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Friday, 16 Sept 2022

Memory Lane
We’ve all sat and listened to friends, family and elders regale nostalgic stories of long ago. I love a good story and have fond memories of sitting with my great-grandfather and hearing him tell me of what he got up to ‘when he was a boy’ growing up in the...
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Friday, 16 Sept 2022

Year 12 Design & Technology
On Tuesday, NESA markers attended Avondale School for the marking of Year 12 Design and Technology, Major Design Projects and Portfolios. Under the guidance of Mr Scale, students were challenged to identify a perceived need or problem within society and investigate the most suitable solution. This involved conducting research, experimentation and...
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Friday, 16 Sept 2022

Secondary Debate Club
This year has marked the inaugural year of the Secondary School Debate Club. Lead by Stephanie E (Year 11), the club meets most Fridays at lunchtimes, and has had two teams enter Australia’s National Virtual Debating Competition. Special congratulations goes to the Year 11 debate team, who this week won...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Being the Uber Driver
Over the weekend, I drove my son home to get changed from school and back again for him to go to the teen program on Friday night. Then on Saturday, my wife woke up to take him to a teen church program. On Sunday, he had his Grand Final AFL...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Year 3 & 4 PE
This term in PE, our Year 3 and 4 students have been learning the game of tee-ball and softball. This week, we had Belinda Barnes come and visit us. Belinda represented Australia in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing in softball. Belinda showed all Year 3 and 4 classes her Bronze Medal, and also...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Year 12 Retreat
The Year 12 students and staff experienced a few days away on the Year 12 Retreat, spending most of their time at Crosslands Youth and Convention Centre. The focus of the retreat was to spend time relaxing, reconnecting, refocusing and making memories as they count down the last few weeks...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Year 2 Museum Express - Science Incursion
On Wednesday, Year 2 had a fantastic day of science learning. Catherine King from the Newcastle Museum came to our school to deliver three fun and engaging science shows. The first show was a great hit with the students, aptly named Gums to Bums, it was a hilarious and fun...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Year 11 Hospitality
Students in Year 11 Hospitality have been practising their skills in creating an antipasto platter and preparing themselves for the CAPPA Showcase Night this week where they catered for the event. Students throughout this term have been studying appetisers and salads, and making a range of culinary dishes to extend...
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Friday, 09 Sept 2022

Kindy Visits the Farm
On Monday our Kindy students and their families visited the Oakvale Wildlife Park for their annual Families at the Farm visit. Students were able to feed the animals, from chickens, lambs and baby goats to kangaroos and llamas. What a fun-filled day!
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