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Friday, 21 May 2021

Secondary Athletics Carnival

It was a great day to break records! The sun was shining, it was cool but not too cold. There were six buses full of students, most of whom ran, jumped and threw all day. Participation amongst the seniors was spectacular. We had a group of Avondale University College PDHPE students come and help...

Friday, 14 May 2021

Year 11 Urban Challenge

On May 5 - 7 our Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend the Urban Challenge camp. The aim of this particular camp is to give our young people an opportunity to explore Sydney, familiarising them with how to navigate the hustle and bustle of city life, gaining confidence...

Friday, 14 May 2021

Year 10 Bungonia Camp

Bungonia National Park is described as "an outdoor adventure playground offering caving, canyoning, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking and impressive views. Bungonia National Park is known as the adventure capital of the Southern Tablelands: what at first appears to be a dry plateau quickly opens itself up to reveal a diverse and...

Thursday, 13 May 2021

HRIS Cross Country

The HRIS Cross Country was hosted by our school and held at Avondale University College in perfect conditions. It was the busiest one we've seen yet, with many parents coming from near and far to see their children race. Congratulations to all the Avondale School Cross Country runners who ran a...

Thursday, 01 Apr 2021

Year 10 Work Experience

Term 1, Week 10 and Year 10 students have been participating in Work Experience. This provides students with learning opportunities in real work environments. They developed self-confidence and communication skills while working with other people. Students also gained clarity for career direction, subject selections and possible alternate pathways. Students...

Friday, 19 Mar 2021

Clean Up Our School

The Secondary Prefect Team had the opportunity to run a clean-up competition in the wake of Clean Up Australia Day, which was on Sunday 7 March. Each Year Level was assigned an area to tidy up and they were encouraged to not only pick up rubbish from basic areas, but...

Friday, 12 Mar 2021

Secondary Week of Worship

Last week our Year 12 students took an incredible Week of Worship. They broke the mould and created a whole new format. We met each day for worship for the first twenty minutes, followed by each Year Level going to a different room for a special activity. There was a...

Tuesday, 02 Mar 2021

Year 7 Crosslands Camp

The weather forecast was for 100% chance of showers, but that did not deter 72 Year 7 students, 13 Year 11 Peer Support leaders and 9 staff heading to Crosslands. The 6km hike (thankfully mostly downhill) challenged some, was a new experience for others, while others were keen to jog...