Three schools named to perform in Schools Spectacular
Wamberal and Kariong Public Schools and Kincumber High School have all been named to the select group of Hunter and Central Coast schools that will perform in the 2019 Schools…
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College welcomes new Umina principal
Brisbane Water Secondary College principal Mr Paul Gilmore and Woy Woy campus principal Ms Rebecca Cooper have formally welcomed newly appointed Umina campus principal Ms Kerrie O’Heir. Ms O’Heir commenced…
Students raised over $1200
Gorokan High School students raised over $1,200 through their Pink Day fundraiser. Held each year in August, pink Day is the school’s annual fundraiser in support of the National Breast…
School celebrates half a century
Wyoming Public School will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday September 7. To celebrate the milestone, the school will hold an anniversary day on the day featuring memorabilia displays and…
Two teachers receive NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships
Two local high school teachers have been awarded prestigious NSW Premiers Teacher Scholarships. Henry Kendall High Schools, Tarley Jones, and Gosford High Schools, Katherine Brownlee, were both issued with scholarships…
Science fair displays cover range of topics
Over 70 budding scientists have taken part in Woy Woy Public Schools Science Fair. Principal Ona Buckley said students created a number of exciting and educational displays for the Science…
Blue Haven is Australia’s Primary School of the Year
Blue Haven Public School (PS) has been named Australia’s Primary School of the Year-Government, at the 2019 Australian Education Awards. Over 500 principals, teachers and elite of Australian public and…
Renovation works underway at Kincumber High School
A number of renovation works are underway at Kincumber High School. You may have noticed there have been a number of upgrades made to various areas around the school during…
Central Coast Grammar win Science and Engineering Challenge
Central Coast Grammar School has taken out the 2019 Central Coast Science and Engineering Challenge. The Challenge (SEC) is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle….
HSC high achievers recognised
High school leavers from across the Central Coast have breathed a collective sigh of relief with the publishing of the 2018 HSC results on December 13. Schools from the former…
Award-winning music educator, researcher & writer to lecture in Wyoming
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music will bring, Dr Anita Collins, award winning educator, researcher and writer, to the Coast to share her knowledge on why music learning is so…
Special education classes give musical performances
Woy Woy Public School celebrated International Day of People with Disability on December 3. “Students from the special education classes entertained the school and community with a number of musical…
Patrice Jones awarded Science scholarship
A University of Newcastle PhD candidate studying food science at Ourimbah Campus, is destined to make a global mark after being awarded a prestigious travel scholarship to the USA. Patrice…
Mayor hosts youth climate forum
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, hosted a youth forum on climate change policy, in Gosford Council Chambers, on November 30. Council has released a draft Climate Change Policy aiming for…
103 students vulnerable after school closure
The founder of an independent arts and vocational college at Kincumber, has called for an independent inquiry into why the school has been closed. Gabrielle McIntosh said the Eagle Arts…
Premier announces additional school funding
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Education Minister, Rob Stokes, visited Valley View Public School on December 5 to announce an additional $100m will be added to the NSW Liberal and…
36 students receive Rotary Citizenship Awards
The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley was proud to present 36 students from 18 local primary schools with Rotary Citizenship Awards at a special ceremony held in November. “Both private…
Mikalah’s big idea
Mikalah Strickland, a Year 6 student at Green Point Christian College, has been named a national finalist in the 2018 Origin’s LittleBigIdea Competition. LittleBigIdea seeks to unearth Australia’s greatest young…
Digital technology incorporated at school
In an effort to prepare students for a future dominated by technology and innovation driven careers, Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) has been incorporating more digital technology learning into its…
Students participate in Sculpture by the Bay Exhibition
Year 10 Visual Art students from St Brigid’s Catholic College, Lake Munmorah , participated in the Sculpture by the Bay Exhibition at the Edogawa Commemorative Garden. “Congratulations to our students…