Bella to be face of Redkite Week
Copacabana student Bella Farrugia is set to be the face of national Coles Express fundraiser Redkite Week which raises much-needed funds for leading children’s cancer support charity Redkite. Bella, who…
Education
Apprenticeship subsidy program to end in March
The Australian Government’s Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements (BAC) subsidy which offers employers up to 50 per cent of their trainee’s wage to be paid for 12 months, is expected to end…
University of Newcastle offering ATAR adjustment in recognition of COVID hardship
The University of Newcastle is providing increased support for HSC students this year, including five ATAR adjustment points, in recognition of the extraordinary challenges they have faced in education since…
Career change without a major lifestyle change
Ringa McCarthy of Green Point was a chef in her native Estonia and in Ireland but when she decided to re-enter the workforce after being a stay at home mum…
Students get chance to learn about fresh food
Local students will have the opportunity to participate in a digital education program to learn where their fresh food comes from, thanks to Woolworths’ Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours. Students…
Teacher recognised as passionate educator
A teacher from Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina has been presented with a national award aimed at recognising ‘outstanding’ teachers who make a difference in promoting healthy and active…
School embarks on a virtual lap of the nation
Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina students and staff are participating in a virtual race around Australia aimed at keeping students active during lockdown. As part of a new ‘adventure’…
School takes loan to go solar
Central Coast Steiner School in Fountaindale will soon install a 260-panel rooftop solar system, thanks to the Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA). The school has received an interest-free…
ATO recruiting high school graduates
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is looking for new recruits, inviting high school graduates from the Coast to apply for the ATO School Leaver recruitment program. The program will offer…
Gradual return to classroom learning in late October
There will be a staggered return to face-to-face learning from October, HSC exams be delayed until November and vaccinations for school staff will be mandatory based on the return to…
Many pathways to university for current Year 12
The University of Newcastle (UoN) has announced support for Coast students who undertake the HSC and plan on studying at their Ourimbah, Callaghan or Newcastle campus. UoN Vice Chancellor, Professor…
Upskill for free if unable to work
The NSW Government has announced an additional 3,000 training places to up-skill at home during lockdown. An extra 60 short courses are now on offer to study for free including…
When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even…
Teachers from Ettalong Public School have reminded students they ‘will be there for them’ in a heartwarming video posted on the school’s social media channels. The uplifting rendition of I’ll…
Guided packs help make learning from home easier
Learning from home has become easier for parents and teachers of primary school students thanks to the introduction of guided learning packs. The packs are designed for K-6 students and…
Teachers – unsung heroes in COVID-era learning
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has paid tribute to the region’s teachers, with the Central Coast in its seventh week of lockdown. “Teachers across the NSW have been holding down…
Council of P&Cs applauds initiative to support literacy and numeracy
Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCPC) applauded a move which will see every public primary school in the region receive a dedicated Curriculum Assistant Principal as the NSW Government continues…
Catch-up tutoring garners strong results
An online tutoring pilot program developed by children’s education charity, The Smith Family, has achieved strong results for school students struggling with literacy and numeracy. The Catch-Up Learning program offered…
Labor MPs call for clarity on students’ return to school
Central Coast Labor MPs are calling on Premier Gladys Berejiklian to clarify the health advice guiding the Government’s plan to get students back to school. The Premier has not yet…
Teachers to mark performance and oral exams
To limit the movement of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) performance and language oral markers between schools within or outside Greater Sydney the NESA COVID-19 Response Committee has provided COVID…
Rotary Club kick starts Green Point Christian College bush trail initiative
Green Point Christian College is developing an exciting new initiative, kick started with a $500 donation from the Rotary Club of Kincumber. The school is developing plans for a multi-disciplinary…