Education


New career a real sea change

A Woy Woy local has swapped hospitality hubs for the harbour after securing qualifications from TAFE NSW and is now encouraging others to do the same. Simon Dorrell completed the…






Easter raffle to raise funds

As Easter approaches, the Valley View Public School P&C is looking to raise money through its Easter Raffle to help upgrade the school’s smart boards. P&C President, Lee-Anne Bishop, said…



Junior Landcare grants up for grabs

Primary schools and early learning centres across the Central Coast are being encouraged to apply for the 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants Program and Bee Bonus, with $1.5M in grants…


New program offered to Coast schools

A new program in primary schools challenging stereotypes about disability will be facilitated on the Coast by Social Futures Local Area Co-ordinator for the NDIS, Maree Jenner, based in Gosford….


NAIDOC Week award for Bethany

Year 6 Terrigal Public School student, Bethany Johnston, has been awarded a NAIDOC Medal of Excellence for her entry in the 2020 NAIDOC Week competition. Principal, Michael Burgess, said she…


Lots of enrolments at Ourimbah campus

As Orientation Week kicked off on Monday, February 15, at the Ourimbah campus of The University of Newcastle, enrolments so far are showing positive signs of growth in student numbers…


Astounding haul from waterways cleanup

Children at Kincumber High School braved the blustery conditions on February 15 and helped clean up their local waterways as part of the Clean 4 Shore program. Fifteen eager students…


$204M school to be built at Charmhaven

A new school at Charmhaven is being planned by St Philip’s Christian College Education Foundation. St Philip’s bought the 40ha parcel of land between Arizona Rd and the Pacific Hwy…


Orientation Week underway at Ourimbah

As Orientation Week kicked off on Monday, February 15, at the Ourimbah campus of The University of Newcastle, enrolments so far are showing positive signs of growth in student numbers…




Terrigal debating team triumphs

Facing off against 666 schools, the Terrigal Primary School debating team, Terrigal Tigers, was named runner-up in the 2020 NSW Premiers Debating Challenge. The four-person team consisted of Year Six…