Primary News

Friday, 08 Dec 2023

Year 4 Aussie Day
Year 4 celebrated Aussie Day last week to conclude their Geography unit on Australia. They participated in lots of activities that included sack racing, dunny relay, thong tossing, line dancing, baking ANZAC biscuits and a game of AFL. The students had a sausage sizzle at lunchtime followed by a game...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Kindy Concert
We are so proud of our Kindy cast and crew! What a fantastic concert on Wednesday night in the 19th consecutive We Are His Treasure Christmas Concert, showing their love of Jesus through the true meaning of Christmas.
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 6 E Day
Our Year 6 students turned $15 into vibrant businesses during E-Business Day, showcasing remarkable creativity and entrepreneurial skills. From crafting innovative products to offering unique services, each venture reflected the ingenuity and passion of our young minds. With 10 E-Dollars per Primary student, the day was an immersive experience in...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 5 Laser Cup Challenge
In the Laser Cup Challenge, Year 5 students showcased their creativity and engineering skills by crafting their own laser cut cars! The event not only emphasised scientific principles but also nurtured resilience and adaptability as students encountered and resolved obstacles throughout the design and testing phases. The competition fostered a...
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Friday, 17 Nov 2023

Year 3D Christmas Giving
3D filled up 16 Christmas Shoeboxes this term to send overseas for the Samaritan Purse Operation Christmas Child. It was part of our Bible unit on Generosity. The kids and their parents put generosity into action!
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Friday, 10 Nov 2023

Primary HRIS Touch Football
Although phones on the Optus network were playing chaos, there was no chaos shown on the field this week with both our boys and girls teams playing with great composure throughout an excellent competition at Wallsend. Our Boys' team finished 5th and our Girls' 3rd against tough opposition all day....
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Friday, 10 Nov 2023

Primary HRIS Chess
280 students across HRIS descended upon Avondale School recently to compete in the annual HRIS Chess Tournament. Well done to all 24 of our students, with most of our teams competing for the top table deep into the day. Special mention to our top ROOKIES team, earning Runners-Up in the...
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Friday, 03 Nov 2023

Year 4 Hunter Wetlands Excursion
The weather changed on the morning of our excursion so we moved from the Awabakal Environmental Centre to the Wetlands Campus. Year 4 learnt about places that are similar and different in the earth's environment. We focused on acquiring geographical information by observing and collecting data through fieldwork, using maps...
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Friday, 27 Oct 2023

Year 2 Hunter Wetlands Excursion
On Wednesday, Year 2 went on a discovery excursion to the Hunter Wetlands Centre. The students had a wonderful time dip netting in the wetlands and then investigating the live pond animals that were collected under a microscope. After lunch and a fun play on the amazing playground, the students...
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