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Year 1 Educational Visit to Frinton
This week Year 1 went on our Summer Term educational visit to the seaside! We went to Frinton Beach which was so much fun and we were so lucky with the weather, not only did it stay dry for us but the sun even made an appearance! The children had fun making sandcastles, finding shells…
Father’s Day Butty and a Brew
Our ‘Butty and a Brew’ Father’s Day event was as popular as always this morning. Thank you to all the Dads, Granddads, Uncles and Big Brothers who came to share breakfast and a story with the KS1 children. A big ‘Happy Father’s Day’ to all the Avon House Dads for Sunday!
Reception Visit To The Hive
The highlight of F2s week, this week, has been our trip to The Hive in High Beech. We did so many fun activities both indoors and outdoors. We started by going on a forest walk and looking for different types of minibeasts. We used plastic containers to collect them and inspect them in closer detail….
Access All Areas
This week, Year 5 went on an interesting trip to the past, which linked to our Humanities topic, Our Local Area. We had an access all areas pass to the not-quite-yet-refurbished Redbridge Museum/Library and were able to see the new exhibition, including all kinds of artefacts. Inside there were pictures, maps, interactive quizzes, an old…
Nursery Visit to Willows Farm
Puffins have had a busy week which included an amazing school trip to Willows Farm. Full of excitement we boarded the coach and made our way to the farm. After listening to the safety instructions we first went to feed the animals. We saw a goat, cow, donkey, pig and sheep. We then got to…
Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergines
The Sustainability Council had a fascinating visit to Valley Grown Nurseries in Nazeing to learn more about food production on Monday. We learnt how the 3rd largest vegetable packing plant in the country supplies the supermarkets with perfect fresh vegetables all year round. Aiden and Arun definitely win the prizes for the most questions asked…
Sport’s Day
Our annual Sports Day competition was hosted on 7th June 2024 at The Woodford Wells Club. The day was a resounding success, filled with excitement, enthusiasm, and spirited competition. Pupils from all years participated in a variety of athletic events, showcasing their skills and sportsmanship, displaying their athletic abilities and teamwork to an appreciative crowd…
Best Group in ISA Butterfly Art Competition
We are delighted to announce that we placed ‘Best Group’ in the EYFS category of the 2024 ISA Butterfly Art Competition! Well done Early Years, we can see how much fun you had learning about butterflies and creating your pieces.
Year 4 Residential to Isle of Wight
Our Year 4 trip to the Isle of Wight’s residential began on Monday 13th May. We said our goodbyes and set off for Portsmouth in the early hours on Monday. We weren’t long into our journey, when some children asked “how long is it to the Isle of Wight?’ “What time will we arrive in…
Year 4 Egyptian Workshop
Year 4 had a jam-packed week last week! Not only was it STEM Week but, on the Wednesday, the children also had an all day Egyptian workshop. As part of STEM Week, the children challenged themselves to master the art of balance with an innovative coding activity. They were tasked with building an interactive game…
