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….
Education
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…
School dance group performed
Chertsey Primary School dance group performed at Laycock Street Theatre in the Central Coast Dance Festival on Tuesday, June 16. School principal, Ms Toni Skinner said: “The behaviour and enthusiasm…
Students celebrate NAIDOC Week
On Friday, June 19 Aboriginal students from Point Clare Public School and their friends attended Henry Kendall High School to celebrate NAIDOC Week and build cultural awareness. Students were presented…
Safer Drivers Courses during school holidays
Safer driving courses will be available for learner drivers on the Central Coast this school holidays. The courses will be provided by TAFE Western Sydney in response to an increased…
National Family History Month celebrated
Central Coast Family History Society Inc will be celebrating National Family History Month with a number of initiatives. Family History and Genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies around…
Year one students visit Zoo
Year one students from Green Point Christian College took a trip to the Taronga Zoo on Friday June 5. Doubtful weather conditions on the morning made way for a beautiful…
Students play characters and handle replica artefacts on History Day
Students in year seven at Green Point Christian College participated in a history day recently. It was an opportunity for students to actively engage in history through playing characters and…
Ugandan children’s choir performs at Green Point
Green Point Christian College hosted the Watoto Children’s Choir on Thursday, June 4. Over 800 people attended the concert which was part of the choir’s Oh What live tour. Watoto…
Ukulele course completed
Students in 4J at Point Clare Public School have just finished an eight week ukulele course. The children worked hard throughout the course and were able to learn a colonial…
Brittany achieves gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Brittany Morgan, a year 12 Green Point Christian College student will receive her gold Duke of Edinburgh Award on Wednesday, June 17. Ms Morgan has been working towards her award…
Storm debris still a problem at Point Clare
Point Clare Public School staff and students are still waiting for fallen trees and debris left by the April disaster to be removed from their playground. “I would like to…
Students put on Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’
Green Point Christian College’s production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ runs from Tuesday, June 23 (preview) to Saturday, June 27. The production is set in pastoral Victorian England and…
Point Clare defeat Somersby in debate
A year six debating team from Point Clare Public School won its first debate in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Somersby Public School were worthy opponents, according to debating coordinator, Ms…
Marine Discover Centre celebrates World Oceans Day
The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre (CCMDC) celebrated its partnership with the University of Newcastle on World Oceans Day, Monday, June 8. “The University of Newcastle had been a long-time…
Green Point students experience harsh conditions
A group of year 11 Personal Development Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) students from Green Point Christian College headed off to Kangaroo Valley on a canoeing trip in June. “The…
Newcastle University surprised at calls for a Central Coast University
The University of Newcastle issued a statement on Wednesday, June 3 in response to local government statements about the future of its Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah. UON Central Coast…
New program for children with a mental health issue in their family
The SMILES program is a school holiday program for eight to 12 year olds who have a family member experiencing a mental health problem. The program will run at the…