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8 Feb 2021
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Centrelink move to Woy Woy heralds 'new era' - Wicks
Tesch condemns Ettalong service centre closure
Public inquiry could be held into Central Coast Council
Tesch calls for public inquiry into 'failed amalgamation'
Busy Australia Day for Marine Rescue
Lions Club 'astounded' by cake sale success
Real estate agent tells of Peninsula challenges
Proposal adds car spaces and mezzanine to Umina Mall
South St proposal attracts second-most comments
Council administration extended three months
Administrator releases three-month report
Referendum on having nine councillors
Celebrating 60,000 years of human history
'But the dog ate my ... cake'
Ferry has hull restored
Posthumous OAM to Geoff Melville
Honour for service to women in business
Car boot sale resumes after long break
Umina Community Group receives recognition
Arts and crafts centre seeks a treasurer
Men's Shed provides a mower that cannot be started
Grant to paint Patonga hall
Peninsula events for women's festival
Next year's leaders chosen for Woy Woy Rotary club
Men's Shed seeks trainers and teachers
Working bee at arboretum
Cherished model yacht successfully restored
January rainfall one third below average
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Open letter to acting Council CEO
Display raised a record $1956
Democracy is fragile: be careful what you wish for
Is PUDS dead?
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Aged care man visits his parents
Rotary club continues music therapy project
Three aged care residents turn 100
Hospital offers nursing diploma scholarships
Coronavirus testing starts at Sea Scouts hall
Solicitors donate time to helicopter rescue service
Visitor restrictions relaxed
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Talent agencies seek extras in Umina
Students complete first lesson in watercolours
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Rotary club donates backpacks to Umina campus
Reading for 10 minutes a day 'makes a difference'
Umina school holds swimming carnival on Friday
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Philip Westcott named Ettalong bowler of the year
Men's Fours decided at the Everglades
State bowls championship starts Wednesday
Australia Day Pairs bridge results
Southern Spirit cricket results
Bridge events planned
Ride from Woy Woy to Cowan
Selected for university rugby squad
Second round of Handicap Pairs
Activities resume at PCYC
Philip Westcott wins Bowler of the Year trophy

Reading for 10 minutes a day 'makes a difference'

Ettalong Public School principal Ms Lynn Balfour has encouraged "everyone" to set aside 10 minutes a day for their child to read.

"You may be surprised at the difference this small amount of time each day will make to your child's future," she said.

"Good literacy skills are vital to function in today's ever-changing world.

"We can get by without knowing some things because we can always research the information we need.

"But if we cannot read or comprehend properly, then we are at risk of missing out on opportunities or being duped by unscrupulous individuals who seek to profit from those less literate."

Ms Balfour said that teachers were keen to improve all results and achievements.

"This year, we have established two classes in an effort to further improve the achievements of our students.

"These classes, in Stages One and Two, will have a smaller number of students and are called our Aspire classes."





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