Our Environmental Group is excited to announce the return of our clothing drive! After a hugely successful first run last year, the group is hoping to make an even bigger impact in 2026 by helping re-home as many clothing items as possible within our community. This initiative not only supports sustainability by reducing textile waste, but also gives pre-loved clothing a second life with new owners who will appreciate it. Every item donated helps us move closer to a more environmentally responsible school. We warmly encourage students, staff, and families to contribute any clean, gently used clothing they no longer need. No donation is too small—every piece makes a difference. Donation Details: Where: School reception When: Weekdays, 8:00am – 4:00pm Deadline: June 25 For any items that we are unable to re-home directly, we will ensure they are passed on to local charities and op shops, so nothing goes to waste. Let’s work together to make this year’s clothing drive another success and continue supporting both our community and the environment! For more information, contact Mr Stephen: r.stephen@avcol.school.nz

Students are invited to take part in the Avondale College team for World Vision's 40 Hour Challenge - a simple but powerful way to demonstrate Atawhai, and make a real difference! Avondale College has a proud history of supporting this kaupapa, with students collectively raising many thousands of dollars over the years. This year, funds will support families in the Solomon Islands impacted by food scarcity, helping provide the seeds, tools, and skills they need to grow food in a changing climate. In the Pacific, 1 in 6 children are living in severe food poverty. Together, rangatahi in Aotearoa can help change that. The 2026 challenge is to go offline for 40 hours - stepping away from screens and reconnecting with what matters, while raising funds to support our neighbours in the Pacific. 👉 Sign up and take the challenge (19-21 June) 👉 Go offline for 40 hours 👉 Ask friends and whānau to sponsor you Now’s the time to stand up, make a difference, and continue AvCol’s strong tradition of giving. Join the Avcol Fundraising Team, or make a donation here: World Vision NZ - Avondale College For more information, contact Mrs Susan Elijas (s.elijas@avcol.school.nz ), keep an eye out on the Daily Notices, and support the 40 Hour Challenge bake sale next week on Thursday!

The school gym was transformed into an interactive exhibition space as Year 12 Health students hosted a Health Expo for visiting Avondale Intermediate students on Tuesday. As part of their Year 12 Health Achievement Standard 2.3 assessment, students researched mental health issues affecting youth in West Auckland. They gathered information by interviewing younger siblings, Year 9 students, and other rangatahi to better understand the challenges young people face. Using their findings, each group set up a table featuring a different hands-on activity, all aimed at helping students better understand and manage their mental health. Some stations encouraged creativity, such as drawing emotions and representing feelings through art. Others were more practical, like making stress balls by filling balloons with water and flour. There were also trust-building experiences, including being blindfolded and guided through an obstacle course, as well as a sharing circle where students could talk openly in a supportive environment. Together, these activities created an engaging and varied experience for everyone involved. For the visiting intermediate students, the day was a memorable experience. Toby, a Year 8 student, especially enjoyed the hands-on elements: “Making the squishies was a really fun experiment. Lots of the tables explained why bullying is bad.” Meanwhile, Year 7 student Michella appreciated the supportive atmosphere: “It’s fun letting your emotions out and it was cool getting to chat to the older students - they were really nice.” The Health Expo gave students the opportunity to apply their learning through health promotion, while gaining valuable insight into the needs of younger students. Following the event, students will reflect on the effectiveness and impact of their health promotion action as part of their assessment.

Avondale College is a leading secondary high school for Years 9 to 13. FINALIST Mrs Lyndy Watkinson AVONDALE COLLEGE PRINCIPAL NAU MAI, HAERE MAI Avondale College is a high performing, diverse, co-educational secondary school located ten minutes from central Auckland. Our school motto, Kohia ngā Taikākā , establishes our commitment to provide opportunities for all students to strive for academic, sporting and creative excellence, within an aspirational and caring environment. Our HEART values: Honesty, Endeavour, Atawhai, Respect and Tenacity, provide the foundation for our community. These shared values are the basis for student-focused relationships which allow our large school to have a strong family feel. Students are at the HEART of all that we do, and our committed, expert teachers work to support students to reach their potential both within and beyond the classroom. Through our teaching and learning programmes, students are encouraged to communicate effectively, work independently, question, inquire and develop creative solutions. READ MORE LATEST NEWS READ MORE Dust off & donate your old clothes! 40 Hour Challenge – Go offline. Make a difference. Health students empower young minds Students triumph at Shakespeare Festival Heartbeat T2W7 3/06/26 Ms Fraser celebrates 20 years at Avcol CLICK TO ENTER VIEW PROSPECTUS ENROL NOW ENROL FOR 2026

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OUR SCHOOL TEAM FACILITIES COMMUNITY HISTORY BOARD & POLICIES BELL TIMES AVONDALE COLLEGE SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDING MEMBER: Dave Erson DEPUTY PRESIDING MEMBER: Eileen Joy BOARD MEMBER: Niva Tamua BOARD MEMBER: Yasmin Farry BOARD MEMBER: Paul Toilalo BOARD MEMBER: Ria Apiata BOARD MEMBER: Ali Johar CO-OPTED BOARD MEMBER: Mike Allison PRINCIPAL: Lyndy Watkinson STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Terry Brown STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Savindi Dissanayake Mudiyanselage SECRETARY: Rochelle Smith zsmr@avcol.school.nz WELCOME The Avondale College School Board exists primarily to govern the school on behalf of the community and as such we are tasked with continuously improving student progress and achievement outcomes through strategic leadership and direction to the school. The College’s Charter, containing the Strategic Plan, sets out our values and those characteristics that make Avondale College unique. The Board is made up of members from a wide cross-section of society. We are accountable to the parents, students, the crown and our community to ensure that the school delivers on its strategic objectives. CHARTER STRATEGIC & ANNUAL PLANS FEEDBACK An important part of a Board’s role is self-review. As part of this process, we welcome your feedback on our Charter, the Strategic Plan, and our Goals. We also welcome feedback on our Policies and on any aspect of our governance and leadership. If you wish to bring matters to our attention, we invite you to email the Avondale College School Board on zsmr@avcol.school.nz This address is that of the Board Secretary and will be forwarded to the Presiding Member and the wider Board as necessary. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE The Avondale College School Board meets regularly. These meetings are not public meetings, but they are 'open to the public'. That means that even if you're not a board member you are welcome to attend as an observer. If an item of a confidential or personal nature must be discussed, visitors will be asked to leave the meeting in accordance with Privacy Act legislation. We value all feedback in reviewing the operations of the College, so that we improve the way we operate in order to better support student progress and achievement. BOARD POLICIES Please find below links to the Board Policies Introduction Child Protection Policy Curriculum and Assessment Policy Digital Technology and Cyber Safety Policy Finance and Property Policy Personnel and Employment Policy Privacy Policy Staffing & Timetable Policy Health and Safety Policy Planning and Reporting Policy Reducing Student Stress and the use of Physical Restraint Policy School Board Operations and Delegation Policy ANNUAL REPORT ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Dave Erson Presiding Member Avondale College School Board COMPLAINTS Finally, should you wish to make a formal complaint, I have also included a link below to the Complaints Procedure. Complaints against the Board or Board members or the Principal should be addressed to the Board Secretary, Avondale College, Victor Street, Avondale. DAVE ERSON Presiding Member Avondale College School Board COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE