Category: Sport
Staff v Year 6 Pupils v Year 6 Parents Netball
Thank you to all the staff, Year 6 pupils and Year 6 parents who played in the Netball matches on Wednesday. The parent team training sessions really paid off with the parent team winning both of their matches. A special mention to the Princes, the first time we have seen a whole family playing against…
Athletics Quadkids
The Year 4 Athletics team took on 14 other schools at the Cricklefields Athletics track in Ilford on Monday 26th June. Competing at the 600m, long jump, 75 sprint and the vortex howler throw, both the boys and girls team acquitted themselves very well against older athletes. All times and distances are awarded points across…
Sport’s Day
Sports Day took place on Friday 16th June and it was a great success for the Pre-Prep and Prep children. It showcased their sporting talents and how enthusiastic many are to progress in this subject area. With both track and field events, pupils embraced the fun and competition of the day. Well done to Cavell…
Annual Sport’s Dinner
Pupils that represented sports teams this academic year attended a celebration evening at God’s Own Pizza in Loughton on Monday evening. Wearing their finest clothing to the event, captains of all sports teams wrote and read a report of their team’s season, detailing their journeys and achievements. Awards were given for Player of the Year…
Middlesex V Sussex at Lord’s Cricket Ground
Pupils attended a Twenty20 cricket fixture at Lord’s Cricket Ground between Middlesex and Sussex on Thursday 8th June. Mr Phillips, Mr Thornley, Mrs Campbell and Miss Neal travelled with the children via tube to the prestigious venue in what was a close encounter. Sussex took the victory by four runs, with a standout performance from Ravi…
Tyler’s Terrific Tennis
Tyler (3KI) played in an orange ball tennis grade 6 match tournament at Chigwell Tennis Club on 2nd June and won the tournament winning 7 matches, the first to 10 points. This is a real boost to his confidence as the last time he played in a tennis tournament, Tyler lost all his matches and…
Ride London
Arun (Pelicans), Emily and Molly (5PH) recently took part in Ride London 2023. More than 25,000 cyclists took part riding their bikes in and around a traffic-free London. The route passed Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St Pauls and many more landmarks. Cars were banned which made it fun and safe for everyone – and good…
U7 Boys Football Tournament
Seven Year 2 pupils attended a football tournament on Friday 12th May, competing against a number of schools from surrounding areas and beyond at Barnet Power League. Led by Mr Thornley and accompanied by Mrs Lord, the boys produced a high-level of football throughout to beat the majority of their opponents. Stand-out performances came from…
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg
Avon House children experienced more women’s football history this season, attending the UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg of Arsenal Women v VfL Wolfsburg Women. It was a record crowd for a domestic women’s game in England, with Emirates Stadium reaching full capacity of 60,063 fans. In what was a nervy match, the tie had to…
What A Splash!
There was a wave of excitement in our Year 2 classrooms this morning as the children prepared for their Taster Swim Session. When they washed up back at school, most declared that they’d had a splashingly good time!
