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Collapse Issue 448 - 02 Jul 2018Issue 448 - 02 Jul 2018
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
CCTV cameras fail to capture vandalism
Norma celebrates 100th birthday
Aunty Di's image on clocktower for Naidoc Week
Service NSW to open shopfront in Woy Woy
Tesch welcomes Service NSW shopfront announcement
Emergency dredging work starts
Community campaign results in 70 objections
Developer argues multi-unit flat is 'relatively low density'
Red Shield Appeal raises $38,000 on the Peninsula
Woy Woy Bay flood study starts
Residents ask: Why was tree cut down?
Council reduces fee increases for Senior Cits Centre
Council plans 66 projects for the Peninsula
Plans to be drawn up for skate park upgrade
Council says it is keen to lease oval forecourt cafe
Council to seek special conservation zoning
New president welcomed at Woy Woy Rotary
Solicitor appointed Rotary club president
Jet skiers rescued from cliff face
Boy struck while crossing road
Time limits proposed for council meetings
Depot safety project almost complete
Council narrowly avoids financial shutdown
No dates set for panel hearings
Council releases first strategic plan
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The beginning of the end of the Peninsula we all love
Excessive over-development is not what residents want
Farnell Rd proposal raises climate change questions
Bring back the boarding house
Let's not deafen whales with oil testing
The ABC is not an indulgence
The ABC is doing its job
Labor members have our backs
What will happen when tower collapses?
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Breast screening at Woy Woy CWA
Wicks tells Parliament of GP increase
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Two-day workshop for directors and actors
Traditional arts and crafts from local women on display
Bouddi Foundation offers artist grants of up to $5000
Writer launches debut novel
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Nominated for two awards
College students participate in model UN Assembly
Students remove oyster lease debris from Pelican Island
Empire Bay student wins encouragement award
Students take titles in aerobics and cheer competition
Pretty Beach wins through to State goalball titles
Classes take part in international art project
Umina teams compete in debating challenge
Girls teams compete in knockout competitions
Soccer teams suffer defeats
Schools hold pyjama days
Students speak on multiculturalism
Performance held for Naidoc Week
Kindergarten students visit wildlife park
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Squad of 21 takes out 32 swimming medals
Jemma contributes to Australian win
Surfing stalwart dies
Charity run winners
Charity bowlers raise $650
Brothers fight out Minor Singles

Umina teams compete in debating challenge

Two teams from Umina Beach Public School competed in Round 2 of the Premiers Debating Challenge

"Our Year 5 team headed to Kincumber Public School and our Year 6 team to Pretty Beach Public School," said Umina principa, Ms Lyn Davis.

"Our Year 5 team were given the topic: Parents and teachers should collaborate to ensure that students only have one hour of device/screen time per day.

"Our students were the negative team and had to disagree with this topic.

"Their arguments included: Students use devices for a lot of important learning tasks at school and that one hour was not enough time, that kids need to learn to be tech savvy for the future and that it is difficult for parents to enforce this at home.

"It was a very tricky topic and the debate was awarded to Kincumber Public School," Ms Davis said.

The Year 6 team were given the topic: All advertisements for children under 18 should be banned.

"Our students were the negative team and had to disagree with this topic.

"Their arguments included: Advertisements are helpful because they let you know when sales are happening and it can help people to spend less money, not all advertisements are for commercial products such as ads for services like the Kids Help Line and Lifeline assist children to seek help for mental health issues and that parents don't have to buy everything that their child sees in advertisements.They can say no.

"Umina were awarded the winners of the debate.

"The next round of debates will occur towards the end of term."

The Year 5 team will debate Empire Bay Public School and the Year 6 team will debate Ettalong Public School, Ms Davis said.





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