Secondary News

Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Year 11 Biology Field Trip
The Year 11 Biology class had a productive field trip to Catherine Hill Bay last week, where they surveyed the diversity of life on the rocky shore. The weather was beautiful but it was quickly discovered the water was less inviting at a chilly 16 degrees! With data collected and...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Year 11 & 12 Music Showcases at Flamingos Live
On Wednesday night Flamingos Live hosted our annual HSC Music Showcase, where 14 talented Year 11 and 12 students graced the stage to perform their assessment pieces. Accompanied by Avondale School staff and past students, our students demonstrated exceptional skill refinement and flair on the stage. The event was a...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Stromlo All Schools Mountain Bike Relay
Last week, eight mountain bike teams headed off to Stromlo in Canberra to race against other schools and about 800 riders. A massive thank you to Canberra Christian School for letting our students and staff stay the night. Our riders completed practise laps on both Thursday afternoon and Friday morning...
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Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Year 12 PROPEL Celebrates Local Heroes
Year 12 PROPEL students experienced the successful culmination of much time and energy this week, as they hosted the Local Heroes Presentation evening. The event was well attended by families, friends, staff members and the local heroes being honoured. The Local Heroes English Studies module has been an inspirational journey,...
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Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Secondary Week of Worship
This week our Secondary Campus started each day with Week of Worship. Our guest speaker, Pr Josh Kross, from Victoria has been talking about what chasing the 'W' means when Jesus is in your life. Sofia L and Joash G led as our fun and energetic hosts, with great interaction...
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Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Year 11 Hospitality High Tea for Community Volunteers
This week the two Year 11 Hospitality classes catered for a High Tea to thank the local community volunteers for all they do at the Cooranbong Community Centre. The students in the cookery class prepared and cooked all items served. Students in the service class set the function venue, waited...
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Friday, 23 Aug 2024

Year 11 Urban Challenge Camp
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 challenged them and gave them chances to bond and reflect. The journey commenced on Monday with an early train ride to Sydney,...
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Friday, 23 Aug 2024

Year 11 VET Work Placement
Our Year 11 students have returned recently from their first blocks of work placement in Hospitality, Fitness, Business Services and Construction. Students were able to put their skills learnt in the classroom into practise in industry with experts to guide them throughout the week. Students got to experience firsthand some...
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Friday, 16 Aug 2024

Year 11 Geography Field Trip
Year 11 Geography students recently embarked on an exciting overnight field trip to Nelson Bay, where they had the opportunity to study Earth's natural systems in a hands-on environment. Geography is not just about learning in the classroom; it’s about experiencing the world around us, and this trip provided the...
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