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	<title>Avondale International School News</title>
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		<title>Head of Avondale (International) School in Singapore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning should always be a mixture of &#8216;comfort zone&#8217; familiarity to build confidence and self-esteem and &#8216;risk taking&#8217; or pushing the boundaries in order to take on new concepts and safely explore our individual potential.  Establishing this pattern in primary school is critical to engendering a lifelong love of learning.  Potential is never truly fulfilled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2921/head-of-avondale-international-school-in-singapore-10/</link>
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		<title>Avondale Parents&#8217; Assocation News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Next Meeting AGM &#8211; Wednesday 17 March
Our next meeting will be held at 9am on Wednesday 17 March in the school&#8217;s meeting room. All welcome.
Avondale Playgroup
We have opted to have fortnightly playgroups with alternating days to ensure continuity and to make it easier for mum&#8217;s/kid&#8217;s schedules. It will be run on the 2nd Wednesday and the 4th Friday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2914/avondale-parents-assocation-news/</link>
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		<title>French</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Parents,
Bienvenue dans la classe Francais!  It is really encouraging to see so many children joining French and enjoying their lessons thoroughly.
 This term Kindergarten learnt  basic introduction sentences  in French for example  Je m’appelle Leon, Je suis etudiant and J’habite a Singapour. They also learnt  about classroom and classroom equipment and enjoyed the song &#8220;La classe&#8221;. Children  love playing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2867/french-5/</link>
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		<title>Music Department News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[News from the music room
Click on the link below to read about some of the lessons that are taking place during music lessons.
music news
Family concert 17th March
The family concert is fast approaching. Click on the link below to read a little more.
Family Concert 
Class items
For this family concert certain grades will be performing on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2835/family-concert-2/</link>
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		<title>MERIT AWARD WINNERS WEEK 7 TERM 1 2010</title>
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CLASS AWARDS


STUDENT NAMES 




KINDY [KPK]


William Bashman 




YEAR 1 [1W]


Georgia Molland 




YEAR 1 [1S]


Amy Wydenbach &#38; Lachlan Selleck




YEAR 2 [2L]


Georgia Payne




YEAR 2 [2L]


Harrison Fittler




YEAR 3 [3C]


Max Hayklan




YEAR 4 [4V]


Hamish Frewen




YEAR 5/6[5/6H]


Juliet D’Souza




AWARDS


CLASS


STUDENT NAMES




MANDARIN 


2L


Charlotte Lombard




MUSIC


Y5


Nicholas Hall




FRENCH


KPK


William Bashman




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		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2627/merit-award-winners-week-7-term-1-2010/</link>
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		<title>Achievement Awards &#8211; Week 7 Term 1 2010</title>
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 Silver Award
Congratulations to  Anna Milkeraitis on  receiving her Silver Award this week.

Anna Milkeraitis [3c]
Bronze Awards
Congratulations to  Harry and Katie on receiving their Bronze Awards this week.
 
Harry Marson [1W]

Katie Butler [2L]

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		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2731/achievement-awards-week-7-term-1-2010/</link>
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		<title>Curriculum News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Setting Down the Spelling Rules
Some rules make life hard for your child.  Spelling rules help a great deal as long as you don&#8217;t overload your child with too many at once.  Three or four rules cover pretty much all the important spelling factors that your child needs to know.
Rule One: Bossy e
You write Bossy e [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2851/curriculum-news-6/</link>
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		<title>Head of Avondale Grammar(International School in Singapore)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling left out in any circumstance is not enjoyable for anyone – young or old.  On Thursday morning we enjoyed the first of our class assemblies for the year and Year 3 focused on the Avondale core value of inclusion.  Their dramatised version of Mucky the Penguin was a simple yet powerful reminder of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2859/head-of-avondale-grammarinternational-school-in-singapore/</link>
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		<title>Year 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This term in H.S.I.E. Year 1 has been learning about Workers in the Community.  We decided to interview Mr Coote as a worker in the school community. 
 Louis asked Mr Coote, “What is your job?”
 Mr Coote replied, “My job is to look after the children, teachers and parents of this school.” 
Maria asked, “Why do you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2842/year-1/</link>
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		<title>Curriculum News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week Mr Juan O&#8217;Shea attended the International ICT conference held at Suntec and hosted by the Ministry of Edication. It was a wonderful opportunity for him to listen to respected speakers and to participate in some new and innovative workshops. We look forward to Mr O&#8217;Shea returning and sharing his new found skills with both staff [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avondalegs.com.sg/news/2829/curriculum-news-5/</link>
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