Primary News

Friday, 10 May 2024

Kids' Lit Quiz
On Thursday our school hosted the Newcastle regional heat for Kids’ Lit Quiz. 22 teams from 10 different schools across the region participated in the event. Students were quizzed by YA author, Nat Amoore and the room was buzzing with answers about authors, characters, mythology and all things books. Our...
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Friday, 10 May 2024

HRIS Cross Country
Avondale School once again hosted the annual HRIS Cross country (mud run) at Avondale University. On a soggy track, our students were all smiles. Not only did each of our students give it their all while exhibiting exemplary respect for their competitors, the Primary Campus also brought home the shield...
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Friday, 03 May 2024

ANZAC Day March
Thanks to those students who represented our school last Thursday morning at the Dora Creek ANZAC Day March. Lest we forget.
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Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Primary Cross Country
The sun came out to shine, as did our students at this year’s Cross Country Carnival. Well done to all who took part, as well as our school community for coming out and supporting our students so passionately. It was a great morning with incredible times run on a heavy...
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Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Primary Art Exhibition
The iCentre has been filled with students and parents this week visiting the Primary Art Exhibition. We had a total of 112 entries from Kindy to Year 6, comprising of a great mix of paintings, drawings, photography, and sculptures. Each day was well attended during class breaks, class time and...
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Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Primary Chess Competition
Another year of chess, with superb tactics and sportsmanship on display at this year’s competition. Well done to Casey L (Year 6) and Kiara M (Year 5), our top performing Seniors, as well as Isiah W (Year 2) and Eliana M (Year 3), our top performing Juniors. All team members...
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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Year 5 Wolstoncroft Camp
What an amazing location for our Year 5 Camp last week! Across the three days there were a range of fun and adventurous activities that allowed students to grow individually and learn to work together as a team. Students had fun SUP boarding and kayaking on the beautiful Lake Macquarie,...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Avondale School Celebrates Harmony Week
This week Avondale School celebrated Harmony Week. On Thursday, Harmony Day, we asked our students to wear orange or clothing that reflects their own cultural heritage to celebrate the richness that comes from respecting our differences. As part of Harmony Week, our Primary Prefects asked some of our students what...
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Kindy Teddy Bear Day
Recently Kindy students had a Teddy Bear Day to finish off a great week of learning about the letter T. Our current Year 12 students went back to their old Kindy classrooms and gifted each Kindy student a teddy bear. The Year 12 students were then showered with love and...
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