Northholm Students Support The World’s Greatest Shave
Every year, a handful of Northholm students choose to cut or shave their hair as participants in The World’s Greatest Shave – but not this year. This year, 13 students and a teacher braved the scissors or clippers for this great cause. In its 20th year, the World’s Greatest Shave raises money for The Leukaemia […]
Arcadia Public School Team Spirit
Arcadia Public School has had a brilliant start to 2018 with every class already immersed in learning! Years 2 to 6 had a day away from the classroom and into the pool for the much anticipated swimming carnival which was a huge success. The cheering and chanting could be heard from outside the pool as […]
Hills Grammar’s World’s Greatest Shave Record
Congratulations to Hills Grammar Year 12 students! Exceeding their $20,000 goal by a huge $14,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. This is the 15th year that Year 12 has been raising funds for cancer research and this year all records were broken as they became the 2nd highest fundraising school in NSW and 5th in the […]
KU Galston Preschool
This month we celebrated Chinese New Year with the children helping to paint and collage a dragon head for our dragon dance. The children made drums to use as percussion as we danced in the playground with our dragon head. We enjoyed stories about celebrations and how different cultures celebrate special occasions. We made fried […]
Kookaburra Cottage Family Day Care
Early Childhood Teacher Janine Frost is the creator and founder of ‘Kookaburra Cottage Family Day Care’ which is a new and innovative childcare service situated in the heart of Galston. Traditionally, family day care is based in an educator’s home. However, Kookaburra Cottage is a free standing, purpose built service situated on 1.7 acres. The […]
Get Ready to Leap Into Year One Reading Club
Mayor of the Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne encourages budding readers to explore the wide world of literature with the Year One Reading Club. The Year One Reading Club is already underway at the Hills Shire Libraries and will continue to run until October 31. Members will receive a sticker for their log every time […]
Cool, Comfortable Classrooms
Temperatures are high and so is the comfort level of every student at Arcadia Public School. Thanks to our fantastic P&C, every classroom is air conditioned to ensure an optimum learning environment. We are very grateful for the generous funding grant received through Federal member, Mr Julian Leeser MP in Term 4 2017. This has […]
Northholm Community Service Project
In December 2017, a group of Northholm students (Years 8-12) and three teachers took part in a Central Australia Community Service Project. This seven day immersion program is designed by Remote Tours and aimed at students looking to make a difference in the local Indigenous community of Lilla. Students were introduced to the stunning landscape […]
Galston Public School
The two kindergarten classes of K/1W and KB are settling into school very nicely. They are making a smooth transition into ‘BIG’ school and many have already made new friends. An SRC Induction Assembly will be held shortly for the 2018 Student Representative Council leaders who were recently elected. These representatives are keenly looking forward […]
News from Galston High School
Welcome to Year 7 BBQ The Galston High School P&C held their annual Welcome to Year 7 BBQ on the first day of school. Audrey and Miranda were just two of our new students who were excited and nervous to begin the next phase of their education. Friends and siblings from Galston Public School were […]
