The View

Friday, 04 July 2025

Harmony & Highways - What We Learned on the Music Tour
From the moment we rolled out of Avondale’s school gates and cruised up to southern Queensland, the music became a travelling sermon. God’s handiwork framed every note, rolling hills, calm rivers, and rugged coastlines all strung together by the Pacific Highway, while laughter, rehearsals, and spontaneous songs spilled through and...
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Friday, 27 June 2025

Big Buddies, Little Hearts: A Year of Growing Together
Each year, our Year 6 students are given the special privilege of forming meaningful connections with our Kindergarten students through our Kindy Buddies program. This treasured initiative is far more than just a series of visits—it’s a journey of mentorship, growth, and shared joy.  Throughout the week, our Year 6...
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Friday, 20 June 2025

Made to Stand Out
This week, our students have been reflecting on the value of courage and how it shapes the way we live. Some acts of courage are bold and unmistakable - like David, who stood before Goliath with nothing but a sling, a few stones and deep trust in God (1 Samuel...
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Friday, 13 June 2025

The King of Kings
This past Monday, Australians observed the King’s Birthday, a public holiday in honour of King Charles III. While opinions on monarchy may vary, there’s near-universal agreement on one point: a day off is always good. For many, it was a timely pause in the busyness of life: a sleep-in, a...
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Friday, 06 June 2025

Power of Forgiveness
I grew up in a family full of strong, hard-working, and deeply caring individuals. In our island home, strength was more than muscle, it was character, resilience, and faith. We were raised to be well disciplined, respectful, and obedient, shaped by strict parenting and strong Christian values. Obedience was not...
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Friday, 30 May 2025

Hope in the Storm
It’s been quite wet lately — so much so that it’s getting hard to remember what 'dry' actually feels like. Just a few hours up the road, our friends on the Mid North Coast are still struggling to clean up the mud and debris left behind by the relentless floodwaters...
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Friday, 23 May 2025

Grace, Not Fairness
I love this image as it encapsulates what my job is all about. Too often I hear, “That’s not fair!” I hear it from tired, hardworking teachers who pour their hearts and souls into their students. I hear it from parents who are amazing advocates for their children. And I...
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Friday, 16 May 2025

Lessons in Love and Persistence
Our family recently expanded to include a very cute, fluffy, and energetic little Cavoodle named Chico. I’ll admit upfront that I’m not exactly an enthusiastic animal lover. No, I’m not a monster—but having grown up on a farm, I’ve always believed animals make great pets, but they don’t belong inside,...
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Friday, 09 May 2025

Still Frames of Faithfulness
There’s something sacred about a photograph. More than just a frozen moment, it embodies laughter, love and warmth—a glimpse of life’s beauty. Yet when we lose someone we cherish, that image transforms into something profoundly more: a portal, a still frame that speaks volumes.  At the end of last year,...
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