FEW calendar events are as controversial as Halloween, which takes place on 31 October each year. It provides retail outlets with another themed merchandising opportunity, while for children and others who enjoy a party, it’s a chance to dress up and have some goulishly sweet fun. Here, opponents often ridicule Halloween as another commercialised American […]
A TIMBER hutch representing roughly 600 hours of design and construction work has earned Gloucester High School student Blake Walker a nomination for the statewide HSC SHAPE showcase. Built for his Industrial Technology – Timber major project, the hutch combines traditional woodworking with contemporary lighting and will become a functional statement piece in his home’s […]
Hats off to Gloucester High School’s graduating class of 2026. Photo: Supplied.
Hats off to Gloucester High School’s graduating class of 2026. Photo: Supplied. Sophie Lenehan (left) and Georgia Ellis celebrate their graduation after placing first and second, respectively, in Year 12 at Gloucester High School. Photo: Supplied. Kymani Tarr celebrates her Gloucester High School graduation after placing third in Year 12 and receiving the Ampol Best […]
President Judy, right, welcomes new members. Photo: Supplied.
LACK of educational opportunity is often associated with poverty, and education plays a significant role in breaking the poverty cycle, research has shown. It’s a fact recognised by organisations such as the Smith Family, which had its genesis at Christmas in 1922. Five businessmen delivered sweets and toys to an orphanage. When the matron asked […]
SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2 students to 15 minutes a day on laptops, tablets or desktop […]
Students being welcomed by the smoking ceremony. Photo:supplied Madison and Layla display their painted leaves. Students finishing their major artwork. Max demonstrating his boomerang throwing skills. ACCORDING to its official website: “For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of our communities – steady, unapologetic, and proud. “Each year, its themes have called for […]
WHEN it comes to the study of English, Gloucester teacher Theresa Lloyd, not only talks the talk – she writes it. Ms Lloyd graduated as an English and Drama teacher from the University of Newcastle. But it was her own experience of reading as a child that inspired her to write. Ms Lloyd told News […]
Jacqui Wilkinson Director of Schools, Sophie Emerson of St Joseph's Gloucester and Bishop Michael. Photo: supplied.
THE Catholic Schools in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese have an annual celebration to acknowledge excellence in education. This year, local St Joseph’s Primary School teacher Sophie Emerson was awarded the prestigious Emmaus Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to education in her first five years of teaching. Recipients of the Emmaus Award are nominated by […]
NEW research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children’s physical activity levels: letting students wear sports uniforms every day. The majority of young Australians are still not active enough, despite well-established evidence that regular physical activity improves children’s physical and mental health. Schools are seen as an important setting to […]
FANCY yourself as a writer? If so, then this might be just the competition for you. For some time, James Hooke has been concerned that writing skills do not receive the recognition that they should. “I have noticed that there are always lots of awards and prizes for sport, but few for the important skill […]
