Students and teachers return to class
Local students will return to school from next week after the state reached its 70 per cent vaccination target. On Monday, October 18, preschool, kindergarten, and Year 1 students will…
Education
Tools to give teachers virtual thanks
Students, parents, carers and the community are preparing to celebrate World Teacher’s Day on October 29, with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) launching a new e-tool kit for download….
TAFE teachers not offered permanent posts
The NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) says TAFE teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state have been “snubbed” by a recent State Government decision not to offer permanent jobs…
Return to school begins mid-month
Parents and students on the Central Coast have welcomed the announcement of an earlier return to face-to-face teaching in the region, with a staggered return for the region’s schoolchildren to…
Record breaking registrations for maths competition
Today, Wednesday October 6, 2021. 22,170 students from regional NSW including 3,021 from the Central Coast will make history as they take to their screens for the annual Newcastle Permanent…
Scholarships on offer to recruit TAFE teachers
The NSW Government is investing $1M to fund training for industry experts who want to pursue a rewarding career change as a TAFE NSW teacher. The investment will allow 200…
Plans to recruit ‘standout’ international teachers
The NSW Government will address a shortage of teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state with a new campaign targeted at overseas and interstate STEM teachers. The Government…
University works on safe return to campus
Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Alex Zelinsky, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement to allow a small number of international students to return to NSW before the end…
Educator on her way to national recognition
Central Coast mum Barbara Wallisch loves children. With two adopted daughters of her own, Wallisch has fostered more than 50 children over 28 years and in 2016 she became an…
College receives funding to improve access
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus has received funds to help upgrade its facilities, as part of the NSW Government’s Minor Capital Works Program. Works will involve contrast markings…
Facility upgrades for seven local schools
Students and staff are set to benefit from improved and upgraded facilities as 14 local schools are included in the NSW Government’s $484M Minor Capital Works program. Brooke Avenue Public…
Up to $10,000 available for school arts programs
A fund has been created to help rebuild schools’ arts programs ahead of a return to face-to-face learning next term. NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood, Sarah Mitchell, launched…
Resilient Year 12 sits exams in November
Almost 3,000 students on the Central Coast will sit at least one of the 110 HSC exams set to begin on November 9. The 2021 HSC enrolment snapshot released by…
College acquires property in remote NSW
A range of new possibilities has opened up for students of Green Point Christian College (GPCC), with the school taking ownership of a multi-use property in north-west NSW. The GPCC…
Teacher shortage in 10 local schools
The NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) has launched a campaign to address growing teacher shortages across NSW, with 10 schools in the north of the Central Coast showing vacancies in the…
A chance to Raise Your Voice in parliament
Young people aged under 21 living on the Peninsula have until September 24 to write a speech which may end up being read in Federal Parliament by Member for Robertson,…
Dom to get ‘hands on’ at national science forum
A local student will gain a new insight into science after recently being nominated to attend a national science forum next year. Brisbane Water Secondary College student and Rotary Club…
Connecting to culture improves learning outcomes
Stronger educational outcomes were celebrated on Indigenous Literacy Day on September 1, with schools across the Coast participating in this year’s theme – Celebrating Stories and Language. The annual celebration…
Family projects in time for the holidays
A new website called Family Project is just the thing for the school holidays in lockdown. The safe online portal will provide a new project daily including rock art, backyard…
Lockdown turns schoolyard friends into penpals
Children who regularly attend Narara OSHCLUB (Outside School Hours Care) in the grounds of Narara Public School but are studying from home due to the COVID-19 lockdown recently received a…