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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Student Leaders Deliver Hope
On Tuesday, some of our Primary Student Leaders visited Ronald McDonald House in New Lambton, near John Hunter Hospital, to see firsthand the incredible work they do supporting families during some of life’s toughest seasons.Last term, our students organised a student-led fundraiser, and this week they proudly presented a donation...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Year 11 PROPEL - Road to Refuge
The Year 11 PROPEL team are working through their first Year 12 module - Road to Refuge. This integrated unit focuses on the experiences of refugees and the challenges they face in seeking safety, resettlement, and cultural integration. Each student takes on the role of a Refugee Support Liaison Officer...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Book Launch
On Wednesday we celebrated a very special book launch for The Day The Animals Talked, featuring stories written by twelve talented young authors from our school. Students heard from Mrs Fiona Jackson, Secondary Head of English, how important it is to be creative in a world of AI. Many students...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Secondary 2026 Prefects Making Us Proud
Our School Captains, Jack H and Eseta T, visited Rhema FM this week as part of NextGen Week, where they spent an hour on air discussing technology, leadership and life as young people today. They represented Avondale with confidence and pride!Meanwhile, our newly appointed Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects took...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

3L Shows Generosity
As part of their Bible unit and our school value of Generosity, 3L organised non-perishable food donations for Southlake’s Incorporated. Thanks to funds raised at the Term 3 International Food Festival, the class was able to contribute in a meaningful way — and the students were so excited to support...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Year 2 Hunter Wetlands Excursion
On Monday, Year 2 went on a discovery excursion to the Hunter Wetlands Centre. The students had a wonderful time dip netting in the wetlands and then investigating the live pond animals that were collected, under digital microscopes. After lunch and a fun play on the amazing playground, the students...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Secondary HRIS Volleyball
Huge congratulations to our Open Boys team for an outstanding win at last week’s HRIS Volleyball Gala Day! Their teamwork and determination shone through as they took out the title.Our Open Girls team also had a fantastic day on the court, narrowly missing a spot in the semi-finals after several...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

The Best Boost of All
Recently I took my kids to get a drink from the popular takeaway store, Boost. We had been walking around the shopping centre and all three of us were in need of a pick-me-up. The order was the same as it always is; we have found our favourites to include...
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Friday, 24 Oct 2025

Meet our 2026 Secondary Prefects
This week, during our Secondary Chapel, we proudly inducted our 2026 Prefects. It was a special occasion as our school community gathered to recognise and pray for these young leaders who have been called to serve with integrity, humility and compassion. Each of these students has demonstrated a heart for...
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