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….
Education
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…
University welcomes investment hint from Wicks
The University of Newcastle has welcomed a hint from Lucy Wicks MP that it could receive a portion of a $2.2bn fund created specifically for research commercialisation.
New-look canteen for East Gosford Public
East Gosford Public School has received over $10,000 to upgrade its canteen following a successful application under the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program. The grant is to be used to…
Scholarships for young Coasties
Young Australians and veterans on the Central Coast can now apply for scholarships of up to $13,000 to cover the costs of an eligible vocational education and training (VET) qualification…
Consider a career in animal care
Emma Mayne of Gosford has recently graduated with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is encouraging others to consider a career in the industry to meet the increasing demand…
New school opens doors to 83 students – last minute changes approved by DPIE
The new Porters Creek Public School in Warnervale opened its doors to 83 students on Tuesday.
Uni ties up with Ourimbah TAFE to provide building elective to students
Architecture and Construction Management students from the University of Newcastle at Ourimbah spent their summers taking part in a pilot elective to bring together several components of building and construction that saw them create a pair of mini dwellings
TAFE classes resume at Gosford and Wyong
Thousands of students commence study at TAFE campuses at Gosford and Wyong this week, with a robust plan in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 on campus and help…
Parents and teachers apprehensive as school returns
As the Woy Woy Peninsula’s school students returned to the classroom from February 1, parents and teachers expressed apprehension about returning to work and sending their kids back to school….
How to rapid antigen test your school children
Go low & go slow – Many parents across Australia will be COVID testing their kids at home using rapid antigen tests (RATs), as school returns across many states next…
No scholarships for young people outside Gosford
Young people at the top end of the Coast are being deprived of Commonwealth scholarships for vocational training that have been earmarked solely for their counterparts in Gosford.
Five public schools wait three years for promised air conditioning
Five local schools given priority in a “Cooler Classrooms” program three years ago are yet to receive their air-conditioning and ventilation systems, despite COVID concerns and a hot, humid start…