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Friday, 31 July 2026

Australian Cricketers Visit Primary Campus
This week the Primary Campus were fortunate enough to be visited by Leya Wilson (Cricket NSW liaison officer), Erin Burns (Australian Cricketer) and Liam Hatcher (NSW Cricketer). Along with their team of development coaches, Leya’s team were here to help launch several initiatives for Cricket (and AFL) here at Avondale...
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Friday, 31 July 2026

Secondary Students Assist at Cricket and AFL Clinic
Four of our Secondary students – Chanel B, Precious F, Tyler M and Zac N – had the exciting opportunity to assist at the Cricket and AFL Clinic held at Watagan Park Central Shopping Centre yesterday.Selected to help run the clinic alongside well-known AFL and cricket personalities, the students represented...
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Friday, 31 July 2026

STORMCo Trips - Cobar & Narromine
While most people were still asleep on the last day of Term 2, 53 students and 15 staff gathered at school at 5.30am, ready for another STORMCo (Service To Others Really Matters) adventure. After packing the buses, hitching the trailers, and praying together, two Avondale School teams headed west to...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Three Things We Want Every Student to Know About Integrity
1. Integrity requires courage.Integrity is revealed in the choices we make when no one is watching and when following the crowd would be easier. It takes courage to stand up for what is right, even when others don't. It takes courage to include the student who is left out, to...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Musical
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Avondale School's production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Over four unforgettable performances, our talented students brought Willy Wonka's world of pure imagination to life with incredible energy, creativity, and heart. From the iconic songs and colourful characters to the...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Year 2 Communication Museum Showcase
Last Friday, our Year 2 students proudly showcased their learning at our Communication History Museum Showcase. Parents, grandparents, and special guests were taken on an exciting journey through time — from ancient smoke signals to modern smartphones. Bonnie, River and Olivia did a fabulous job of leading our choir to...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Secondary Academic Achievement
Congratulations to Year 12 student Keeley D and Year 11 student Amaya B on successfully completing the University of Newcastle High Performing Students Program. Through this prestigious program, students have the opportunity to undertake university-level study while completing their HSC, gaining valuable firsthand experience of tertiary education and the opportunity...
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Friday, 03 July 2026

Primary Robotics Day
Last week we sent five teams of students to the Term 2 Robotics Tournament held at Macquarie College. Students developed their codes and modified their robots to tackle the challenging course set up by the First Lego League. This year’s theme was based around an archaeology theme, students had to...
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Friday, 26 June 2026

What Does Success Look Like?
Recently, I came across a story from the FIFA World Cup that made me stop and think about how we define success. Cape Verde, a small island nation making its World Cup debut, was drawn against Spain, one of the strongest teams in the world. Few gave Cape Verde much...
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