Last chance to enrol for youth programs
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has put out a final call to enrol in a range of living skills workshops and group activities to run through Term One of the…
Education
Help give Coast kids a good start to the school year
Central Coast children’s charity We Care Connect has launched its 2023 Back to School campaign and is asking the community to help local vulnerable families by giving them the best…
Coast schools cutting down on waste
Three Central Coast schools are among 21 state-wide taking part in a new program educating students about sustainability. Students at Porters Creek and Brisbania Public Schools and Erina High School…
Stunning new mural at Wyong High
A beautiful new mural has taken pride of place at Wyong High School. Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts Kyle Williams said the Tile Mural Project was developed in response…
Grammar School students shine in HSC
Central Coast Grammar School has ranked in the Top 100 NSW schools based on this year’s HSC results for the ninth successive year. Headmaster Bill Low said as a non-selective…
New school buildings for more students
Some buildings will be demolished and new ones built to accommodate 95 more students and three additional teachers at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School at Shelly Beach. Other…
Gosford High student wins John Bell scholarship
Lilliana Davis from Gosford High School is one of four aspiring young actors who have won a prestigious scholarship with renowned theatre company Bell Shakespeare. The 2022 John Bell Scholarship…
Holy Cross students spread Christmas cheer
In the last week of school term for 2022, students from Holy Cross Catholic Primary School at Kincumber spread a little festive cheer at Waterford Retirement village, delivering more than…
Gosford High excels in HSC
Students from Gosford High School have excelled in this year’s HSC, with 10 included on the All Rounder Achievers list having attained Band 6 or Band 4 in every one…
New police vehicle thanks to Booth’s Motor Group
No time was wasted in getting a new police vehicle out and about to visit local schools to spread the online safety message. The Hyundai Tuscon is for the Tuggerah…
Woy Woy students shine at end of year performance
Students from St John the Baptist School at Woy Woy gave their first end-of-year school concert in three years on December 6 after COVID-19 put a hold on activities. Pirates…
Growth at schools to boost music and drama
St Brigid’s Catholic College at Lake Munmorah and Wyong Christian Community School are both planning new buildings for improved spaces mainly for music and drama. The Wyong school in Alison…
Code Camp comes to Erina Heights
Code Camp, a learn-to-code camp for kids aged 5-13, is coming to the Central Coast for the first time ever with an event at Central Coast Grammar, Erina Heights, on…
Students recognised for excellence in Aboriginal education
Three Central Coast students have been celebrated for their excellence in Aboriginal education in NSW public schools at the 17th Nanga Mai Awards. The awards are presented by the NSW…
New UV indicator at Killarney Vale Preschool
Killarney Vale Preschool is doing its bit to educate the community on sun protection, with the installation of a large UV indicator. “We have been teaching children about sun safety…
Brush up hospitality skills with free courses
Central Coast school leavers can supercharge their skills ahead of summer by taking advantage of a range of free short courses at TAFE NSW Gosford and Ourimbah. As part of…
New cyber security program for secondary schools
Central Coast secondary students will be taught the skills of the future with an Australian-first cyber security course developed collaboratively by the NSW Department of Education, industry and Cyber Security…
Energy savings for Coast schools
Schools across the Central Coast are benefiting from improvements in their classrooms and reductions in their power bills thanks to the NSW Government’s LED Lighting Upgrade Program. The $157.8M program,…
New self-esteem program for Coast schoolgirls
Since 2014, Soroptimist International Brisbane Water (SIBW), an organisation focused on improving the lives of women and girls, has provided funding to Central Coast secondary schools to increase the self-esteem…
Major boost for Woy Woy South PS
Woy Woy South Public School P&C Association’s plans to acquire STEM resources for the school have taken a big step forward thanks to the latest round of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community…