Education
Students celebrate Aboriginal culture ahead of NAIDOC Week
Ahead of NAIDOC Week, Oxley Park Public School welcomed staff, students and members of the community to an assembly celebrating and recognising the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Students get insight into dairy industry
Henry Fulton Public School students say they have enjoyed learning about dairy thanks to their class pet, ‘Mooranda’.
Mooranda, a life-size fibreglass cow, was given...
Contract awarded for Penrith Public School upgrade
Students and teachers at Penrith Public School will benefit from an upgrade that will provide new classrooms and improved facilities.
The construction contract has been...
How to ‘Fly!’ through the HSC
Tackling the HSC through the pandemic.
Two of Jamisontown Public School’s longest serving teachers are saying goodbye
Jamisontown Public School will be losing some of its best this term, with Tracey Jones and Beth Gill both marking their retirement after almost 40 years each at the school.
Teachers to stop work to vote on new pay and conditions
Public school teachers across NSW will attend stop work meetings on Thursday, December 8.
Teachers will be briefed about the details of negotiations for a...
Growing and learning: Student project drives passion for community
Children as young as eight are giving back to the homeless community with Glenmore Park Public School’s special initiative.
Students in Years 4 and 5...
Selfless students cook up crucial funds for domestic violence support
A group of local students are donating the proceeds of their class project BBQ to The Haven after realising the scope of domestic violence in Australia.
Barney Glover to exit Vice-Chancellor role at WSU
Barney Glover has announced he will not seek reappointment as Vice-Chancellor of Western Sydney University when his term ends in 2024 after more than a decade at the institution.
Teachers recognised for going above and beyond
More than 20 teachers from Penrith Public School have been nominated in this year’s OfficeMax ‘A Day Made Better’ teacher awards.
The nationwide competition, which...
Free dental checks launched at schools
Children at Penrith South Public School were the first to try out a new State Government initiative which offers free mobile dental check-ups.
Nepean High’s new hall officially opened
The new multi-million dollar hall at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School has been officially opened.
Pre-election education promise questioned
Jordan Spring residents are furious there is still no funding allocated for a primary school, claiming they were told the school would be completed...
Changing lives one page at a time
Three local students have embarked on a quest and are helping those living with multiple sclerosis (MS), one page at a time.
Lily Morris and...
Premier confirms students will return to the classroom from Monday
Students across NSW will be back in the classroom full-time from next Monday, May 25.
Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge returns
For almost 20 years, the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge has been a rite of passage for young people wanting to test themselves both physically and mentally, ultimately changing their lives forever.
Preparing for careers of the future
McCarthy Catholic College is paving the way for innovating learning in maths and science.
The Emu Plains-based school invited approximately 300 primary school students from...
Fostering an education
The sky’s the limit for local resident, Tasha Reynolds, who refuses to become another statistic in the foster care system.
The 20-year-old Western Sydney University...
Oxley Park Public School raises ‘green flag’
Penrith City Council has congratulated Oxley Park Public School on being recognised as a leader in sustainability.
Unusual uniform helps raise money for education
The guys and girls of Glenmore Park High School donned their best school dress to raise money for girls’ access to education.
Last week, staff...
