Education

Mobile dental clinic expected at Ettalong next month

A mobile dental clinic is expected to provide free check-ups for Ettalong Public School students during November and December.The dental van includes portable dental equipment to provide students with dental check-ups, teeth cleans and dental…



Student Parliament asks for more bike racks

A Student Parliament was held at Umina Beach Public School on Wednesday, September 16, according to a report by students in the school newsletter.Two motions were discussed.The first was to have a choice of working…


New mural for Woy Woy South

A new wall mural is being installed at the front of the Woy Woy South Public School. “We can’t wait to see the finished product,” said principal Mr Matt Barr. SOURCE:Social media, 22 Sep 2020Matt…


Students celebrate an Australia Fun Day

Year two students at Umina Beach Public School have celebrated an Australia Fun Day, as part of their geography unit for semester two. Principal Ms Lyn Davis said the students participated in a variety of…


Students talk like a pirate

Year One students at Umina Beach Public School celebrated National “Talk Like a Pirate” Day on September 18. Teacher Ms Renee Pallas said the students participated in a variety of activities where they made their…


Chickens hatch at Woy Woy

Woy Woy Public School Kindergarten students have participated in a chicken hatching program during Term 3.“Students are learning about lifecycles for our science unit Staying Alive,” said teacher Ms Michelle Young. SOURCE:Newsletter, 10 Sep 2020?Michelle…


Students discover flying fox skull

Stage 2 science students at Woy Woy Public School have discovered what is believed to be a flying fox skull while cataloguing the leaf litter of their Bush Tucker Garden on September 1. “The skull…


CWA branch sponsors student excursions and activities

The Umina Beach branch of the Country Women’s Association has donated funds to Umina Beach Public School to help students participate in excursions and educational activities. Branch publicity officer Ms Margaret Key said the idea…