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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Schools

Schools, 1977

21 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

Work assessment now an integral part of the School Certificate

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 February 1977 · page 3

Changes in the basis of award of the School Certificate in 1977 would enable it to provide a comprehensive and accurate record of pupil achievement, the Minister for Education, Mr. E. Bedford, said yesterday…

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One new teacher at Sawtell

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 February 1977 · page 9

The only new teacher at the Sawtell Public School following the Christmas New Year…

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School Dental Scheme Grows

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 February 1977 · page 3

Mr. M. Singleton, MLA (Clarence), said yesterday he was pleased to know that…

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Work on School Additions

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 February 1977 · page 13

WORK is well underway on construction of Stage two of the Coffs Harbour High School…

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School Prefects Inducted

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 2 March 1977 · page 1

PREFECTS for the 1977 school year were inducted last week at Coffs Harbour High School. They are: Back row, Wayne Moody, Warwick Howlett, Greg Mitchell, Tarry Carrara, Peter Brewis, Chris O’Brien (vice-captain), Peter Hancock, Mark Taylor, Paul McEwan. Middle row, Doug Dean, Ian Hogbin (captain), Malalia Floyd, Cheryl Edwards, Kim Finnigan, Julie Saunders, Russell Tolhurst, Graham Shepherd, Doug Platts, Mrs. D. Crockett (prefects mistress). Front row,…

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Family Life School Program

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 9 March 1977 · page 13

An educator from the Family Life Movement in Coffs Harbour will present the movement’s program to primary school students in the Coffs…

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38 at Karangi School

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 March 1977 · page 28

Karangi Public School began the new year with an enrolment of 38 pupils…

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School Swim Carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 16 March 1977 · page 26

MORE than 350 children from the St. Augustine’s Catholic School compete in a…

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Helicopter lands in school grounds

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 March 1977 · page 1

AN Army helicopter created a great deal of interest when it landed in the playing field at…

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New school’s area

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 11 May 1977 · page 1

The new Tyalla Public School, being built in Joyce Street, Coffs Harbour, will be open…

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Work on School

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 22 June 1977 · page 1

WORK is progressing to schedule on the new Tyalla Public School in Joyce Street, Coffs…

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The importance of pre-schools

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 6 July 1977 · page 3

Pre-school education is the right of every child. Because the pre-school years appears to be a stage at which the child learns more than any other time, it is important that his experience should be satisfying and…

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Standardisation of School Certificate examinations

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 September 1977 · page 13

Year 10 students studying for their School Certificates next year will be examined on the same basis set for the coming examinations in November, with the exception of English and mathematics. This was announced yesterday by the Minister for Education, Mr…

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School Play Popular

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 28 September 1977 · page 14

COFFS HARBOUR High School’s production of the musical play “The Boyfriend”…

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Two Sites for a Pre-school

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 October 1977 · page 3

Woolgoolga and District Pre-School association now has the choice of two possible sites for the proposed pre-school. The Uniting Church…

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Speech Day at School

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 November 1977 · page 14

The Sawtell Public School Infants’ Department speech afternoon will be held at the school on Tuesday, December 6, commencing at 1.30…

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School’s Busy Time notes from Yalbillinga

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 November 1977 · page 10

The past few weeks have been very busy but enjoyable for the children and staff at Yalbillinga. The school has had many visitors, including groups from Narranga, High School and St. Augustine’s School…

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Folk Dancing at Schools

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 November 1977 · page 1

Australia’s leading folk dance company, Dance Concert, will perform at schools in Coffs…

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Hurdless to overcome in Pre-school plans

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 December 1977 · page 15

Moves to form a Pre-School at Woolgoolga are well underway, but there are still several hurdles to overcome. Pre-School association steering…

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Study of sport at government schools

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 14 December 1977 · page 17

The Minister for Education, Mr. Eric Bedford, has announced that a committee has been established to enquire into all aspects of sport in Government schools. The membership of…

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