Secondary News

Friday, 13 Mar 2026

Secondary HRIS Swimming
Last Friday our Secondary students competed in the HRIS Swimming Carnival. Although we had a smaller team this year, the enthusiasm was outstanding, with many students competing in between three and seven events. Our swimmers were well supported by a wonderful crowd of siblings, parents, and grandparents whose cheers echoed...
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Secondary Police Liaison Visit
Senior Constable Zac Hearn, our School Liaison Officer, recently spoke with our students about their responsibilities, both in the community and online. The purpose of the session was to educate students, not to scare them, and to help them make safe, respectful, and responsible choices. Zac explained the age of...
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Year 7 Dhinewan Mentoring Incursion
Our Year 7 students recently took part in an engaging and meaningful incursion run by Dhinewan Mentoring, as part of their English Term 1 topic Welcome to Country. Our guest speaker, Jonathan Wright, shared his wisdom and experiences, deepening students’ understanding of Indigenous Australian culture, connection to Country, and belonging....
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Secondary All Schools Triathlon
Six Secondary students competed in the NSW All Schools Triathlon last week at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, entering a Senior Girls Team and a Senior Boys Team. With on-and-off rain keeping everyone guessing, conditions were far from ideal - but our teams handled it confidently. From dive-in to dismount...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Secondary Week of Worship
This week, our school gathered for a powerful Week of Worship themed Open Arms. Each day we explored what it means to run to God’s open arms, arms that never close, never push away, and are always ready to welcome us home. Our incredible Year 12 students led the entire...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Secondary Leadership Training
Last Friday, our Year 12 Leadership Team participated in a dedicated leadership development workshop facilitated by Catherine Olivier from LQ Training, a respected past student of Avondale. The session was intentionally designed to strengthen the capacity and confidence of our senior leaders as they undertake their significant responsibilities within the...
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Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Building Smart Digital Citizens
On Monday, our Secondary students took part in the Optus Digital Thumbprint program, a practical, real-world online safety and digital citizenship session designed to help students make smart choices in the spaces they’re already living in every day - online. Across the day, students rotated through sessions in the CLC,...
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Friday, 13 Feb 2026

Year 7 Crosslands Camp
Our Year 7 students enjoyed an unforgettable camp experience at Crosslands Reserve this week with some of our Year 11 Peer Support leaders. Throughout the trip, students enthusiastically took part in a wide range of activities, from canoeing and hiking to high ropes, zip lining, flying fox, and team-building games....
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Friday, 13 Feb 2026

Year 12 Crosslands Camp
Year 12 recently gathered at Crosslands for their retreat, a significant full circle moment where they returned to the place where their high school journey began and now hosts their final camp experience together. It was a valuable opportunity to pause, regroup and move forward as a cohort, recognising that...
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