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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Year 7 Dhinewan Mentoring Incursion
Our Year 7 students recently took part in an engaging and meaningful incursion run by Dhinewan Mentoring, as part of their English Term 1 topic Welcome to Country. Our guest speaker, Jonathan Wright, shared his wisdom and experiences, deepening students’ understanding of Indigenous Australian culture, connection to Country, and belonging....
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Primary HRIS Swimming Carnival
Our team of 26 students gave their all at the Primary HRIS Swimming Carnival, demonstrating determination, sportsmanship, and school pride. Thanks to their outstanding efforts and countless personal bests, we have successfully maintained our position in Division 1 for 2027—a fantastic achievement! A special congratulations to Jayden H and Noah...
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Secondary All Schools Triathlon
Six Secondary students competed in the NSW All Schools Triathlon last week at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, entering a Senior Girls Team and a Senior Boys Team. With on-and-off rain keeping everyone guessing, conditions were far from ideal - but our teams handled it confidently. From dive-in to dismount...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Parenting: The Steepest Climb of All
As I watched Alex Honnold free-solo climb the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper—without ropes or safety equipment—I found myself gasping, holding my breath in sheer disbelief. The bravery, focus, and discipline required seemed almost beyond human capacity. I couldn’t help but wonder: What kind of mental training, not to mention physical...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Secondary Week of Worship
This week, our school gathered for a powerful Week of Worship themed Open Arms. Each day we explored what it means to run to God’s open arms, arms that never close, never push away, and are always ready to welcome us home. Our incredible Year 12 students led the entire...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Secondary Leadership Training
Last Friday, our Year 12 Leadership Team participated in a dedicated leadership development workshop facilitated by Catherine Olivier from LQ Training, a respected past student of Avondale. The session was intentionally designed to strengthen the capacity and confidence of our senior leaders as they undertake their significant responsibilities within the...
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Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Challenge Matters
In a world where comfort and convenience are often just a click away, it can be easy to forget how important it is for young people to be challenged. Challenge is not something to be avoided; it is something to be embraced. Being challenged physically, emotionally, and socially plays a...
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Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Building Smart Digital Citizens
On Monday, our Secondary students took part in the Optus Digital Thumbprint program, a practical, real-world online safety and digital citizenship session designed to help students make smart choices in the spaces they’re already living in every day - online. Across the day, students rotated through sessions in the CLC,...
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Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Library Lovers Day
Each year, Australian libraries celebrate Library Lover’s Day on Valentine's Day. As it falls on Saturday this year, our Primary students celebrated Library Lover’s Day in the iCentre last Friday, by decorating hearts, writing Valentine's notes to the library and doing colouring-in activities. Students also enjoyed looking at books throughout...
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