School’s behind-the-scenes efforts revealed
Central Coast Grammar School’s Director of Performing Arts, Mr Lee Fleming, has reflected on the school’s latest production, Beauty and the Beast, and the lengthy process of bringing the fairy…
Education
Eight new learning areas to be built at St Brendan’s
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, visited St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School in Lake Munmorah on Thursday, August 24, to inspect plans for new classrooms. The project…
Arts grants give youngsters the chance to shine
Two recipients of grants from the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts have used their funding to further their artistic education overseas. Ms Kimberly Gilbert from Erina used her Bouddi Foundation…
Science experiments for Umina students
Students at Umina Beach Public School have been undertaking experiments during their classes recently. All classes have been watching crystals grow during their library time. Meanwhile students in 3A have…
Education on the Central Coast rivals the best in Sydney
Speak to any successful adult and they will name a teacher who inspired them to become a better version of themselves. Ms Robin Balcomb, of Mannering Park Public School, is…
Two high schools benefit from additional Gonski funding
Gosford High School and Henry Kendall High School will receive $250,000 in additional funding in 2016, made possible by NSW being the first state to sign the Gonski agreement. Parliamentary…
Three Eastern long necked turtles dumped
Three young Eastern long necked turtles were handed to the Australian Reptile Park after they were found locked inside a toolbox drawer on a roadside council pick up. The toolbox…
New principal announced for Point Clare
Mr Scott Campbell will become the new principal at Point Clare Public School in Term 1 of 2016. Ms Campbell attended the school assembly on Monday, August 31, where he…
Museum visit helps biology students
Henry Kendall High School’s Year 11 biology students visited the Australia Museum in Sydney on Friday, August 21. Some of the exhibitions fitted very well with the students’ current topic…
Our Lady of the Rosary to undergo facelift
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School at Wyoming has been given approval for the upgrade of its oval and other structural work. The work has been approved by the…
School sports coordinator praised
Henry Kendall High School teacher, Ms Julie Starkey has been praised by principal Mr Andrew Backhouse for her six-year stint as the school’s sports coordinator. “With Ms Starkey taking on…