The View

Friday, 15 Aug 2025

Bullying: No Way
Bullying is a complex social issue and understanding it clearly is an important step in addressing it effectively. Bullying is defined as the ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical, and/or social behaviour intended to cause physical, social, or psychological harm. It can involve an...
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Friday, 08 Aug 2025

Modelling Perseverance: What the Poison Arrow Frog Can Teach Us
A moist frog is a happy frog! Deep in the rainforests of Central and South America, the tiny poison arrow frog lives out this truth—while also providing one of the most remarkable examples of perseverance in the natural world. Despite its size, this determined amphibian goes to extraordinary lengths to...
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Friday, 01 Aug 2025

Service To Others Really Matters
While the rest of the school was winding down for the holidays, I had the privilege of heading west to regional NSW with over 50 incredible senior students and fellow staff members for STORMCo 2025. This year, we ran two trips; one to Narromine (a new location for us) and...
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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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