The View

Friday, 25 Nov 2022

Investing for the Future
I had the privilege of working at Avondale School in the Year 2000 for one year, before going to Queensland. That was 22 years ago.  Since then, the school has added considerable infrastructure, such as the iCentre, a state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Centre and Trade School, to name a few. Construction on the...
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Friday, 18 Nov 2022

Unbridled Joy
Last week, the youngest member of my family turned one and enjoyed her first birthday party. It was a small occasion consisting of our immediate family, one set of grandparents and a visiting aunt and cousin. The company was lovely, the present opening wonderful, but the moment that will live...
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Friday, 11 Nov 2022

Justice
Our children and young people are part of a generation who see the world differently to their parents. They have at their finger-tips technology that allows them to find information readily, stay in constant contact with others and see news unfolding in real time. While this has its disadvantages, it...
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Friday, 04 Nov 2022

Going the Extra Mile
The word 'marathon' (26 miles) comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent to run from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had just fought) that...
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Friday, 28 Oct 2022

To Serve or not to Serve
Why do we focus on service with our Avondale School students? Is it important? What is the benefit of serving others rather than yourself?  “Through the service of men and women and boys and girls, God’s work is done”. President Spencer W. Kimball explained: “God does notice us, and he...
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Friday, 21 Oct 2022

Obstacles and Open Doors
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Friday, 14 Oct 2022

Mental Health Week
Mental health can be seen as a taboo topic, instead we should be openly discussing our mental health to better understand ourselves and those around us. Stereotypes and stigma can stop people reaching out for support for fear of being perceived as weak, when in fact, it takes enormous courage...
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Friday, 23 Sept 2022

Listening to the Master’s Voice
When our Kelpie was young, he was a skilled escape artist. He could clear fences with ease, allowing for excursions into neighbouring properties to visit the humans and animals who lived there. We repaired fences, added additional height to some fences, and generally made his escape more challenging. Every time...
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Friday, 16 Sept 2022

Memory Lane
We’ve all sat and listened to friends, family and elders regale nostalgic stories of long ago. I love a good story and have fond memories of sitting with my great-grandfather and hearing him tell me of what he got up to ‘when he was a boy’ growing up in the...
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