June 6, 2026
Positive Behaviour for Learning awards Term 2 Week 6
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Positive Behaviour for Learning awards Term 2 Week 6

HERE are the winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards for Term 2 Week 6. Irrawang Public School: Mikaylah has been nominated for helping out with cooking a BBQ for her Rugby League team to raise money. Well done Mikaylah. Raymond Terrace Public School: Jack has been recognised for demonstrating kindness and consideration for […]

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Maths star Eddie Woo inspires Irrawang High students Plenty of selfies were taken with internationally celebrated maths whiz, Eddie Woo. Photo: Irrawang High.
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Maths star Eddie Woo inspires Irrawang High students

Plenty of selfies were taken with internationally celebrated maths whiz, Eddie Woo. Photo: Irrawang High. Students picked up valuable tips during the maths workshop. Photo: Irrawang High. Eddie Woo took centre stage at an enrichment workshop at Irrawang High School. Photo: Irrawang High. STUDENTS, teachers and visiting educators were given a fresh perspective on mathematics […]

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Medowie’s new high school reaches ‘topping out’ milestone Port Stephens MP Kate Washington joined future students onsite last week.
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Medowie’s new high school reaches ‘topping out’ milestone

CONSTRUCTION has “topped out” on the new high school at Medowie, with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington joining future students onsite last week to celebrate the highest concrete pour of the school’s brand-new three storey building. Medowie’s first public high school will serve a community whose population is expected to increase by more than 4,000 […]

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Residents raise parking and safety concerns around Catherine McAuley College Vehicles line both sides of roads surrounding Catherine McAuley College during school periods. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart.
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Residents raise parking and safety concerns around Catherine McAuley College

Vehicles line both sides of roads surrounding Catherine McAuley College during school periods. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. Residents say increasing parking pressure has become a growing concern near the Catherine McAuley College precinct. Photo: Ruby van de Wijgaart. TRAFFIC and parking concerns are growing for residents surrounding the Catherine McAuley College precinct in Medowie. […]

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Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners announced
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Positive Behaviour for Learning award winners announced

THE Term 2 Week 4 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 4 winners: Irrawang Public School: Congratulations to Kalyn on receiving a Community PBL award in recognition of his outstanding respect demonstrated at the ANZAC Day march and representing Irrawang Public School with pride. Raymond Terrace Public School: Elliot […]

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Careers Week program brings robots and AI to local school Students watching a robot chase a soccer ball. Photo: Nico Lombardo.
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Careers Week program brings robots and AI to local school

Neuranext founder Adrian Tyson showcasing one of the cutting-edge autonomous humanoid robots. Photo: Nico Lombardo. Students watching a robot chase a soccer ball. Photo: Nico Lombardo. STUDENTS at Hunter River High School in Heatherbrae had the unique opportunity to experience a live demonstration of emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics as part of […]

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Community spirit fuels major donation to Raymond Terrace Public School A coalition of local individuals and groups collaborated on the project.
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Community spirit fuels major donation to Raymond Terrace Public School

RAYMOND Terrace Public School has received a significant boost to its student support resources, following a donation of 48 fully equipped backpacks from The Backpack Venture charity. “These backpacks complete with everything from a lunch box, drink bottle and all of the other essential stationery, including a handball, will truly assist the schools to help […]

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Would you step into the water with sharks at age six? These kids did The awe of meeting a ray up close and personal, as experienced by one of the students from Medowie Christian School. Photo: supplied.
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Would you step into the water with sharks at age six? These kids did

The awe of meeting a ray up close and personal, as experienced by one of the students from Medowie Christian School. Photo: supplied. Ocean lessons come alive for Medowie Year 1 students on a recent excursion to Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters. Photo: supplied. YOUNG learners from Medowie Christian School have taken their ocean studies […]

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Students get hands-on saving rare threatened plant at Tomaree The Tomaree students have engaged with a hands-on environmental education project.
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Students get hands-on saving rare threatened plant at Tomaree

The Tomaree students have engaged with a hands-on environmental education project. The Tomaree students have engaged with a hands-on environmental education project. STUDENTS at Tomaree Public School are stepping up to protect one of New South Wales’ rarest plants through a hands-on environmental education project delivered by the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program. The […]

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