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Which school for your child in 2023?
St Pat’s is a close knit, inclusive and nurturing school community with a strong focus on the whole child: spiritually, academically, physically and socially.
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It’s an unusual opportunity on the Coast for a school community to be truly multicultural. And at St Pat’s, where one third of families originate from a cultural background other than English, students are exposed to and celebrate a range of cultural events. English as a second language is also strongly supported.
There is specialist Italian and music teaching across all grades. A buddy and peer support program is well established, as well as kindergarten transition, and Year 6 transition to St Edward’s and St Joseph’s schools. Individualised programs are offered for students with learning needs, and there are three Aspect Satellite classes for those on the Autism Spectrum.
spegdbb.catholic.edu.au
Snapshot: St Joseph’s and St Edward’s combine for co-educational classes
An exciting development over recent years for students from neighbouring St Joseph’s Catholic College and St Edward’s College has been the introduction of co-educational classes in Years 11 and 12. Subjects include Engineering, Music, Drama, Extension 2 Mathematics, Extension English and Multimedia, adding to the richness of learning opportunities available. A broad range of extra-curricular, sporting, cultural and religious experiences are also available, allowing all students to demonstrate their talents in a variety of ways.
Socially, there is a wealth of opportunity for Joey’s and Eddie’s students to interact, with the option to meet at lunchtime on the oval and to attend combined liturgies and college discos.
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ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST GOSFORD
St Patrick’s is a close-knit, supportive and nurturing school community, where the wellbeing of our students is pivotal to everything we do.
• Strong focus on student wellbeing • Extensive Kinder Transition program • Learning Support and English as a Second Language Support • Specialist Music and Italian Teachers • Opportunities for inter-school and representative level sport • Student leadership programs • Before and After School Care and Vacation Care held on-site
We invite you to tour our school and see why St Patrick’s is the perfect place for your children to learn and grow. www.spegdbb.catholic.edu.au | 02 4325 1159 | Cnr York & Melbourne St, East Gosford NSW 2250
St Joseph’s offers a holistic secondary education for girls, providing supportive teaching staff in a nurturing environment to encourage students to develop their unique gifts and talents and to strive to be the best version of themselves as young women and future leaders in the community.
Affectionately known as Joey’s, the college offers a comprehensive curriculum with a broad subject and elective offering and holds an enviable and consistent HSC academic record. In 2021, it received 41 Band 6s with ATAR scores over 90 and was included in the Honour Roll of Merit List for its outstanding results in English studies.
The college also offers a diverse co-curricular program and participates in many representative sports, with the senior basketball teams qualifying for the NSWCCC championships, and the netball team winning the Broken Bay (BBSSA) tournament. The junior debaters triumphed in the recent debating competition against other local Coast schools, with Joey’s students progressing to the NSW Regional Semi Finals.
Joey’s Gifted and Higher Ability also students qualified for the recent Future Problem-Solving National competition in Melbourne, a high achievement with only 10 per cent of participants from across Australia qualify for the National finals.
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Snapshot: St Edward’s College, East Gosford
St Eddie’s is a non-selective Catholic school governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia. Its focus is on challenging, nurturing and inspiring young people to achieve their personal best to flourish in an ever-changing world. In this, it recognises the paramount importance of a safe, supportive learning environment in the promotion of quality learning. The college is a registered Trade Training Centre in courses as varied as construction, hospitality, financial services, manufacturing, screen and media, and entertainment. There are state-of-the-art creative and performing arts facilities. And in Years 11 and 12, coeducational classes have been introduced with neighbouring all-girls St Joseph’s Catholic College in a range of STEM, English and creative subjects.
Learning experiences through extra-curricular, sporting, cultural and religious experiences are encouraged. Students are challenged to develop a social conscious through the college’s advocacy and service-learning program to contribute positively to society.
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STJOSEPH'SCATHOLICCOLLEGE,EASTGOSFORD Secondary education for girls from Years 7 - 12 Inclusive and supportive school community Comprehensive curriculum with broad range of subject selections and elective options Proven, consistent academic success Diverse co-curricular program Weinviteyoutotourourcollege: 0243244022|www.sjcc.nsw.edu.au
Snapshot: Lakes Grammar School, Warnervale
Lakes Grammar, located in open bushland space, has developed an outstanding reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the region. It operates under the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle and has over 900 students from years K-12.
Its location is accessible to all students across the Coast by train as well as extensive school bus links south to Gosford and Erina, north to Swansea, east along the beaches to Terrigal, and inland to Yarramalong.
Lakes Grammar uses target learning appropriate to each child’s individuality, whether in STEM subjects, creative expression, sport and other extension activities and clubs. Students are encouraged and taught to be collaborative, critical thinkers who can problem solve and have an impact for good.
The school actively supports and nurtures each of its students, recognising that those who feel a sense of belonging are more likely to value their learning to achieve their personal, academic, sporting, creative and cultural potential. An inclusive environment is promoted where the abilities and contributions of each person are valued and celebrated irrespective of ability, gender, sexuality, race, age or association with any religion or no religion. Visit their website for further information and to book a tour.
lakes.nsw.edu.au
Snapshot: Wyong Christian Community School, Wyong
Set in over 11 hectares of peaceful, semi-rural grounds, and was founded in 1993 by the people of Wyong Baptist Church, the school caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12. At its heart, students are encouraged to flourish in their God-given potential, whether in sporting, creative and performing arts, leadership or academic fields. The school’s modern facilities are designed to assist in the delivery of educational programs that have consistently achieved results within the top five Central Coast schools in the HSC.
Staff are known for their dedication. Each is a committed Christian, active in their local church and view their position as more than a job and more like a ministry.
wyongccs.nsw.edu.au
