Northlakes High wins funding for war memorial
Northlakes High School will receive $3,500 in NSW Government funding to put towards a condition assessment of the school’s war memorial. The school is one of 13 recipients across the…
Education
Game changer challenge for two Coast schools
Students from Chertsey Public School and Terrigal High School are ready to compete in the final stage of the award-winning Game Changer Challenge in Parramatta to be held November 7-9….
Coast schools urged to apply for funding
Central Coast government schools can now apply for $250,000 in funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund will provide $215.8M in…
Coast students shine in maths competition
The sums were right in the 2023 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition, with students from across the Central Coast excelling in the annual event. With participants from 330 schools…
Investing in training addresses critical skills shortages
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride visited Ourimbah TAFE recently to discuss the National Skills Agreement, tour the hospitality facilities and meet the students….
Terrigal dancers to shine in Schools Spectacular
Two Terrigal dance students are among only 149 students statewide chosen to perform as featured artists and dancers at the Schools Spectacular’s 40th anniversary show, Fabulous. The students, Terrigal High…
Anti-suspension program at risk
A program piloted on the Central Coast and in Western Sydney this year by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA) has had a positive impact on young people who are suspended…
Young people in custody get to try a trade
Young people in custody at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong were given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to…
Boost for early childhood sector
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a boost of more than $12M to the state’s early childhood workforce is “fantastic” news for those wanting to enter the sector. Tesch said…
Elsie’s the best Kindy speaker on the Coast
Elsie Kendall is only six but is already conquering the art of public speaking. The Umina Beach Public School student recently beat hundreds of students across the region to take…
Career change for veteran Jack
TAFE NSW is delivering a pipeline of workers in the community service industry, with Ourimbah campus student Jack Brown almost set to enter the field. The 34-year-old veteran has almost…
HSC begins for Class of 2023
Almost 3,000 Central Coast students began their HSC exams on Wednesday, October 11, with English Paper 1. The exams will end with Food Technology on November 3. Coast Labor MPs…
Ball for special needs students
The Lions Club of Northlakes Central Coast will host a special night of celebrations for students with special needs in Years 10, 11 and 12 on Wednesday, October 25, at…
Free events to help seniors get online
Four free community events will be run for seniors through Central Coast Community College in support of the national initiative Get Online Week from October 16-22. The events will support…
Free dresses for school formals
Northlakes High School Leo Club will run its Belle of the Ball initiative again for the fifth consecutive year with about 80 full-length formal dresses on offer for high school…
Tree of Hope nominated for national award
Green Point Christian College’s 2023 Wakakirri performance The Tree of Hope has been nominated to receive a national award following a performance at an Awards Showcase on September 7. Following…
Accolade for two outstanding young men
Two Central Coast students have received special awards for exceptional service for engagement with their local community, or Australia in general. Joshua Judd from St Edward’s College, East Gosford, and…
Green light for Gosford campus of Newcastle University
It’s all systems go for a university campus in the heart of Gosford, after the NSW Department of Planning approved an application this week for the $58M project. The University…
New student behaviour policy welcomed
Central Coast Council P&C (CCC P&C) has welcomed the announcement that a new policy to manage student behaviour and support safe and positive learning environments will be available to NSW…
Jayden delivers TEDx talk on student wellbeing
18-year-old founder of UrVoice Australia, Wadalba’s Jayden Delbridge, will deliver his first TEDx talk on Saturday, August 19, at TEDx Croydon Youth. The talk, entitled How Schools can Contribute to…