Cultural Tutors share knowledge at NAISDA
NAISDA Dance College has begun its 2021 training year by welcoming Cultural Tutors, Dujon Niue from Moa Island in the Torres Strait, Jeanette Fabila, and Stuart McMinn from Gawura Cultural…
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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…
Schools program challenges stereotypes
Woy Woy Public School has successfully gained the funds needed for an upgraded oval with the Regional Renewal program’s help. The $120M stimulus program is a part of the NSW…
Take 3 for the Sea youth leadership program available
Wyong High School is one of the first schools in NSW to show interest in a youth leadership program run by Take 3 for the Sea. The free program aims…
Funds raised from The Entrance Lions Sunday market support local schools
The Entrance Public School and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College have shared $8,000 from the Lions Club of The Entrance for a range of academic programs. For 64 years, the club…
More places and more courses available at Ourimbah campus
More places are set to open up at Newcastle University’s Ourimbah campus with the Federal Government providing new funding. The university will receive $15.3M this year to deliver student places…
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…
New before and after school and vacation care service for Kariong
Coast Community Connections, in partnership with Kariong Public School, has opened a new Before and After School Care and Vacation Care service at Kariong Public School. Located on the school…
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…
Free bus passes only apply if walk to school is more than 2.3kms
Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley, is calling for a review of the NSW Government’s “rigid” bus pass policy because it is “forcing children to walk long and dangerous distances to school”….
MacKillop students nominated for Australia Day Awards
Five students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have been recognised for their generosity and community spirit. Jackson Lantry, Caleb Pantos, Ember-Rose Rutherford, Samuel Wolscher and Trinity Young were all recognised…
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…
Artistic talent runs in the Lynch family
Art runs in the family for the Lynches, with Central Coast twins, Amelia and Harley Lynch, graduating with a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the National Art School (NAS)…
We Care Connect helps kids get back to school
Peninsula students were among those to benefit from a Back to School initiative organised by Central Coast volunteer-run charity We Care Connect. With the help of the local community, more…