Primary News

Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 3 Awabakal Excursion
Year 3 enjoyed a wonderful excursion to the Awabakal Education Centre this week, blessed with perfect weather for exploring the outdoors. Students walked along the headland as they learned how Aboriginal people traditionally used native plants and identified places that provided the best natural shelter. They had the opportunity to...
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Friday, 05 Dec 2025

Year 4 Aussie Day
Last Friday, Year 4 marked the end of their Geography unit on Australia with a vibrant Aussie themed celebration. Students came dressed in Australian colours and spent the day rotating through a range of activities that highlighted the spirit of our nation. Even under the warm Australian sun, they eagerly...
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Friday, 28 Nov 2025

Primary Robotics Competition
On Tuesday, Avondale School proudly hosted a vibrant Primary Robotics Competition, welcoming teams from Macquarie College and Central Coast Adventist School. The day was filled with energy as students showcased their creativity, coding skills, and impressive problem-solving abilities across a series of engineering challenges. Central Coast Adventist School finished the...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Centre Stage
Last week we had our inaugural Primary concert, Centre Stage. The event lit up the evening with lights, music, and excitement! Performed to a near-capacity crowd, the show was a joyful celebration of creativity and talent, featuring over 120 students from across the Primary Campus. The audience was treated to...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Kindy Families at the Farm
The Kindies enjoyed a fantastic day at Oakvale Farm last week with their family and friends. They took a tractor ride to explore the property, fed baby goats and lambs with bottles, and learned all about koalas and reptiles. With the sun shining, the day finished perfectly with playtime at...
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Friday, 07 Nov 2025

Primary HRIS Jnr Basketball
The HRIS Junior Basketball competition once again highlighted outstanding sportsmanship across all participating schools. Throughout the day, our teams demonstrated growth in both individual skills and teamwork, finishing the event with a strong run of wins and a positive approach. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed 7th in a...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Student Leaders Deliver Hope
On Tuesday, some of our Primary Student Leaders visited Ronald McDonald House in New Lambton, near John Hunter Hospital, to see firsthand the incredible work they do supporting families during some of life’s toughest seasons.Last term, our students organised a student-led fundraiser, and this week they proudly presented a donation...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

Primary Book Launch
On Wednesday we celebrated a very special book launch for The Day The Animals Talked, featuring stories written by twelve talented young authors from our school. Students heard from Mrs Fiona Jackson, Secondary Head of English, how important it is to be creative in a world of AI. Many students...
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Friday, 31 Oct 2025

3L Shows Generosity
As part of their Bible unit and our school value of Generosity, 3L organised non-perishable food donations for Southlake’s Incorporated. Thanks to funds raised at the Term 3 International Food Festival, the class was able to contribute in a meaningful way — and the students were so excited to support...
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