Parents concerned about close contact rules
Central Coast Council P and Cs (CCCP&C) said parents share teachers’ concerns over changing close contact rules in the region’s schools. A recent announcement from National Cabinet that staff in…
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Pen pal scheme recognised in parliament
A teacher from Woy Woy South Public School has been recognised in NSW Parliament for her creation of a ‘pen pal’ system with local aged care provider, HammondCare Woy Woy….
New school on track to open in 2022
Construction is powering along at Warnervale’s new public primary school, with $16.1M committed by the NSW Government in this year’s Budget to complete the project. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
School’s back
Students from across the Coast have returned to face-to-face learning from October 18 after spending term three learning from home. This return to the classroom has been staggered with kindergarten,…
Students and teachers return to class
Local students will return to school from next week after the state reached its 70 per cent vaccination target. On Monday, October 18, preschool, kindergarten, and Year 1 students will…
Return to school begins mid-month
Parents and students on the Central Coast have welcomed the announcement of an earlier return to face-to-face teaching in the region, with a staggered return for the region’s schoolchildren to…
Gradual return to classroom learning in late October
There will be a staggered return to face-to-face learning from October, HSC exams be delayed until November and vaccinations for school staff will be mandatory based on the return to…
Labor MPs call for clarity on students’ return to school
Central Coast Labor MPs are calling on Premier Gladys Berejiklian to clarify the health advice guiding the Government’s plan to get students back to school. The Premier has not yet…
Teachers and parents welcome National Walk Safely to School Day initiative
On Friday, May 14, students across the Peninsula will begin school with a stroll and participate in the 22nd anniversary of National Walk Safely to School Day. Students will be…
Schools help celebrate ANZAC Day
Youth across the Central Coast showed respect to those who served by holding ANZAC Day services at school or attending public dawn services. Narara Public School held a service during…
New initiative to offer free eczema school kits
A Central Coast man has thrown his support behind a new initiative, through which a grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to a free Eczema School…
New building for Brooke Ave Public School
Construction will begin within months on the multi-million-dollar upgrade at Brooke Ave Public School, Killarney Vale. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced that Tuggerah company North Construction and…
Maths Words not Squiggles
The Maths and English Tutoring business for Kindergarten to HSC Students, Maths Words not Squiggles (MWNS), has opened a centre in Gosford.
Woy Woy school invited onto State early learning team
Woy Woy Public School has been invited to be part of a statewide “pedagogical leadership team” for the early learning unit of the Department of Education. “Our school is on…
Budgewoi Public School Principal to retire
Kerry Moore, long time Principal at Budgewoi Public School, has announced her retirement. Moore has been Principal for the past 13 years, but commenced a period of long service leave…
School’s back full time but transport issues remain unresolved
[Central Coast] School is officially back in session for all public school students, with the NSW Government ordering a return to full time schooling from May 25. NSW Premier, Gladys…
Teachers Federation campaigns for the closure of schools
The NSW Teachers Federation’s resounding message to the Federal and State Government is that teachers, principals and other school staff are not dispensable, as they continue to campaign for the…
Tenders called for new primary school at Warnervale
Construction tenders have been called by the NSW Government for the new primary school at Warnervale. The project is planned to start in 2020 and is expected to be ready…
Promised new school at Warnervale not included in budget
NSW Labor leader, Jodi McKay, has slammed the Berijiklian Government for failing to deliver 116 promised new schools and upgrades across NSW, including at Warnervale and The Entrance, leaving a…
Two local schools running outstanding programs recognised
In celebration of World Teachers Day (October 25), Member for Wyong, David Harris, was joined by Shadow Minister for Education, Prue Car, on October 18, to visit two local schools…