ET Australia adds two new levels
ET Australia Secondary College (ETASC) has been accredited and registered by the NSW BOSTES to deliver Year 7 and Year 8 studies, commencing in 2016. This latest expansion adds Year…
Education
Point Clare PS celebrated book week
Point Clare Public School will be celebrating the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 70th anniversary of Book Week with a number of activities. ‘My Place’ visited the school on August…
College staff to assist in Kenya
Four staff members from St Phillips Christian College in Narara will be travelling to Kenya for two weeks. Deputy principal, Mr Malcolm East said Ms Diedricks, Ms Thompson, Ms Briggs…
Reggio Emilia paradigm principles being introduced at Wyoming
Children preparing to start kindergarten in 2016, and their parents, have undertaken a new program to prepare for big school at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic College, Wyoming. “The…
$7.8 million redevelopment for Point Clare approved
Alterations and additions to Point Clare Public School were approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel when it met on Thursday, September 17. The $7.8 million redevelopment involves the demolition…
New outdoor kitchen for preschool
Gosford Community Preschool has thanked the Men’s Shed and Bunnings West Gosford for their contribution to creating an outdoor kitchen at the site. The not for profit preschool relies on…
Little penguins and seabird rescue talk to be held
A talk on little penguins and seabird rescue will be held at the Marine Discovery Centre, Terrigal, on Wednesday, September 23. The two guest speakers will be Dr Sandra Vardeh,…
New principal announced for Point Clare
Mr Scott Campbell will become the new principal at Point Clare Public School in Term 1 of 2016. Ms Campbell attended the school assembly on Monday, August 31, where he…
Awards of Appreciation presented
The Central Coast Public Education Awards of Appreciation were this year held at Lisarow High School on Monday, August 24. Henry Kendall High had three people recognised this year. Mr…
Khalen selected for ‘Live it’ program
Khalen Beetham from Year 9 at Henry Kendall High School has been selected to attend the University of Newcastle’s ‘Live it’ program. He will be staying on campus for over…
Online mathematics tool adopted
A new Mangahigh online mathematics tool will become a feature of maths teaching at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Wyoming. “Year four trialled an online maths…
Museum visit helps biology students
Henry Kendall High School’s Year 11 biology students visited the Australia Museum in Sydney on Friday, August 21. Some of the exhibitions fitted very well with the students’ current topic…
Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans schools’ competition announced
High schools on the Central Coast are being encouraged to participate in the Australian Government’s Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans schools’ competition. Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said the…
Our Lady of the Rosary to undergo facelift
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School at Wyoming has been given approval for the upgrade of its oval and other structural work. The work has been approved by the…
Caddy Club site – preferred option for library
The former Caddy Club site adjacent to Gosford Council administration offices on Mann St was recommended as the preferred site for the new Gosford City library including the Gosford 50+…
Gae Hobson retires
Ms Gae Hobson has retired from Henry Kendall High School after 30 years’ service to the school. “The year 11 students and teachers would like to extend their heartfelt thanks…
Brick laying taster course part of skills week
The Skills Generator (TSG) at West Gosford is running a Step Out Brick Laying taster course to coincide with National Skills Week. Vocational education and training (VET) gets young people…
School extends public speaking to all students
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School at Wyoming will be introducing the whole school to a public speaking program which will conclude with stage finals in Literacy and…
Henry Kendall defeat Barker College in mock trial upset
Henry Kendall High School’s year 11 mock trial team has defeated Barker College at Gosford Court House on Thursday, August 13. Henry Kendall High School deputy principal, Ms Natalie Wearne…
Voluntary tutors are highly qualified
Henry Kendall High School has a Maths Club for students in years 9 through to 11, run in partnership with the Smith Family. “Offering individual or small group tutoring to…