TAFE Outreach Program not closing or is it?
TAFE NSW has responded to Wyong Regional Chronicle’s article about the end of the Outreach Program at its Wyong Campus, by stating that it included comments that were misleading. “I…
Education
Paul McDermott to receive a Principal’s Scholarship
A Central Coast public school principal has been ranked among the state’s best and has been awarded a scholarship to a prestigious educational institution, Harvard. Mr Paul McDermott, the Principal…
Somersby Scamper Cross Country Fun Run
Primary School students from across the Central Coast are preparing for the Somersby Scamper School Cup. Somersby Scamper Cross Country Fun Run is a free family event held at Somersby…
Mariners learn dance moves with students
Two Central Coast Mariners players have visited Woy Woy South Public School to learn together with students traditional Polynesian dances taught by the Peninsula Pacific Island Group. Liam Rose and…
Australian Big Dance 2018 created by NAISDA staff
Leading Indigenous training organisation, NAISDA Dance College has teamed up with Ausdance NSW and Victoria, to spread the love of dance across the nation, and get Australians of all ages…
Footpath near Terrigal Public School is years away
The construction of a footpath in Bellbird Ave, Terrigal, near Terrigal Public School, is not likely until 2022, according to a report from Central Coast Council staff. Councillor Rebecca Gale…
Alternative high school continues its fight to stay open
Staff, parents and students are up in arms that the alternative high school in Kincumber is under continuing pressure from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to close. NESA wants…
Pre-schoolers taught foreign languages
Children at six Peninsula preschools will learn foreign languages as part of the Federal Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia program Pre-schoolers at Booker Bay Preschool; Bluebird Early Learning Centre, Empire…
Forensic science at Woy Woy
Students from Woy Woy Public School learnt about forensic science by hunting for a thief at the school. “Education Interactive visited the school, showing our students the science of forensics,”…
Students prepare Royal Easter Show district exhibit
Students from Wadalba Community School will partner with farmers to create the 2018 Royal Easter Show District Exhibit for Central District. The work, already completed at school, will be delivered…
Year 10 students undertake a university course
Two students from Lake Munmorah High School have been accepted into the High Performing Students Program. The Program gives exceptional high school students the opportunity to get a taste of…
Scholarships available for struggling apprentices
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and the Hunter, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, is encouraging first-year apprentices in the region who are experiencing financial or other personal hardship, to apply…
Alyse Faith to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London
Central Coast Conservatorium Honours Flute Graduate, Ms Alyse Faith, has successfully auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, to study a Master of Arts (Performance). Ms Faith will…
Parents told of play equipment ban
Woy Woy Public School has told parents that students must not use the school’s play equipment out of school hours, even when under parental supervision. “We encourage parents to be…
Some schools missing out on repairs and maintenance
Shadow Minister for Education, Mr Jihad Dib, and Mr David Mehan, Member for the Entrance, today called on the Berejiklian Government to explain the lack of funding allocated to schools…
Government funding available for preschools
Local preschools have been urged to apply for funding as part of the $15m injection from the NSW Liberal-National Government to ensure children attending preschools have the safest and most…
Girls encouraged to consider a trade
Girls from High Schools across the region were invited to Wyong High School on February 26, as part of the Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT) Bush Tour. SALT, in conjunction…
Lucy Wicks speaks on Closing the Gap
Barang, Yerin, NAISDA , Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and The Glen have been acknowledged in the Commonwealth Parliament by the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks. Ms Wicks was…
Artwork selected for exhibition
Two students from Henry Kendall High School have had their works selected for exhibition in ‘A Central Vision’ that will show in the Gosford Regional Gallery from March 24 to…
Exchange student reports on 12 months in Mexico
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has celebrated the experience of their latest Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Jenna Woodhouse, who has just returned from 12 months exchange in Puebla, Mexico….