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House News
The second half of the Spring Term has seen every member of Cavell, Churchill, Morris and Pankhurst play their part in Inter-House events. We kicked off with pancake races at The Woodford Wells with everyone ‘berry’ keen to ‘rise to the occasion’ and show off their ‘skillet’ in flipping. The day was beautiful sunshine and…
ISA London North Hockey
On Friday the 21st of March Avon House competed in the ISA London North Hockey Tournament. The day was a competitive event, with many opportunities to display the hockey skills that the children have been developing during their sessions at school and within the hockey club. The Avon House team did us proud, with excellent…
Year 2 Visit To St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Our Year 2 pupils had an enriching visit to St Thomas of Canterbury Church as part of their RE learning about Christianity. They were warmly welcomed by Father Michael, who shared fascinating insights about the church’s patron saint, St Thomas of Canterbury. The children learned about his life, his importance in Christian history, and why…
A Busy Week for The Choir
The choir have been very busy this week. On Friday, they attended a charity event called Youth Makes Music at West Hatch School, then on Tuesday they took a coach to Reading for the Independent Schools’ A Cappella competition. Although they didn’t win it was a very good experience for the children as they were…
Flamenco Day
Avon House aprendió a bailar flamenco! Our Flamenco Day started with an assembly led by Ilusion Flamenca, an award winning dance school in London. The professional flamenco dancers and musician introduced Avon House pupils to the rich traditions of Spanish dance, focusing on rhythm, movement and expression and gave a brief introduction to the history…
Year 5 MFL Fayre at Bancroft’s School
Today, a group of our Year 5 pupils had the exciting opportunity to attend the MFL Fayre at Bancroft’s School. The event, hosted by Bancroft’s senior school pupils, was designed to inspire a love for languages through a series of engaging, hands-on activities. Throughout the afternoon, our pupils participated in a variety of interactive tasks…
ISA London North Tag Rugby Competition
Avon House hosted the ISA London North Tag-Rugby Championships at Bancroft’s Rugby Club yesterday. The slightly grey weather didn’t dampen the spirits or enthusiasm of any of the teams from 13 schools taking part. We took two teams with us to play; The B team reached the quarter finals, while the A team went the distance…
Year 4 Visit to Celtic Harmony
On Friday 7th March, Year 4 embarked on an exciting educational visit to Celtic Harmony to enhance their learning about the Stone Age. During this immersive experience, the children took part in a range of hands-on activities that brought history to life. They learnt the ancient craft of flint napping, discovering how flint was used…
World Book Day
This year, World Book Day was all about stepping into the world of books—literally! Instead of dressing up as words, we flipped the idea on its head and took our books’ places, immersing ourselves in their stories. From Foundation 1 to Year 6, children embraced the joy of reading in new and exciting ways, enjoying…
Year 1 Visit to Rainham Hall
Year 1 enjoyed a visit to Rainham Hall, a National Trust property in Havering on Tuesday. Rainham Hall is a well-preserved 18th-century merchant’s house with interesting exhibitions inside each room, and a beautiful three acre walled garden outside. Pelicans and Cranes took part in three workshops, rotating between experienced and knowledgeable members of staff from…
