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Friday, 25 Aug 2023

PROPEL Students Visit Adventist Senior Living

PROPEL students visited Adventist Senior Living this week to begin the Enterprise and Travel PBL unit. Students are working in pairs to create a vicarious travel experience for some of the residents of Adventist Senior Living, so time was spent getting to know each other, sharing stories and learning about...

Friday, 25 Aug 2023

National Science Week Celebrated

Last week was National Science Week. Secondary students and Staff celebrated Science Week in many ways: Science Focus at the beginning of each science class – Aerogels, The DART Mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test), Total Solar Eclipses and Lighting Up Our Streets with Trees.Science Escape Room Challenges – Online and...

Friday, 18 Aug 2023

Year 10 Commerce Visit Newcastle Court

As part of our examination into how laws are made and enforced, students had the opportunity to visit the Newcastle District and Supreme Courts. The students spoke to the Court Sheriff who welcomed us to court and guided us through courtroom etiquette and the potential penalties for breaching them. The...

Friday, 18 Aug 2023

Year 11 Geography Field Trip

Last week the Year 11 Geography class went on a field trip to Port Stephens. Students studied varied ecosystems and observed and recorded the biophysical interactions taking place within them. Students also enjoyed a whale watching cruise, a camel ride and sand boarding as part of this trip. It was...

Friday, 11 Aug 2023

Year 11 Urban Challenge

Embarking on the 'Urban Challenge', our Year 11 students seized the opportunity for an immersive expedition. Blessed with splendid weather, the three-day adventure was packed with activities that not only tested their mettle, but also provided moments of reflection and camaraderie.The journey commenced on Wednesday with an early train ride...

Friday, 04 Aug 2023

Year 11 Hospitality Cater to Community Volunteers

Year 11 Hospitality students this week catered for the Cooranbong Community Centre volunteers, providing them with a three course meal, alternate drop. Students worked exceptionally well in their teams, managing their food preparation requirements, cooking their dishes and presenting all dishes to a high standard. Students were able to put...

Friday, 04 Aug 2023

Year 7 Science Excursion to Taronga Zoo

Our Year 7 Science students have been studying various animal habitats, interactions between organisms, and the principles of organism classification. To enhance their understanding, the students embarked on a field trip to Taronga Zoo in Sydney on Tuesday. During the visit, they had the opportunity to closely observe distinct animal...

Friday, 28 July 2023

STORMCo to Cobar

During the holidays, 32 Secondary students headed out to Cobar for the 25th year of our annual STORMCo trip. These students did Avondale proud as they willingly weeded and tidied gardens, walked some dogs and put on a great Kids Club program with music, games, craft and puppets. The local...