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Friday, 30 May 2025

Year 9 Challenge Sunrise Event
On Wednesday, our Year 9 students, along with their parents and mentors, drove to Catherine Hill Bay beach under the stars. When they arrived, they met with their Challenge teachers for our special Challenge Sunrise event. Mr Alt shared some wisdom with our students for the years ahead and as...
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Friday, 30 May 2025

Secondary Athletics Carnival
On Monday our Secondary students gave it their all at our Athletics Carnival - running, jumping, and throwing their way through a full day of competition. A huge thank you to all our teachers, helpers, and Year 12 students who kept everyone going with delicious burgers and pancakes. Special thanks...
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Friday, 30 May 2025

Year 11 Urban Challenge
Despite the persistent rain, our Year 11 Urban Challenge in Sydney last week was filled with laughter and teamwork. We left Morisset later than expected as the transport chaos was just about to start. Day 1 saw us hit the ground running as students raced to crack clues and reach...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Grace, Not Fairness
I love this image as it encapsulates what my job is all about. Too often I hear, “That’s not fair!” I hear it from tired, hardworking teachers who pour their hearts and souls into their students. I hear it from parents who are amazing advocates for their children. And I...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 students participated in Work Experience this week. Unfortunately the weather meant that some airports, golf courses, uni campuses and other sites were closed so not everyone got to participate. A huge thank you to the Work Experience hosts who were able to show our students what life in...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday our students joined thousands of children across Australia to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. This year’s story, The Truck Cat, marked 25 years of National Simultaneous Storytime in Australia. The Truck Cat captivated our young readers with its fun tale and engaging illustrations, while also exploring deep themes of...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Adventist National Games (ANG)
During this past Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Avondale School and Avondale University hosted the Adventist National Games (ANG). The ANG takes place once a year, and this year we had a record-breaking 240 participants. Avondale School had students representing in both the basketball and volleyball tournaments, and we are proud...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Year 5 The Rocks History Excursion
Year 5 had a great time at The Rocks in Sydney last Thursday. The rain cleared at just the right time to let us wander the streets and learn what life was like for those who lived in The Rocks in the 18th and 19th centuries. We got a glimpse...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Lessons in Love and Persistence
Our family recently expanded to include a very cute, fluffy, and energetic little Cavoodle named Chico. I’ll admit upfront that I’m not exactly an enthusiastic animal lover. No, I’m not a monster—but having grown up on a farm, I’ve always believed animals make great pets, but they don’t belong inside,...
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