Secondary News

Friday, 01 Mar 2024

Ride4Rescue
Last week Jackson S, Isaac F, Rhys M, Jett P, Mahalia P and Oscar R went on the Ride4Rescue biking event. Thirty participants rode 400km over 5 days from Canberra to Mount Kosciusko to raise money for the Restore One School in Cambodia and also the ADRA Blossom Project. This...
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Friday, 01 Mar 2024

Secondary Week of Worship
Last week our Secondary campus experienced their first Week of Worship for 2024. This is a particularly big week for our Year 12 students who did an exceptional job leading out in every aspect of the program. Collaboratively, our awesome students determined a theme, designed the logo and staging, hosted,...
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Friday, 23 Feb 2024

Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts Excursion
Students in Stage 6 Visual Arts visited the Art Gallery of NSW to view and experience several extraordinary current exhibitions. Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? reveals the reach and intensity of her art. From the well-lit rooms of ‘Day’, to...
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Friday, 23 Feb 2024

Year 7 Crosslands Camp
Last week the Year 7 cohort, accompanied by our Year 11 peer support students, set off to Crosslands Youth and Convention Centre for 3 days. While we were there, the students got to be involved in many activities that pushed most students outside of their comfort zones. They participated in...
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Friday, 08 Dec 2023

Secondary Basketball Nationals
Last week 185 teams with a total of over 2,000 students from around Australia descended on the Gold Coast to participate in the Australian School Basketball Championships. Avondale School entered 6 teams with 57 students from Year 7 through to 12. Our students have been training throughout the year and...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 8 Medieval Day
On November 23, the Year 8 classes all came together in a combined Creative Arts and History Medieval Day. Both classes have been learning about Medieval Europe throughout the year. Even though it was a little bit rainy, the students were actively engaged and got involved with every activity, which...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 10 Jindabyne Camp
We are delighted to share the exciting and unforgettable experiences from our Year 10 Camp to Jindabyne last week. This adventure-packed trip was filled with outdoor activities, breath taking landscapes, and valuable team-building moments. We stayed at the picturesque Adventist Alpine Village, surrounded by the beauty of nature and even had...
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Friday, 24 Nov 2023

Year 11 Crosslands Retreat
The Retreat at Crosslands Youth and Convention Centre provided an opportunity for the new Year 12 cohort to reconnect and refocus for the year that is ahead. The beautiful surroundings were enjoyed by students and staff alike, taking time to pause and appreciate the natural location.  We were grateful to...
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Friday, 17 Nov 2023

Year 11 Geography Excursion
The Year 11 Geography students went to the Hunter Wetlands on Tuesday as part of their study on Ecosystems at Risk. They participated in a variety of geographical inquiry methods to investigate the site. These included methods such as dip netting, working out humidity using a hygrometer, working out the...
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