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A Triple Jump Masterclass
In celebration of Black History Month, we had an inspiring visit from a former triple jump world indoor champion, Yamile Aldama, and her professional coach, Frank Attoh. Yamile spoke of her journey to success and how she required resilience throughout it. Y5 and Y6 were then treated to a masterclass from both Yamile and Frank…
Reflecting on our Weekly Values
As a school we remain committed to embedding the principles of Character Education into the fabric of all we do at Avon House. Led by our Head of Prep, Mr Manning, this term we have been taking a whole school approach to reflect on our weekly values. This week, for example, our weekly value is…
A Visit From Juliet Coley
Today at Avon House, Year 3 and Year 4 were privileged to have met Juliet Coley, an established historian, author, publisher and survivor through ill health. Juliet was inspirational as she talked about her journey and her life experiences to date. During her visit, she talked to the children about many black figures who have…
Through The Hierarchy
Year 5 visited the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge to learn about the history of how Tudors lived, ate, dressed and entertained. The children even had the opportunity to dress up as Tudor Lords and Ladies. We’re so lucky to have such a fascinating building so close to the school.
A Reggae Dance Off
Continuing our Black History Month celebrations, one of our parents joined us for Monday’s Assembly to talk about Patois. Our children had the opportunity to hear Mr Bygrave pronounce and speak Patois and they learnt to speak common phrases and numbers. We also discovered that Patois is heavily recognised in music such as Reggae and…
Jummy at the River School
As part of celebrating Black History Month, on Wednesday 12th October, children in the prep school had the opportunity to meet author, Sabine Adeyinka. Sabine told the children about her journey to becoming a published author and about her debut book called ‘Jummy at the River School,’ a story set in vibrant 1990s Nigeria, based…
Going The Distance
Following our Inter House Cross Country event, the children who finished 1st and 2nd went on to participate in the Fairlop Waters Cross Country event which took place on Thursday 6th October. In what was a beautifully sunny autumn day, our Prep pupils produced outstanding performances in each event. All children also improved upon their…
Budding Artists
Avon House was delighted to have our Year 3 class win the ISA North London Art 2D Group category with their piece ‘London inspired by Stephen Wiltshire’ at the ISA London North Art Competition. We are extremely proud of our 2 individual winners, Maariya and Seren. Maariya won the ‘North London Textiles Individual’ category for…
London Mini Marathon
We are proud to report that three of our pupils took part in the London Mini Marathon, and even got the chance to cross the famous finish line of the adult race. The event took place the day before the actual London Marathon, with the route taking in iconic London landmarks, including Buckingham Place. Year…
Launch of Black History Month
Every year in October, Avon House celebrates Black History Month. This year, our focus will be on black women in history, as we look at their significant achievements, journeys and experiences gained along the way. We will be working closely with our parents and the community throughout this month with a number of workshops and…
