Secondary News

Friday, 26 May 2023

Year 10 Geography Excursion
Year 10 students went to the Newcastle foreshore and Nobbys Beach last Friday to study Environmental Change and Management. They learnt about sediment deposition, waves and tidal action, erosion and dredging. It was a sunny and calm day, perfect conditions for Geography fieldwork outside the classroom. 
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Friday, 19 May 2023

Year 10-12 Paul Dillon Presentation
Last week we had Paul Dillon present to all of our Year 10-12 students. Paul is a leading researcher and educator in the field of alcohol and other drugs and has been a guest at our school for the last 10 years. Paul's presentations are honest and engaging and give...
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Friday, 19 May 2023

Year 9 Challenge Sunrise
The Year 9 students participated in the Sunrise Ceremony last Friday as a part of the Challenge wellbeing program. This ceremony holds immense significance as it marks a pivotal moment in the teenagers' development, symbolising their transition from Year 9 to Year 10 and their journey towards adulthood. The Challenge...
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Thursday, 11 May 2023

PROPEL Students Complete the Lift Project
PROPEL students have recently completed the internationally recognised, evidence-based wellbeing program - The Lift Project. The students spent time each week exploring different aspects of wellbeing and practical strategies to lift their mood.  Learning, practising and reflecting on each lesson was a useful exercise that encouraged self reflection and personal...
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Thursday, 11 May 2023

Year 11 Maths Learns Car Maintenance
Year 11 Maths students from Mr Kunz’s class and PROPEL had a hands-on lesson in car maintenance this week. The students are currently doing an assessment task on factors that need to be considered when purchasing a car - loan repayments, servicing and maintenance, fuel economy, registration, etc. Many of...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 students were out and about enjoying their Work Experience this week. They were involved in a range of different places and areas, including Taronga Zoo, vets, physio practices, nurseries, architecture and accountancy practices, locksmiths, radio stations, pharmacies, trades, engineering and automation, teaching, childcare, the beauty and aged care...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Secondary HRIS Cross Country
Avondale School hosted the annual HRIS Cross country for the 12th year in a row at Avondale University. The weather was magic and so were some of our runners with some excellent individual results. The team of bike riders was awesome in keeping the track running smoothly. The Secondary team were...
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Friday, 05 May 2023

Year 8 Anna Bay Camp
The Year 8 Anna Bay camp at the end of last term was all we hoped it could be. Surf school, Sup boarding and Kayaking around the beautiful Nelson Bay area. There were squeals of excitement as dolphins were spotted, as rays and eels were patted and fed. Giant sand dunes...
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Thursday, 06 Apr 2023

PROPEL PBL Task: Final Presentation
The PROPEL students have been working in groups to investigate how a new job/role could add value to the school community; with their final presentation delivered to a panel of stakeholders this week. Students spent five weeks brainstorming, interviewing, researching, analysing data, refining ideas and crafting their multimodal presentations. The...
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