Education
Health benefits the focus of Walk Safely to School Day
Now in it's 23rd year, Walk Safely to School Day is back this Friday, May 20 to encourage primary school children around the country to take a step towards a healthier future.
Incredible family hasn’t missed a single day of school
Between the medical appointments, family holidays or just the bad luck of getting sick, there's so many factors throughout a school year that lead...
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...
Premier outlines plans for school return
NSW school students will gradually transition back to the classroom during Term 2 as the Government continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor promises local school upgrades if it wins election
Schools are a key focus this State Election with some local primary schools in Penrith set to get upgrades if Labor comes to power after March 25.
Kangaroos could be saved from cull
Penrith Anglican College (PAC) is set to bow to public pressure and relocate 15 large male kangaroos instead of killing them and burying them...
Making the right moves
Reti or not, Penrith Selective High School’s senior grade chess team are on their way to the Sydney Inter Regional Finals after recently being...
Penrith’s Larissa Moore honoured for work in childcare
Penrith's Larissa Moore has won the prestigious NSW Department of Education Early Childhood Educator Award at the 2021 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards.
Penrith’s HSC high achievers reflect on top results
HSC results have officially been released, and once again some of the state’s top achievers are right here in Penrith.
Call for second major university
With land in the city centre going unused, Councillor Aaron Duke believes that a second university for Penrith will see our region thrive.
During Monday...
Debt repayment threshold lowered
Graduates will have to start paying back student loans when they earn $45,000.
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.
