NG Central School at Kariong will soon have a new bus to transport students to the school from all over the Coast, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the State Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership program.
The special assistance school offers an alternative pathway for students in Years 9-12 who are struggling with mainstream education.
Principal Andrea Cingi said students from a variety of suburbs, including Kincumber, Gosford and the Peninsula, attended the school.
“Some have to get on a bus, a train and then another bus,” she said.
“This adds to the difficulty of going to school for most students and with this bus, the school will be able to pick up students straight from home.
“We want to make schooling as simple to get to as possible. With so many scary and concerning events unfolding around the world, students need to be able to access school easily and conveniently.
“This bus will also assist us to get students to and from excursions and special events. By investing in this bus, we are breaking down one of many barriers to these students’ education.”
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, popped into the school to announce the funding.
“NG Central School is an outstanding school that provides tailored education and training to students who might struggle with the standard school model or methods,” Tesch said.
“It also provides pathways for students to enter into post-schooling employment in priority industries such as horticulture, hospitality, construction, retail and automotive work.
“This funding will help ensure students who live on the Peninsula or in Gosford are able to get to school in a timely manner and not have to make several connecting journeys to get to school.”
Registered and accredited as a special assistance school with the NSW Education Standards Authority, the school also provides benevolent relief to students in need.
“At NG Central, we make it our mission to think outside the box when it comes to teaching and learning so that students feel engaged, supported and like they belong,” the school website says.
NG Central School is located at Green Central, 2 Kangoo Rd, Kariong.
Source:
Media release, Mar 30
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch