting tale. The highlight of the week was of course…
A Budding Journalist
Congratulations to Jenny (6NH) who interviewed Alice Roberts about her new children’s book for New Scientist over the summer holidays. She was very brave and did an amazing job! Well done Jenny! Watch the interview here: https://www.newscientist.com/video/2386633-alice-roberts-interviewed-by-a-10-year-old-about-her-novel-wolf-road/
