2,947 students prepare for HSC
Almost 3,000 students on the Central Coast will sit at least one of the 110 HSC exams set to begin on November 9. The 2021 HSC enrolment snapshot released by…
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Care and connect hub ‘a great initiative’
Bella to be face of Redkite Week
Apprenticeship subsidy program to end in March
University of Newcastle offering ATAR adjustment in recognition of COVID hardship
Career change without a major lifestyle change
Students get chance to learn about fresh food
Teacher recognised as passionate educator
School embarks on a virtual lap of the nation
School takes loan to go solar
Central Coast Steiner School in Fountaindale will soon install a 260-panel rooftop solar system, thanks to the Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA). The school has received an interest-free…
ATO recruiting high school graduates
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is looking for new recruits, inviting high school graduates from the Coast to apply for the ATO School Leaver recruitment program. The program will offer…
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…
Many pathways to university for current Year 12
The University of Newcastle (UoN) has announced support for Coast students who undertake the HSC and plan on studying at their Ourimbah, Callaghan or Newcastle campus. UoN Vice Chancellor, Professor…
Upskill for free if unable to work
The NSW Government has announced an additional 3,000 training places to up-skill at home during lockdown. An extra 60 short courses are now on offer to study for free including…
When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even…
Teachers from Ettalong Public School have reminded students they ‘will be there for them’ in a heartwarming video posted on the school’s social media channels. The uplifting rendition of I’ll…
Guided packs help make learning from home easier
Learning from home has become easier for parents and teachers of primary school students thanks to the introduction of guided learning packs. The packs are designed for K-6 students and…
Teachers – unsung heroes in COVID-era learning
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has paid tribute to the region’s teachers, with the Central Coast in its seventh week of lockdown. “Teachers across the NSW have been holding down…
Council of P&Cs applauds initiative to support literacy and numeracy
Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCPC) applauded a move which will see every public primary school in the region receive a dedicated Curriculum Assistant Principal as the NSW Government continues…
Catch-up tutoring garners strong results
An online tutoring pilot program developed by children’s education charity, The Smith Family, has achieved strong results for school students struggling with literacy and numeracy. The Catch-Up Learning program offered…
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…