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Friday, 22 Nov 2024

Welcome to the Countdown!
It’s that time of year when everyone is counting down, or perhaps panicking because others seem further along with their countdowns. Some of you were eager to put up your Christmas decorations and even beat the shops to it. Meanwhile, some of you can’t believe people are putting up their...
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Friday, 22 Nov 2024

Y12 PROPEL Take Maths to the Display Homes
Ms Page’s Year 12 PROPEL students recently ventured to the Watagan Park Display Homes. This experience provided a hands-on opportunity for students as part of their Mathematics unit on practical applications of scale drawing, ratio and measurement. Students had a great time applying skills, exploring design and being able to...
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Friday, 22 Nov 2024

Pink Stumps Day
It was great to witness the sea of pink across the campus last week in honour of the McGrath Foundation and all they do to bring health care nurses into the homes of suffering families. Well done students on raising well over $1000 to a wonderful cause. Not only that,...
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Friday, 15 Nov 2024

Facing Life's Struggles
A few weeks ago, I experienced a small yet impactful lesson from an unexpected source. I looked at the mighty but regularly tamed hedge that needed trimming—a simple monthly task I usually tackle without a second thought. But this time, the hedge was to teach me a lesson: what should...
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Friday, 15 Nov 2024

Indigenous Art Workshop
A select group of students were excited to be part of an Indigenous Art Workshop this week by local artist @sarettaartdesign The students got the opportunity to tell their own story through art, as well as brainstorm ideas to tell the Avondale School story. Some amazing artworks were created.
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Friday, 15 Nov 2024

Year 12 Graduation
Last Friday marked the last day of HSC exams and the Graduation of our Year 12 Class of 2024. Congratulations to our students and may you have a bright future in whatever pathway you choose in life.
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Friday, 15 Nov 2024

Kindy Students Practise Kindness and Generosity
KL Kindy students have been learning about the values of Kindness and Generosity recently. They then put what they learnt into practise by collecting good quality used toys to donate to ADRA so other children who are less fortunate may have toys for Christmas. On Wednesday afternoon, Mr Head brought...
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Friday, 08 Nov 2024

Lessons in Letting Go
It started with a simple patch of grass: a pristine, well-manicured lawn I took pride in, convinced it represented beauty and order in our backyard. But my wife - a true gardener at heart - saw potential beyond the uniform green. She saw a canvas for diversity; a place where...
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Friday, 08 Nov 2024

Year 11 Music Hear from Local Music Composer
Year 11 Music has just entered into the HSC course, and were treated to a personal presentation by local film composer Blake Robinson, a former teacher at Avondale School. Blake Robinson, also known as Blakus, is an award-winning Australian composer for media. Blake shared about his creative process and that...
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