Secondary News

Friday, 06 Nov 2026

Year 11 PROPEL Volunteer at Multicultural Expo
Ms Page’s Year 11 PROPEL class recently stepped out of the classroom and into the community. They volunteered at the 20th-anniversary Central Coast Multicultural Expo at Niagara Park Stadium, hosted by the Central Coast branch of Mosaic Multicultural Connections. The day was a central part of the class’s unit, Road...
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Friday, 30 Oct 2026

Secondary Prefect Induction
Avondale School proudly congratulates our new Prefect Leadership Team, who were officially inducted during this week's Chapel program. This special occasion marked the beginning of an exciting journey for our new student leaders as they prepare to serve and represent the Avondale School community throughout the coming year. The induction...
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Friday, 30 Oct 2026

Year 11 PROPEL: From Garden to Canteen
Did you know that some of the fresh food in our school canteen comes straight from our own school grounds? Since Ms Page initiated the hydroponics project in 2025, PROPEL students have been working towards a practical goal: growing fresh produce to help supply the canteen with healthy ingredients for...
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Friday, 30 Oct 2026

Year 11 PROPEL Refugee Simulation
If you saw Year 12 PROPEL students creeping along walls this week, waving yellow flags or whispering about olives, you’d have stumbled into Ms Page’s Road to Refuge escape simulation. Students played refugees fleeing the fictional country of Varanya, and staff across the school jumped into character. There was a...
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Friday, 30 Oct 2026

Prefect Leadership Training
Our new Prefect Leadership Team participated in a valuable training day last Friday, providing them with an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, strengthen their teamwork, and prepare for the year ahead. Throughout the day, students engaged in activities designed to build their confidence, communication, collaboration, and decision-making abilities. The...
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Thursday, 22 Oct 2026

Secondary HRIS Volleyball
The Avondale School U15s and Open Boys teams participated in the 2026 HRIS Volleyball Gala Day last week. It was a tough day for our students, competing against some quality schools. The Open Boys team finished 3rd out of 13 teams, missing out on the Finals after a draw in...
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Friday, 16 Oct 2026

Year 12 Final Chapel
On the final day of term, our Year 12 students led out in their last Chapel. The program was a heartfelt mix of worship, inspiring words from the School Captains, Eseta and Jack, and a special prayer of blessing from Mrs Cooper. We wish our Year 12s every success as...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 12 PROPEL Local Heroes Food Drop
The final Year 12 PROPEL excursion took place this week, signifying the end of the Local Heroes Project. Throughout this unit the students have met people who make a difference in the local community and were challenged to find ways to be involved and help others. After being impacted by...
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Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Year 11 Sport Coaching & Year 12 PROPEL Run Sport Day
The Year 11 Sport Coaching and Year 12 PROPEL students ran a sport day for the students at The Heights Learning Community on Monday. This is the third year that Avondale students have planned and run this event, with the goal of building confidence, leadership and teamwork skills, and providing...
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