Help a child get prepared for school
Operation Backpack is underway collecting essential back-to-school items for local families and children in need. The joint initiative between Kincumber Village and the Lions Club of Green Point Avoca will…
Education
Childcare fee relief for Coast parents
Central Coast families with three-year-old children could be in for some childcare fee relief this year. The State Government will deliver fee relief for three-year-olds in long day care in…
Uni recognised for diversity and inclusion
The University of Newcastle has been recognised as a national leader in gender equity and Indigenous participation. Following strict benchmarking and peer review by Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE),…
Green Point student wins prestigious John Bell scholarship
Central Coast school student Luke Johnston was one of four winners to be selected for a John Bell Scholarship. Students from across Australia auditioned for the 2023 John Bell Scholarship…
Robertson Medallions for schools’ best
The inaugural Robertson Medallion has been presented to students in primary and secondary schools across the electorate during end-of-year assemblies. Established by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, the medallions recognise…
TAFE high achievers celebrate HSC success
As school leavers across the state receive their HSC results, 50 TAFE NSW graduates are celebrating their success in a university preparation course that provides access to universities without the…
Historic year for HSC results for Grammar school
It has been an historic year for HSC results at Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS). For the 10th year in a row, CCGS has been named in the top 100…
HSC success for Coast school students
Public school students from across the Central Coast have returned strong results in this year’s HSC. Gosford High School led the charge, as an academically selective school, with a total…
Fee-free TAFE places open to Central Coast students
Central Coast TAFE students are set to benefit with the Federal and State Government’s announcement of a further 147,400 Fee-Free TAFE places across NSW, funding skills for future jobs in…
Wyong preschool shortlisted in reconciliation awards
With almost 4,000 schools and early learning services in the Reconciliation Australia Program (RAP) community, Wyong Preschool’s achievement of being shortlisted as a finalist in the early learning category came…
Uni builds on commitment to sustainability
The University of Newcastle’s commitment to sustainability has seen it rank 74th in the world in the QS 2024 Sustainability Rankings. The results show an improvement from the rankings’ inaugural…
Work gets started on Gosford uni campus
Work on the University of Newcastle’s new $63.8M Central Coast Campus in Gosford is set to begin following the launch of the project’s construction phase on Monday, December 4. University…
Have your say on early childhood draft report
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia. The draft report, A path to universal early…
Outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education
Central Coast students Abbie McTeare and Zali Reynolds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education at the 18th annual Nanga Mai Awards. Abbie and Zali were among…
Helping students stay hydrated
Kincumber High School has installed a new water bottle refilling station thanks to a $16,270 grant from the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Kincumber High P&C President Lucy Wenzke…
Narara teacher honoured
Narara Public School Assistant Principal Denis Weiss was among 59 people honoured for their dedication to the teaching profession at the first NSW Department of Education Service Recognition Dinner on…
Young girls’ potential showcased in outreach program
A school bathroom designed to combat vaping and vandalism and a website providing teenagers with information on quitting vaping were just two solutions Gorokan High School students developed after identifying…
Speaker of the House pops in to Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School had a very special visitor recently when the Federal Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick popped in, together with Member for Robertson Gordon Reid….
TAFE Digital learning means it’s never too late
TAFE Digital is arming a Central Coast mum-of-six with the skills and experience to pursue her passion and join the booming conservation industry. Laurie Salt, 39, has children ranging in…
Students urged to apply for teaching scholarships
Students starting teaching degrees in 2024 can now register for scholarships worth up to $40,000 designed to encourage more people to become teachers in places like the Central Coast. The…