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Friday, 15 May 2026

Year 10-12 Paul Dillon Sessions
Paul Dillon, Director of DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia), presented to our Year 10, 11 and 12 students this week, continuing a valued partnership that has been part of the Avondale community since 2012. Widely respected for his evidence-based and engaging approach, Paul shared the latest research...
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Friday, 08 May 2026

Moon Joy: Looking Up With Wonder
Our youngest daughter has long been enamoured with the moon. There have been countless nights where a last-minute request before bed has involved a trip outside to say “goodnight moon”. A moon sighting during the day elicits its own special squeal of delight. Each moon observation is loudly declared and...
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Friday, 08 May 2026

School Captains Visit NSW Parliament
Our School Captains spent a great day at NSW Parliament House as the guests of Speaker of the House and local member, Greg Piper. They enjoyed behind the scenes tours of the historic building, they observed a lively question time and learned more about what it means to be a...
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Friday, 08 May 2026

Year 11 PROPEL Visit Rhema FM
Our Year 11 PROPEL students recently took their learning beyond the classroom with an exciting and highly practical excursion as part of their PROPEL NEWS simulation unit. A main part of the day centred around a visit to Rhema FM Newcastle, where students stepped inside a live radio environment and...
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Friday, 08 May 2026

Year 5 Wolstoncroft Camp
Last Friday, our Year 5 students returned from an unforgettable camp at Point Wolstoncroft, filled with lots of adventure and laughter. Blessed with perfect weather and an unusually crystal-clear Lake Macquarie, students made the most of every moment in this beautiful setting. Throughout the three day camp, students enthusiastically participated...
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Friday, 01 May 2026

Still Worth The Risk
I’m a bit excited. I bought a new skateboard last week. The 'track my parcel' option tells me it should arrive today. As a teenager my skateboard went everywhere with me. I rode it everyday and I even had a half pipe built from scrap plywood in my front yard....
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Friday, 01 May 2026

ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Early Saturday morning, some of our students and staff attended the local Dawn Service at Dora Creek to commemorate ANZAC Day. They stood respectfully alongside members of the community, honouring the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand defence personnel. We are proud of our students for the way...
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Friday, 01 May 2026

Kids' Lit Quiz
This week Avondale School hosted the Newcastle heat for the annual Kids' Lit Quiz. The literature-based quiz for students (aged 10-13) saw 21 teams (consisting of four students) from 8 schools come together to compete. Over the course of 10 rounds, teams answered 100 book related questions with a team...
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Friday, 01 May 2026

Year 5 The Rocks Excursion
Year 5 recently enjoyed an unforgettable excursion to The Rocks, immersing themselves in one of Australia’s most historic precincts. Throughout the trip, students were treated to engaging historical tours that brought the past to life, along with rich learning opportunities that deepened their understanding of early Australian settlement.A highlight for...
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