New alternative school at Kincumber
A new alternative school for teenagers who struggle with mainstream high school has opened at the Kincumber Youth Centre. Principal Ms Gab McIntosh said “Our School, Eagle Arts and Vocational…
Education
App to help preschool children learn a language
A successful play-based mobile tablet app will be giving more preschool children on the Central Coast the exciting opportunity to learn another language throughout the year. Member for Robertson Ms…
Youth Connections has a new CEO
Youth Connections has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The new appointee is the former chief of operations and fi nance, Ms Claudia Devlin. Ms Devlin…
Changes to student loan scheme results in campus closure
Gosford students face an uncertain future following the closure of the Gosford branch of the private vocational college Evocca. Ms Suzanne Ross from Evocca College said the Gosford campus closed…
Mariners visit school as part of Harmony Round
Three Central Coast Mariners players visited Avoca Beach Public School as part of Harmony Round, a partnership between Football Federation Australia and Harmony Day to spread the message ‘everybody belongs’….
Land owners’ rights further eroded by anti-protest laws
Local Greens, sitting Labor MPs and activists have been united in their condemnation of the NSW Government’s introduction of the Inclosed Lands, Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Interference) Bill…
Performing Arts Centre on the waterfront is still a possibility
Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct (FOPAP) have officially resolved at a special meeting on March 16, that the vacant former Gosford Public School site is the preferred location for…
NAISDA welcomes two internationally renowned choreographers
The NAISDA Dance College at Kariong has opened its doors to two internationally renowned choreographers, founder and executive artistic director of US dance company Dance Iquail!, Mr Iquail Shaheed, and…
The Senate hears about NBN complaints
Senator Deborah O’Neill has detailed to the Senate complaints filed on the Central Coast about the NBN. Sen O’Neill said her office, as well as the Labor candidates in Robertson…
Harmony of the Heart planned for Harmony Day
Harmony of the Heart will be the next Multi Arts Confederation community rally to oppose the building of the ATO on the waterfront and campaigning for a performing arts precinct…
More vigilant monitoring of students’ social media habits encouraged
Narara Public School is encouraging more vigilant monitoring of students’ social media habits and has shared the Information from the Privacy Commission of NSW’s tips for privacy awareness. According to…
Holly’s painting on display at Art Gallery
A painting by 10-year-old Holly Hooghuis, from Kariong Public School, was one of 50 works selected for the 2016 Operation Art touring exhibition. Holly’s work, 3D Sheep, will be on…
A parent’s guide to Instagram
The popular social media platform, Instagram, has just published a guide for parents, according to the principal of Narara Public School, Mr Dave Stitt. “It’s hard to keep up with…
Chinese journalism students stay at wildlife park
A group of journalism students from Shanghai have spent five days at the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga during early February. The students were chosen by a Shanghai newspaper…
Stage one includes Kibble Park
Lederer Property intend to lodge a development application with Gosford Council in April for Stage One of their ambitious 15 to 20 year transformation of the Central Coast’s capital city….
Terrigal outdoor indigenous art exhibition launched
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has announced the launch of the second and final stage of the outdoor artwork display which runs along the concrete hoardings at Terrigal. The…
Pick up and drop off arrangements change at Narara
Narara Public School will follow a new car park procedure in 2016 as a result of community members risking their safety by ignoring previous procedures. The front gate will be…
New buildings at Point Clare ready by November
Students at Point Clare Public School are expected to move into their learning spaces in the school’s new buildings in November. Mr Scott Campbell, Point Clare Public School’s new principal,…
Storm damages school
Chertsey Public School suffered minor damage after two branches fell onto the school and another across Willow Rd during the school holidays. This left the school without operating phone lines….
New buildings at Point Clare to be ready in November
Students at Point Clare Public School are expected to move into their learning spaces in the school’s new buildings in November. Mr Scott Campbell, Point Clare Public School’s new principal,…