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 […]
Road Ready
By Cassandra Beardall – Pacific Hills Christian School Thanks to Galmatic our Year 10s are road ready, having learned important aspects of car up-keep and maintenance. The students were immersed in practical skills during an interactive hands-on workshop. They learnt the correct way to jack the car and change the tyres, went under the bonnet […]
Year 6 Colo River Camp Challenges and Inspires Students
Last term, Northholm Grammar Year 6 students participated in the Colo River Camp Outdoor Education Experience, providing them with invaluable learning opportunities and lasting memories. Students embraced a range of activities and challenges including high ropes, meal preparation, Base Seven stealth activity, archery, donutting in a tyre tube and kayaking down the Colo River. Our […]
Galston High School Shaves for a Cure
At the end of last term, the Galston High School SRC ran an extremely successful (and fun!) World’s Greatest Shave event, raising an impressive amount for charity. Held on the 19th of March, almost $12,000 was raised in support of the Leukemia Foundation. Students filled the hall at lunch to watch on as the brave […]
STEM in Junior School
By Craig Hingston At Pacific Hills Christian School, STEM is taught as a specialist area within the Junior School. The STEM Specialist Teacher, Mr Phil Swaisland, has always had a passion for this subject area and was excited to take on the role of specialist teacher this year. Mr Swaisland teaches using a collaborative approach […]
Northholm Grammar Achieves Excellence in the Pool
At Northholm Grammar, we believe the physical and mental challenges of individual and team sports help students learn about themselves and develop real world skills including teamwork, persistence and resilience. The inclusive nature of our sports program promotes a positive attitude towards health and fitness and a love of physical activity for its own sake. […]
Hillside Champion School
Once again Hillside is the Champion School on handicap at the recent Beecroft Zone Swimming Carnival. This is the fifth year in a row that our students have been so successful. On the day, our awesome swimmers were first in the Small School Relay finals. They then represented the school at the Sydney North Swimming […]
Galston Public School – Harmony Week Everyone Belongs
More than half way through Term 1 and so much is happening. Harmony Day was celebrated recently. This is a special day where students recognise and show respect for everyone who calls Australia home, from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. To show support […]
Arcadia Playgroup and Phoenix the Butterfly Champion
The Arcadia Playgroup runs every 2nd Thursday from 9.30-11am, during school terms, on school grounds at Arcadia Public School. It is affiliated with Playgroup NSW and deemed to be one of the best outdoor playgroups in the state! The playgroup is very well resourced with a beautifully renovated shed which stores a wide range of […]
Girl Power at Hills Grammar
Choosing to Challenge was the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day and remains a prominent notion for Hills Grammar as they announced the launch of their new program ‘Girls of Hills’. The program will connect female students via a junior-senior mentoring program. A key goal is student empowerment, with the girls being actively challenged […]
