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Friday, 30 July 2021

Time Flies
Thank goodness for the Olympic Games. I am in no way dismissing the seriousness of the situation we are in as a nation with the current health crisis. However, I sure do appreciate having things to celebrate and something else to focus on right now. Our Australian representatives are doing...
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Friday, 23 July 2021

Year 4 Aussie Day
On Wednesday Year 4 students dressed as an Aussie ready to take part in a variety of Australian activities.  Before lunch they took part in baking Anzac biscuits, outdoor singing of old Australian songs, building sand castles, playing backyard cricket and running in and throwing gumboots. After devouring a barbequed sausage...
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Friday, 23 July 2021

Dealing with Uncertainty
How quickly the landscape changes! We find ourselves back in a situation where new information and updated recommendations and restrictions are being released daily. It makes my brain spin and even alerts from my phone send a jolt through my body. What next? At school we are trying to plan...
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Friday, 25 June 2021

Year 10 Dramatic Forms
This term Year 10 Drama have been working on a unit titled 'Dramatic Forms'. They had the opportunity to learn about various conventions that are associated with different forms, such as Melodrama (overacting) and Realism (true to life acting) in class. For their assessment they were given a list of...
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Friday, 25 June 2021

Year 6 World Travel Expo
On Wednesday evening our Year 6 families and their friends were delighted with exotic sights, sounds, scents and flavours from around the world, with our Year 6 students hosting a showcase event called ‘World Travel Expo’. The students were tasked with convincing their family and friends to travel to a...
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Friday, 25 June 2021

It Takes Courage
On the recent Year 7 trip to Canberra I had the opportunity to ride the alpine slide. I examined the small sleds that slide at heart-racing speeds down the stainless-steel tracks, winding through the alpine landscape. As I assessed the situation, each breath of crisp air heightened my senses. Would...
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Friday, 18 June 2021

Real Reading
Even before COVID-19, digital texts were becoming more commonplace in schools. Their adoption has been led by the desire to better support reluctant readers and those with special needs, such as dyslexia and impaired vision. Of course, digital technology can play an important role in supporting children to engage and learn, often...
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Friday, 11 June 2021

Celebrating the Seasons
On a chilly morning, that feels like it was ushered in by winds delivered by Antarctica, you could be forgiven for being drawn to remember the warmer sun filled days that we were accustomed to just weeks ago. On days like these I think of the cycle of our seasons and the...
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Friday, 04 June 2021

KidsLitQuiz
On Tuesday June 1 Avondale School hosted the Newcastle Regional final of KidsLitQuiz.  Our own three teams were very competitive and our top team only fell short of victory by 4 points. Our students were gracious and welcoming hosts, and enjoyed a fun day of competition, prizes and teamwork. Whilst...
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