July 21, 2025
This week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners
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This week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners

THE latest winners of the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Irrawang PS: Cian is one of the school’s youngest PBL representatives and always leads by example. He works well with others, shows kindness and is respectful to both students and staff in all settings. Cian is dedicated to […]

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This week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners PBL award winners receive their awards.
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This week’s Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners

THE latest winners of the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Irrawang PS: Claire has been nominated for her willingness to assist others at school and in the community. She goes out of her way to support children with diverse learning needs, helping them to regulate their emotions so […]

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Bush poetry event to support Raymond Terrace’s oldest colonial home Sketchley Pioneer Cottage. Photo: Tomaree Museum.
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Bush poetry event to support Raymond Terrace’s oldest colonial home

Sketchley Pioneer Cottage. Photo: Tomaree Museum. A sketch of William Sketchley. Photo: Tomaree Museum. AN afternoon of Bush Poetry will take place on 28 June at the Raymond Terrace Community Church. Renowned bush poet Bob Skelton, also known as the “Minmi Magster”, will be at the event. Skelton has authored seven poetry collections and won […]

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Olympian Matthew Gray inspires Tea Gardens students Students were keen to get into the discussion about sports dreams and goal-setting.
Community, Health, School

Olympian Matthew Gray inspires Tea Gardens students

Students were keen to get into the discussion about sports dreams and goal-setting. Some students got to try on Olympic uniforms (L-R): Maddie, Kayleigh, Karim, Otto, Sonny, Christine, Zachary, Hudson and Tegan. Olympic archer Matthew Gray gave Tea Gardens student Owen Dennis a go at pulling the bow. STUDENTS at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) […]

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Raymond Terrace Community PBL program returns Last week’s winners receiving their awards.
Community, School

Raymond Terrace Community PBL program returns

THE Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning program has returned in 2025, recognising local children and young people who display positive school values at school and in the community. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a joint initiative with Hunter River High School, Irrawang High School, Raymond Terrace Public School, Grahamstown Public School, Seaham […]

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Storms wreak havoc leaving thousands in the dark Ausgrid staff work to restore power to Port Stephens homes. Photo: supplied.
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Storms wreak havoc leaving thousands in the dark

  RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more than 220,000 homes across the state, with more than 70,000 of those located in […]

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