Avalon Public School in Avalon, New South Wales, Australia | Primary School

Avalon Public School

Locality: Avalon, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9973 1439

Address: Old Barrenjoey Rd 2107 Avalon, NSW, Australia

Website: www.avalon-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/home

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24.01.2022 It might have been wet and windy but we loved our first Kindy Orientation session today. The new students were SO excited and had the best morning. Hardly any tears to report (and that’s just the parents) and lots of smiling faces at the end of the session. The day was superbly organized by Ms Howarth, Ms Balt and the Kindy team with huge help from Year 6, teaching staff, the office team and our SLSOs. We’re looking forward to Day 2 next Thursday.

23.01.2022 Our Education Week Art Gallery Walk is now complete and looks amazing. We'd love you to come and have a look!

22.01.2022 And our gardens just get better and better, thanks to our students and the Avalon Garden Club led by the tireless Fiona Tobin.

22.01.2022 How good does the front of the school look. We’re so lucky to have such dedicated and talented members of our Garden Club!

22.01.2022 The Year 6 girls had a great race at our 3-6 Cross Country Carnival today. Thanks to Mrs Shlager and Mrs Malcolm for organising the event and for keeping the rain away until we had just finished!

21.01.2022 Another great Kindy Orientation Day today - the flags were up early in anticipation of their arrival. On Wednesday we were also visited by our friends at Bushlink - Year 3 loved it! The final day for our art display is Friday this week. Hurry down if you haven’t seen the beautiful works created by Avalon students.

19.01.2022 Primary students across Australia were invited to create a public awareness poster for a threatened shorebird found in Australia for the ANSTO 2020 Shorebirds Competition. Hudson Hegarty received 1st place in the Years 3-4 schools category. Henry Hayward - Highly commended Abby Wooldridge - Commended... Gia Toomey - Commended How fabulous are their works!!!

19.01.2022 We have all been touched by cancer at some point in our lives and it has a big impact on our community. We thought it appropriate to share this appeal from Avalon parent Jessica Shaw who is raising money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Good luck, Jessica! "I recently lost my beloved sister Rachael to cancer. She was only 48 years old and it was the second time cancer struck her. With the help of doctors and research she beat it at age 6. This time she fought ex...tremely hard, endured immense pain and suffering but it was too much. I am so proud of her and feel privileged to call such a beautiful person my sister. Most people’s lives have been affected by cancer in one way or another, it’s a cruel disease that has become all to familiar. Last year alone almost 50,000 Australians died from cancer. I want to do something to help create a future without cancer. Please help by donating what you can to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Use the link below - it will take you to a page with my name and ACRF. When I reach $5,000 I’m going to shave my hair! This is for you Rachael https://shave.acrf.com.au/fundraisers/jessicashaw/hairdare Thank you so much Jessica Shaw"

18.01.2022 Kimbriki’s Eco House and Garden team has completed an inspiring reuse and recycling initiative, which has seen Avalon Public School’s old roofing materials ending up with a new look, a new life, and a new home at Government House. https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au//recycled-roofing-g

18.01.2022 We all need something to brighten the mood...this might do the trick!

16.01.2022 As the Blues Brothers said,We’re putting the band back together. Covid-19 restrictions have presented lots of challenges for our musicians this year but FULL rehearsals finally resume for all bands this week. Here the Training Band are blowing off the cobwebs in our newly refurbished Elouera Hall.

15.01.2022 Happy World Kindness Day, Avalon!

14.01.2022 New parking signs were installed by the council yesterday outside the OOSH on the south-eastern corner of the school on Old Barrenjoey Road. This increases the 2 minute parking area in the afternoon only and maximises space for parents' pick up. Whilst this may not be of great assistance during current COVID pick up arrangements, it should certainly ease the situation when ‘normal’ pickup arrangements resume in the future.

14.01.2022 Our last newsletter for the term is available now - including some lovely pictures of our public speaking class champions. Happy reading! http://avalonps.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/67702

13.01.2022 Today is the International Day of People With Disability. https://www.idpwd.com.au IDPwD is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

13.01.2022 A special shout out to Saskia Van der Wallen and Eve Pace who went busking last weekend. Self taught, the girls sang their songs and raised $107 for our fundraising cause "Caring for Cobargo". We are all very proud of them and the initiative that they have shown.

