Education
Mounting problem in local schools
Enduring freezing cold conditions in winter and boiling heat in summer, hundreds of local students are attending classes in demountables that are more than...
Labor promises to air condition all Penrith schools
Opposition Leader Luke Foley has announced a Labor government would air condition some 600 schools as part of a $300 million investment.
Mr Foley was...
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.
New science school for Luddenham
Luddenham will be home to the country's first STEM-focused school which will be built inside Sydney Science Park.
Officially announced today by NSW Premier Gladys...
Assemblies and excursions cancelled as schools implement social distancing
The NSW Department of Education is introducing proactive measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our schools.
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.
Labor backs students with funding commitment
Support for disadvantaged students across Penrith will be a priority as part of a $3 million commitment by Labor.
Woolies gives back to the community through school program
Aussie schools and early learning centres are set to receive more than 300,000 vital education resources over the next few weeks, all thanks to...
Tech brings kids together
While technology has both pros and cons, there is no doubt that one of its positives is the power it has to bring people...
Checkmates! Students make all the right moves
Students from schools across the Penrith region have come together to compete at the ninth annual Inter Schools Chess Tournament.
The competition saw 11 primary...
Local student takes home top public speaking prize
Vice Captain of Wollemi College in Werrington, Nathan Bartolo, has taken the top prize at the Catholic Schools Public Speaking competition.
Last month over 700...
Students go green to take out top prize
Students from Cambridge Park Public School have proved that going green doesn’t mean you can’t have fun after taking out a local recycling challenge.
Using...
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...
School prepares to farewell beloved teacher
This Friday at 3pm, Orchard Hills Public School's longest serving teacher will ring the bell one last time, marking the beginning of her retirement.
Kids reach the Stars with new language program
Local kids can connect with a culture over 9,000km away through a playgroup that is delivered almost entirely in Chinese.
Mandarin Stars, a language program...
Students open eyes to magic of reading
Students at schools around Penrith couldn’t contain their excitement when they got a visit from ‘Russ The Story Bus’ this week.
As part of the...
State-of-the-art science centre in our backyard
Penrith youth could have access to a multi-million dollar science centre right in their backyard.
A new Western Sydney Science Centre planned for Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Kingswood Campus,...
Putting students in the driver’s seat
The next Henry Ford or Edward Holden could come from Penrith Christian School as students begin a six month program where they will design...
Students given free access to period products at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is making sure its students can succeed no matter the time of the month by providing free and easy access to period products at Kingswood and its other campuses.
Exclusive: Jordan Springs school construction to begin within two years
Construction on a new primary school at Jordan Springs will begin within two years, according to the NSW Education Minister.
Rob Stokes joined Member for...
