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Macksville preschool celebrates World Children’s Day

Preschool President and Council GM Bede Spannagle reading to the children. The children painting Mr Spannagle’s hard hat. WORLD Children’s Day was celebrated at the Macksville Preschool and Childcare centre on Thursday, 20 November. The annual day, promoted globally by UNICEF, serves to raise awareness, improve children’s welfare and advocate for their rights. The morning […]

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Bowraville Central School brings community together for massive birthday bash

Students watch a visual presentation capturing their school’s rich heritage. Special guests at the sesquicentenary were (from left) Councillor Dr Ljubov Simson, one of the oldest living past school students Mervyn Lynch (94), Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and the school’s Executive Principal David Taylor. A NSW Department of Education representative and Federal Member for […]

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Celebrating 150 years at Bowraville Central School

Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. Bowraville Central School is celebrating 150 years of education. Photos: BCS. BOWRAVILLE Central School’s “150 Years Celebration” will be held on Friday, 14 November. Celebrating the education of local students since 1875, visitors are invited to the school from 9:30am, with a smoking ceremony […]

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Nambucca Valley students explore construction careers through TAFE program

MACKSVILLE High School and Bowraville Central School students have stepped into the world of building and construction as part of TAFE NSW Start Your Future, a taster program providing skills for students interested in vocational careers. Jobs and Skills Australia’s latest Jobs and Skills Report estimates that more than 90 percent of jobs over the […]

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Macksville High students graduate from educational pathways program

A GROUP of Year 10 students from Macksville High School have completed a week-long Educational Pathways Program (EPP) with NVC Group, gaining hands-on training and valuable insight into careers in the aged care sector. The experience was part of a growing state-wide program now running in 183 government high schools across NSW, including Macksville High, […]

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Four public preschools announced across the Mid North Coast

FOUR brand-new public preschools are set to be operational on the Mid North Coast by early 2027. Each preschool will be co-located with an existing public primary school. The four public preschools will be built at Bowraville Central School, Moorland Public School, Tacking Point Public School, and Taree Public School. Once open, the four sites […]

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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 […]