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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Year 12 VET Work Placement
Students last week spent a week in industry for their respective VET courses: Hospitality and Construction. Students had a great week developing their culinary and carpentry skills in a range of local businesses. Students completed a full week's work performing a range of jobs from cooking, preparing, plating, presenting and...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Years 10-12 Music Excursion
Our students from the Year 10, 11 and 12 Music classes attended an excursion to Sydney this week to see Encore at the newly refurbished Opera House. The concert was a showcase of the very best performances and compositions from the 2022 HSC Music Examinations in NSW. Our students enjoyed the...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Secondary Strength and Conditioning
Thursday afternoon saw some of our sporting students attend our first strength and conditioning session at Engine Room Morisset. Under the guidance of head trainer Shaun, our students were put through an introductory session focused on teaching correct form, technique, and control. This provides the basis for future sessions. Our...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Year 7 Unit 'Welcome to Country'
In Year 7 English students are currently studying a unit of work called 'Welcome to Country', which prompts students to answer the driving question: How can we use storytelling and/or multimedia to share new awareness and respect for the Indigenous culture and First Peoples of our nation? Students are studying a range of...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Ride4Rescue
Last week 8 students and 2 teachers were part of a team of 34 riders who participated in Ride4Rescue. This is a charity bike ride from Canberra to Mt Kosciusko to raise funds for the ADRA Blossom Project in Vanuatu and Restore One. The ADRA Blossom Project educates to prevent domestic...
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Friday, 24 Feb 2023

​Respect: An Essential Virtue
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne Respect is an essential virtue that we believe should be instilled in every individual regardless of age or background. At Avondale School, we strive to nurture an environment that upholds respect as a core value because...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Inaugural Year 11 PROPEL Class
The PROPEL learning pathway is our new personalised education program that tailors to each student's strengths and interests, allowing them to learn independently and reach their full potential. Students are enthusiastic about the initiative that promises to change their learning and growth.Our inaugral Year 11 PROPEL students are busy setting goals,...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Vision Check-up
When visiting the optometrist, it is always confronting how much each line seems to be slipping out of reach as the years go by. Not sure if anyone else has been tempted to memorise the lines, so one could pass the test with ease every time?  We know it's easier to see...
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Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Primary Swimming Carnival
Amazing school and House spirit was shown by students and parents alike at our Primary Swimming Carnival this week! Well done once again to Macquarie House - their reign continues! Special mention to Lieve P for breaking the school 4x50m IM record, and Bethany K for breaking school records in 50m Freestyle,...
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