Three Myall Masters compete at Abbotsleigh School Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 LAST Sunday a group of three swimmers travelled to Abbotsleigh School to compete in the Manly Masters meet. Chris Lock blew them away in the 50M and 100M Backstroke and was just beaten into second place of the 200 freestyle by a miniscule 0.1 of a second. With two firsts and a second he
Voters choose democracy sausage sizzle at Wirreanda Public School FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 7, 2016 There are many important of options to weigh up when deciding who to vote for in an election, not least of all which polling place to attend in order to buy what has become affectionately referred to across Australia as a “democracy sausage”. Voters at Wirreanda Public School were rewarded for
Bit of holiday fun: Notorious vessel at Nelson Bay Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 FOR the history-minded, and those with a sense of adventure,these school holidays you have the chance to explore a little slice of the past. From Friday 8 July to Monday 11 July, museum ship Notorious will be docked at d’Albora MarinasNelson Bay and open for inspection. A full size, accurate sailing
Tea Gardens Library school holiday activities FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 GAMES are on at MidCoast Council's Tea Gardens Library these school holidays. On Wednesday 6 July at 2:30pm we’re getting together for some action with Celebrity Heads, a Marble Run, Boggle and loads more. The following week on Wednesday 13 July at 2:30pm you can throw on your safari suit and join us for an adventure
Medowie Public School Showcases Student Talents at Starstruck Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 STARSTRUCK is an annual performance event for public schools in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast Regions. This year 3500 students performed and was held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on 17-18 June, 2016. The events gives students experience as part of a professional show with dancing, drama, singing, choir, acrobats, circus,
Bulahdelah Central School vandalism and theft Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 28, 2016June 29, 2016 TWO young boys have attended Bulahdelah Police Station in relation to a break and enter at Bulahdelah Central School. The boys aged 10 and 12 entered the school and vandalised the staffroom over the weekend of 18-19 June. There was significant damage done to the floor coverings and other property in the
Preparing to welcome the community: Medowie Christian School Open Day Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 Medowie Christian School is set to welcome the community this Sunday, 26 June between 1.30 and 3.30pm at its annual Open Day. It is an opportunity to see what goes on at Medowie’s only school that caters for students from Kindergarten to year 12. Principal Mr Simon Herd told Medowie News Of The
Federal Liberal Candidate Karen Howard helps launch pilot P-TECH program at Hunter River High School Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 P-TECH will see a collaboration between Hunter River High, and locally based Williamtown (and surrounding area) businesses such as BAE Systems, Varley Group, Jetstar Airways, Ampcontrol and other local aerospace industries, aimed at providing new pathways for students to link to future employment opportunities. The pilot program is one of 12
Medowie and Wirreanda Public School, Kids run the Regional Cross Country FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Sport by NOTA - June 9, 2016 Held at the dust-riddled Cessnock Racecourse, athletes from both primary and secondary schools took to the track to compete in the annual event. With distances varying from 2kms for the 8, 9 and 10 year olds, to 8kms for the senior high school students, runners were faced with the challenge of
Boy 12, released from hospital after Hawks Nest school football accident FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - June 3, 2016June 9, 2016 A 12-year-old boy injured in a Rugby League game at Hawks Nest was released from hospital following a medical assessment. The injury occurred at Myall Park Oval during an inter-schools match between Tea Gardens and Taree West Public Schools on Wednesday 1 June. Paramedics were called at about 12:00pm after the Tea