Year 5’s trip to Tower of London

On Monday 26th of March Year 5 went to the Tower of London. We got onto a train at West Kensington station. We exited at Tower Hill and walked for a while. We went into one of the towers. First, we went into a dungeon which was really dirty, next we went into a small room where they left prisoners for years. Next, we entered into a small place where there was an enormous crossbow and a very heavy hat. Next, we went to see the Crown Jewels. After we had lunch then we went to see the ravens. People said that if the ravens left the Tower of London the tower would fall. Next we went into the white tower and there was lots of armour everywhere and we had to spot the biggest armour and, trust me, it was big! After, we went into the bloody tower and we went into the torturing room. One of the methods they used was to tie your feet and hands and they start to pull you apart. Then we went into a room where we saw a man playing a recorder. We listened to him and then finally we came back to school. What a day!

Avonmore's Songwriting Challenge

On the 19th and 20th of April, Avonmore took part in a songwriting challenge called Song Academy. Anyone from key stage 2 could take part either individually or in a group. It involved writing a completely original song (tune and lyrics) and being able to record it then send it off to the judges. All the entries recorded their song in the library with Miss Cotten. The top prizes include: a keyboard, V.I.P tickets to the X factor finals, meeting the finalist at a secret gig, recording your own song in a London recording studio and your own song writing equipment! Some people were very nervous about signing up and recording it. The less nervous groups performed in assembly today as well to show the school what they have written. The competition is tough but everyone is looking forward to see if anyone from our school has won!

Avonmore’s Birdwatch

On Friday, the 28th January, Year 6 took part in the Great British Bird Watch with Miss Clement, Avonmore’s environment teacher. We had a sheet to tick off how many of a sort of bird we saw. The pigeons weren’t included because they’re feral. The Bird Watch was created to stop the extinction of birds. Avonmore are proud that they have frequent bird visits and the birds feel comfortable and happy to visit our location.

Clear skies at night.

If it is nearly a full moon in the southern hemisphere is it nearly a full moon in London?

Hello from New Zealand

Hi There,
Hope all is good, it is nearly assembly time there, but down and around here it is just after 11pm and summer time. If you are in Year 5 and 6 you will all be able to explain why!!!
I will try and post a few blogs while I am here, but I reckon yours will be more interesting.

Avonmore’s Bird Watch

On Friday, the 28th January, Year 6 took part in the Great British Bird Watch with Miss Clement, Avonmore’s environment teacher. We had a sheet to tick off how many of a sort of bird we saw. The pigeons weren’t included because they’re feral. The Bird Watch was created to stop the extinction of birds. Avonmore are proud that they have frequent bird visits and the birds feel comfortable and happy to visit our location.

Avonmore's Epidemic!

Avonmore has been struck down by a viral epidemic. Since Friday 3rd, February, the attendance has plummeted down dramatically! On Wednesday, 98 of 229 pupils were off school record. Apparently, it has been the worst Avonmore has seen in 30 years! Wednesday didn’t just have the most absent pupils- 11 of the staff were off as well! That is roughly 2/3 of the staff and 98 is almost 43% of the pupils. The symptoms are
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Sore chest
• Head ache
• Fever
• Being exhausted

All the teachers who haven’t had the bug thoroughly urge all the pupils to cough into their elbows, sneeze into a tissue, wash their hands frequently and blow their noses as advised by Ms Collis.