Category: News
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Thank you to those that attend this morning’s Macmillan Coffee Morning. We hope you enjoyed the teas, coffees, cakes and songs by our choir. We have raised £550 for the charity.
Cycling Proficiency
Our intrepid Year 6 cyclists were put through their paces as part of their cycle training this week. After a session on cycle maintenance, they were put through a series of tests at The Wells where they were able to show their cycle skills and safe handling. Some Year 6 children were invited back on…
Councils Combine for Charity
The Sustainability and RRS Councils combined their efforts for the first and second of three planned second-hand uniform sales. Children from both councils had fun sorting through the uniform and laying them out ready for prospective bargain hunting parents. Business was brisk and frantic with some parents also making generous donations to the Moroccan Earthquake…
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.’…
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…
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…
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…
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/
Tales from the Toybox
The Year 1 team are so happy to be back in school and we hope the children are too! We love getting to know our new classes and are very impressed with how well everyone has settled back into school life. On our WOW Day, the children explored our theme for this term ‘Tales from…
