Primary News

Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Primary Chess Competition
Another year of chess, with superb tactics and sportsmanship on display at this year’s competition. Well done to Casey L (Year 6) and Kiara M (Year 5), our top performing Seniors, as well as Isiah W (Year 2) and Eliana M (Year 3), our top performing Juniors. All team members...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Year 5 Wolstoncroft Camp
What an amazing location for our Year 5 Camp last week! Across the three days there were a range of fun and adventurous activities that allowed students to grow individually and learn to work together as a team. Students had fun SUP boarding and kayaking on the beautiful Lake Macquarie,...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Avondale School Celebrates Harmony Week
This week Avondale School celebrated Harmony Week. On Thursday, Harmony Day, we asked our students to wear orange or clothing that reflects their own cultural heritage to celebrate the richness that comes from respecting our differences. As part of Harmony Week, our Primary Prefects asked some of our students what...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Kindy Teddy Bear Day
Recently Kindy students had a Teddy Bear Day to finish off a great week of learning about the letter T. Our current Year 12 students went back to their old Kindy classrooms and gifted each Kindy student a teddy bear. The Year 12 students were then showered with love and...
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Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024

Year 2 Boat Building
Last Thursday, Year 2 joined together in teams to make boats. Firstly, they collaborated in small groups to plan and design, then using their creativity with recycled materials constructed a boat. Students then tested, evaluated and communicated their results to their peers. It was so exciting to see if each...
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Friday, 08 Mar 2024

Kindy Tilt Tray Tow Truck
Kindy are learning about the letter T this week. On Monday they had an exciting visit from Jason and Maddy from Bodywise Smash Repairs Pty Ltd with the tilt tray tow truck. This is their 20th visit to our school! A huge thank you to Bodywise!
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Friday, 23 Feb 2024

Primary Swimming Carnival
Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of our wonderful students at this year’s Primary Swimming Carnival. Apart from some incredible individual efforts in the pool, including several smashed records listed below, it must be said that there was an incredible team atmosphere being felt around the pool deck....
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Friday, 16 Feb 2024

Year 5 Musical Special Guest
During Year 5 Music class this week students got to meet with Blake Robinson, a former teacher at Avondale School. Blake Robinson, also known as Blakus, is an award-winning Australian composer for media. Currently, Blake spends most of his time working closely with directors and editors to create custom music...
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Friday, 08 Dec 2023

Salvation Army Food Drive
Thank you to all the families who donated to the Salvation Army Food Drive. Your generosity will support and bring joy to many less fortunate families this Christmas.
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