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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 4 Hunter Wildlife Park
Year 4 had a fantastic day out at the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park! Students loved getting up close to a range of Australian animals, learning more about their habitats and how they survive in the wild. It was wonderful to see so much curiosity, enthusiasm, and engagement throughout the day....
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 7 2027 Experience Day
Our Year 6 students recently enjoyed a full day on the Secondary Campus as part of their Year 7 2027 Experience Day. The program was designed to ease the transition into high school and spark excitement for what lies ahead. Students rotated through four ‘taster’ classes - Science experiments, fitness...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 11 Sport Coaching & Year 12 PROPEL Run Sport Day
The Year 11 Sport Coaching and Year 12 PROPEL students ran a sport day for the students at The Heights Learning Community on Monday. This is the third year that Avondale students have planned and run this event, with the goal of building confidence, leadership and teamwork skills, and providing...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Kindy Grandparents Day
On Monday, Kindy students celebrated a very special Grandparents Day. We were delighted to welcome grandparents who travelled from afar, as well as those from close by, to join us for a wonderful day together. Our Kindy students put on a special performance in the Worship Centre, sharing a variety...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Primary Chess Competition
Last week the annual Primary Chess Competition was held in the MPC with 70 students from Kindy to Year 6 participating. There were 42 Juniors from Kindy to Year 4 and 28 Seniors from Years 5 & 6. Everyone completed 7 rounds with good sportsmanship being demonstrated. New chess rules...
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Friday, 18 Sept 2026

Through the Eyes of a Grandparent
This year, my world has changed twice. In January, my son and daughter-in-law welcomed a beautiful little girl, Lexi, into our family. Then, just a few weeks ago, my daughter and son-in-law welcomed their little boy, Theo. Two tiny lives. Two precious babies. And suddenly, I find myself thinking more...
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Friday, 18 Sept 2026

Year 1 Bike Day
What an exciting day our Year 1 students had at Bike Day this week! Joined by their Year 5 buddies, the children hopped on their bikes and set off on an adventure around the school grounds. There were plenty of challenges along the way! The children rode through the bush...
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Friday, 18 Sept 2026

Year 8 Medieval Day
Year 8 students stepped back in time for a wonderfully successful Medieval Day filled with adventure, teamwork, and plenty of laughter. The day provided a valuable cross-curricular learning experience, bringing together the History and Visual Arts curricula. Students were able to extend their classroom learning by exploring medieval history, culture,...
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Friday, 18 Sept 2026

Year 10 Food Technology Food Trucks
Our Year 10 Food Technology students recently put their catering skills to the test, transforming the school quadrangle into a lively pop-up food truck experience. As part of their Food Service and Catering studies, students worked together to plan menus, prepare a range of dishes and serve their customers. The...
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