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Friday, 17 Mar 2023

Communicating Optimism
I have recently been reading Against All Odds. This book recounts the miraculous rescue mission of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach. In the summer of 2018, the world was transfixed by the perilous plight of a Thai soccer team trapped in a flooded cave for over two weeks. Against...
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Friday, 17 Mar 2023

PROPEL PBL Task
PROPEL students had a behind-the-scenes look inside the Administration Building last week for the launch of their integrated English Studies and Work Studies project based learning task. The students are working in groups to identify how a new job/role could add value to the school community. Mrs Cooper gave students...
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Friday, 17 Mar 2023

Primary Chess Competition
Our Primary Chess Competition was a success once again this year, with over 60 Kings and Queens taking part from across the Primary School. Congratulations to all who competed so wonderfully this year. The spirit in which the students played, showed encouragement and shared knowledge was wonderful to witness.
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Friday, 17 Mar 2023

Kindy Bear Day
Kindy Teddy Bear Day was a fun filled day! Some Year 12 students joined with them for worship and left them with a teddy bear present. There was also a picnic with yummy treats - Twisties, tiny tom tomatoes and Tic Toc biscuits. On the way to Primary Chapel they...
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Friday, 17 Mar 2023

Year 10 Business Week
Year 10 Commerce class had their annual Business Week last week. Students researched and came up with a business plan. Then then opened up their stores during recess and lunchtimes all week for students and staff. All profits will be donated to a charity. This was a great learning curve...
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Friday, 10 Mar 2023

The Power of Empathy
Our value here at Avondale School this week has been empathy. Empathy is a phenomenal virtue that not only helps to forge meaningful human connection with others, but also attacks feelings of shame at their very roots. There is often nothing more comforting when we are facing some of the...
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Friday, 10 Mar 2023

Secondary HRIS Swimming
Thursday was the HRIS Swimming carnival where many of our small team swam between 3 and 7 events. The fun and enthusiasm from Monday's carnival was still evident. We had the biggest crowd of supporters, siblings, parents and grandparents whose cheers and shouts of encouragement were heard across the pool....
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Friday, 10 Mar 2023

Primary HRIS Swimming
Well done to all of our Primary HRIS Swim team who were 4th overall in Division 1! Special mention to Bethany K, who earned the 11 Year Girls Age Champion, including a new HRIS record in the 50m Butterfly. Bethany, along with Lieve P, Leon C and Nathan L will...
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Friday, 10 Mar 2023

Kindy at the Tilt Tray Tow Truck
Special thanks to Jason and Maddy from Bodywise Smash Repairs Pty Ltd for bringing the Tilt Tray Tow Truck for the 19th year to celebrate Kindies learning this week's letter 'T'. Look at the Teacher on a Tractor on a Tilt Tray Tow Truck!
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