Free hygiene products for public schools
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has applauded a State Government announcement that female students at all public schools in the state will have free access to menstrual hygiene products by…
Education
Local high school students encouraged to explore future career options
Students at both Brisbane Water Secondary College campuses have been encouraged to explore career opportunities through the NSW Government’s Educational Pathways Program which has just been expanded to the local…
Parents applaud new moves to see them more engaged in their children’s education
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has praised a new State Government initiative to help increase parent and carer engagement in their child’s schooling. Minister for Education and Early Learning, Sarah…
Pilot careers and training program extended to four local high schools
A State program that focuses on post-school training and employment pathways is to be rolled out at four high schools at the top end of the Coast.
Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island uni and TAFE students
Applications are still open for a Coast and Country Primary Care (CCPC) scholarship scheme which aims to provide financial peace of mind for First Nation’s people studying at TAFE or…
Woy Woy Public School receives donation for supporting retirement village
Woy Woy Public School have received a $1,500 donation in recognition of its support for a local retirement village. Staff were invited to the Living Choice Deepwater Court Retirement Village…
Three new programs at Central Coast Sports College
Central Coast Sports College (CCSC) will launch three new sports academy programs at the start of next year. New specialist academy programs in basketball, AFL and dance movement will be…
Helping young men to be “top blokes”
Young male students on the Central Coast will have access to more social education and mentoring support to help manage challenges and become “top blokes”, thanks to Newcastle Permanent. The…
“We need to break the cycle” says local activist as consent education becomes mandatory
Coast Shelter has welcomed the news that education on consent will be made mandatory in all schools after state and federal ministers unanimously agreed to include it in the curriculum…
New piano teacher fosters wellbeing through music
Acclaimed pianist Katy Tsai has been appointed to the teaching staff at Central Coast Conservatorium, with her appointment coinciding with the long-awaited launch of the Keyboard Club which was delayed…
Umina Beach P&C raises $76,000 for school community
Umina Beach Public School’s Parents and Carers (P&C) Association said they donated $76,000 back into the school community last year, despite COVID-19 restrictions hindering fundraising efforts. The P&C said $250…
Students mark rare date with fancy dress
Students and staff from Woy Woy South Public School donned their fancy dress on Monday, February 2, or 22/02/2022 as it’s known in numerology, to help mark the rare occasion….
School COVID restrictions to ease from Monday
COVID Smart settings in schools on the Central Coast and throughout NSW have been revised, giving students their first taste of normal school life since the pandemic began two years…
Sexual consent to be taught in schools from next year
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed new legislation to introduce age-appropriate consent education in all Australian schools from Kindergarten to Year 10. Spokesperson Sharryn Brownlee said some of the…
Debra switches careers with a little help from TAFE
Former graphic designer and magazine publisher Debra Elliot is just one of 12 recent graduates in the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) at Gosford TAFE to have secured work…
Scholarship opportunity for Coast modern history students
Central Coast students studying modern history can now apply for a Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship, which will provide opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the history of Australians…
Newcastle University to collaborate with State Government on innovation
The University of Newcastle, with a Central Coast campus at Ourimbah, has welcomed the signing of a historic five-year NSW Government Innovation Partnerships with the State Government which will boost…
Wicks looks forward to hearing from young people about online experiences
Young locals will have a chance to have their say about the risks they face online as part of an extended inquiry into online safety. Federal Member for Robertson Lucy…
School takes pride in Aboriginal history and culture
Woy Woy Public School has recommitted to its relationship with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families this school year, with the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan. The school…
Business scholar returns to her roots
A former Brisbane Water Secondary College student and budding business scholar has returned to her roots, securing a full-time job at a local school teaching business studies, legal studies, and…