Primary News

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

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

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

Kindy Families at the Farm
The Kindies had a wonderful time with their family and friends at Oakvale Farm last week. They got to have a tractor ride to explore the farm. They each got to feed the baby goats and lambs with a bottle of milk and they learnt about koalas and reptiles. It...
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Friday, 01 Nov 2024

3D Pack Christmas Shoeboxes
3D displayed their generosity recently by packing Christmas Shoeboxes for children less fortunate than themselves. The class used some of their profits from the Food Festival earlier in the year. Some families were extra generous and chose to donate items for the boxes, and other families made it a family...
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Friday, 01 Nov 2024

Year 2 Hunter Wetlands Excursion
On Monday Year 2 went on a discovery excursion to the Hunter Wetlands Centre. The students had a wonderful time dip netting in the wetlands and then investigating the live pond animals that were collected, under digital microscopes. After lunch and a fun play on the amazing playground, the students...
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Friday, 25 Oct 2024

Year 3-6 Bebras Challenge
This week, students have been participating in the online Bebras Challenge, using their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome a variety of tasks. We are proud of their ability to work collaboratively and creatively, demonstrating teamwork and resilience. The skills they’re honing through this challenge will not only help...
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Friday, 25 Oct 2024

Year 2's Exciting Visit from Sunnyside Museum
Year 2 had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a special visit from the Sunnyside Museum, where Megan, Zoe, and Sam shared fascinating insights about Aboriginal artefacts. The visit allowed us to reflect on Australia’s rich history and the traditional way of life of the First Nations people. Through these...
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Friday, 25 Oct 2024

Year 1 Tocal Homestead Excursion
Year 1 visited Tocal Homestead last week. Students had a great time experiencing how things were done 150 years ago. They experienced carrying water, washing clothes on the scrub board, dressing up in clothes children used to wear, playing olden day games and much more. Everyone had a fantastic day...
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