Pyjama Angels instil Love of Learning
Foster care support on the Central Coast has been given a boost with the region welcoming its first wave of ‘Pyjama Angels’, just in time for NSW Foster Care Week….
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ET Australia school relocation to create 40 new jobs
The relocation of the ET Australia School from Donnison St, Gosford, to two new locations is one of 11 projects the NSW Government will fast-track to stimulate the economy and…
School has new $95,000 outdoor gym
Northlakes High School students now have more options to keep fit and active, courtesy of the school’s newly installed outdoor gym. Adjacent to the school oval, the two banks of…
RFS thanks school for donations
Wyong Creek Public School has received a certificate of appreciation from Yarramalong RFS. The school received the certificate for donations made to the RFS unit earlier in the year, with…
Lots of colours everywhere
Wamberal Public School was awash with colour on August 28 as students celebrated Rainbow Day. A fundraiser for children’s charity Stewart House, no colour was off limits as students embraced…
New look for Erina Heights PS
Things look a little different at Erina Heights Public School. Over the past few months, the school has welcomed a series of upgrade works, but with the wider school community…
Minister unveils Wamberal and Terrigal school upgrades
After more than two years of construction work, the multi-million-dollar upgrades at Wamberal Public School and Terrigal Public School are officially open. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah…
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…
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…