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Friday, 29 Apr 2022

ANZAC Day Parade

Thank you to all those parents, students, and staff who attended the Dora Creek ANZAC Day Parade on Monday April 25. Lest We Forget.

Friday, 08 Apr 2022

Chocolate and Other Easter Joys

I LOVE chocolate but when my youngest son was a pre-schooler I made the decision to avoid giving him chocolate and other sweets. However, when Easter rolled around, his Nana presented him with a chocolate bunny wrapped in brightly coloured foil. He clutched his new treasure tightly and, when I...

Friday, 08 Apr 2022

Duke of Edinburgh Camp

Last weekend five eager Secondary students headed out west for their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver trip. The group camped on a 1000 acre property where the skies were clear and the stars shone brightly each night. The students cycled up to 70kms in the Dubbo region. There were a couple...

Friday, 08 Apr 2022

Primary Cross Country

The Primary Cross Country was run this week with a very heavy track after the recent rain. While it was a fine day many students were surprised at the slowness of the track. Congratulations to Macquarie House for winning the perpetual shield again. There are 50 students (8-12 Years) who will...

Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Patience is a Virtue

Have you heard any one of these phrases before? From William Langland phrase, “patience is a virtue”. Or perhaps one from a poem by Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie, the phrase, “all things come to those who wait”. In the olden days, these thoughts were often said to encourage and cultivate...

Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Primary Week of Worship - Outer Space Overcomers

This week the Primary School had some unique visitors - the outer space overcomers! Each day, they had to work together to overcome a new obstacle.There were planets. There were lights. There was a rocket ship. There was singing. There were quizzes. There were challenges. There were meteors thrown. There was...

Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Science & Engineering Challenge Day

On Thursday, some 27 Year 9 and 10 students made their way to the Forum at Newcastle University for the 2022 Newcastle round of the Science and Engineering Challenge. Students participated in teams of three or four in challenges such as: Helter Skelter Shelter (building a shelter that can withstand the ground...

Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Teddy Bear Drive

Avondale School has been collecting teddies and soft toys to deliver to the children who’ve lost so much in the Murwillumbah / Lismore floods. We’re delighted to share that we have more than 600 teddies bagged and onboard to deliver this weekend. A big thank you to you all for being willing...

Friday, 25 Mar 2022

Positive Antennas

My three children are all very different. My middle daughter is quite the pessimist. She tends to go straight to the worst-case scenario in situations. I remember once she was at the airport, about to fly to Perth with her Dad, and she phoned me and said, “I want you...

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