Drawing competition for primary school children
Primary schools are being encouraged to participate in the Robertson Christmas drawing and colouring-in competition organised by Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid. Reid said he was excited to see the…
Education
Four of Coast’s best make state finals of Premier’s spelling bee
Four students from Central Coast schools will line up against the state’s best spellers after winning their regional finals to secure spots in the State final of the NSW Premier’s…
Central Coast Grammar students top maths competition
Students from Central Coast Grammar have beaten 16,000 students from across NSW to top this year’s Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition, earning their school the competition’s Year 5 and…
Recognition for Coast educators
Several Central Coast schools, teachers and parents have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievements, resilience and contribution to public education at the 2022 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence….
HSC students showcase musical talent
Year 12 music students at Lake Munmorah High School took to the stage last week to perform for the public at the school’s annual HSC Music Open Day. Music teacher…
Kariong PS tech whizzes take state award
A team from Kariong Public School has taken out a state award in the 2022 Techgirls Competition for developing its Breakfast Club app. Zyenna Hamblin, Sophie Luland, Rishika Satheesh and…
Excellence in childhood education rewarded
An early learning centre at Woongarrah is one of nine finalists in the national 2022 HESTA Early Childhood Education and Care Awards which highlight extraordinary work by Australia’s early childhood…
MPs clash over teacher shortage
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at claims by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, that the State Government is not doing enough to attract teachers…
Community engagement award for Christian Rose
Christian Rose of St Edward’s College, East Gosford, was one of 26 NSW high school students to be honoured last week with an award for exceptional service or engagement with…
Hundreds expected at next week’s youth careers expo
A bigger and bolder Y NSW Youth Careers Expo is set to showcase a huge array of career opportunities on the Central Coast next week in a vibrant, interactive setting…
Non-government school teachers take their demands on the road
The Independent Education Union’s mobile billboard truck was on the Central Coast this week, urging the NSW Government to fix teacher shortages and pay support staff. Central Coast stops included…
University to back-pay $6.2M for staff underpayments
The University of Newcastle (UON) is back-paying staff about $6.2M plus superannuation and interest after the Fair Work Ombudsman found it underpaid 7,595 employees. Fair Work says UON admitted that…
Book Week all about dreaming with your eyes open
Schools across the Central Coast have been getting into the spirit of Book Week with dress-up parades and other activities to celebrate Australian authors and illustrators and the joy of…
Two major TAFE awards for Woy Woy student
Proud Darkinjung woman and Woy Woy local Jennifer Skinner has been awarded a TAFE NSW Excellence Award and TAFE NSW Gili Award for her commitment to her community services studies,…
New $2.9M childcare centre for Wadalba
Plans for a new childcare centre in Wadalba for 100 children are being considered by Central Coast Council. The proposal is to subdivide the 5,000sqm property at 225 Johns Rd…
Support pathways for prospective uni students
Young people on the Central Coast, along with those throughout the state, will be supported and encouraged to study at university, upskill and pursue entrepreneurship through innovative new projects that…
ATO job applications for school leavers open today
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is offering 2021 and 2022 school leavers in Gosford a unique opportunity to get a foot in the door of the Australian Public Service in…
Words on the Waves writers win support for schools program
Words on the Waves Kids & Schools Program received a $48,000 funding boost thanks to the NSW Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program this month. Moving forward the Kids &…
Start building a career at apprenticeship and jobs expo
About 100 industry experts from a range of interesting fields will be taking part in the Central Coast Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Expo at Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, on…
Reid and Tesch join hands with First Nations leaders
Henry Kendall High School invited Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, to place their handprints in the Cooinda Room, alongside the handprints of well-known…