Tackling childcare challenges
A forum to discuss early childhood education and care held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on Friday, February 2, saw educators, providers and families discuss the challenges faced by…
Education
CoastAbility scholarships up for grabs
CoastAbility has congratulated the recipients of its 2023 scholarships and announced that applications are now open for 2024. CoastAbility Limited offers academic and sporting scholarships up to $5,000 for young…
War of words over voucher scheme
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris has hit back at criticism from Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch over the State Government’s Active and Creative Kids…
Free broadband connection for eligible families
With the return of the 2024 school year Central Coast families are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free home broadband through the Federal Labor Government’s School…
Call for return of Back to School vouchers
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling for the reintroduction of the former NSW Coalition Government’s Back to School voucher program as Central Coast families struggle with the rising cost…
Prestigious John Bell scholarship for Luke
Central Coast school student Luke Johnston is one of four winners to be selected for a John Bell Scholarship. Students from across Australia auditioned for the 2023 John Bell Scholarship…
Donations needed for back-to-school packs
Not-for-profit organisation We Care Connect is making up back-to-school packs for students who need them the most going into the 2024 school year and is looking for donations. The organisation…
Help a child get prepared for school
Operation Backpack is underway collecting essential back-to-school items for local families and children in need. The joint initiative between Kincumber Village and the Lions Club of Green Point Avoca will…
Childcare fee relief for Coast parents
Central Coast families with three-year-old children could be in for some childcare fee relief this year. The State Government will deliver fee relief for three-year-olds in long day care in…
Uni recognised for diversity and inclusion
The University of Newcastle has been recognised as a national leader in gender equity and Indigenous participation. Following strict benchmarking and peer review by Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE),…
Green Point student wins prestigious John Bell scholarship
Central Coast school student Luke Johnston was one of four winners to be selected for a John Bell Scholarship. Students from across Australia auditioned for the 2023 John Bell Scholarship…
Robertson Medallions for schools’ best
The inaugural Robertson Medallion has been presented to students in primary and secondary schools across the electorate during end-of-year assemblies. Established by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, the medallions recognise…
TAFE high achievers celebrate HSC success
As school leavers across the state receive their HSC results, 50 TAFE NSW graduates are celebrating their success in a university preparation course that provides access to universities without the…
Historic year for HSC results for Grammar school
It has been an historic year for HSC results at Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS). For the 10th year in a row, CCGS has been named in the top 100…
HSC success for Coast school students
Public school students from across the Central Coast have returned strong results in this year’s HSC. Gosford High School led the charge, as an academically selective school, with a total…
Fee-free TAFE places open to Central Coast students
Central Coast TAFE students are set to benefit with the Federal and State Government’s announcement of a further 147,400 Fee-Free TAFE places across NSW, funding skills for future jobs in…
Wyong preschool shortlisted in reconciliation awards
With almost 4,000 schools and early learning services in the Reconciliation Australia Program (RAP) community, Wyong Preschool’s achievement of being shortlisted as a finalist in the early learning category came…
Uni builds on commitment to sustainability
The University of Newcastle’s commitment to sustainability has seen it rank 74th in the world in the QS 2024 Sustainability Rankings. The results show an improvement from the rankings’ inaugural…
Work gets started on Gosford uni campus
Work on the University of Newcastle’s new $63.8M Central Coast Campus in Gosford is set to begin following the launch of the project’s construction phase on Monday, December 4. University…
Have your say on early childhood draft report
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia. The draft report, A path to universal early…