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Collapse Issue 471 - 10 Jun 2019Issue 471 - 10 Jun 2019
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Fuel tanks to be replaced to remediate contamination
Council is 'more bureaucratic and less attentive'
Concrete burrows installed for penguin colony
Village resident celebrates 100th birthday
Tesch to continue to campaign for palliative care
Hamper donated to celebrate birthday
Community halls 'not commercial entities'
Peta Colebatch steps down after eight years
Three receive Queens Birthday honours
Small buses not suitable for Phegans Bay, residents told
Marquart attends fewest briefings of ward councillors
Application to construct new warehouse
Submissions to close on proposal next to St Luke's
'No tender' for Correa Bay boat ramp
Two local councillors claim no expenses
Water rates to drop from July
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Councillors give themselves a pay rise
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Sea Shepherd to clean Umina Beach
Chamber president welcomes Farnell Rd approval
Geoff Melville steps back from a lifetime of service
Rotary club hears about youth cottage
Bill would prohibit Woy Woy cash loan machine
Residents with stormwater issues invited to tell council
Italian theme day
Special lunch for volunteers at restaurant
Trainee named as finalist
Papua New Guinea lunch at CWA
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Have efficiency and economies occurred?
Could some councillors up their work rate?
Living next to a weekend party house
Loud minority of older people take selfish attitude
Democratic representatives or government tools?
Decline in non-compliance is deemed to be acceptable
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Defibrillators for Wagstaffe and Killcare
Memory walk for dementia body
Fundraising barbecue
Physiotherapist is outstanding employee finalist
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Winners of music scholarship announced
Folk club puts on two events
Bays art show is planned for July
Colouring competition for aged care residents
Artist launches art classes for adults
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Pretty Beach principal retires
Pacific island group at risk of collapse
Breakfast club to be extended
Three teams in cheer and dance finals
Arts students camp at Cockatoo Island
School reviews both winter and summer uniforms
First debates in debating challenge
Uniform shop seeks donations
Support unit students enjoy arboretum
New lambs at Umina campus
Rotary Club hears about mentoring program
Grant to install bush tucker garden and dreaming trail
Ettalong students take part in simultaneous storytime
Year 2 students visit zoo
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Under-15s captain celebrates 150 games
Southern and Ettalong loses top spot on women's ladder
Woy Woy defeated by Hornsby in rugby union
Gold medal in vision-impaired games
Selected for junior squad
Soccer camp to be held in Woy Woy
Celebrating 50 years of Buckworth Shield
Basketball returns
Volunteers honoured

Pacific island group at risk of collapse

Woy Woy South Public School's iconic Pacific Island Group is at risk of collapse if suitable program leaders cannot be found to replace outgoing leaders.

The Pacific Island Group program has provided a platform for Woy Woy South Public School students to learn more about the cultures and customs of the Pacific Islander people.

It is a unique offering not available in any other school on the Coast but is at risk of disbanding if suitable new leaders do not step forward, according to principal Mr Matt Barr.

"For the past seven years, our school has become well known across the Central Coast for our fabulous Pacific Island Group," said Mr Barr.

"Very few schools in the state could boast a program that has produced so many fabulous moments for students, staff and their parents.

"It is with tremendous gratitude, but great sadness, that our program leaders Jason and Michelle Tepuia and choreographer Tina have told us that due to lack of time they will no longer be able to lead the group.

"Jason and Michelle have three children who have moved on to high school, who formerly attended Woy Woy South and their time must now turn to them and their numerous pursuits.

"It goes without saying that we are truly grateful for the time and commitment that this family has given to our school over this seven year period.

"The impact of what has been achieved by the group will be long lasting and will no doubt be recalled by many students in years to come as some of their most treasured memories of primary school.

"Our school would love to continue this program in any form.

"If there are any community members who have the time, knowledge and interest to continue this great work, or something similar, please contact us at the school office.

"Our Pacific Island Group is a great example of how a simple idea and commitment became something amazing for our kids," Mr Barr said.





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