Darkinjung culture inspires Woodport PS mural
Erina’s Woodport Public School has a colourful new addition. The school recently unveiled a new mural, with the artwork reflecting the school’s strong sense of community and its design an…
Education
Students implode watermelon in science experiment
Year 10 science students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus have participated in The Big Watermelon Experiment as part of National Science Week, August 15-23. “In the experiment,…
Drama students study special effects make-up
Year 11 drama students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus have been studying special effects make-up. “The focus was on realistic injuries for the stage,” said campus principal…
Mother and baby lorikeet visit students
The kindergarten students in KC at Umina Public School have been visited by lorikeets recently. “They are lucky to have a friendly mother and baby rainbow lorikeet visit them most…
Students walk 11km on environmental excursion
Stage Two students from Woy Woy South Public School have walked a total of 11 kilometres in an Environmental Walking Excursion on Tuesday, September 1. Students sighted different birds, sketched…
Racquet Roadshow visits Copacabana and Woodport schools
The coast could soon be awash with a new generation of Sam Stosurs and Lleyton Hewitts thanks to the ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow. Back for its fourth installment…
Green Point students Write On
Two students from Green Point Christian College have been recognised for their creative writing talents in this year’s WriteOn Competition. An annual creative writing contest run by the NSW Education…
Students are more than just a number
With trial HSC exams well underway at schools across the Coast, Year 12 students are being reminded that, come what may, they will always be more than just their ATAR….
Book Parade a hit with students
It’s not often that you spot Batman hanging out with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but that was the case at Wadalba Community School on August 26, when junior students…
Buildings, bridges and bionic hands mark Science Week at CCGS
Secondary students at Erina Height’s Central Coast Grammar School have celebrated a week of engineering, design and innovation as part of their National Science Week 2020 festivities. Current restrictions meant…
Terrigal HS plans for Nextgen Business Challenge
Terrigal High School (THS) has commenced planning for its upcoming Nextgen Business Challenge. The challenge is a flagship program of Illuminate Education Australia and provides high school students with an…
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…
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,…