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32 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2
The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), an annual assessment for students in Years 3,5,7 and 9, will take place next week starting on Tuesday, 2nd May, and run for three days. NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →On Tuesday, 4th May School Liaison Police Officer Steve Jeffery and Youth Liaison Officer Dave Russell visited BCS once again. Informative talks and presentations were provided about a range of relevant issues to students in the upper Primary and Years 7 and 8 in the Secondary school. Cyber safety was addressed as was personal safety and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Last week an article appeared on news.com.au (21st May, 2017) with the title of Adam Goodes is back and he's got a new fight on his hands. It was quite an interesting read not only for an insight into the man but also from the point of view of his current work of looking out for opportunities for Indigenous youth to make the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →On Wednesday 3rd May 2017, Karuah Public School was lucky enough to be one of the nine selected schools to have their script professionally filmed for the Hunter Water 'watcher catchers' competition. The competition saw ninety schools enter with only nine being able to get their script…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The School Parliament Official opening was held in the undercover area of on Wednesday the 7th of June. The morning was very well attended by representative of many local organisations who over the years have supported the school. There were many proud parents in attendance to watch the children perform their duties…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Music students from Years 8, 9 and 10 recently performed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →This was a day of learning about and celebrating Aboriginal culture. Throughout the day, Aboriginal students from Bulahdelah Central School welcomed groups with a song in Gathang, the language of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2017 Star Struck was all about shining on and boy did our children SHINE! They were amazing! We had a fantastic time. It started from Wednesday the 14TH June, rehearsals at the Entertainment Centre. The 15th June was a full dress rehearsal and then the time came for the big performance…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Congratulations to our new School Captains who were formally inducted at the formal assembly on Wednesday 28th June. Our Captains for 2017-2018 are Maddison Boyd and Luke Rochester with Catharine Nolan-Slattery…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Suggesting a connection between Nelson bay and Firebricks may seem ridiculous. But there is a story about the two that is worth telling writes REX COOMBES. IT' all began when a Sydney school teacher, Leslie Frank (Barry) Cotter, travelled to Nelson Bay to become its sixth public school teacher. He built an ornate house called Gables in Laman Street, Nelson Bay. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Since 2015, all Australian schools have been required to participate each year in the annual collection of nationally consistent data on school students with disability, using a model that draws on teachers' professional judgement and practices throughout the year supporting students with disability to access and participate in education. Each…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →At Tea Gardens Public School, we want you to feel informed and confident about starting school. Join us for our Kindergarten Orientation Program for a taste of life at our great school. Tea Gardens Public School is now accepting enrolments for 2018. Our kindergarten orientation program consists of four visits to the school in term 4 enabling your child to experience elements of a…
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