11.01.2022 More epic camp fun for Year 6! Thanks to Mrs Shlager, Mr Whitaker, Miss Pashley, Miss Sparks, Miss Byrne and Mr Grice for taking such good care of them all.

11.01.2022 This Friday afternoon, our great colleague and friend Mr Ian Bowsher, Principal of Barrenjoey High School, was presented with a prestigious ACEL Leadership Award. Held online due to COVID restrictions, Mr Bowsher was presented the award by Ms Cindy Gardiner (Principal, Bilgola Plateau PS) after the citation was read by our own principal, Mr Andy Rankin. We are certainly going to miss Ian's presence and strong leadership as our three schools have formed a particularly strong bond in recent years - we wish him every success in his new leadership role.

11.01.2022 The latest edition of Wavelength is available now for your reading pleasure. http://avalonps.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/69561

10.01.2022 Congratulations to 3KB who performed for us three times today in beautiful Nura Djuroba, relaying a tale of Aboriginal customs and traditions in the Pittwater area.

08.01.2022 It's newsletter time once again. This edition includes a parent survey to help us with our school planning for the next four years. We look forward to hearing from you all. http://avalonps.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/69562

06.01.2022 Our latest Wavelength is now available for your reading pleasure. Settle down with a nice cold drink and enjoy! http://avalonps.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/69563

06.01.2022 Our art gallery display on Old Barrenjoey Road was partially assembled today. We hope to finish it for you tomorrow, windy weather permitting. We’re proud to say that the students’ work looks amazing!

06.01.2022 This Saturday 7th November, Maddie Dickinson of 5NC will be shaving her head for cancer. Her poppy was diagnosed midway through this year with a Stage 4 terminal brain tumour. She has decided to support him and shave her head to raise money. If you'd like to support our brave student, please follow the link below to donate. She's very close to her target of $3000. We're very proud of you, Maddie!... https://www.doitforcancer.com.au/fundraisers/taryndickinson

05.01.2022 Earlier in 2020 we applied for an Eco Grant offered by Northern Beaches Council. We have just found out that we have been successful and have been awarded $2000. The aim of our application was to further reduce our school's carbon emissions. We plan to use the $2000 to further develop our Bellevue St garden with the purchase of propagation benches, a Subpod composting system and garden tools. The application took into account the future development of the Avalon Garden Club and the students involvement in creating a sustainable learning zone. Thanks must go to Ms Skavaas, Mr Seaton and Mrs Bateson, as well as Fiona Tobin for her support and wealth of knowledge in developing our wish list for this space.

05.01.2022 Year 6 cross the road for the very last time....

04.01.2022 Please join us in wishing all our amazing Avalon teachers a Happy World Teachers’ Day this Friday 30 October. We’re so lucky to have you all teaching our students - thank you!

04.01.2022 Year 6 camp - what a great beginning to the end of a very unusual year for our amazing Year 6 students. A well deserved slice of fun and normality for all of them.

02.01.2022 Just a reminder that school resumes for all students on Monday 12 October. There is no pupil free day next week - we’re looking forward to getting right back into it!

02.01.2022 Year 6 are racing towards the end of their time at Avalon Public School. Here the boys set off on their final cross country adventure...

02.01.2022 We’re very excited to welcome our 100+ new Kindy students to their first of three orientation mornings today. Due to strict social distancing restrictions, parents are reminded to be prompt with your appointed arrival time and also bring a brolly as it’s going to be wet today! All entry for orientation will be via our Sanders Lane entrance only. Our wonderful student leaders will invite you into the school as your appointed time arrives and escort you to our registration po...int. Please have all relevant paperwork with you to ensure a smooth registration process. The scheduled entry time for our first group is 9.40am. Early arrivals will be invited to queue in Sanders Lane as NSW Department of Education rules only allow parents a maximum of ten minutes on site for Kindy Orientation drop off and pick up. You’re invited to look at our amazing art display along the school fence whilst you wait. Pick up for your very excited little ones will be via our Bellevue Avenue gate only. Here’s to a great day and welcome to our school!

01.01.2022 Clearly being a school with a good reputation can be a blessing and a curse for our community, as this article and the screenshots show the impact on house prices in Avalon and Newport. This news story, mentioning our school, was also featured on 7 News last Thursday. https://www.domain.com.au//the-pockets-of-sydney-buye/amp/