Galston High School – Authors teach students the value of a good book
Students from Galston High School had the chance to chat with authors behind the scenes at the Sydney Writers Festival in Parramatta. On Thursday 1 May, four students interviewed New York Times bestselling authors Dhonielle Clayton and Neal Shusterman as well as home-grown talent Ambelin Kwaymullina and Will Kostakis. Talking to Year 9 student Sarah […]
Scientifically Speaking
It’s always a great pleasure to see past students of Hills Grammar returning to the School. Recently we welcomed back scientist Stuart Kumar-Terry, class of 2007, who was excited to have an open conversation with the next generation of budding scientists. The author of The Science That Changed the World, answered questions from our Junior […]
Food Drive
Are You Hungry? Anglicare Annual Winter Food Drive | 15-16 June Unfortunately this winter families in Sydney will be hungry. Rent stress, is only one of the issues some families have to deal with. Anglicare find each winter there is an increased demand for their services, especially food. For fifteen years our community has donated […]
Galston KU News
Welcome back to term 2! In week One we received fantastic news…. Our preschool has been rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard across all 7 Quality Areas! The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a high national benchmark for early childhood education and care services in Australia. The NQS includes 7 quality areas that are […]
Learning Opportunities at Hillside
This term we are fortunate to have students from Galston High School coaching all of our students in a variety of sports. Netball, volleyball, cricket and touch football are the sports being taught to our students. It is wonderful watching the enjoyment on our students’ faces when being encouraged and praised by the high school […]
Fagan Park
History is a strange thing. Back then the people didn’t think about becoming history. Even nowadays we don’t think we’re going to be history, yet sometime in the relatively near future people will look back on us the same way. And on top of that, the things we currently consider to be regular everyday tools […]
NEWS FROM HISTORY COTTAGE
Maybe it is the beautiful weather we are experiencing that makes us look around and realise what a beautiful place we live in. Maybe that is the reason visitors to History Cottage are asking about the history of their property and the history of the area. Maybe that is why Hornsby Shire Council is reviewing […]
STILL CREEK LANDCARE – WHAT CAN WE DO TO SAVE OUR NATIVE SPECIES?
One Million Species will become extinct soon, according to a UN report just out. Local residents who have lived here for decades will confirm many have gone already. Luckily the news isn’t all bleak with reports of Koalas returning to the district but what about all the other creatures that are disappearing? The main reason […]
BROMELIAD SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA – JUNE MEETING
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 8 June with plant sales commencing at 11am followed by the meeting at 12noon. Access is via the Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill. There is plenty of parking on site. As there […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Service
Winter has made its mark and is definitely here for 2019. This serves as a timely reminder to ensure your home is safe as we look forward to using fireplaces and heaters to stay cosy, and a way to dry clothes when the laundry pile builds up. Everyone loves the ambience of a crackling fire […]
