Primary News

Friday, 30 Oct 2026

Music Ensembles at Avondale Uni Church
Around 130 students from our Primary and Secondary Music Ensembles came together this past Saturday to lead the Uni Church program in a wonderful celebration of faith, music, and community. Featuring multiple choirs, the Orchestra, worship band, a dramatic kid's story, and dancers, the program showcased the incredible diversity of...
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Thursday, 22 Oct 2026

Primary HRIS Cricket
Our Primary Cricket Team enjoyed two days away as HRIS Cricket finally returned! Across six matches, the team experienced the highs and lows of the game, finishing with three wins and three losses while maintaining a positive attitude throughout the gala. Congratulations to all players for their focus, determination and,...
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Thursday, 22 Oct 2026

Year 2 Sunnyside Excursion
Last week, Year 2 enjoyed an excursion to Sunnyside, where they toured the historic home of Ellen G White. As part of their Encounter Bible lessons, students explored Ellen White’s life, faith, commitment to serving others and even how she helped to start Avondale School! Students loved bringing their classroom...
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Friday, 16 Oct 2026

Year 6 Canberra Trip
What a trip! Year 6 enjoyed an action-packed adventure filled with new experiences, plenty of laughs, learning and, of course, a little bit of snow! Our visit to Parliament House was a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about Australian democracy and see where important decisions are made. We...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 4 Hunter Wildlife Park
Year 4 had a fantastic day out at the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park! Students loved getting up close to a range of Australian animals, learning more about their habitats and how they survive in the wild. It was wonderful to see so much curiosity, enthusiasm, and engagement throughout the day....
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 7 2027 Experience Day
Our Year 6 students recently enjoyed a full day on the Secondary Campus as part of their Year 7 2027 Experience Day. The program was designed to ease the transition into high school and spark excitement for what lies ahead. Students rotated through four ‘taster’ classes - Science experiments, fitness...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Kindy Grandparents Day
On Monday, Kindy students celebrated a very special Grandparents Day. We were delighted to welcome grandparents who travelled from afar, as well as those from close by, to join us for a wonderful day together. Our Kindy students put on a special performance in the Worship Centre, sharing a variety...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Primary Chess Competition
Last week the annual Primary Chess Competition was held in the MPC with 70 students from Kindy to Year 6 participating. There were 42 Juniors from Kindy to Year 4 and 28 Seniors from Years 5 & 6. Everyone completed 7 rounds with good sportsmanship being demonstrated. New chess rules...
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Friday, 18 Sept 2026

Year 1 Bike Day
What an exciting day our Year 1 students had at Bike Day this week! Joined by their Year 5 buddies, the children hopped on their bikes and set off on an adventure around the school grounds. There were plenty of challenges along the way! The children rode through the bush...
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