Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
New Firefighters Our latest qualified firefighters Manny and Tye joined the ranks of qualified firefighters after passing their Bush Fire Fighter assessment on Sunday 21st October. We have also commenced delivering a Brigade based Bush Firefighter course that will have 9 trainees from Glenorie joined by trainees from Middle Dural Brigade aiming to become the […]
Budgerigar Society of NSW Inc Hills Branch
At the September Meeting of the Hills Branch members were treated to a very informative lecture, visual display and a hands on demonstration of the latest variety of budgerigar, namely the White Cap by Mrs Kathy Manton. Kathy is a Hills Branch member and a NSW Senior Panel Judge. Exhibition budgerigars come in many colours […]
Galston Equestrian Club – Such A Busy Club, So Many Events!
I am sure we are all very grateful for the recent rain which has transformed our paddocks into lush green grass instead of baked dust bowls! It is worth having muddy horses for a few days to see the grass returning so quickly. GEC Member Samantha Backhouse entered the Horseland 40th Anniversary “Making Memories” competition […]
Arcadia Pony Club Closed Showjumping Sponsored by Horseland Dural
Arcadia Pony Club ran their annual Closed Showjumping event on Sunday, 30th September. It was the first weekend of the school holidays so there were lots of riders commencing their school break with a fun and fabulous show jumping! What better way to kick-off school holidays! A huge than you to our wonderful sponsor for […]
On a High Note!
“We always love our ex pre-schoolers and their friends coming back to visit each year to see them growing up to be such responsible, well mannered, thoughtful young people.” Our fantastic school band went on tour in September giving a foot tapping performance to the lovely students at the KU Preschool. The band was conducted […]
Northholm Student Recognised in 2018 STANSW Young Scientist Awards
This month Northholm was excited and extremely proud when informed by the Young Scientist Committee, that Year Twelve student, Ethan Yin had been selected as a prize winner in the 2018 STANSW Young Scientist Awards for his HSC Design and Technology major work, Hiker RFID Checkpoint System. With over 800 projects submitted this year, the […]
HILLSIDE STUDENTS CONTINUE TO SHINE
Sport and physical activities are important aspects of school life at Hillside Public School. This year all of our students successfully participated in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge during Term 3. The students also enjoyed Fruit and Vegetable Month and have enjoyed harvesting vegetables from our garden. Once again our outstanding students have succeeded on the […]
Hills grammar Stories
Farewell and Best Wishes Hills Grammar farewelled their 2018 graduating class at the recent Graduation Assembly and Valedictory Dinner. Of the 84 graduates, more than 20 of them spent their entire schooling at Hills Grammar. School Captains, Julia Tan and Will Sampson spoke eloquently at the assembly reminiscing on their time at Hills Grammar. Hills […]
Uniting Care Galston Early Learning Centre
Galston Early Learning Centre is a non-for profit organisation, so the Committee of Galston Early Learning Centre and the Educators have been working together to raise as much needed funds for resources to support our littlest learners. On Friday the 19th of October we held our annual Twilight Markets which highlighted the wonderful community that […]
Galston High School – Farewell Year 12
At the end of term 3, six years of hard work culminated in a week of celebration and recognition of Year 12’s achievements. The staff vs student soccer match is a longstanding tradition where students try their best to dominate their teachers, and sadly for Year 12, staff were able to continue their dominance 2-1. […]