Healthy Harold heads back to school
Australia’s most lovable giraffe, Healthy Harold, is poised to return to schools around the Coast after the government lifted its ban on school incursions. After spending eight weeks delivering the…
Education
Calls for submissions on plans to relocate ET Australia Secondary College
Submissions are now open for a plan to relocate and expand ET Australia Secondary College to two locations in the Gosford CBD to make way for a regional library planned…
New senior seating at Wyong Christian Community School
Wyong Christian Community School has completed phase one of its new senior area. The new space was recently opened to Year 11 and 12 students to enjoy during break times,…
Bateau Bay Public School receives $32,500 from P&C
Bateau Bay Public School’s Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) has passed on $32,500 in donations to fund projects at the school. Principal, Peter Graham, said the monies would be put…
Gorokan has new sporting facilities
Gorokan Public School students are spoiled for choice when it comes to keeping fit and healthy this winter, with the school opening a handful of new active facilities in June….
Locals are finalists for the 2020 Australian Education Awards
Two local principals and a teacher have been confirmed as finalists for the 2020 Australian Education Awards. The Awards celebrate the achievements of the country’s top performing schools, principals, department…
Things will soon be back to normal at schools
Schools around the Coast have welcomed a further relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions around school based activities. On June 12, the NSW Government announced a staged resumption of school activities,…
Crouch delivers funding for local schools
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, toured several of the Coast’s schools in recent weeks armed with a loaded check book. Bensville’s Coast Christian…
Local artist featured in ARTEXPRESS Virtual 2020
Terrigal High School graduate, Jade Abrahams, has had her body of work selected for ARTEXPRESS’s first ever virtual reality exhibition, ARTEXPRESS Virtual 2020. Abrahams’ work, ‘After the Things of Nature’…
New facilities on the horizon at Wamberal Public School
Wamberal Public School has commenced the planning phase of its primary oval upgrade. Informed via the 2018 Whole School Schematic Plan which was drafted in consultation with the community about…
St Edward’s College tops the state in languages championships
East Gosford’s St Edward’s Christian Brothers College has blitzed this year’s Education Perfect Languages Championships. Competing against students from around the country, St Edward’s placed first in NSW for French…
Take 3 takes movement online with new school program
In honour of World Ocean’s Day, Long Jetty based environmental charity and global sustainability movement, Take 3 for the Sea, has partnered with SC Johnson Australia to launch the Take…
3,046 push ups completed which raised $1,035
Senior students and staff at Warnervale’s Lakes Anglican Grammar School have raised just over $1,000 for youth mental health service provider, headspace. Students raised the funds by committing to a…
School Survey highlights lack of footpaths for walking safely to and from school
Results from the NSW School Survey highlighted that the main concern in the northern area of the Central Coast is the lack of footpaths for students to safely walk to…
Free short course pathways for entry into tertiary education
The University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW have committed to strengthening their 30-year partnership to ensure people on the Central Coast can maximise their education options and be seamlessly supported…
Giant paper chain commemorates National Reconciliation Week
Students at Warnervale’s Lakes Anglican Grammar School created a giant paper chain to commemorate National Reconciliation Week. The person shaped chain was made by students from Kindergarten through to Year…
Student sculptures inspired by Indigenous artist
Terrigal High School has unveiled a new addition to its yarning circle in honour of National Reconciliation Week. During Term 1 Year 10 Visual Arts students studied Indigenous artist, Lena…
Free information session for students interested in a career in medicine
The University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah will hold a free online information session for local high school students interested in a career in medicine. The Central Coast…
Fee relief for Catholic school families
Central Coast families with children enrolled in Catholic schools will benefit from fee relief in the wake of COVID-19. The fee relief package for schools within the Diocese of Broken…
HSC and Beyond Virtual Careers Expo series launched
A free digital expo series that brings together experts from major universities and HSC specialists has been launched. The HSC and Beyond Virtual Careers Expo series is being coordinated by…