With the midyear recess at Avondale College of Higher Education came a feeling of relief but also of excitement and uncertainty as students left the safety of the campus for adventures in service overseas and in regional New South Wales. This aspect of the Avondale experience is so important it appears in the corporate statement of mission.
Parents: we want the best for our kids
Wednesday, August 17, 2011Seventh-day Adventist schools must maximise the aspirations and minimise the anxieties of parents to remain viable in a competitive market, says a report by two Avondale academics.
Secrets on show
Thursday, May 26, 2011A book by an Avondale College of Higher Education lecturer has served as the basis for the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s annual Health Week (May 1-7).
Outdoor rec @ Avondale
Wednesday, May 18, 2011Avondale College of Higher Education will begin offering short courses in outdoor recreation online from next month (June).
Wanted: people-focused principals
Thursday, March 3, 2011Teachers deal better with change under principals whose primary focus is on people not tasks, research by an Avondale College of Higher Education lecturer shows.
Students the winners in outdoor rec check
Thursday, November 25, 2010Approval to offer an Australian Government student loan scheme means Avondale College is now the Hunter’s only provider of VET FEE-HELP in outdoor recreation.