GPS celebrates Harmony Day
Gosford Public School students celebrated a variety of cultures on March 19 as part of Harmony Day celebrations.
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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…
Sustainability award for Terrigal PS
Terrigal Public School’s sustainability team has won a Schools Environmental Achievement Award at the 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful – Sustainability Communities (Tidy Towns) Awards. The school was granted the award…
Empire Bay PS tackles bullying and promotes harmony
Orange has been the theme for many schools around the Central Coast recently, with Harmony Week and the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence coinciding with each other….
New school campus opens in Imperial Centre
ET Australia Secondary College officially opened its new school campus within the Imperial Shopping Centre in Gosford on March 12. The development follows a recent spike in demand for quality…
Coast schools get $3.3M boost to facilities
Twenty public schools on the Central Coast are set to receive new and improved facilities, with projects announced in tranche two of the NSW Government’s $120M Regional Renewal Program. Parliamentary…
Opera Australia to perform in two public schools
Students at Wyong and Wyee Public Schools are in for a special treat in May when Opera Australia will stage a performance of The Barber of Seville at each of…
Fifteen schools to receive $3.5M for substantial upgrades
Fifteen schools in the northern suburbs are set to receive almost $3.5M in the State Government’s Regional Renewal Program for substantial upgrades. These projects will include playground and oval upgrades,…
Our Lady Star of the Sea joins clean-up
On March 5, schools across the Central Coast did their share in cleaning up their school, part of Clean Up Australia Day. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Terrigal, was…