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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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Friday, 10 Mar 2023

Secondary Swimming Carnival
It’s been a big swimming week for the Secondary Campus! Starting with the Swimming Carnival on Monday, backed up with the HRIS Carnival on Thursday. With 270 students at our Swimming Carnival at Wyong pool, this was the first opportunity for our new House Captains to demonstrate their leadership skills. The heat...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Now That's A Good Plan
Last year, I had the privilege of covering a Year 9 class for a teacher who was absent. Arriving at the classroom, I greeted the students who were chatting nervously amongst themselves. When I enquired as to what was causing their concern, they outlined their anxiety and worry regarding the...
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Friday, 03 Mar 2023

Secondary Week of Worship
This week the Year 12 students presented our first Week of Worship for the year. Titled 'God's Plan' our students led out in worship, hosting, prayer and speaking. Each day students were privileged to hear what God's Plan means to our Year 12s. It was an awesome week for our...
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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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