Dural and District Historical Society Inc. – A Long Break
Contributed by The Dural District Historical Society How comforting it was to hold a meeting of Society members in the Uniting Church on the 8th of May. To remove some of the angst of the last twelve months, we pretended to have just returned from a wonderful visit to the Historical Aircraft Museum in Albion […]
Rural Round Up -update
By Councilor Warren Waddell It was especially pleasing to see ANZAC Day commemorations resume relatively normal arrangements last month. Rural Round Up The presence of so many from within the rural area at different locations demonstrates our strong sense of community and is testament to our ongoing recognition of our fallen service men and women. […]
Engaging with the Polymath that was Leonardo Da Vinci
By Cassandra Beardall Engaging with the Polymath Imagine competing in 10 subjects – from engineering and drama to code breaking and poetry – in the space of one day, against students from 180 schools throughout Australia. Pacific Hills Christian School in Dural has taken part in the stimulating and challenging Da Vinci Decathlon established by […]
Developing A Lifelong Love of Learning in Early Years Education
From the moment your child starts their first formal years of school, they begin a lifelong learning journey in Early Years Education. Northholm Grammar knows not all children learn the same, so through a personalised learning approach we seek to understand each student as an individual from Kindergarten onwards. Through play, inquiry and a hands-on […]
Middle Dural Public School – Term 2
Anzac Day was a day of pride and respect by Middle Dural Public School. What a wonderful start to term 2. Our students returned full of beans, with more curiosity for learning. Delighted, happy teachers greeted each child as they arrived. We completed term 1 with a joyous Easter Family day; parents and children enjoyed […]
Sydney Writers Festival
On Tuesday, 4th of May, five Galston High School student librarians had the opportunity to attend the Sydney Writers Festival Secondary Day to interview authors backstage for the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC): Michael Pryor, Gary Lonesborough, Jeremy Lachlan, Zana Fraillon and Leanne Hall. Two of our student librarians’ interview reports below. Angie Horan, Year […]
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Safely Day, the Arcadian Way, is an experience like no other! There’s bagpipes and ponies, RFS trucks and puppies, bacon and egg breakfast rolls and milo! Life doesn’t get any better than this! Local bagpiper, Rolfe Chrystal, leads the western procession of walkers every year from Meegen Gamson’s house, ensuring the sounds […]
Galston Public School News
Students at Galston Public School are now once again on their way to an exciting and busy Term 2. At an ANZAC commemoration service held by the Hills District RSL Chapter at the Galston Club, our student captains and vice-captain (Holly, Aiden and Elijah ) represented the students of Galston Public School by laying a […]
FIFA Fields are Coming to Hills Grammar
Hills Grammar is excited by the commencement of its latest development project; the construction of two (2) synthetic FIFA standard playing fields. The playing FIFA fields project, which is expected to be completed in October 2021, will benefit both the School and the local Hills District communities. Principal, Mr Michael Smith, recently turned the first […]
Womens Shed Gathering
The May Womens Shed gathering for morning tea and a project was well attended. The theme was a simple landscape using acrylic paint with the use of tone, texture and a focal point. Well done ladies! The next women’s shed gathering is on Thursday the 17th of June from 10am to 12pm. Please message Suzanne […]
