Galston Public School

To commemorate the Anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, our students in the last week of term contributed to the making of beautiful wreaths. A very moving ANZAC service was then held in the school hall. Also held at the end of the term in the school grounds was the annual Cross […]

News from Galston High School

Year 11 Crossroads Camp The annual Year 11 Crossroads camp was held recently in the Snowy Mountains. Crossroads is a mandatory personal development and health education program for senior students and a highlight of the senior school. Students completed the RYDA road safety course before they journeyed south to Berridale. With recent snow falls, the […]

Andrew Hansen visits Hills Grammar

There was no hint of political satire when comedian, musician, author and Hills Grammar alumnus Andrew Hansen and his partner (and illustrator) Jessica Roberts launched their new book Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies: The Weird Beard to an appreciative audience of Year 5 and 6 Hills Grammar students. Teachers and students were captivated as […]

KU Galston Preschool

This month we celebrated Mother’s Day with a special concert for all of our Mums & Grandmas which was followed by an afternoon tea of cake and Anzac biscuits lovingly prepared by the children. The Galston RFS visited recently to teach us about fire safety and what to do in an emergency. We all had […]

Vacation Care – 2 IC/ Educator Required

Glenorie Public School P&C operates a growing non-for-profit Out of School Hours (OOSH) Centre to support families and children attending Glenorie Public School and other small public schools within the region. We are seeking an enthusiastic applicant to join our dynamic team in our Out of School Hours Centre. The successful applicant must be committed […]

Glenorie Before & After School Care and Vacation Care Educators Required

Glenorie Public School P&C operates a small non-for-profit Out of School Hours (OOSH) Centre to support families and children attending Glenorie Public School and other small public schools within the region. We are seeking enthusiastic applicants to join our dynamic team in our Out of School Hours Centre. The successful applicants must be committed to […]

Duke of Edinburgh Award – A Passion At Northholm

This year, the Duke of Edinburgh Award opened the Bronze Award to students who are 13 years of age. This change meant that younger students could join their peers and within days of the announcement, Northholm had 28 students join at the Bronze level; becoming one of the largest intakes we have had for the […]

Castle Hill Art Society

Demonstration • “Landscape in Pastel” by Desley Stewart • Wednesday June 6 – 7.30pm Desley will show us how to produce a beautiful landscape using the pastel underpainting technique. Desley is a very accomplished artist as can be seen from her website and she is one of the Arcadian Artists. Visitors are welcome to join […]

Bendigo Bank Supports Local Exhibition & Art Trail

It is with great warmth and appreciation that the Arcadian Artists & Artisans Inc. extends an enormous thank you to the Galston & District Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank for its ongoing and generous Sponsorship. The Sponsorship funds will help the Arcadian Artists continue to achieve its aim of fostering an appreciation of […]

Galston Uniting Men’s Choir to Rathmines

Rev. Richard (Dick) Udy is a retired Uniting Church minister and a member of Galston Uniting Church Men’s Choir. During WW2 he was a wireless operator on board Catalina flying boats which were based at Rathmines on Lake Macquarie. Known as “the Black Cats” they were responsible for air-sea rescue, reconnaissance and mine laying in […]