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 […]
Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn
Every year, Galston High School inducts its new school leaders with the goal of shaping them into effective and passionate leaders. One of their first experiences is a three-day leadership camp in which all student leaders take part. From the 28th of February to the 2nd of March, the prefects (“the face of the school”), […]
Middle Dural Public School
What a cracking start to an exciting new year at our small school! The children were greeted back with beaming smiles from teachers with lots of fun things to get started on. We welcomed 6 beautiful new families to Middle Dural Public School and firm friends have already been made. Always remember every day is […]
Galston District Garden Club
By Greta Wickham The Galston District Garden Club has great pleasure in announcing resumption of monthly meetings beginning 14th April 2021. The meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston. Time, 7.30pm We always enjoy welcoming new people and visitors to the Club. A […]
Our Trees for Weeds Program is in Full Swing Again
By Nick Chartorisky – Still Creek Landcare Thanks again to a very generous donor we are pleased to offer Free Locally Sourced Native Plants for people in our district who are improving their land. We can now supply plants for properties in and around the Still Creek Catchment. This includes areas in both Hornsby and […]