DURAL & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. – NEWS FROM HISTORY COTTAGE

In past years many readers who have had a family member may have gone to great pains to deny what was then considered a “skeleton in the cupboard”, the stain of a convict ancestor, how times have changed. Better research facilities, and acceptance of the truth and a knowledge of society in late Georgian times, […]

WISEMANS FERRY MENS (& WOMENS) SHED ‘THE DON’T WORRY TOUR’ TO WINDSOR

On a steamy Wednesday morning in late February the intrepid travellers from the Wisemans Ferry Men (& Womens) Shed set off in the Community bus to explore the past in Windsor the third-oldest place of British settlement on the Australian continent. Settlement was first established circa 1791; this area was known as the ‘Green Hills’. […]

GALSTON HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING TO LEAD, LEADING TO LEARN

Over the 1st to 3rd of March, Galston High School’s student leaders attended a leadership camp at Vision Valley. Over sixty students, comprised of the four leadership teams within the school (prefects, Student Representative Council, house leaders and student librarians) attended. The purpose of the camp was to assist students in building leadership skills, planning […]

GALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Only half way through Term 1 and so much is happening. Each year the whole school participates in a Peer Support program which provides a fun and engaging environment for young people to address issues such as bullying, relationships, and self image. Modules are designed to equip young people with skills to deal proactively with […]

COVID19 ASSISTANCE

Bendigo Bank have announced a range of support measures to assist Small Business customers to manage their financial circumstances in light of the COVID-19 situation. There are three individual support packages which we have outlined below: • Bendigo Financial Assistance Package • Small Business Relief Package • Small Business Stimulus For customers who request access, […]

BIVIANO’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH SPEECH

Thank you all for coming along as we celebrated the launch of our 20th anniversary years of Biviano’s Dural. We like to begin with a special thanks to Clr Dr Michelle Byrne, The Hills Mayor and Hon David Elliott MP along with Mr Jason Joyce, Superintendent Hills LAC and Mr Michael Edgar, General Manager Hills […]

KU GALSTON PRESCHOOL SEE HEAR FEEL THE DIFFERENCE

KU Galston Preschool has been providing quality early childhood education and care to the local community for nearly four decades. It’s a preschool where ‘everyone knows everyone’. Regular plays in the park are organised after preschool so children can play and connect with each other in a different environment, and social gatherings such as BBQs […]

NEW FACILITIES AT NEW HOPE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITY

Minister for Education, Dan Tehan, recently visited New Hope School in Dural for the announcement of funding which will be used to build new special needs classrooms, a breakout space and amenities for our local students. Member for Berowra Julian Leeser announced the Morrison Government would provide $800,000 to help fund the $4.4 million project […]

THE LEARNING LOUNGE: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HILLS GRAMMAR’S VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY

The Hills Grammar Learning Lounge is again looking forward to the extensive catalogue of specialists who will be presenting throughout the year. The Learning Lounge provides a central point where members of the School and local community are welcomed and can meet to talk, learn and experience the joy of “belonging”. It’s all about Collaboration, […]

HILLSIDE – CHAMPION SCHOOL!

Once again the students at Hillside Public School have excelled in the pool coming first on handicap at the recent Beecroft Zone Carnival held at Homebush. Congratulations to our relay team Aaleyah, Ava, Haize and Izak on their fantastic swim, placing them first at the carnival. At Hillside, physical education is more than a mandatory […]