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Friday, 05 May 2023

Changing Seasons
How do you meet different seasons in your life? As winter approaches, there is a palpable change in the air. Winter clothing is brought out of the spare cupboard, and winter duvets are placed on the beds in the house. Winter in Australia is a unique experience that offers a...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 students were out and about enjoying their Work Experience this week. They were involved in a range of different places and areas, including Taronga Zoo, vets, physio practices, nurseries, architecture and accountancy practices, locksmiths, radio stations, pharmacies, trades, engineering and automation, teaching, childcare, the beauty and aged care...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

KidsLitQuiz
KidsLitQuiz is an annual literature quiz for students aged 10-13. Schools in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the USA all compete and the winners from each National Final go on to compete in the World Final. Avondale School hosted the KidsLitQuiz Newcastle Region...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Secondary HRIS Cross Country
Avondale School hosted the annual HRIS Cross country for the 12th year in a row at Avondale University. The weather was magic and so were some of our runners with some excellent individual results. The team of bike riders was awesome in keeping the track running smoothly. The Secondary team were...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Primary HRIS Cross Country
Once again our students represented themselves with an exemplary attitude, supporting others and competing hard at the HRIS Cross Country event last week! Our Primary School finished 4th from 18 schools in Division A. Well done to all competitors for a great day. Special mention to our 12 Years Boys...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Year 8 Anna Bay Camp
The Year 8 Anna Bay camp at the end of last term was all we hoped it could be. Surf school, Sup boarding and Kayaking around the beautiful Nelson Bay area. There were squeals of excitement as dolphins were spotted, as rays and eels were patted and fed. Giant sand dunes...
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Friday, 28 Apr 2023

Incremental Improvement
I recently read the book, Legacy by James Kerr. The book focuses on the All Blacks rugby team and the principles that underpin their success. One of the key ideas is that a culture of learning drives continuous improvement. The book uses examples from different sports to illustrate how small, incremental improvements,...
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Friday, 28 Apr 2023

ANZAC Day March
Thanks to those students who represented our school on Tuesday morning at the Dora Creek ANZAC Day March. Lest we forget.
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Thursday, 06 Apr 2023

Celebrating Easter
It’s finally that time - the hot cross buns and Easter eggs that have been in the shops since December 26 are finally relevant. Easter is just around the corner. I’m not sure about you, but as I was doing my grocery shopping this week, I reflected on how much...
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