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Friday, 23 May 2025

Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 students participated in Work Experience this week. Unfortunately the weather meant that some airports, golf courses, uni campuses and other sites were closed so not everyone got to participate. A huge thank you to the Work Experience hosts who were able to show our students what life in...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday our students joined thousands of children across Australia to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. This year’s story, The Truck Cat, marked 25 years of National Simultaneous Storytime in Australia. The Truck Cat captivated our young readers with its fun tale and engaging illustrations, while also exploring deep themes of...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Adventist National Games (ANG)
During this past Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Avondale School and Avondale University hosted the Adventist National Games (ANG). The ANG takes place once a year, and this year we had a record-breaking 240 participants. Avondale School had students representing in both the basketball and volleyball tournaments, and we are proud...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Year 5 The Rocks History Excursion
Year 5 had a great time at The Rocks in Sydney last Thursday. The rain cleared at just the right time to let us wander the streets and learn what life was like for those who lived in The Rocks in the 18th and 19th centuries. We got a glimpse...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Lessons in Love and Persistence
Our family recently expanded to include a very cute, fluffy, and energetic little Cavoodle named Chico. I’ll admit upfront that I’m not exactly an enthusiastic animal lover. No, I’m not a monster—but having grown up on a farm, I’ve always believed animals make great pets, but they don’t belong inside,...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Paul Dillon Speaks to Years 10-12
Years 10-12 were privileged to hear from Mr Paul Dillon this week. Paul has been coming to speak to our senior students at Avondale School for 13 years. He is a past school teacher who has worked in drug education for almost 30 years. He works with many schools to...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Still Frames of Faithfulness
There’s something sacred about a photograph. More than just a frozen moment, it embodies laughter, love and warmth—a glimpse of life’s beauty. Yet when we lose someone we cherish, that image transforms into something profoundly more: a portal, a still frame that speaks volumes.  At the end of last year,...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Basketball NSW Regional Tournament
Our senior boys basketball team have come away with the win in the Division 1 Basketball NSW regional tournament held at Maitland. The boys played well and have secured a place in the Basketball NSW State Championships which will be held later on this month in Penrith, NSW. Congratulations to...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Year 12 Modern History Excursion
This week, our Year 12 Modern History students had the opportunity to visit the National Council of Jewish Women in Sydney to engage with an interactive Holocaust exhibit. As part of the experience, students met a Holocaust survivor, who generously shared her powerful personal story. Hearing her firsthand account was...
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