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Friday, 17 May 2024

Heroes
Let’s play a little word association game. When you hear the word 'heroes', what, or whom do you think of?  Does it reignite memories of the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 when Vanessa Amorosi belted out the line “heroes live forever”? Does it bring up flashes...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

The Value of a Tulip Bulb
In the bustling markets of 17th century Netherlands, a peculiar phenomenon emerged – the Tulip Mania. During this time, tulip bulbs became exorbitantly expensive, fetching prices that surpassed the value of houses and land. While this historical event may seem far removed from our present reality, the story of the...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

Year 1 Muffins for Mum
On Monday Year 1 celebrated Mother's Day! Students recited a poem, sang songs and said a special prayer. Such a fun time! Happy Mother's Day for Sunday.
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Friday, 10 May 2024

Kids' Lit Quiz
On Thursday our school hosted the Newcastle regional heat for Kids’ Lit Quiz. 22 teams from 10 different schools across the region participated in the event. Students were quizzed by YA author, Nat Amoore and the room was buzzing with answers about authors, characters, mythology and all things books. Our...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

Year 11 PROPEL Learn Car Maintenance
On Wednesday, Mr Kunz and Mrs Page’s PROPEL Year 11 Standard Maths classes revved up their learning with a hands-on lesson in practical car maintenance. Beyond crunching numbers, students got under the hood, exploring the nuts and bolts of maintaining a vehicle. From changing tires to checking oil, they gained...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

HRIS Cross Country
Avondale School once again hosted the annual HRIS Cross country (mud run) at Avondale University. On a soggy track, our students were all smiles. Not only did each of our students give it their all while exhibiting exemplary respect for their competitors, the Primary Campus also brought home the shield...
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Friday, 03 May 2024

Building Blocks of Hope
This week we are talking about hope. Snyder, a positive psychology researcher, says that to have high levels of hope, our children must have three things: Goals: We want our children to aspire to a bright future where they do great things. Goals help anchor effort and direction. Pathways: Once our children...
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Friday, 03 May 2024

ANZAC Day March
Thanks to those students who represented our school last Thursday morning at the Dora Creek ANZAC Day March. Lest we forget.
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Friday, 03 May 2024

Year 8 Anna Bay Camp
The Year 8 Anna Bay camp at the end of last term was all we hoped it would be. The weather was a little grey to start with but improved as the week progressed. Activities included surf school, bike riding, kayaking, and hiking around the beautiful Nelson Bay area. Students...
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