September 2020

Reminder to stay alert, says public health director

“We’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to Covid-19.”That is the message from Central Coast Local Health District acting public health director Dr Katherine Todd.Commenting on the Woy Woy cases, she said:…


Pozieres House opens with household-model aged care

Peninsula Villages announced on Friday, August 21, that its new “ageing-in-place development” Pozieres House has been completed.The following Monday, August 24, seven residents moved in.The $30 million 114-bed development includes specialist aged, palliative and dementia…


Help sought to keep school pick-ups safe

Woy Woy Public School has sought the help of Transport NSW to facilitate the safe pick-up and drop-off of students in Park Rd under coronavirus requirements.School principals Ms Ona Buckley and Mr Dan Betts said…


Students implode watermelon in science experiment

Year 10 science students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus have participated in The Big Watermelon Experiment as part of National Science Week, August 15-23.“In the experiment, students measured how many rubber bands…



Students walk 11km on environmental excursion

Stage Two students from Woy Woy South Public School have walked a total of 11 kilometres in an Environmental Walking Excursion on Tuesday, September 1.Students sighted different birds, sketched a pelican and discussed ecosystems in…


Two reach 175 nights of home reading

Two students at Woy Woy Public School have reached 175 nights of home reading.They are George Kassi-Hurley and Tia Brown, both of K/6PC.Four students have reached 150 nights: Sahara Lowe 2MB, William Burton 3/4M, Sidney…


Students sit international science assessment

Students at Woy Woy Public School have sat a science assessment as part of the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools.“A numbers of students will sit for the other assessments as the year progresses,” said…


Drama students study special effects make-up

Year 11 drama students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus have been studying special effects make-up. “The focus was on realistic injuries for the stage,” said campus principal Ms Rebecca Cooper.“They had so…


Umina wins three lifesaving excellence awards

Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club has won three awards at the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence on Saturday, August 29.Umina was named Club of the Year  for the second year in a…