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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, 01 Aug 2025

Year 4 Rocket Launch
This week, our Year 4 students finally launched the rockets they built last term but were unable to launch due to bad weather. It was an exciting and memorable day for everyone involved! Students spent several weeks designing and constructing their rockets using recycled cardboard tubes as part of a...
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Friday, 01 Aug 2025

Secondary STORMCo Trips
On July 4, our school sent two staff teams and over 50 senior students on our annual STORMCo trips. One to Narromine (a brand-new location) and the other to Cobar, a community we’ve served for 27 years.In both towns, students ran school holiday kids’ club programs, with 40 children attending...
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Friday, 01 Aug 2025

Students Perform at Staff PD
A few of our senior students took a break from studying for their HSC Trial Exams to share a blessing with school staff. Year 12 students Elina, Bianca, Soni and Leki got up early and put on their school uniforms in the holidays for a morning worship at the biannual...
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Friday, 01 Aug 2025

Year 2 History Excursion to Avondale University
Last term Year 2 students visited Avondale University as part of their history unit on local special places. The adventure included a walk across the wobbly Cooranbong Swing Bridge — some students were nervous, others excited, but all were brave! They also tried their hand at old-fashioned cooking, measuring ingredients...
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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, 04 July 2025

Secondary Music Ensembles Tour
Our recent Avondale School Music Tour saw students from Years 6-12 come together for a six-day journey across Queensland, sharing the love of music through our Orchestra and Choir. Over the course of seven performances and a Vespers program, students brought both their secular and sacred repertoires to life, performing...
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Friday, 04 July 2025

Kindy & Year 1 Athletics Carnival
Our Kindy and Year 1 students gave their all at the annual Athletics Carnival this week. With events like hurdles, high jump, long jump, discus, shot put, and javelin, there was something for everyone to enjoy. It was great to see students giving their best, encouraging each other, and embracing...
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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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