College campuses transition to online learning
[Umina, Woy Woy] Both campuses of Brisbane Water Secondary College have transitioned to online learning. Umina campus principal Ms Kerrie O’Heir said Umina students now had access to a range…
Education
Higher School Certificate is going ahead in 2020
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Board has confirmed that the Higher School Certificate (HSC) is going ahead in 2020. NESA Chairman, Professor Peter Shergold, made the announcement on March…
NAPLAN 2020 scrapped
This year’s NAPLAN testing has been scrapped, as the Education Council (EC) moves to ease some of the pressure on teachers, students and the wider education sector in wake of…
Books donated to children overseas
Disadvantaged children overseas will receive some books thanks an arrangement between the Rotary Club of Brisbane Waters and Woy Woy South Public School. Rotary club publicity officer Ms Sue O’Neill…
Science and technology program for indigenous girls
Young indigenous women attending Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus are being targeted along with others in the region for a science and technology program. Applications are now open for…
NAISDA Dance College to cease onsite operations for now
NAISDA Dance College was the Coast’s first educational facility to cease onsite operations as a Coronavirus precautionary measure. College CEO, Kim Walker, announced on March 18, that NAISDA had taken…
Schools are preparing for a potential transition to online delivery
Henry Kendall High School Principal, Andrew Backhouse, has updated the school community on where the school is at in preparing for a potential transition to online delivery in wake of…
Mentors help students decide whether to stay on or leave
The Central Coast Mentoring Program has reconvened, with mentors lined up to help local high schoolers make more informed decisions about their education. The program is delivered in partnership by…
Precautions in preparation for maintenance work
Safety precautions will be put in place in preparation for maintenance work at Woy Woy Public School. Principal Ms Ona Buckley said: “Although most of the work can be done…
A guarantee on Gosford TAFE demanded
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is demanding a guarantee on the future of Gosford TAFE, with the State Government refusing to rule out privatisation, cutting courses, closing campuses and increasing…
Not all doom and gloom for apprentices
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has hit back at claims by Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, that the Central Coast is facing a skills crisis due to the Federal Government’s…
New space at Gosford Public School
Gosford Public School has a new outdoor learning area. The new space was unveiled on February 27 and was made possible thanks to the school’s Parents and Citizens Association, which…
‘To The Point’ free lecture series returns (cancelled)
[ This event has been cancelled ] Green Point Christian College’s informative To The Point lecture series will return in April. Designed to inform, inspire and connect the Green Point…
Sister act at NSW Junior Athletics Championships
Terrigal High School’s resident racewalking sisters, Allanah and Sienna Pitcher have returned from Athletics NSW’s Junior Championships with a gold medal a piece. Allanah is in Year 11 and competed…
50th swimming carnival held
February 17 saw Henry Kendall High School reach a new milestone when the school held its 50th annual swimming carnival. Principal, Andrew Backhouse, said despite the less than perfect weather,…
Sean Gordon steps down as NAISDA Chairman
Somersby’s NAISDA Dance College has farewelled its Chairman, Sean Gordon. Gordon stepped down from the role and from the Executive Committee at the end of 2019, after serving as Chairman…
Two artworks selected for Artexpress exhibition
The Art Gallery of NSW’s annual Artexpress exhibition is one of the most popular and dynamic recurring exhibitions to take place at the Gallery, with the recently opened 2020 exhibition…
Tenders called for new primary school at Warnervale
Construction tenders have been called by the NSW Government for the new primary school at Warnervale. The project is planned to start in 2020 and is expected to be ready…
Staff and students to take part in the World’s Greatest Shave
A team of staff and students from Wadalba Community School are taking part in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave in March. Calling themselves the Wadalba Winners, the group are…
Samar Yousef is a Stand Tall Ambassador
Inspirational youth conference, Stand Tall, will return to Sydney in June with Wyong High School student also returning as a Stand Tall Ambassador. School Captain, Samar Yousef, has been a…