New UV indicator at Killarney Vale Preschool
Killarney Vale Preschool is doing its bit to educate the community on sun protection, with the installation of a large UV indicator. “We have been teaching children about sun safety…
Education
Brush up hospitality skills with free courses
Central Coast school leavers can supercharge their skills ahead of summer by taking advantage of a range of free short courses at TAFE NSW Gosford and Ourimbah. As part of…
New cyber security program for secondary schools
Central Coast secondary students will be taught the skills of the future with an Australian-first cyber security course developed collaboratively by the NSW Department of Education, industry and Cyber Security…
Energy savings for Coast schools
Schools across the Central Coast are benefiting from improvements in their classrooms and reductions in their power bills thanks to the NSW Government’s LED Lighting Upgrade Program. The $157.8M program,…
New self-esteem program for Coast schoolgirls
Since 2014, Soroptimist International Brisbane Water (SIBW), an organisation focused on improving the lives of women and girls, has provided funding to Central Coast secondary schools to increase the self-esteem…
Major boost for Woy Woy South PS
Woy Woy South Public School P&C Association’s plans to acquire STEM resources for the school have taken a big step forward thanks to the latest round of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community…
Tree planting acknowledges Crestani Scholarships
A wattle tree was planted recently at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus to acknowledge Crestani Scholarships and the role it plays in helping to achieve better outcomes for Central…
Valuable lesson on First Nations history
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, joined Aboriginal Elder Aunty Robyn Reid to give a lesson to year four Central Coast Grammar School students about First Nations’ culture and history on…
Plan to reward our top teachers
The state’s top teachers are set to be rewarded with higher pay and enhanced status under a new scheme unveiled by the NSW Government this week. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
RYSS programs for youth
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has a range of activities specifically tailored to young people aged 12 to 25 to support their wellbeing and mental health through programs to build…
Understanding effects of bullying on people living with disability
A free program for Central Coast schools is helping children understand the impacts of bullying on people living with disability. Maree Jenner is a person of short stature, commonly referred…
Have your say on new STEM syllabuses
Proposed new Science and Technology syllabuses for NSW high school students have been unveiled for public consultation, with Central Coast parents and teachers encouraged to have their say. Minister for…
More uni places available for Coasties
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been allocated 967 additional university places to train more teachers, nurses, and engineers across Newcastle and the Central Coast with a funding injection of…
Nippers back on our beaches for summer
Thousands of children in their red and yellow caps and hot pink rashies are back on the beaches as the iconic Nippers season gets underway for the summer season. The…
New childcare centre at Warnervale
Another new childcare centre for 60 pre-schoolers is being planned for Warnervale. The residence at 42 Warnervale Rd, midway between the railway line and the Virginia Rd intersection, will be…
Supporting elite athletes into university education
Hunter and Central Coast Academies of Sport have made a ground-breaking tri-partisan partnership with the University of Newcastle, further strengthening the importance of a Pathway to Enrolment Program for regional…
Have your say on universal pre-Kindergarten year
Central Coast parents and educators have until October 14 to have their say on the NSW Government’s plan to introduce a universal pre-Kindergarten year by 2030. The move, announced in…
Coasties lap up learn to swim vouchers
NSW families saved more than $18M on swimming lessons during the first year of the First Lap learn to swim voucher program, with the Central Coast region redeeming the most…
Drawing competition for primary school children
Primary schools are being encouraged to participate in the Robertson Christmas drawing and colouring-in competition organised by Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid. Reid said he was excited to see the…
Four of Coast’s best make state finals of Premier’s spelling bee
Four students from Central Coast schools will line up against the state’s best spellers after winning their regional finals to secure spots in the State final of the NSW Premier’s…