Woy Woy school invited onto State early learning team
Woy Woy Public School has been invited to be part of a statewide “pedagogical leadership team” for the early learning unit of the Department of Education. “Our school is on…
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Colour run brightened a dull school year
Gorokan Public School has brightened what’s been a dull school year for many through its inaugural colour run. The special whole school event was held on August 21 and saw…
TAFE NSW course designed to help business owners survive the pandemic
While the pandemic has wrought havoc on the coast’s business community, it’s no secret that small business owners and sole traders have been hit the hardest, and now support in…
Parliamentary recognition of hand- washing experiment
Woy Woy Public School has been recognised in State Parliament for its experiment on the effectiveness of hand-washing. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch mentioned the school and its experiment…
Bilingual library helps students connect through language
There’s plenty of sayings about the power of a good book, but for many children who come from non-English speaking backgrounds often the transition between speaking and reading English can…
College finds new ways to raise funds
School fundraisers are just one of the many activities that have been put on hold to minimise the potential spread of COVID-19, but the girls at East Gosford’s St Joseph’s…
100 days of learning in a pandemic
It’s been a school year like no other but for the coast’s littlest students the pandemic has been their first taste of big school. Around the coast schools have just…
Yerin Yarns share awareness about Yerin services
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre in Wyong has released its own podcast, Yerin Yarns, aimed at educating listeners on the centre’s services, while also engaging the community. The second…
TAFE NSW to host on-line Career Advisor Day
High schools across the Central Coast are set to take part in TAFE NSW’s Career Advisor Day on August 20. The innovative virtual event will equip local career advisors, teachers,…
Rare artefacts found at Woy Woy Public School
A 1951 sixpence and a school newsletter from 2002 were among the items discovered by students in an “archaeological dig” at Woy Woy Public School. The dig was conducted by…
University forecasts the need to find $35M in savings in 2021
A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over all of the University of Newcastle’s campuses, including the Central Coast campus at Ourimbah, after the University confirmed that it has failed…
Few objections to relocation of ET Australia secondary college
ET Australia Secondary College has released a response to issues raised in submissions regarding its planned relocation to two sites from next year. The college plans to relocate to 125…
Tree Day is an important learning event for Terrigal PS students
COVID-19 may have put a damper on the festivities, but that didn’t stop Terrigal Public School (TPS) from going green on Schools Tree Day. Held right around Australia on July…
Cool Connections in School program resumes
The Iris Foundation, based in Wyong, has resumed its Cool Connections in School program, designed to boost confidence and self-esteem. The non-profit organisation works primarily on the Central Coast, helping…
Seven local public schools set to have cooler classrooms
All seven public schools on the Central Coast which have applied for funding through the NSW Government’s $500M Cooler Classrooms program have been successful, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Pre-school students and aged-care hostel residents are pen pals
The gentle art of letter writing is not lost and is being revitalised through a pen pal program between Lake Munmorah Pre-school and residents at Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC…
Take 3 for the Sea awarded a grant for a national online education program
Take 3 for the Sea will be rolling out a new online education program in March, 2021, for Surf Life Saving Clubs across Australia, after the organisation was awarded a…
Classroom one day … newsroom the next
Students at St Edward’s College, East Gosford, have started up a newscast called SECTV to maintain school community engagement.
Decision by University to drop geology labelled as ‘plain dumb’
University of Newcastle Alumni and Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has labelled the decision by the University to drop geology from its Bachelor of Science program as ‘plain dumb’….
180-seat theatre proposed for Steiner School at Fountaindale
Central Coast Steiner School at Fountaindale is planning to build a $4.2M multi-purpose centre to house a theatre and general learning areas. The school has lodged a development application (507/2020)…