Payton Bond wins trainee of the year award
Wyong TAFE student, Ms Payton Bond, has been honoured for her academic achievement and work ethic, at the 2018 TAFE NSW Excellence Awards in Coffs Harbour. Ms Bond, who is…
Education
Terrigal and Wamberal Public Schools to have 25 new classrooms built
Students and teachers at Terrigal and Wamberal Public Schools will benefit from major upgrades that will provide new and improved facilities funded by the NSW Government. Works will soon begin…
Students have chance meeting with PM
Water Secondary College Umina campus have had a chance meeting with Prime Minister Mr Malcolm Turnbull on a Sydney-bound train. The students were returning to the Peninsula from a barista…
Woodport PS canteen wins green canteen award
A collaboration between Central Coast Environmental Educators from Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre (EEC), Central Coast Council, Community Environment Network, Take3, Kariong Eco Garden, and Tangaroa Blue, is asking Central Coast…
Indigenous Art Showcase kicks off National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week celebrations kicked off in Wyong with the official opening of the Maliga Indigenous Art Showcase at The Art House at 10:00am on Friday, May 26. Maliga, which…
TAFE campuses to have seven new teachers
The NSW Liberal-National Government has announced the establishment of a TAFE Teacher Recruitment Taskforce, which will deliver five new teachers at the Wyong Campus, and two new teachers at the…
Ourimbah TAFE Campus hosts sausage and burger judging
The Australian Meat Industry Council’s NSW/ACT Sausage King and Best Butchers Burger Competitions continue on May 31 at Ourimbah TAFE Campus. Independent local butchers from NSW regions send their sausage…
Science and Engineering Challenge held
Over 400 Year 10 students from high schools across the Central Coast attended the Science and Engineering Challenge at St Edwards, Gosford. Volunteers from Rotary Clubs across the Central Coast…
Childcare Centre refused by Councillors
An application for a childcare centre at 612 The Entrance Rd, Wamberal, has been refused by Central Coast Council. The refusal was carried following Council’s consideration of a supplementary report…
Students attend Sydney Writers’ Festival
Year 9 students undertaking the Write-On elective at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina attended the Sydney Writers Festival in Chatswood on May 4. The festival allowed students to meet writers…
Mementoes were perfectly balanced
Students in 2B at Umina Beach Public School have received a special memento from their teacher. Mr Buist, who teaches 2B, recently returned from a holiday in Vietnam. Mr Buist…
Early years Educator of the Year finalists announced
Finalists in Australia’s Biggest Early Years Education Awards have been announced, including two from the Central Coast’s North. Ms Chantell Fozzard of Holistic Approach Family Day Care, Killarney Vale, and Strawberry…
Director of the Vatican Observatory visits college
St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah, was visited by the Holy Catholic Church’s official astronomer, Jesuit Brother, Guy Consolmango. Brother Guy is the Director of the Vatican Observatory and visited St Peter’s College…
Free study workshops for HSC students
Central Coast Library Service is offering a number of free study workshops for Central Coast high school students undertaking the HSC in 2018. The workshops aim to create a ‘stress…
Some HSC students miss out
The Peninsula will miss out on free workshops offered to HSC students through council libraries elsewhere on the Coast. Seven workshops will be held in May, June and September at…
Warren Bateman farewelled
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus staff and students have farewelled long-serving deputy principal Mr Warren Bateman. “On behalf of the staff and students of the Umina Campus, we would…
Chertsey students participated at dawn service
Chertsey Primary School is participating in the Terrigal Dawn Service. “Our choir and student leaders will be joining Terrigal Dawn Service for the march and for a performance of two…
Woodport preparing for 125 year celebrations
Woodport Public School is preparing for their 125-year celebrations. The second planning meeting for the anniversary celebrations has finalised some dates that the community can now add to their calendar. Woodport…
Students and teachers enjoy state of the art facilities
Students at Central Coast Grammar School have experienced one full term with their new $2m senior English, Geography and History facility (B Block), which was completed by Stevens Construction in…
McTeare sisters selected for regional dance troupe
Two students from Henry Kendall High School have been selected for a regional dance troupe. Hayley McTeare in Year 9 and Brooke McTeare in Year 7, have successfully gained a…