Primary News

Friday, 27 May 2022

KidsLitQuiz
KidsLitQuiz came to Avondale on Tuesday this week. KidsLitQuiz is a competition in the sport of reading - students compete in teams to answer the most questions on a wide range of topics, about all sorts of books. Twenty eager teams competed in the Newcastle Region KidsLitQuiz final for the...
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Friday, 13 May 2022

Kindy Alphabet Day
Epic day at Kindy Alphabet Day. Thank you to all the amazing teachers, staff, and Year 9 students, for making this a memorable day for the Kindy students!
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Friday, 06 May 2022

Year 1 Muffins for Mums
Year 1 students were very excited to present to their Mums, in a variety of ways, how much they love and appreciate them. They also enjoyed serving morning tea to their Mums and spending time with them.
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Friday, 06 May 2022

Year 1 Reptile Park Excursion
Year 1 students had a fun learning day at The Reptile Park on Tuesday. They loved exploring in the park and seeing all the different animals. The keepers talk was a highlight! Students were able to touch, feel and interact with a variety of the creatures. A huge thank you...
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Friday, 08 Apr 2022

Primary Cross Country
The Primary Cross Country was run this week with a very heavy track after the recent rain. While it was a fine day many students were surprised at the slowness of the track. Congratulations to Macquarie House for winning the perpetual shield again. There are 50 students (8-12 Years) who will...
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Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Primary Week of Worship - Outer Space Overcomers
This week the Primary School had some unique visitors - the outer space overcomers! Each day, they had to work together to overcome a new obstacle.There were planets. There were lights. There was a rocket ship. There was singing. There were quizzes. There were challenges. There were meteors thrown. There was...
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Friday, 01 Apr 2022

Teddy Bear Drive
Avondale School has been collecting teddies and soft toys to deliver to the children who’ve lost so much in the Murwillumbah / Lismore floods. We’re delighted to share that we have more than 600 teddies bagged and onboard to deliver this weekend. A big thank you to you all for being willing...
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Friday, 25 Mar 2022

Years 3-6 International Bebras Challenge
Years 3-6 students have been participating in the International Bebras Challenge this week! The Bebras Challenge focuses on developing computational thinking and is a great way to engage students in collaborative, creative, and critical thinking. The Bebras international community has now grown to include 60 countries with over 2.9 million students...
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Friday, 18 Mar 2022

Primary Chess Competition
Numerous studies have proven that students obtain a higher reading level, math level, concentration level and a greater learning ability as a result of playing chess. There were 73 students from K-6 who participated in the Chess Competition this week in the MPC. Concentration levels were tested over the 7 rounds...
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