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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Ride4Rescue
Last week 8 students and 2 teachers were part of a team of 34 riders who participated in Ride4Rescue. This is a charity bike ride from Canberra to Mt Kosciusko to raise funds for the ADRA Blossom Project in Vanuatu and Restore One. The ADRA Blossom Project educates to prevent domestic...
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Friday, 24 Feb 2023

​Respect: An Essential Virtue
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne Respect is an essential virtue that we believe should be instilled in every individual regardless of age or background. At Avondale School, we strive to nurture an environment that upholds respect as a core value because...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Inaugural Year 11 PROPEL Class
The PROPEL learning pathway is our new personalised education program that tailors to each student's strengths and interests, allowing them to learn independently and reach their full potential. Students are enthusiastic about the initiative that promises to change their learning and growth.Our inaugral Year 11 PROPEL students are busy setting goals,...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Vision Check-up
When visiting the optometrist, it is always confronting how much each line seems to be slipping out of reach as the years go by. Not sure if anyone else has been tempted to memorise the lines, so one could pass the test with ease every time?  We know it's easier to see...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Primary Swimming Carnival
Amazing school and House spirit was shown by students and parents alike at our Primary Swimming Carnival this week! Well done once again to Macquarie House - their reign continues! Special mention to Lieve P for breaking the school 4x50m IM record, and Bethany K for breaking school records in 50m Freestyle,...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Year 7 Crosslands Camp
On Monday morning, 74 Year 7 students and nine staff headed to Crosslands Youth & Convention Centre for their first Secondary School camp. First up was the 6km hike (thankfully mostly downhill!) which challenged some, while others were keen to jog ahead and leave the rest behind. After the hike there was an afternoon swim...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Tongues and Tensions
Last Friday an excited group of children found a baby blue tongue lizard under a bag rack. We needed to relocate the terrified lizard away from the exuberant young students, so I attempted to pick it up. This small but fierce reptile viewed my attempted rescue and relocation as an...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Opening Celebrations
Our Opening Celebrations program this morning wrapped up our Welcome Week for 2023. The atmosphere in our Multi-Purpose Centre was filled with excitement and anticipation as students, teachers, and parents gathered together to mark the start of a new school year. This was the first time we have been together as a whole school in...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

First Days of PROPEL
The 2023 PROPEL class had a great start to the year, settling into their new space and making it their own. One of the challenges on the first day was to put together their own set of drawers, which was a learning experience in determination and patience! Each student was...
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