Race is on to boost population at frog ‘hotels’ in forest
Olney State Forest in the Central Coast hinterland is now home to a series of frog ‘hotels’ designed to support threatened frog species, thanks to a partnership between Forestry Corporation…
Education
Early childhood education gets a $72M boost
Early childhood education on the Central Coast will benefit from a $72.4M investment in the 2023-24 Federal Budget with a focus on regional and remote services and First Nations organisations….
Prestigious scholarship for Central Coast student
A graduate of St Brigid’s Catholic College, Lake Munmorah, Kyra Kensey has been awarded an International College of Management (ICMS) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Scholarship. Since its inception…
Upgrades for 15 Coast schools
Fifteen schools on the Central Coast are set to benefit from a share of $32M in Federal Government grants to upgrade school infrastructure and equipment. The funding is part of…
Moves to cut teachers’ workload applauded
Central Coast Council P&C (CCC P&C) has welcomed an announcement from Education Minister Prue Car that unnecessary paperwork is to be reduced for the state’s teachers. Car announced on April…
Two Catholic primary schools to get $11.6M upgrade
New classroom buildings and amenities estimated to cost about $11.6M are in the works for St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School at Wyong and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School at…
Legacy scholarships for five students
Five Central Coast students have been awarded Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy Scholarships, each receiving up to $6,000 per year to support studies at TAFE, university, private college or other educational…
New play equipment for Avoca Beach school
Encouraging creative and productive play for kids from Kindergarten to Year Two is a priority for Avoca Beach Public School P&C Association, which can now install a playground shopfront following…
After school fun for youngsters’ wellbeing
A free after-school program to help children get active and eat healthier will return at three locations across the Central Coast next term. Go4Fun will run for 10 weeks at…
Matthew just one of 450 graduates
Matthew Craig is one of 450 students to graduate at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus this week with qualifications in a broad range of fields. Craig, a proud Bundjalung…
Local students shine in ANZAC art comp
Two students from Tuggerah Lakes College Berkeley Vale Campus have received prizes in the RSL and Schools Remember Anzac Art competition. The secondary winner was Year 9 student Charli Biram…
Mastering maths with a nudge from the Mariners
Central Coast Mariners teamed up with the University of Newcastle on April 4 at an event aimed at inspiring the region’s high school students to engage with mathematics. Maths with…
St John’s students reconnect with elderly neighbours
With COVID-19 now largely under control, students from St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at Woy Woy have resumed their visits to Hillview House Aged Care as they continue…
Wyong SES picks up keys for children’s rescue truck
Members of Wyong Men’s Shed have designed and created a delightful interactive educational scale model of a State Emergency Services (SES) rescue vehicle. Wyong SES Unit Commander Matt Le Clercq…
Ugandan school thriving thanks to Brisbane Water Rotary
A primary school in Uganda is thriving, thanks largely to the efforts of Brisbane Water Rotary Secretary Sue O’Neill. O’Neill recently visited the Divine Mercy Nursery and Primary school in…
Aunty Colleen to spearhead push for new alternative school
Aunty Colleen Fuller will spearhead an effort by four trained teachers to re-establish an alternative school for school refusers following the closure of Kincumber’s Eagle Arts and Vocational College at…
Libs pledge early start for free pre-Kindergarten
Thousands of Central Coast children will have access to free preschool sooner if a Liberal Government is re-elected on March 25, with the Government pledging to accelerate the rollout of …
Berkeley Vale Scouts ridding environment of trash
Cubs and Scouts from the 1st Berkeley Vale group have been doing their bit for Clean Up Australia, clearing their locality of unsightly rubbish and learning about the environmental impact…
Upgrade for outdoor area at Woy Woy South PS
Woy Woy South Public School has received over $11,000 as part of the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program to provide an outdoor area revamp of the school. Member for Gosford,…
Eight Coast schools to share $290,000 in funding
Eight schools across the Terrigal Electorate have secured more than $209,000 in funding through the latest round of the NSW Government’s 2022 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Terrigal Adam…