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U11 Boys Football @ Forest
Forest School hosted a U11 Boys Football Tournament on Saturday that was contested between five teams in a round-robin format. Avon House finished a respectable third-place after impressive victories again Forest (1-0) and Daiglen (5-0). There was defeats against St Aubyn’s (1-2) and Loyola (0-3), but the boys should take great confidence and pride from…
European Day of Languages
This September, the children have been practising saying ‘Good Morning’ during registration in a variety of European languages. Today was the European Day of Languages, which presented a perfect opportunity to celebrate language learning and linguistic diversity. Miss Whitestone led an assembly, which included a whole school (attempted!) dance to the Spanish hit ‘La Macarena.’…
Inter-House Cross Country
Last Friday saw the Prep’s Inter-House Cross Country competition take place at Woodford Green Cricket Club. Prep pupils had prepared for the event in PE in a range of fitness-related lessons. Despite previous downpour, the sun shone strongly for the afternoon with many parents and family members in attendance. The circuit, that includes the Winston…
Speak Out. Stay Safe.
Avon House is participating in the NSPCC’s ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ programme this term. Speak out. Stay safe. is a programme for children aged 5-11 which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to…
A Visit To The House of Parliament
On Wednesday, the newly appointed members of the RRS (Rights Respecting Schools) Council visited the Houses of Parliament, the seat of democracy in the UK, with the mission to discover more about how they can make their voices heard and ensure that they achieve their rights. Starting in the Palace of Westminster where Queen…
U11 Girls Football Tournament @ St Aubyn’s
On Tuesday, St Aubyn’s hosted an Under 11 Girls Football tournament. With emphasis on providing girls with the opportunity to play football, the team should be proud of their efforts. Despite not managing to win a game, it was an invaluable experience for some girls who have never taken part in an external football match….
The Royal Mews and Westminster Abbey
On Monday 18th September, Year 2 travelled by tube to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and then walked down Bird Cage walk to reach Westminster Abbey as part of their introduction to their topic of the term ‘Bright Lights, Big City!’ The children eagerly mapped out the route they would need to take on…
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…
