Brandon wins district final of Lions Youth of Year award
Brandon Willmette from Henry Kendall High School won the District Finals of the 2021 Lions Youth of the Year Award at Rutherford on March 26. He will now represent Henry…
Education
Distinction certificate for the Con
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music has received an AMEB NSW Certificate of Distinction for a top 10 result for Most Outstanding Studio or Music School for Grade 5 through…
Homeshoolers join coastal clean-up
Homeschooled students around the Peninsula teamed up with Take 3 for the Sea on March 25 to remove over 1.96 tonnes of waste following the recent floods. Over 100 students…
Woy Woy PS students attend National Young Leaders Day
Eight students from Woy Woy Public School attended a conference in Sydney on March 24 to celebrate National Young Leaders Day. The event was hosted at the International Convention Centre…
Four students’ artwork included in A Central Vision Art Exhibition
Wadalba Community School had four students in this year’s A Central Vision Art Exhibition held throughout March. The exhibition was a partnership between the Department of Education and Gosford Regional…
Youth driver awareness education program returns
More than 1,600 young drivers aged between 15 and 24 have died in the past five years in Australia, according to Youthsafe, and drivers in that age group are some…
Check-In assessments to track students’ progress extended to six age groups
Check-In assessments for Years 4, 6 and 8 will roll out in schools next term. This follows a successful run of the system for Years 3, 5 and 9. NSW…
GPS celebrates Harmony Day
Gosford Public School students celebrated a variety of cultures on March 19 as part of Harmony Day celebrations.
Lots of fun activities during school holidays
Kids won’t find themselves bored this Easter holidays with Central Coast Council hosting a selection of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Over the two-week break, everything from nature…
First review of curriculum for kindergarten to Year 2 in 30 years
Parents and teachers are being encouraged to have input into the first review in 30 years of the school curriculum for kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. The review…
Plenty on offer during school holidays
There’s a jam-packed program of online and face-to-face activities and events throughout the April school holidays giving families plenty of ways to keep young minds entertained and bodies active. Take…
Child safety book published
Jennifer Johnson of Watanobbi has written a fun book aimed at teaching children to keep themselves alert and safe. Called Simple and Safe, the book features 39 different scenarios designed…
Government to adopt all recommendations of Gonski-Shergold Review
The Central Coast Council of P&C’s (CCCPC) has welcomed a major review of vocational education and training announced by the State Government in the wake of the Gonski-Shergold Review of…
Umina Beach students take on bushcare project
Year 5 students at Umina Beach Public School are taking part in a Bushcare project that focuses on teaching them about Umina woodland, ecology, and caring for the native bushland…
New COLA for Ettalong PS
Ettalong Public School is set to receive new covered outdoor learning area (COLA) and shade structures under tranche two of the NSW Government’s $120M Regional Renewal Program. Ettalong will be…
Landcare grants up for grabs
Schools on the Peninsula are being encouraged to apply for landcare grants aimed at helping to educate students on the importance of the environment. With grants of up to $1,000…
Empire Bay PS embarks on sustainability journey
Empire Bay Public School has launched its new sustainability journey with a series of projects aimed at changing the culture and routine surrounding its environmental practices. With previous experiences of…
116.5kgs of litter removed from waterways at The Entrance North
Take 3 for the Sea joined Clean4Shore and students from the Berkeley Vale Campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College for a clean-up and education event at The Entrance North. During…
Sports College students get the Big Picture
By the end of 2021, eighty per cent of Year 12 students at Central Coast Sports College will be the first on the Central Coast to graduate from the Big Picture Education Program instead of the HSC.
Online VET courses to contribute toward ATARs from 2022
Real estate, robotics and social media are just some of the 20 new online Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses which will be made available to every Central Coast student…