Secondary News

Friday, 08 Dec 2023

Secondary Basketball Nationals
Last week 185 teams with a total of over 2,000 students from around Australia descended on the Gold Coast to participate in the Australian School Basketball Championships. Avondale School entered 6 teams with 57 students from Year 7 through to 12. Our students have been training throughout the year and...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 8 Medieval Day
On November 23, the Year 8 classes all came together in a combined Creative Arts and History Medieval Day. Both classes have been learning about Medieval Europe throughout the year. Even though it was a little bit rainy, the students were actively engaged and got involved with every activity, which...
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Friday, 01 Dec 2023

Year 10 Jindabyne Camp
We are delighted to share the exciting and unforgettable experiences from our Year 10 Camp to Jindabyne last week. This adventure-packed trip was filled with outdoor activities, breath taking landscapes, and valuable team-building moments. We stayed at the picturesque Adventist Alpine Village, surrounded by the beauty of nature and even had...
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Friday, 24 Nov 2023

Year 11 Crosslands Retreat
The Retreat at Crosslands Youth and Convention Centre provided an opportunity for the new Year 12 cohort to reconnect and refocus for the year that is ahead. The beautiful surroundings were enjoyed by students and staff alike, taking time to pause and appreciate the natural location.  We were grateful to...
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Friday, 17 Nov 2023

Year 11 Geography Excursion
The Year 11 Geography students went to the Hunter Wetlands on Tuesday as part of their study on Ecosystems at Risk. They participated in a variety of geographical inquiry methods to investigate the site. These included methods such as dip netting, working out humidity using a hygrometer, working out the...
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Friday, 10 Nov 2023

Secondary Engineering Challenge
Engineers Australia is focused on attracting more people to Engineering as a career and so they run workshops to help students get a glimpse of how Engineers work. Last Tuesday a group of Year 9 and 10 students participated in an all-day Engineering Challenge where they had to use aeronautics...
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Friday, 10 Nov 2023

Year 12 Graduation
Congratulations to the Class of 2023. Graduation on Friday night was a perfect celebration of the young people they have become. We are very proud of you all.
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Friday, 27 Oct 2023

Year 9 Bungonia Camp
On Monday last week Year 9 headed south to Bungonia National Park for a week of outdoor adventures. The initial rain and cold nights didn’t deter them from taking on the challenge of the hike which included the Shoalhaven River, Slot Canyon and boulders. Jack H and Lucy V were...
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Friday, 20 Oct 2023

PROPEL Team Challenge
On Monday PROPEL students took part in a team activity to complete a range of challenges and tasks around the Lake Macquarie area. The students worked as a team to solve clues, navigate to locations using only landmarks and printed maps, collected a set of items and carried out challenges....
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