Cherrybrook Public School to Get Major Upgrade
Cherrybrook Public School will receive a major upgrade under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, with new permanent classrooms, improved facilities and the removal of demountable classrooms planned as the suburb continues to grow. The upgrade will deliver 28 new permanent classrooms, a new school hall, canteen and expanded library, replacing existing demountable buildings on the site. […]
Waddell Cottage: A Century-old Site of Archaeological Study
Waddell Cottage had been holding onto its secrets for well over a century. Restoration workers found them first — fragments of historic glass and other materials lying beneath the original floorboards, undisturbed since the late 1800s. Enough to stop the building work and call in archaeologists. Fiona and Emily took over from there. What began […]
Kenthurst Preschool Movie Night
Kenthurst Preschool is inviting families to its first-ever Movie Night at John Benyon Park on Saturday, 2 May. The evening kicks off at 3 pm with carnival rides, children’s dance performances, and a variety of food options including a BBQ, or families can bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass. The animated film ‘Sing’ will […]
Pacific Hills Christian School Bridges Generation Gap
Pacific Hills Christian School started 2024 with a determination. The school had a plan that was not in any textbook. It was a plan to connect students with older people living at Elouera Gardens Christian Retirement Village in the Yurana House wing. Jason Mok, a staff member at Pacific Hills Christian School, made this plan happen. […]
Duke Of Edinburgh Award Achieved By Galston High School
Galston High School has announced that fourteen of its students have completed the Bronze level of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — one of the most widely recognised youth development programs on the planet. The achievement, earned after a minimum of six months of structured activity across four domains, places the school among a […]
Richmond North Public School Selected for New OOSH Site
Richmond North Public School has been identified as the preferred site for a new Out of School Hours (OOSH) facility that will serve families across North Richmond, following a partnership between Hawkesbury City Council and the NSW Department of Education. The development marks a significant shift in direction for the community childcare project, which was originally planned […]
A Young Voice Making A Real Difference
by Julian Leeser Last November, I wrote about a remarkable idea from a young member of our community, Ashleigh Dewhurst. Ashleigh had noticed that some students can find it difficult to speak up when they are feeling worried, anxious or upset. Her solution was simple but powerful: a “Voice Letterbox” where students could privately write […]
Small Schools, Big Opportunities
Small schools across the Hills and Hawkesbury have come together to expand opportunities for their students, hosting a hands-on High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) enrichment day at Middle Dural Public School on Friday, 20 March. The initiative brought together students from Middle Dural, Hillside, Arcadia, Macdonald Valley and Galston Public Schools as part of […]
Eels Bring the Energy to Pacific Hills During NRL Blitz
Pacific Hills Christian School was alive with excitement last week as the Parramatta Eels paid a visit as part of the NRL Blitz initiative. The event featured School Sports Captains and students from New Hope Christian School, creating an interactive and memorable experience. Players Charlie Guymer and Isaiah Iongi took centre stage, sharing insights into the significance […]
Small School Community, Big Opportunity: Class of 2025 Shines at Galston High
The HSC offers a snapshot of academic achievement — but at Galston High School, it tells only part of the story. The Class of 2025 has not only achieved outstanding results, but has grown into confident, creative and community-minded young adults. Across six years, these students embodied our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal […]