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Students at Cherrybrook Public School showcased their Passion Projects in a recent school event.  Throughout the third term, both Year 5 and Year 6 of the High Potential and Gifted Education classes worked through their regular curriculum. At the same time, the students created Passion Projects to answer the question...

At the PCYC Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, students from local schools graduated from the Rise For Unity Program.  The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of Year 10 students who participated in the program centred around community engagement, social awareness, development of skills in leadership, and inclusivity.  Students participated in workshops over the...

With words such as ‘fascinate,’ ‘anemometer,’ and ‘sovereign,’ the contestants for the NSW Spelling Bee have spelled their way to the finals. Out of 200,000 of the state’s top spellers, three Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai school students have been named the best spellers in the NSW Premier Spelling Bee Finals.  Ethan...

There is a little cottage, made of fibro, on the grounds of St Faith’s Anglican Church in Narrabeen. Once, the future of the cottage was uncertain, the possibility of demolition hanging over its trim roof.  In 1997, three skilled counsellors set out to provide counselling services to those who could...

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on the 25th of November.  The UN Women’s global campaign is a call to ending violence against women and girls across the world. Every year, the campaign commences on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends...

St Edmund’s Wahroonga have overhauled 90% of their campus.  As a specialised educational facility for students with intellectual and physical disability, St Edmund’s have redeveloped the grounds with an emphasis on space, visibility, safety, and duty of care to create an environment for students to develop their potential.  Under the...

Finding appropriate forever homes for abandoned dogs is a tough gig. In no small part because if abandoned dogs do not find a new home, their life will be cut short.  Denise at Paws is a registered not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for small homeless dogs. Run...

Ku-ring-gai Financial Services Limited (KFSL) are celebrating 21 years of service to the local community by giving $210,000 in community grants.  On the 1st of October, to signify the launch of the grants program, the Bendigo Lindfield Community Bank branch held an event with prominent not-for-profits, charities, and community-minded individuals...

Design for Hope is transforming another crisis shelter. Essence of Home is a Design Psychology business, mixing interior design with science to encourage positive mental health. Their “Design for Hope” initiative is a social project, supporting victims of domestic and family violence. Design for Hope are now transforming the sunroom...

Lindfield Uniting Church are tackling domestic violence and homelessness in a community initiative.  For the next Lindara Market on Saturday November 30th, volunteers are sorting and pricing donated goods and treasures to sell. Proceeds from the market will go towards financing a part-time social worker based in Waitara to provide...