Lunchbox tips for the new school year
With children about to head back to school for 2022, Central Coast Local Health District is encouraging parents and caregivers to fuel their kids for days filled with learning and…
Education
COVID-safe settings in place as school returns but teachers brace for disruptions
Students will return to school under COVID-smart settings that will minimise the risk of the virus and allow teachers and pupils to return safely to the classroom according to the…
After school program to help kids reconnect
After a disruptive year of lockdowns and online schooling, local dance school, JB Dance, is preparing to help kids reconnect this term with their newly expanded Dance Club program. It…
New scholarship for high achievers
High-achieving Central Coast Year 12 students headed for university this year could benefit from a new scholarship program at the University of Newcastle. The University of Newcastle Academic High Performers…
Parents concerned about close contact rules
Central Coast Council P and Cs (CCCP&C) said parents share teachers’ concerns over changing close contact rules in the region’s schools. A recent announcement from National Cabinet that staff in…
Renee helps others explore the healing power of writing
Central Coast author Renee Simpson believes in the power of writing to heal and will conduct a workshop on January 22 to help others open up to the experience. “I…
Unsafe for retired teachers to fill staff gaps says union
For the second week in a row the union representing teachers of non-government schools – the Independent Education Union (IEU) has rejects calls by the NSW Premier to rely on…
Animal fun for last weeks of holiday
With just two weeks to go until school resumes, Central Coast parents might be looking for something to keep the kids occupied. Th RSPCA NSW’s School Holiday Program, back in…
Just hanging around
Woy Woy South Public School’s 2021 year 6 cohort finished off their time at primary school with an adventurous day at the Tree Tops in Ourimbah State Forest. Students and…
Teachers want a plan for safe return to school
EDUCATION – The Central Coast sub-branch of the Independent Education Union is calling for consultation and clarity from the NSW Government as teachers, support staff and students prepare for the…
Flynn loves numbers
A home-schooled year six student has been awarded the prize of being the Coast’s top performing student in this year’s Newcastle Permanent Primary School maths competition. Flynn Coventry-Searle, from Tuggerah,…
New school nears completion
Warnervale students will look forward to returning to school next year with the finishing touches now being put on the new $38M Porters Creek Public School. The new school is…
Applying common sense to schools
Forum – Re the recent teachers strikes: as Charles Dickens implied, it still is “the best of times and the worst of times” and that certainly includes in schools. Everyone…
Emily excited to be New Colombo scholar
Former Gosford High School student Emily Simpson is bound for Hong Kong next year, thanks to a New Colombo Plan scholarship. She is one of four exceptional University of Newcastle…
Grant supplements fundraising to buy fans for school hall
Ettalong Beach Public School Parents and Carers’ (P&C) Association has been awarded $10,000 to purchase ‘Big Ass Fans’, after their bid was successful in the 2021 Community Building Partnership program….
National preschool agreement welcomed by parents
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed news of a historic agreement which will see the NSW and Federal Governments provide $840M in preschool funding. The new National Preschool Reform…
Dinosaurs return
The dinosaurs are back at The Australian Reptile Park – and this year the popular Jurassic Zoo school holiday promotion will be bigger and better than ever. A Tyrannosaurs Rex,…
TAFE proposal ‘music to the ears’ for Conservatorium
Central Coast Conservatorium of Music has applauded last week’s announcement that the State Government will buy key sites in Mann St and Georgiana Tce, Gosford, to form part of a…
Dom and Jenna to represent region
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach celebrated two of its young members’ achievements last week. The Club’s youngest member, Dominic Hall, was presented a Certificate of Congratulations after being chosen…
Arts scholarships help local songwriter and poet
A passion for their art and a commitment to an artistic career is the common thread running through the 26 singers, songwriters, visual artists, actors, filmmakers, dancers, gallery curators, writers,…