Support for language schools
Four community language schools in the Robertson electorate have received support from the Federal Government’s Community Language School Grants, with a total of $92,700 going to local language schools. Across…
Education
Rotary hosts mini UN assembly
A Model United Nations Assembly run by Central Coast combined Rotary Clubs was held on Thursday, May 23 at The Erina Room, Erina Fair. Central Coast Steiner School, representing France,…
Subsidised childcare now available on Saturdays
Indigo Early Learning Centre is providing early learning and care services on Saturdays from 8am to 5pm at its Forresters Beach centre. Following an early childhood education and care forum,…
Brisbania students visit Parliament
Year 6 students from Brisbania Public School saw Parliament House up close on Wednesday, May 15. Students, teachers and parents were welcomed by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. As…
NAISDA welcomes $13M budget funding uplift
NAISDA has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget commitment towards the eight national arts training organisations, commonly known as the Arts8. The announcement included $13M operational funding over four years for…
Helping students find future careers
As Australia celebrates National Careers Week from May 13-19, careers adviser Melissa Parrish from Lisarow High School features in a new promotional video compiled by the NSW Department of Education….
Visit Wyong Creek for a day of fun and learning
Join the Wyong Creek Public School community for an exhilarating day of family fun on June 8 between 10am and 3pm for the Fun Day at The Creek event. Located…
Phoebe’s mission to create educational equality for all
At the age of just 19, Phoebe Britten is passionate about making educational equality a reality for everyone. The Avoca Beach law student has founded a not-for-profit organisation called Inspire…
Life-changing scholarships for three of Coast’s brightest
Three Central Coast students have been awarded life-changing Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students at the start of Year 9, and at the end of Year 10…
Weiss recognised for remarkable teaching career
Denis Weiss, of Copacabana, has been recognised for more than 50 years of service to public education in NSW. Recently Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid delivered a speech in…
Companies join forces to help students clean up Australia
Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo and Rexona, has joined forces with Clean Up Australia, Cool.org and Coles to supply free clean-up kits and online educational resources to schools…
Get set for Walk to School Day
The region’s Labor State MPs are urging Central Coast schoolchildren to get their walking shoes ready for action on Friday, May 10. MPs David Harris (Wyong), Liesl Tesch (Gosford), David…
The advantages of having pets at school
Kariong-based independent school Ngaruki Gulgul (NGC) is integrating animals into its alternative education program and held its first Pet Day on April 12. This follows a Royal Australian College of…
Call for more male early childhood educators
A Central Coast early childhood educator and passionate advocate for nature-based learning has credited TAFE NSW for helping launch his promising career and is calling for more future educators to…
War of words over school budget cuts
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has condemned the NSW Government over recent revelations that public school budgets have been cut by almost $150M, despite promising prior to the State election…
Coastwide Child and Family Services take on new programs
Coastwide Child and Family Services has announced the addition of two new services to run in conjunction with its current programs. The service will be the new provider of Chertsey…
Fostering cultural connection through song
Australian World Music star Mitch Tambo visited Budgewoi Primary School and Avoca Pre-school recently as part of his Walanbaa Youth Tour. Throughout the tour, Tambo will visit schools, learning centres…
$5.4M upgrade for Wyong TAFE
The NSW Government is set to invest $5.4M to upgrade the campus infrastructure at Wyong TAFE and improve digital connectivity to support the skills needs of the community. The investment…
Four coast high schools most improved for HSC results
Brisbane Water Secondary College – Woy Woy Campus, Lisarow High School, Kincumber High School and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College – The Entrance Campus are among the NSW public high schools…
Work placements for all abilities
Skill Engineer is collaborating with Breaking Grounds Café at Tuggerah to facilitate work placements for students with diverse abilities. The café stands as the region’s first fully inclusive and accessible…