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Friday, 09 Aug 2024

NAIDOC Week
Due to this event occurring during the school holidays, we took time last week to celebrate NAIDOC Week. As part of this, the Year 12s joined with the Avondale Early Learning Centre, symbolically placing handprints together on a sign, signifying the beginning and end-points of formal education.
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Friday, 02 Aug 2024

Helicopters, Lawnmowers and Bulldozers
Which kind of parent are you? We all want to give our kids the very best life possible and sometimes this leads us to hover close all the time, attempt to cut a path for our children, or even clear the way with force to ensure smooth passage. But removing...
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Friday, 02 Aug 2024

Cobar STORMCo Trip
Students from Avondale School recently set out to run STORMCo in Cobar for the 26th consecutive year. Avondale has an incredible legacy in Cobar and has built strong relationships in the community. Our team of 31 students plus an incredible group of staff was welcomed back for 2024 with enthusiasm...
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Friday, 05 July 2024

Seen and Heard
When I was a child, children were taught to be seen and not heard. We were expected to behave well and play quietly while the adults talked. How things have changed! We now understand the importance of teaching our children to use their voice to communicate preferences and needs, to...
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Friday, 05 July 2024

Year 6 Travel Expo
On Wednesday evening our Year 6 families and friends were delighted with exotic sights, sounds, scents and flavours from around the world, with our Year 6 students hosting a showcase event called ‘World Travel Expo’. Students were tasked with convincing their family and friends to travel to a country of...
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Friday, 05 July 2024

School Captains on Radio
Yesterday, our Secondary School Captains, Ebony D and Caleb M were Co-Hosts for the 'Next Gen Program' on the Christian Radio Station Rhema FM (99.7). Our Captains spoke with wisdom and insight on many topics related to their generation and they certainly did our school, their families and God proud....
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Friday, 05 July 2024

Year 2 Avondale University Excursion
This term Year 2 have been learning about the history of people and places in our local community. On Friday they went on an excursion to the beautiful campus of Avondale University and visited many interesting historical sites. Students learnt that it was originally called Avondale School for Christian Workers...
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Friday, 05 July 2024

Primary Robotics Competition
The Primary Robotics team competed with Macquarie College and Central Coast Adventist School this week and came away with 2 of the 3 awards! Dalton T, Josiah P, Theodore M, Isaac G and Jack N won the award for the highest number of points. Antigone C, Taylah R, Zoe C...
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Friday, 28 June 2024

Let Your Light SHINE
As we journey towards the end of another school term, I have been reflecting on the timeless wisdom found in Matthew 5:14-16:  "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl....
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