A Resilient Spirit
By Julian Leeser In the weeks since the floods ravaged our communities on the Hawkesbury, residents of the Berowra electorate are showing their incredible resilience. While visiting Lower Portland I saw the damage to the St George Caravan Park and I saw the Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club impacted again. Some families had only just finished […]
Disaster, Congratulations and Grand Openings
By Matt Kean The torrential storms that continuously pounded Sydney for weeks have caused many issues for Hornsby residents including flash flooding affecting many properties. Grand Openings Another serious impact has been the forced closure of Galston Gorge for an extended period of time, as Transport NSW contractors repaired five separate landslides and addressed further […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 1st April 2022
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Price Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price 7-Eleven Baulkham Hills 217-219 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills Nsw 2153 193.90 7-Eleven Castle Hill 255 -257 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 201.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 201.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 […]
Aussies Mould Solution
Recent deluges and humid conditions have left homeowners with unwelcome and potentially hazardous mould infestations. High pressure washers are effective at cleaning slippery mould from paths and driveways, preventing injuries from falls. Local company Aussie Pumps has seen a trend away from ‘Big Box’ store pressure cleaners with Australian buyers now realising they deserve something […]
Castle Hill Art Society
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ART DEMONSTRATION Wednesday 6th April John Rice – “What is Plein Air painting about: or “Secrets of Plein Air Painting John is an energetic outdoor painter who works almost exclusively in oils and is stimulated by the strong light of the Australian landscape. His work stems from direct observation during “en plein air” painting […]
2021 High Achievers Recognised
On Wednesday 23rd February, Galston High School invited the 2022 HSC Alumni and their families to acknowledge their achievements at the annual High Achievers ceremony. For many of the school’s current senior students, it served as a reminder of how close they are to their own HSC and an inspiration to see how determination and […]
The Galston Concerts 2022: We’re off and Running
By Robert Harris The Galston Concerts are back with a ‘third time lucky’ next concert scheduled for Sunday 29 May in Galston Uniting Church. Three’s Company trio will perform a ‘patience pays off’ program of popular Classics for soprano, clarinet and piano. Their ‘back by public demand’ return engagement for their Galston fans was twice […]
Hills Grammar
2022 signifies the school’s 40th anniversary and there is so much to share with visitors. Hills Grammar Open Days you will have the opportunity to meet our exceptional teaching staff and experience our modern classrooms, small class sizes and collaborative learning spaces. You can go for a run on the impressive new synthetic fields and […]
What Helps Students to Excel?
By Craig Hingston How can students stay on top of their dramatically increased workload and prepare for the HSC exams? How do they manage their wellbeing? Helps Students We asked our Pacific Hills Christian School Year 11 Augustine Math’s cohort who sat the Mathematics Advanced and Extension 1 HSC courses in 2021. “I think that […]
2022 Relay Team Off to State!
Our Small School Relay Team shaved a massive 16 seconds of their time to win their race at the Sydney North Swimming Carnival at Homebush. The team of Lucas, Ava, Rebecca, and Emilia will be representing Hillside at the NSW PSSA State Carnival in early April. A wonderful achievement, and the school community is extremely […]