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Accessories for A Mobility Scooter

Mobility Scooter

A mobility scooter enhances the independence of its user. It opens up possibilities for someone with limited or restricted mobility. We talked about how to select the most appropriate mobility equipment, how to use a mobility scooter for the safety of the user and the community and other related topics. Let us review the most […]

Technology Tips for Seniors

care Technology Tips For Seniors

Technology is incredibly helpful in the lives of many senior Australians, but developing the skills and confidence to master their smart devices can prove challenging. Here are some helpful tips: 1 Be Password Smart. When using the internet, choose a strong password that only you will know. Use special characters and symbols and consider using […]

Arcadian Quilting News – Accidental Heroes

Arcadian Quilters

Quite by chance recently I noticed a favourite plant had popped its head up … bravely I thought as this particular little gem had been badly nibbled by who-knows-what much earlier in the year. But there it was … the tiny blue nodding creeper, ‘welcome back! Just how it arrived where it did, remains another […]

Long-Awaited Approval for Living Choice Galston

Living Choice Galston

Following a five-year, protracted process, the Hornsby Shire Council has given Development Approval for Living Choice Galston, an upmarket retirement community planned for 330 Galston Road, Galston. The decision paves the way for the construction of 40 two and three-bedroom villas, 48 one, two and three-bedroom apartments and a luxury leisure centre. Living Choice Galston […]

George Stepanovich Honoured with Youth Community Service Award

George Stepanovich

Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales – as Patron of The Order of Australia Association NSW Branch – has presented Galston High School student George Stepanovich with the Youth Community Service Award for exceptional service or engagement with their local community, or to Australia in general. George was […]

Biomimicry and the Living World – Hills Grammar Investigates

biomimicry

Hills Grammar is celebrating many things this term – students returning to campus, their online HSC Showcase, Year 6 hosting their Expo – and the excitement of going global for our deep teaching innovations! The Year 6 teaching team of Jannine Walker, Kellee Edwards, Joanne Lawson, Liz Gosper and Rachel Sommer, have excelled at providing […]

New School with “Village Atmosphere”

School at dural

By Craig Hingston New Hope School at Dural is only months away from opening and it will be the most unique campus in the greater Hills area. The bespoke design features community-style buildings and layout which will produce a village atmosphere for the students. New Hope School is for children with mild to moderate intellectual […]

Developing Independent Learners at Northholm

Northholm Grammar Independent Learners

Northholm Grammar believes that the fundamental role of the teacher is to develop the whole student, which means putting the development of their academic, social and emotional skills at the forefront of education. A pivotal part of Primary Years education is the focus on independent learning, especially during the recent remote schooling period. Building independent […]

Great Learning and Great Fun!

Learning

The students in Years 3 to 6 were privileged in participating in two Online Coding sessions run by the UNSW Robogals on their first day back at school. The students used the platform Tinkercad in the Introduction to Arduino workshop and Reply. Learning its platforms for the Introduction to Python workshop. The university students were […]

Councilor Warren Waddell-Rural Round Up

Councilor Warren Waddell

By Councilor Warren Waddell As most of you may now know, the current term of Council is coming to an end. The next Local Government Elections will take place on 4th December 2021. I am privileged in having again been endorsed by the Liberal Party to once again stand for A Ward. I have enjoyed […]