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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Extra Care and Time
I’m no gardening expert, despite years of exposure to Gardening Australia at my grandparents’ house. I’ve discovered that I’m very good at keeping peace lilies alive, but aside from that, the most hardy succulent will come to its demise at my house, even with my best efforts of care. I’ve...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Careers Connect
We would like to extend our thanks to all the families that attending our first ever Careers Connect event this week. We appreciate your support and hope that you discovered something new about the career possibilities for your child. We would especially like to thank all of our amazing Avondale...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Year 11 PROPEL Raft Challenge
An extraordinary experiment unfolded this Tuesday, as the intrepid souls of the Year 11 PROPEL class took to the waters for a truly unique learning experience. Armed with their wits, mathematical prowess, and a splash of creativity, the students embarked on a voyage that blended the rigours of academic study...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Secondary Cross Country
It was a perfect day on Wednesday for our Secondary Campus Cross Country! The top 4 of each age group will compete at HRIS Cross Country at Avondale University on Friday May 3. Results will be shared at a later date. Thank you to parents, staff and House Captains for...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Year 5 Wolstoncroft Camp
What an amazing location for our Year 5 Camp last week! Across the three days there were a range of fun and adventurous activities that allowed students to grow individually and learn to work together as a team. Students had fun SUP boarding and kayaking on the beautiful Lake Macquarie,...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Year 12 Geography Excursion
The Year 12 Geography class embarked on a field trip to Sydney last week for two days. On the first day, the students explored Barangaroo, a new urban precinct, right next door to Millers Point and near the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. On the second day they took...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Diversity is our Superpower
Diversity is not merely a buzzword that we throw around in Harmony Week; it's a fundamental aspect of our identity as a Christian community. At Avondale School, we believe that our diversity is not a challenge to overcome but a strength to embrace. In a world where our differences threaten...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Avondale School Celebrates Harmony Week
This week Avondale School celebrated Harmony Week. On Thursday, Harmony Day, we asked our students to wear orange or clothing that reflects their own cultural heritage to celebrate the richness that comes from respecting our differences. As part of Harmony Week, our Primary Prefects asked some of our students what...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Year 9 Food Tech Excursion
This term year 9 Food Technology has been discovering how migration has changed the way Australians eat. To find out more about the influence of other cultures, Year 9 spent a day in Bankstown, Sydney doing a Taste Tour. The food trail took us on a culinary excursion exploring the...
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