Wheelie bins transformed into works of art
Students at Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have been transforming wheelie bins into works of art. The College’s JUMP Art crew started the project in Term 1 before the transition to…
Education
No student to be left behind
The region’s public transport providers have given Central Coast families piece of mind that no child will be left behind as students return to school en masse. When the NSW…
Younger grades to finish school earlier
Wyong Public School (WPS) has made changes to its school pick up times to ease families into the return to fulltime schooling. With more parents driving their children to and…
Budgewoi Public School Principal to retire
Kerry Moore, long time Principal at Budgewoi Public School, has announced her retirement. Moore has been Principal for the past 13 years, but commenced a period of long service leave…
Pivotal role for indigenous role models
Proud Wiradjuri woman Lynelle Elliott is using the transformative power of the arts to help young Indigenous men at Kariong’s Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre. The TAFE NSW Newcastle graduate…
Adventist School’s new kiss ‘n drop zone
Erina’s Central Coast Adventist School has unveiled its new Primary Kiss and Drop Zone just in time for students’ return to full time schooling. The new zone will make traffic…
Whither a Gosford Uni campus?
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has hit back at claims by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch that the Central Coast has been left…
Plans for new senior college for CCGS unveiled
Central Coast Grammar School has unveiled final plans for their new Senior College. The new facility will replace existing K-2 facilities and is expected to open in 2021. The works…
HSC timetable released
The 2020 HSC written exam timetable has been released. National Education Standards Authority (NESA) CEO, Paul Martin, said the timetable would provide the certainty that students, teachers and parents have…
Stoush intensifies over future of TAFE
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has reiterated that the State Government is “100% committed” to Gosford TAFE” and that it will not be…
Back to school
Thousands of Central Coast school children are set to return to the classroom from May 25, as all public schools resume full-time face to face teaching. Catholic schools across the…
Online access for religious and ethics education
Umina Beach Public School has given students access to new online curriculums being offered by approved providers of Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics, according to principal Ms…
School’s back full time but transport issues remain unresolved
[Central Coast] School is officially back in session for all public school students, with the NSW Government ordering a return to full time schooling from May 25. NSW Premier, Gladys…
Virtual community for grandparent raising grandchildren
A new virtual community for grandparent raising grandchildren (GRG) families on the Central Coast has been formed. Central Coast Family Support Services (CCFSS) and the Centre of Excellence for Equity…
Jade Jiang received top music award
Central Coast Conservatorium of Music piano student, Jade Jiang, has been awarded an Associate in Music, Australia Diploma (AMusA)1, by the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB). At 19, few students…
Regional youth vocational scholarships available
The second round of the regional youth vocational education and training (VET) scholarships program is open for young residents living in the electorate of Robertson. The $8.2M program is targeted…
High School welcomes new Science and Technology head teachers
Two new appointments are set to usher in a new era of science and technology learning at Northlakes High School. At the start of Term 2, the school has welcomed…
Avoca Beach teacher helps kids to GetActive@Home
Michele Jarmaine is one of just seven teachers chosen from schools across the state to be a presenter on the new weekly program designed to keep primary school children active…
Schools get $7.7M facelift
More than $7.7M was spent on maintenance works at government schools across the Central Coast over the April school holidays according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member…
Grammar receives $2M funding for senior college
Central Coast Grammar School will receive $2,000,000 from the Federal Government to put towards its new senior college facilities Senator for NSW, Jim Molan, announced the funding on May 5…