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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Year 11 Geography Excursion
On Tuesday, our Year 11 Geography students headed to Ash Island in Hexham (Kooragang Wetlands), to explore ecosystems and biodiversity. Equipped with field instruments, students collected data, made observations, and experienced the wetland environment up close. It was a fantastic opportunity for hands-on learning, helping students connect classroom concepts with...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Primary HRIS Jnr Basketball
The HRIS Junior Basketball competition once again highlighted outstanding sportsmanship across all participating schools. Throughout the day, our teams demonstrated growth in both individual skills and teamwork, finishing the event with a strong run of wins and a positive approach. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed 7th in a...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Duke of Ed Camp
A few weekends ago, the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh participants completed their Practice Adventurous Journey. This was the first of two camps and involved an overnight trip to Myall Lakes, where students developed kayak skills and explored the waterways under the guidance of Mr Densley Ross. Participants described the experience...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Concert Band Performs at Gateway Church
Last Saturday, our Concert Band had the special privilege of leading the worship service at our school campus church, Gateway. It was a beautiful way for our students to use their musical talents to serve and praise, with a large proportion of Junior Band members joining them for the first...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Stepping Into Your Calling
We don’t know her name. We actually don’t know much of her story. We do know that she had been taken captive from her land. That she was a servant to the wife of Naaman, the man who commanded the army who took her captive. She could have stayed silent...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Student Leaders Deliver Hope
On Tuesday, some of our Primary Student Leaders visited Ronald McDonald House in New Lambton, near John Hunter Hospital, to see firsthand the incredible work they do supporting families during some of life’s toughest seasons.Last term, our students organised a student-led fundraiser, and this week they proudly presented a donation...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Year 11 PROPEL - Road to Refuge
The Year 11 PROPEL team are working through their first Year 12 module - Road to Refuge. This integrated unit focuses on the experiences of refugees and the challenges they face in seeking safety, resettlement, and cultural integration. Each student takes on the role of a Refugee Support Liaison Officer...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Book Launch
On Wednesday we celebrated a very special book launch for The Day The Animals Talked, featuring stories written by twelve talented young authors from our school. Students heard from Mrs Fiona Jackson, Secondary Head of English, how important it is to be creative in a world of AI. Many students...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Secondary 2026 Prefects Making Us Proud
Our School Captains, Jack H and Eseta T, visited Rhema FM this week as part of NextGen Week, where they spent an hour on air discussing technology, leadership and life as young people today. They represented Avondale with confidence and pride!Meanwhile, our newly appointed Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects took...
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