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Friday, 16 June 2023

School Captains Visit NSW Parliament

Our School Captains and Vice Captains visited NSW State Parliament a few weeks ago as guests of our State Member and Speaker of the House, Mr Greg Piper.

Friday, 09 June 2023

ASSA Basketball Tournament

After a big day of games at the ASSA Basketball Tournament this week, our Secondary Junior teams had some excellent results!AVD Girls came 3rd in the Premier DivisionAVD1 Boys came 1st in the Premier DivisonAVD2 Boys came 3/4 in the Premier DivisionJayden T was MVP of his division and was...

Friday, 09 June 2023

Secondary Athletics Carnival

It was a great day the other week for our Secondary Athletics Carnival. There was high participation in most age groups. The overall results are not available yet as we still have a few javelin events and the 1500m to complete. The House Captains did a great job and were...

Friday, 02 June 2023

The Chicken Coop Project

In Mrs Nevell's Food Technology class, Ethan S and Daniel M became increasingly aware of the amount of green waste being thrown into the bin. They believed that there must be a better solution for the environment. Determined to make a change, the boys embarked on a mission to persuade...

Friday, 26 May 2023

Year 10 Geography Excursion

Year 10 students went to the Newcastle foreshore and Nobbys Beach last Friday to study Environmental Change and Management. They learnt about sediment deposition, waves and tidal action, erosion and dredging. It was a sunny and calm day, perfect conditions for Geography fieldwork outside the classroom. 

Friday, 19 May 2023

Year 10-12 Paul Dillon Presentation

Last week we had Paul Dillon present to all of our Year 10-12 students. Paul is a leading researcher and educator in the field of alcohol and other drugs and has been a guest at our school for the last 10 years. Paul's presentations are honest and engaging and give...

Friday, 19 May 2023

Year 9 Challenge Sunrise

The Year 9 students participated in the Sunrise Ceremony last Friday as a part of the Challenge wellbeing program. This ceremony holds immense significance as it marks a pivotal moment in the teenagers' development, symbolising their transition from Year 9 to Year 10 and their journey towards adulthood. The Challenge...

Thursday, 11 May 2023

PROPEL Students Complete the Lift Project

PROPEL students have recently completed the internationally recognised, evidence-based wellbeing program - The Lift Project. The students spent time each week exploring different aspects of wellbeing and practical strategies to lift their mood.  Learning, practising and reflecting on each lesson was a useful exercise that encouraged self reflection and personal...