We are looking forward to welcoming students to Avondale College in 2026. Please find below important information for each year level. Stationery Stationery lists for each year level can be viewed here , and include information about bringing your own device (BYOD). Should you wish to purchase stationery from Warehouse Stationery in-store or online, Avondale College has lists available with them. Please note that back-to-school pricing starts early January. Uniform The Colleg

During the last week of term our kaumatua joined us to bless our refurbished Art Block as our Art Department staff start moving back into the building. The complexities of the building meant that the 6 month project ended up taking just over a year, but the wait was worth it! The ground floor has been reconfigured to create a gallery style corridor connecting the main entrance to all of the classrooms. Removal of one set of interior stairs has created significant additional f

In this Issue From the Principal Blessing of refurbished Art Department Celebrating our Juniors' achievements at Prizegiving Celebrating our Avcol stars at the Whau Youth Awards Apps with Impact: Inside the Business Cup Challenge Start of School Info for 2026 Noticeboard

Avondale College's Junior Prizegiving was held on Monday 8 December, celebrating the many successes of our Year 9 and Year 10 students in their studies and on the sports field this year. Congratulations to all who received awards. A full list of recipients can be found below:

L-R: Abdullah Ahmed, Jacob Story, Marguerite Smith Last Thursday, College Sport Auckland hosted its annual Young Sportsperson of the Year (SPOTY) awards at Eden Park, celebrating the region’s finest athletes and their outstanding achievements. We were proud to have four nominees representing our school: Jacob Story (swimming), Anas Zara and Abullah Ahmed (lawn bowls), and Marguerite Smith (girls’ wrestling). A huge congratulations to Jacob and Anas (in absentia), who both won

As we look ahead to 2026, we are looking forward to welcoming new students to Avondale College! Our Whanau Handbook will be sent out to all our new families in mid-December with all the information needed for the start of the year. New families, please keep an eye on your inbox for this before Christmas. Transitioning from intermediate school to secondary school can be an exciting but challenging time. We spoke to five students who are coming to the end of their Year 9 about

Our annual Big Day In is a fun way to end a year of hard work for the Year 9s! Students were tasked with using newspaper to create an animal, outfit and tall tower, which were then judged by a panel of staff. Then it was straight into relays, tug-of-war and hoop shooting! Costume winners: 9LYH Highest structure: 9LYH Best animal: 9CER Relay winners: 9HWL Tug of war winners: 9HWL Shoot out winners:  9HWL, 9CER and 9LYH

In this Issue From the Principal Upcoming events Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards The Big Day In Top tips for a flourishing first year Learning about Daruma Alumna Anna's Antarctic Adventure Alumna to star in "& Juliet" Sports News Noticeboard

Last week we welcomed soon-to-be Year 9 Tauira Māori into the Avondale College whānau.  The day began with a whakatau in the whare, where tuakana welcomed our teina and spent time building whakawhanaungatanga before joining their rōpū. Students then moved to the Technology building, where Ms de Thierry and Mr Abraham guided them through making porotiti, a traditional decorative disc which spins on string. Afterwards, everyone returned to the wharenui to share kai together, be

Twenty Year 10 students volunteered their Saturday night to partner with the Chefs for Compassion Trust in hosting an incredible banquet at Avondale College. The event was designed to honour an Auckland family for their courage through adversity. Technology teacher Ms Eleanor Battley explains: "When our family was introduced to us, they noted that since their child was diagnosed with cancer in May, they haven't had many opportunities to go out as whanau."  After the event the

Harper presenting at the NZ Coastal Association's conference Harper Spurway may not have reached her 14th birthday yet, but she’s already discovered her life’s passion: protecting our waterways so they remain clean and healthy for generations to come. Since completing a NIWA Science Fair project on the topic last year, Harper has continued to use commercially available API kits to test the water in Manukau Harbour, and found that the results aren't just consistently bad - the

Our Performing Arts Academies students took to the stage for the final time in 2025, presenting an impressive showcase of their work across each discipline. From a La La Land  medley, interspersed with scenes from Peter Pan , to award-winning dances, and an impressive big-band jazz ensemble, the students shone as they shared their joy and passion for the arts with their friends and whānau. It was a particularly bittersweet night for our Year 10 graduates, which was evident by

In this Issue From the Principal Upcoming events Tears & triumph: our 2025 Performing Arts Showcase The next Erin Brockovich? Harper's Harbour Mission Chefs of Compassion Welcoming our Tauira Māori Thanks for the guidance, Mrs Birkhead Sports News Noticeboard

This week at assembly we honoured those who students who have completed two years' dedication to one of our Performing Arts or Sports Academies. You can see the full list of award recipients here: Congratulations all - you stayed the course and came away with some incredible experiences and outcomes, and we are immensely proud!

First four mo nths of living and studying like a Kiwi L-R: Nona Walpuski, Nguyen Minh Uyen, Caja Janitz, Ingrid Gjermundsen Hermansen Avondale College's international students come from all over the world and are a vibrant and important part of our diverse school community. This week we caught up with Nguyen Minh Uyen from Vietnam; Nona Walpuski from Germany; and Caja Janitz and Ingrid Gjermundsen Hermansen about how their journey as Avcol international students has gone so f

Please find below timetables for examinations as follows: Junior exams: NCEA exams: Cambridge exams:

The Avondale College Board acknowledges the government’s recent decision to remove the requirement from the ‘Education and Training Act’ (2020) for school boards to “give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi”. While we recognise this legislative change, we note that this does not change our commitment to Te Tiriti. Avondale College School Board commits to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi including by working to ensure our plans, policies and curriculum reflect tikanga Māori, m

Mr Stephen’s science lab was filled with wide eyed wonder (and bubbles!) last week as a group of curious tamariki from our Early Childhood Education Centre came over for a science showcase! The children explored what it means to be a scientist — asking questions, reading big ‘science words’, observing closely, experimenting, and discovering how the world around them works. The adventure began with biology, meeting Avondale College's friendly skeleton and learning about the am

An informal get-together for some former Avondale College students from the 1960s, held at the Henderson RSA on Saturday 8 November, was a great success. Twenty attendees enjoyed the chance to reconnect, share memories, and catch up with friends - some of whom they hadn’t seen in decades. Organised by Neville Exler for some of his fellow classmates from the 1960s school cohort, the gathering sparked plenty of reminiscing. Many brought along old school photos, while others che

From the Principal Avondale College School Board Update Upcoming events Centenary Time Capsule Challenge Little Scientists in the lab! First four months of living and studying like a Kiwi Students discover futures on Careers trip to Massey University Avondale Classmates Reconnect Noticeboard