Mount View HS & Cessnock HS recently competed in a cook-off competition during Youth Week. Over the course of the day, competition between the two teams was tight. Students & staff are looking forward to the Cool Schools Cooking Competition next year! education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Access Anzac Day resources to facilitate your own service with speech & program suggestions. Also see lesson content for K-12 students that includes videos, digital books & more. Many resources are available in hard copy for free– email Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs for a copy. anzacportal.dva.gov.au/education/teac…

Rutherford PS have introduced hearing augmentation systems to reduce the effect of background noise for students with hearing loss. Teacher instructions are amplified by connecting a microphone to a central speaker & Wi-Fi connection for hearing aids. hearingpractitionernews.com.au/nsw-school-sho…

Great to connect with our casual teachers for the Term 2 Casual Teacher Information Session. Thanks Suzie Ly & team for facilitating this fantastic session that shared useful teaching & learning resources, technology tips, as well as advice for improving engagement with schools.

Congratulations to our students who participated in the EmpowerHER STEM Summit at UOW. Warilla HS students & many other NSW Dept of Education schools attended STEM workshops facilitated by university students & industry professionals to inspire their interest to pursue a career in STEM.

See a selection of ARTEXPRESS student artworks developed for the art-making component of the 2023 HSC Visual Arts examination. The ARTEXPRESS exhibition at Tamworth Regional Gallery closes on 28 April. Free entry into the exhibition so get in quick! tamworthregionalgallery.com.au/artexpress-2024

Mount Pritchard PS celebrates its 100th anniversary in September so ‘old boy’ Jack Osborne stopped by for a visit to speak with current students. Jack, now aged 98, talked about his time at the school & fond memories of his teacher Mr Young. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Applications for the 2024 Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships are now open. Scholarships valued at $5,000 for up to 3 years are available to assist apprentices in NSW who have experienced hardship in their personal circumstances. Applications close 31 May. education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/app…

Register your Years 7-12 students from refugee backgrounds & who are culturally & linguistically diverse for the Multicultural Playwright program. Students  develop language skills through writing for theatre, & culminates in a performance. Apply by 3 May. artsunit.nsw.edu.au/program/nsw-pu…

Our Year 12 Visual Arts students at The Ponds HS have been working hard on their ‘Body of Work’. Students have explored a range of subjects, mediums & techniques to produce their unique artworks. Well done to all our Visual Arts students for your efforts in completing this work!

Somersby PS students are the latest Central Coast school to learn the importance of inclusion in sport & life. Blind Cricket is a disability awareness activity that teaches students to play cricket with a vision impairment & promotes inclusion for all. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

The Post School Youth Advisory Committee plays an important role in advising NSW Dept of Education on issues that are important to young people across the state. Thank you to all committee members for contributing your voice to programs & policies impacting our youth – great to meet you!

Thank you to Vivian & her staff at First Grammar Early Education Centre for welcoming me to your service. It was great to see how the department’s Early Childhood Education Directorate works closely with services to continuously raise quality & drive improvement.

Hearing support technology has brought a new level of clarity for students with & without hearing loss at Rutherford PS. The school has introduced 25 classroom Hearing Augmentation Systems to reduce the effect of background noise helping everyone to focus. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Thank you to teacher Penny Healey for taking students from Hampton PS & Cullen Bullen PS to the local pool for swim classes for the past 5 years. Great example of how NSW Dept of Education schools work together to make an activity more accessible for our students. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Close co-operation with families & whole-school initiatives have seen attendance rates rise in Hunter schools like Greta & Lochinvar public schools. Reward schemes, closer monitoring & strengthening relations with the community has improved attendance. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Peta Wykes came to Lightning Ridge as part of the Rural Experience program & 3 years later, she's taken on a permanent contract & now calls the town home. Thank you Peta for the impact you’re having on the Lightning Ridge Central School community. ABC News
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Applications for the Premier's Early Childhood Education Scholarship are now open. If you know an early childhood educator currently teaching in early childhood education and care services across NSW, encourage them to apply via tinyurl.com/2025PTS. NSW Dept of Education

Dubbo College Delory Campus has opened its new Ngumbaay-Djil learning hub. Students have welcomed the new space to learn, collaborate & connect to culture. The hub will host TAFE courses & community meetings, as well as Aboriginal health & hearing checks. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Bundanoon PS students in 3/4 Bilbies have explored & appreciated the work of specific artists – including artworks by artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. The students applied the art techniques of zooming in & cropping the subject to their own pieces, creating unique & creative artworks.