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Friday, 18 Aug 2023

Kindy Chicken Hatch
Tuesday was day one of the 2023 Kindy chicken hatch. Pr Daron Pratt has been providing this learning experience to Avondale School Kindy students for the past 19 years! A huge thank you to Daron and the Central Coast Poultry Club. The kids were literally jumping with excitement as they...
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Friday, 18 Aug 2023

Year 10 Commerce Visit Newcastle Court
As part of our examination into how laws are made and enforced, students had the opportunity to visit the Newcastle District and Supreme Courts. The students spoke to the Court Sheriff who welcomed us to court and guided us through courtroom etiquette and the potential penalties for breaching them. The...
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Friday, 18 Aug 2023

Year 11 Geography Field Trip
Last week the Year 11 Geography class went on a field trip to Port Stephens. Students studied varied ecosystems and observed and recorded the biophysical interactions taking place within them. Students also enjoyed a whale watching cruise, a camel ride and sand boarding as part of this trip. It was...
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Friday, 11 Aug 2023

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Emperor penguins live in a harsh environment. Living and breeding on the Antarctic Sea ice and coping with extremes of conditions, such as a bone chilling -50˚ C and winds of up to 200km/h, is challenging. Under harsh conditions how do they manage to produce the next generation? Well, the...
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Friday, 11 Aug 2023

100 Days of Kindy
Last Friday our Kindy students celebrated 100 days of learning. They all dressed up as 100 year olds, did lots of learning around the number 100 and even got to meet Olwen, a 103 year old lady who came for a visit and a photo.
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Friday, 11 Aug 2023

Primary HRIS Soccer
Well done to our Year 5 and 6 lads at HRIS Soccer this week. We are immensely proud of the positivity displayed throughout the day. In Division B they had a tough time, coming up against eventual Gold and Silver medal winners in their pool, winning 1 game from 4.In...
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Friday, 11 Aug 2023

Year 11 Urban Challenge
Embarking on the 'Urban Challenge', our Year 11 students seized the opportunity for an immersive expedition. Blessed with splendid weather, the three-day adventure was packed with activities that not only tested their mettle, but also provided moments of reflection and camaraderie.The journey commenced on Wednesday with an early train ride...
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Friday, 04 Aug 2023

Unanswered Prayers
Sometimes God answers prayers and sometimes He doesn’t, and I have always wondered why. The simpleness of my human brain can’t comprehend why a God so powerful only answers certain prayers. And while I still don’t have an answer, observing a herd of horses recently, helped me to somewhat come...
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Friday, 04 Aug 2023

Year 11 Hospitality Cater to Community Volunteers
Year 11 Hospitality students this week catered for the Cooranbong Community Centre volunteers, providing them with a three course meal, alternate drop. Students worked exceptionally well in their teams, managing their food preparation requirements, cooking their dishes and presenting all dishes to a high standard. Students were able to put...
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