Book Week celebrated in two schools
Point Clare Public School is celebrating Book Week with a variety of activities. The public school will be visited by two illustrators in addition to holding a Book Character Parade,…
Education
Local entrepreneur creates IT education service
More than 4,000 schools across Australia now have access to world class courses in computing and technology thanks to a local entrepreneur and new franchise business, ScopeIT Education. The operation…
Damaged trees removed and replaced by new ones
St Philips Christian College at Narara has completed the removal of dangerous trees from its school campus. “It has been quite a while since the big storm, but there were…
Senior students from three schools to become street smart
Students from years 10 through to 12 at St Edwards College, St Joseph’s Catholic College and Terrigal High School will be amongst nearly 22,000 teenagers to learn about the importance…
St Philips shows the way in literacy and numeracy
Australian Independent Schools (AIS) will be encouraged to look upon St Philips Christian College at Narara as a case study for successful literacy and numeracy intervention. “We had AIS consultant…
Pretty Beach nationally acknowledged
Pretty Beach Public School has been nationally acknowledged for its strong commitment to improving student outcomes. Pretty Beach Public School has been ranked in the top 100 Primary Schools, third…
Healthy Living for Teens Workshop
A Healthy Living for Teens Workshop will be held on Saturday, August 8 at Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The workshop will be run by self-help author and meditation…
Gumnuts visit fire station
The Gosford Gumnuts Playgroup had an excursion to the Gosford Fire and Rescue Station on Wednesday, July 1. The visit was attended by 26 children and their parents. The firemen…
New street support group for youths
Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) will be hosting a special afternoon tea for services and support workers at the MMAD HQ (342 Mann St, Gosford) on July 30. The afternoon…
NED show provided powerful messages
On Wednesday, July 22 students at Our Lady of Rosary Primary School at Wyoming were treated to a 45 minute yo-yo demonstration with a powerful message. NED is an acronym…
$9 million upgrade for Point Clare
Point Clare Public School will be undergoing renovations from September this year that will continue for roughly a year. Acting school Principal, Ms Jane Young said: “It’s a progressive refurbishment….
Permaculture workshops at ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage is welcoming internationally acclaimed permaculture researcher Ms Robin Clayfield for a weekend of workshops aimed at building a socially and economically resilient community. The event on Saturday, July…
CHOOSH to stand-alone
Chertsey Primary School’s before and after school care, CHOOSH, will become a stand-alone, non-profi t organisation at the school as of the end of 2015. CHOOSH will become a separate…
ET wins national innovation award
ET Australia Secondary College (ETASC), based in the Gosford CBD, has won a national innovation award. The CoAct National Awards winners were announced at a national conference at Old Parliament…
$25,000 grant for NAISDA
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP and NSW minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Ms Leslie Williams have announced a $25,000 grant for the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association…
Kindergarten students learn about social messages
Students in class K6W at Chertsey Public School have been learning about social stories during term two. two. The social stories have been about personal space, sharing, taking turns and…
New plays to be showcased
The Youth Arts Warehouse Play Write program has finished another semester of masterclasses. now in its sixth year with many returnees who’ve had their theatrical talents nurtured through their teens….
Students dance as pirates
On Thursday, June 18 the Point Clare year six dance group performed at Laycock Street Theatre as part of the Central Coast Dance Festival. The dance group has been rehearsing…
School to formulate three-year strategic plan
A school review and audit of Our Lady of the Rosary, Wyoming will determine a blue print for the school’s future development. A close analysis of classrooms, programs, policies and…
Forgotten Lands project aims to reconnect young people
An initiative of the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities Program, The Forgotten Lands project aims to reconnect young people with a sense of pride for the Central Coast. The program began…