Primary News

Friday, 28 June 2024

Primary Athletics Carnivals
A huge thank you to our school community for coming out to support your wonderful children at their respective Athletics Carnival this past week. We were thankful for the beautiful weather, as well as our stellar ground staff for keeping everything in tip top shape. There were so many fantastic...
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Friday, 21 June 2024

Kindy Bike Day
Our Kindy students had a blast on Bike Day this week! Guided by their teachers and cheered on by their buddies, they zoomed through obstacle courses and conquered gentle slopes with big smiles and even bigger determination. It was great to see the older buddies assisting the younger ones, offering...
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Friday, 07 June 2024

Primary Chess Competition
This week Avondale School hosted the first rounds of the Newcastle Junior Chess Zone (A) Competition. There are 3 divisions in this competition being KINGS (teams playing at a high standard), KNIGHTS (teams playing at an average standard) and ROOKIES (teams that are learning the basics of chess). Avondale School...
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Friday, 31 May 2024

Primary Week of Worship
Our Olympic themed week of worship 'Going for Gold' has been happening all week in our Primary School! Our special guest Pr Jonny has delved into the importance of serving God, embracing love for others, and embodying the qualities of a good friend. He reminded us of the significance of...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Primary Prefect Leadership Day
This week our Primary Prefects attended the GRIP Leadership Conference in Newcastle. It’s a practical and interactive conference where students are challenged to grow and lean into the leadership opportunities at their school. It covers topics such as, how everybody can step forward and lead, the sacrifices of a student...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday, many students across the Primary School participated in National Simultaneous Storytime. This is a fun event that the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) put together, where students across Australia read the same book, at the same time. ALIA’s goal is to create fun around reading, so that...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Year 2 Sunnyside Excursion
This week Year 2 attended Sunnyside, the important heritage home of Ellen White, co-founder of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Students enjoyed hearing how she started Avondale School and how her faith translated into helping others in the local community. Ellen wrote the book 'Desire of Ages' while she lived in...
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Year 5 The Rocks Excursion
Year 5 enjoyed a day exploring The Rocks in Sydney this week. We were blessed with beautiful weather and an opportunity to learn about colonial life in the 1800s. We saw original buildings, parts of roads constructed with blocks of timber and walked through narrow lane ways. We heard stories...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

Year 1 Muffins for Mum
On Monday Year 1 celebrated Mother's Day! Students recited a poem, sang songs and said a special prayer. Such a fun time! Happy Mother's Day for Sunday.
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