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Friday, 21 May 2021

Secondary Athletics Carnival
It was a great day to break records! The sun was shining, it was cool but not too cold. There were six buses full of students, most of whom ran, jumped and threw all day. Participation amongst the seniors was spectacular. We had a group of Avondale University College PDHPE students come and help...
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Friday, 21 May 2021

He Still Accepts Us
I was staring out the window of a train watching the English countryside fly by when I was rudely interrupted by the rumbling discontent coming from the depths of my stomach. It was an audible communication that my hunger was open for business and desired for me to supply its...
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Friday, 14 May 2021

Year 11 Urban Challenge
On May 5 - 7 our Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend the Urban Challenge camp. The aim of this particular camp is to give our young people an opportunity to explore Sydney, familiarising them with how to navigate the hustle and bustle of city life, gaining confidence...
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Friday, 14 May 2021

Year 10 Bungonia Camp
Bungonia National Park is described as "an outdoor adventure playground offering caving, canyoning, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking and impressive views. Bungonia National Park is known as the adventure capital of the Southern Tablelands: what at first appears to be a dry plateau quickly opens itself up to reveal a diverse and...
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Friday, 14 May 2021

Belong
Pulling my shoe laces tighter, I see my watch alerting me that it is time to leave for school. The first day jitters setting in as I prepare to face a new school for what feels like the hundredth time. My father’s work meant we got relocated every couple of...
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Thursday, 13 May 2021

HRIS Cross Country
The HRIS Cross Country was hosted by our school and held at Avondale University College in perfect conditions. It was the busiest one we've seen yet, with many parents coming from near and far to see their children race. Congratulations to all the Avondale School Cross Country runners who ran a...
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Thursday, 13 May 2021

Making Memories
Holidays are wonderful for many reasons, but the greatest for me is about making memories with my family. This Easter my family and I travelled up the coast and stayed at a place called Yarrahapinni. We arrived late in the afternoon, unpacked the car and then headed down this sandy track...
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Friday, 30 Apr 2021

Tell Them They're Dreaming!
So… What do you see when you gaze into the crystal ball of 2030 education? Will things look dramatically different or will we be plodding along pushing students through an academic, ATAR funnel, hoping they achieve their dream job through being accepted into their dream university after choosing their...
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Friday, 23 Apr 2021

Faith Development
A key part of our mission at Avondale School is for our students to know Jesus. Our hope is for each student to begin a faith journey that anchors their lives. Not just a set of beliefs or a bank of knowledge, but a personal, growing relationship with God that...
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