Students sing at shopping centre
Woy Woy Public School students from Kindergarten through to Year 2 have sung Christmas Carols and had a visit from Santa on a recent visit to a Woy Woy shopping…
Education
Schools to receive over $23 million in needs based funding
Schools in the state electorates of Wyong and The Entrance will receive two-thirds of the Central Coasts’ share of needs-based education funding in 2018, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Almost two hundred students compete in the illuminate:nextgen Challenge
Almost two hundred business-savvy secondary students have been competing to see who can develop the best business model for a new food product or service to tempt Central Coast residents,…
Prizes available for inaugural Open Writing and Film Competition
Amnesty International Central Coast Group is calling on high school students to enter the inaugural Open Writing and Film Competition. This year’s theme is Human Rights in an Age of…
Studiosity provides free additional help for students
Central Coast Council Libraries are assisting students to get through the gruelling last weeks of 2017 exams and assessments with the homework help service called Studiosity. Previously known as YourTutor,…
Umina student competes in State spelling finals
A student from Umina Beach Public School competed in the State finals of the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee at the ABC Centre in Ultimo on November 8. Neeve Davies of…
Mufti day raises money for hospital charity
Umina Beach Public School had a mufti day to raise money for Central Coast Kids In Need in Term 3. This is a local charity supporting children and their families…
Students visit national park
Year 4 students from Umina Beach Public School have visited Bouddi National Park to learn about the park’s history and wildlife. Upon arrival on October 27, the children were split…
Auntie Di is NSW Grandparent of the Year
Mingaletta Local Aboriginal Corporation chair Auntie Dianne O’Brien has been awarded the title of NSW Grandparent of the Year. Auntie Di has had six children, 36 grandchildren and 56 great…
Students complete Rural Fire Service Cadet Program
Twenty-two students from the Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus, have been congratulated by Rural Fire Service (RFS) NSW, Assistant Commissioner, Steve Yorke AFSM, for their successful completion of…
Shadow Minister visits Peninsula schools
Shadow Federal Education Minister Ms Tanya Plibersek visited several Peninsula schools on Wednesday, November 8, to discuss the latest needs based funding for local public schools. Ms Plibersek was accompanied…
School holds Aboriginal Education Awards Ceremony
The Entrance High School hosted their annual Aboriginal Education Awards Ceremony at the end of Term Three. The Entrance High School were thankful for the families and community members who…
Grant enables extension to Bush Tucker Garden
Kooloora Preschool is situated in the grounds of Toukley Public School and is one of 11 Department of Education designated Aboriginal preschools in NSW, and the only designated Aboriginal preschool…
Gifted and talented students challenged
Students from Valley View Public School attended the first ever Valley Schools Gifted and Talented Students (GATS) Challenge Day, held at Niagara Park Public School. Two teams of three students…
Federal member conducts mock parliament
Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, visited Narara Public School to conduct a mock parliament. Ms McBride worked with Stage 3 students on the project. It was part of their…
Combined libraries hold one of the largest catalogues in the State
The region’s library services have been upgraded by Central Coast Council. A new management system has been launched which allows members to access one of the largest catalogues in the…
Gosford High School win regional final of debating challenge
Gosford High School’s Year 10 debating team have won the Regional Final of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The Gosford High School team qualified for the final after clinching their local…
Homestay families sought for developing artists
NAISDA Dance College is appealing to Central Coast families to participate in the NAISDA Homestay Program, where they will have an opportunity to host a NAISDA student (known as a…
Students learn surf safety
Six students from the Girrakool Education Training Unit in the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre have been learning surf safety for themselves and others. The 16 to 21 year old…
College students to be part of regional council meeting
Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus will be part of their own regional council meeting when Central Coast Council holds its annual Future Council meeting. Run with the…