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SCHOOLS
304 Tanglin Road, Phoenix Park
6258 8544 |
avondale.edu.sgAVONDALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Megan and Angus Macleod, Australian and New Zealander
Zoe (12), Pippa (9) and Fraser (4)
Our three children started attending Avondale Grammar School after we moved
from Melbourne to Singapore in October last year. Zoe is in Grade 6, Pippa in
Grade 4 and Fraser in Transition.
We chose Avondale because it follows the Australian curriculum, which they
could ease into. Also, the school’s nurturing environment challenges them to be
the best they can be.
Our time at Avondale Grammar has been overwhelmingly positive. The parents’
association and school community have been really welcoming and our children
are given many opportunities. They represent Avondale in sporting events against
other international schools, and are part of the Kapa Huka group as well as the choir.
The kids have daily Chinese lessons and also enjoy extracurricular activities after
school. Their PE classes are sometimes held off-campus, and during lunchtime
there are house-sport games like soccer, basketball and netball to keep them busy.
Our children are extremely happy in the small classes, and we have seen them
progress and thrive academically. The teachers at Avondale are outstanding; Mr
Craig Kemp teaches Zoe, Ms Pearl Thomas teaches Pippa, and Fraser has Ms
Florida Dulce. Their engaging lessons have developed in our kids a love for learning.
I would highly recommend Avondale to families moving to Singapore. The school
has a wonderful environment with extremely committed and dedicated staff; every
day our children are happy, and that makes a huge difference – especially after
landing in a foreign country and leaving behind all the familiar routines.