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Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 10 Kairos Service Week
Last week our Year 10 students had their Kairos Service week. It started with a coastal walk and BBQ at Catherine Hill Bay Beach where we were blessed with a beautiful day and a chance to relax after exams and Work Experience. Staying at school overnight gave more time to...
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Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 3 Awabakal Excursion
Year 3 enjoyed a wonderful excursion to the Awabakal Education Centre this week, blessed with perfect weather for exploring the outdoors. Students walked along the headland as they learned how Aboriginal people traditionally used native plants and identified places that provided the best natural shelter. They had the opportunity to...
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Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 7 Geography Excursion
Last Thursday, our Year 7 students enjoyed a fantastic day out on the water for their dolphin cruise as part of their Interconnections topic for Geography. The weather was perfect, with clear skies and sunshine setting the scene for an exciting adventure. Students were thrilled to spot several dolphins cruising...
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Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 4 Aussie Day
Last Friday, Year 4 marked the end of their Geography unit on Australia with a vibrant Aussie themed celebration. Students came dressed in Australian colours and spent the day rotating through a range of activities that highlighted the spirit of our nation. Even under the warm Australian sun, they eagerly...
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Friday, 28 Nov 2025

Choosing Responsibility When No One Is Watching
Recently, I watched a Year 7 student quietly walk through the locker bay after lunch. In his hand was a piece of rubbish that I knew wasn’t his. No one had asked him to pick it up. No teacher was nearby. No friends were watching. He just did it, and...
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Friday, 28 Nov 2025

Year 12 Cambodia Service Trip
This year, our Year 12 students chose a very different kind of 'Schoolies': a two-week service trip to Cambodia with Restore One. What unfolded was a powerful blend of cultural learning, community connection, and personal growth. The trip began in Phnom Penh, where students explored Cambodia’s painful history and visited...
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Friday, 28 Nov 2025

Primary Robotics Competition
On Tuesday, Avondale School proudly hosted a vibrant Primary Robotics Competition, welcoming teams from Macquarie College and Central Coast Adventist School. The day was filled with energy as students showcased their creativity, coding skills, and impressive problem-solving abilities across a series of engineering challenges. Central Coast Adventist School finished the...
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Friday, 28 Nov 2025

Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 students had another opportunity to do some Work Experience last week and it was great for them to experience a range of settings including aged care, health sciences, education, animal care, local government, trades, accountancy, retail, automotive and aviation. Students learn a lot about careers when they see...
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Friday, 21 Nov 2025

A Teacher’s Gratitude
I’m fortunate to experience Avondale School through two lenses—as a parent and as a teacher. My children, Mahalia and Jett, are students here, and I’ve taught both Year 4 and Year 2 on the Primary Campus. This unique dual role allows me to witness firsthand the richness of Avondale’s student-focused learning...
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