Schools… to close or not to close
The closure on April 1 of Kincumber High School due to a student returning a positive COVID-19 test has thrown Central Coast parents into even more confusion over whether or…
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Teachers Federation campaigns for the closure of schools
Learning from home website attracting international interest
School attendance drops to 15 per cent
College campuses transition to online learning
Higher School Certificate is going ahead in 2020
NAPLAN 2020 scrapped
Books donated to children overseas
Science and technology program for indigenous girls
NAISDA Dance College to cease onsite operations for now
NAISDA Dance College was the Coast’s first educational facility to cease onsite operations as a Coronavirus precautionary measure. College CEO, Kim Walker, announced on March 18, that NAISDA had taken…
Schools are preparing for a potential transition to online delivery
Henry Kendall High School Principal, Andrew Backhouse, has updated the school community on where the school is at in preparing for a potential transition to online delivery in wake of…
Mentors help students decide whether to stay on or leave
The Central Coast Mentoring Program has reconvened, with mentors lined up to help local high schoolers make more informed decisions about their education. The program is delivered in partnership by…
Precautions in preparation for maintenance work
Safety precautions will be put in place in preparation for maintenance work at Woy Woy Public School. Principal Ms Ona Buckley said: “Although most of the work can be done…
A guarantee on Gosford TAFE demanded
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is demanding a guarantee on the future of Gosford TAFE, with the State Government refusing to rule out privatisation, cutting courses, closing campuses and increasing…
Not all doom and gloom for apprentices
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has hit back at claims by Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, that the Central Coast is facing a skills crisis due to the Federal Government’s…
New space at Gosford Public School
Gosford Public School has a new outdoor learning area. The new space was unveiled on February 27 and was made possible thanks to the school’s Parents and Citizens Association, which…
‘To The Point’ free lecture series returns (cancelled)
[ This event has been cancelled ] Green Point Christian College’s informative To The Point lecture series will return in April. Designed to inform, inspire and connect the Green Point…
Sister act at NSW Junior Athletics Championships
Terrigal High School’s resident racewalking sisters, Allanah and Sienna Pitcher have returned from Athletics NSW’s Junior Championships with a gold medal a piece. Allanah is in Year 11 and competed…
50th swimming carnival held
February 17 saw Henry Kendall High School reach a new milestone when the school held its 50th annual swimming carnival. Principal, Andrew Backhouse, said despite the less than perfect weather,…
Sean Gordon steps down as NAISDA Chairman
Somersby’s NAISDA Dance College has farewelled its Chairman, Sean Gordon. Gordon stepped down from the role and from the Executive Committee at the end of 2019, after serving as Chairman…