Labor to oppose charges for university preparation courses
Ms Tanya Plibersek , Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, vowed to fight plans to charge students as much as $3,200 for university preparation courses that are currently free….
Education
$1.5m upgrade completed at Terrigal High School
Safety and facilities at Terrigal High School have been upgraded thanks to funding from the NSW Government, Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said. The $1.5m upgrade, included the redirection…
Gonski funds flowing to non-government schools
Non-government schools in the Terrigal electorate have received more than $251,000 in additional funding, to put into resources where they are most needed, Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said….
Give Me 5 For Kids fundraising appeal launched
Gosford Hospital Children’s Ward was abuzz with excitement on June 1, as radio station 2GO launched its annual Give Me 5 For Kids fundraising appeal. 2GO breakfast announcers and a…
Principal attends national policy forum in Canberra
St Philip’s Christian College Principal, Ms Michelle Kelly, met with other SPCC principals and executives while attending the Christian Schools’ Australia National Policy Forum in Canberra. Federal Minister for Education,…
Students learn about the concept of courage
Narara Public School has been running KidsMatter lessons over two weeks to discuss the concept of courage with children. In the classes, the children have been taught that courage is…
School Principal joins the schools’ funding debate
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Principal, Mr Frank Cohen, has criticised the government’s approach towards Gonski funding in regard to Catholic schools, in the school’s June 7…
Narara PS investing in a school robotics program
Narara Public School has purchased $5,000 worth of robotics equipment in an effort to deliver a standardised robotics program to the school. The purchase was made as part of the…
Indigenous art and music presented at Chertsey
Ryka Ali, a performer from the Torres Strait Islands, will be visiting Chertsey Public School on May 18. Ryka will be presenting an afternoon of Indigenous art and music as…
Students learn about the concept of courage
Narara Public School has been running KidsMatter lessons over two weeks to discuss the concept of courage with children. In the classes, the children have been taught that courage is…
Delegation visits Parliament House to celebrate Public Education Day
A delegation of parents, teachers and school principals from the electorates of Robertson, Page, Banks, Gilmore, and New England, descended on Canberra to meet their local Members of Parliament on…
Biggest Morning Tea at Chertsey
Chertsey Primary School has participated in the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. The staff and students at Chertsey managed to raise $427 for the Cancer Council. The school held its…
School wins ‘Spend for your School’ campaign
Our Lady of the Rosary (OLR) Catholic Primary School at Wyoming took first place in the Imperial Centre’s ‘Spend for your School’ campaign. The campaign was popular amongst shoppers and…
Two new teachers welcomed at Narara
School Principal, Mr Dave Stitt, has welcomed two new teachers to Narara Public School at the beginning of Term 2. “We extend a warm welcome to Ms Nicole Lansdown and…
Children march on ANZAC Day
Children from Our Lady of the Rosary School, Wyoming, participated in the Gosford ANZAC Day March on April 25, and marched proudly in their school uniforms with Australian flags. When…
Mother’s Day Breakfast at Narara
Narara Public School’s Mother’s Day Breakfast and stall will be held at the school from 7am on May 5. This year the school will serve scones and jam for the…
Students and staff attend Anzac march
Students and staff from Umina Beach Public School attended the Woy Woy Anzac Day march on Tuesday, April 25. The school also had students take roles at the Pearl Beach…
Deborah Cheetham speaks at NAISDA graduation ceremony
NAISDA Dance College enlisted the support of famed soprano, actor, composer, playwright and member of the Stolen Generations, Ms Deborah Cheetham AO, to celebrate the success of its students at…
Cultural workshops at Umina
Umina Beach Public School recently hosted cultural workshops for aboriginal students. The workshops were run by community elders, Uncle Stu McMinn and Aunty Janelle, according to principal Ms Lyn Davis….
A Central Vision opens at Regional Gallery
A Central Vision, an exhibition showcasing talented high school artists, opened at Gosford Regional Gallery on Saturday, March 25. The work of students from 19 Central Coast secondary schools is…