Avoca State School

13/10/2026

Not hard to pick the staff theme today! Lots of pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October to highlight the impact of the disease, promote early detection, and support ongoing research.

Early Detection & Prevention:

• Mammograms: Free screenings are available via BreastScreen Australia every two years for asymptomatic women aged 50 to 74.

• Breast Self-Checks: Familiarize yourself with your body's normal look and feel through regular checks, using guidance from resources like Breast Cancer Network Australia.

• Warning Signs: See a general practitioner promptly if you notice new lumps, skin dimpling, ni**le discharge, or unusual persistent pain.

11/10/2026

Do you, or someone you know have any pre-loved Avoca SS uniforms lying around? We would love to take these off your hands. All donations of school uniforms in reasonable condition are accepted at our office. Thank you!!

09/10/2026

Hopefully our campers (and staff) got a good night's sleep last night. Thank you to Mr Ash for organising such an important opportunity for our students. The camp activities built courage and resilience and really allowed students to experience moving outside their comfort zone.

We appreciate the time staff invest in these extra curricula activities. Staff aren't paid extra to work 24hrs a day on camp, but understand how important it is to provide our students with memories that last a lifetime. Thank to Chaverim Outdoor Education Centre for having us and congratulations to our students for stepping up and showing the best version of themselves.

08/10/2026

We are excited to let you know that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 (Term 4, Week 2).
During library lessons throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to browse the Book Fair and will bring home a Wish List featuring books they may be interested in purchasing.
If you would like to purchase books from your child's Wish List, please visit scholastic.com.au/book-fairs/payments or use the QR code located on the back of the Wish List. Once payment has been made, please record the receipt number, amount paid, and student details on the Wish List and return it to the library by Friday 16 October 2026.
Families are also welcome to visit and browse the Book Fair in person. The Fair will be open daily from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Please note that our school is now cashless, and all purchases made at the Book Fair must be paid via credit card or EFTPOS.

08/10/2026

Important information regarding the unexpected closure of the Avoca Outside School Hours Care. Please see the letter below from our Principal to families impacted by the news:

07/10/2026

Our very excited Year 6 group got off to a great start at camp! Lots of fun activities and challenging adventures! Parents will be happy to know that everyone got a good night's sleep and they will also be happy to know that their children have also been washing up, wiping down tables and mopping floors! They will be primed and ready for household help when they return 😄

05/10/2026

18/09/2026

Congratulations to our mixed touch team who competed in the All Schools Touch Competition today. They were undefeated in their pool and then lost narrowly to St Mary's in the semi-final. They finished off the day on a high, defeating Alloway 7-2 in the 3rd vs 4th grand final. Thank you to Mrs Ash for committing the time to coaching the team and thank you to the parents who came along in support! We are very proud of these talented touch players.

17/09/2026

Another great disco organised by our student council! Thank you to our amazing staff for giving up their own time to support our students to have such a great night. Thank you also to RDSP Entertainment for providing the great tunes!!

16/09/2026

Congratulations to our Year 5/6 for producing some incredible artworks that have now been represented in some amazing short films about the cultural history of our region thanks to SharingStories Foundation. A huge thank you to Harmony and Bec and all our special guests today for celebrating the screening and joining us in a wonderful morning tea. We can't wait to share these films with you!