Evocca students graduate
Approximately 250 students from Evocca College campuses within NSW, including 30 from the Gosford branch, received their diploma certificates in a graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, June 25, at the…
Education
St Pat’s excels at gala day
Students from St Patrick’s Catholic College participated in the Combined Catholic Colleges soccer gala day on Thursday, June 27 at EDSAAC oval in Bateau Bay. Seven teams competed against catholic…
U3A seeks fi nancial assistance
Gosford Council has received a petition with 584 signatures requesting financial assistance on behalf of U3A Central Coast. Petitioners requested financial assistance in the form of reduced venue costs, printing,…
Mountain Summit to be held in Council Chambers
The inaugural Mountain Summit Meeting, a project of the Mountain Districts Association Inc. will be held in the Gosford Council Chambers on Thursday, August 21. Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill will be…
Grant to NAISDA for talent identification
The National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) in Kariong will receive almost $55,000 funding to identify and develop talent programs for students aged between 14 and 18. Minister for the…
Chapman Trust keeps on giving after 50 years
Gosford Public School and Gosford High School have acknowledged the 50th anniversary of the Chapman Trust this year, both of which have received significant financial aid from the Trust. Mr Alfred Chapman and his…
Ten new classrooms for Point Clare
Point Clare Public School will receive an upgrade of 10 new classrooms to replace the demountables currently being used at the school. Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein announced the upgrade…
Students complete Ukulele course
Y ear 4 students at Point Clare Public School finished their ukulele course on Thursday, June 26. The students attended a one hour lesson every week for a period of…
Two students win Australian Vocational Student Prize
Two students, from Erina and Green Point, have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School (VETiS). Isabella Mitchell from…
Wellbeing Day in East Gosford
After the success of last year’s Kidsmatter Day, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School has organised another Well-being Day to be held on Friday, June 27, at the Primary campus and Hylton…
Liturgical composer holds concert
Students at Holy Cross Catholic School, Kincumber, were visited by Monica Brown, an Australian composer of liturgical music for children, on Monday, June 2. The concert focussed on sharing Gospel…
NAIDOC Week celebrated
Holy Cross Catholic School, Kincumber, will celebrate NAIDOC week on Monday, July 14, with a cultural day. Aboriginal people from the community will visit the school and facilitate cultural activities…
Future Council to debate environmental issues
Students from 10 local high schools will be debating environmental issues close to their heart at a series of mock council meetings on Friday, June 13. Gosford Council’s chambers will…
A new playing experience
Six months of support from families and local businesses for students with disabilities at Valley View Public School has culminated in the official opening of a new playing experience. A…
Petitioners seek installation of Mobi-Mats
A petition, with 70 signatures, has been received by Gosford Council from residents asking for Mobi-Mats to be installed on beaches around the Central Coast to increase access for community…
Free Health Connection at Kincumber
A new, free, family wellbeing event with entertainment and activities for all ages, will be held at Kincumber on Saturday, June 14. Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and Lend Lease have teamed…
Kincumber PS wins engineering challenge
A group of students from Kincumber Public School engineered their way to winning the Engineers Australia Straw Building Challenge on Thursday, May 22. Two teams of four Year 4 students…
Mixed results in PSAA knockout
Point Clare Public School boys and girls football teams travelled to Chertsey Primary School on Monday, May 26, to play in the first round of the PSSA Knockout competition. The…
Makayla Reilly is inaugural scholarship recipient
Central Coast Conservatorium of Music student Makayla Reilly, 10, has been awarded the Stella Sheppard Memorial Scholarship to help her enjoy music and instruments, despite the difficulties she encounters due…
Youth Connections funding axed
Despite youth unemployment continuing to be stubbornly high on the Central Coast, the Federal Budget has spelled the end for Youth Connections, with the program to close by the end…