Wee Waa
  • Bowls

Narrabri Travelling Mixed Bowlers host a long weekend tournament

Narrabri Travelling Mixed Bowlers held a successful Three Bowls Pairs tournament at Narrabri Sporties on the long weekend. Sixteen teams from both Narrabri and Wee Waa played four games of 18 ends across both Saturday and Sunday. The winners on Saturday were Wee Waa’s Kay Dewson and Dustyn Allen who won both their games while scoring 26 ends with a margin of 44. Saturday’s runners-up were Narrabri’s Di Chessells and Graham Rose who scored 22 ends with a margin of 18 and placing third were Narrabri’s Helen Woodward and Rob Wolters who scored 21 ends with a margin of 36. […]

Jun 15, 2021

  • Wee Waa High School campus closure

Community meeting on proposed high school

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the new Wee Waa High School will be a state-of-the-art facility to serve the community for generations to come. “The Department of Education will now develop a design and continue consultation to deliver a new school that meets the current and future needs of the local community.” Planning and construction will utilise ‘fast track’ technology. The preferred site is on land adjacent to the Wee Waa Public School across Mitchell Street. The Minister said any concerns about the suitability of the preferred site would be covered with state of the art geotechnical design and […]

Jun 10, 2021

  • bricklaying trade at TAFE NSW

Future ‘brickies’ lay foundations for a solid career path

Wee Waa High School students have been getting a taste of the bricklaying trade with the help of TAFE NSW. Students from Years 9, 10 and 11 have not only been busy constructing a garden wall and flower bed; they have also been improving their bricklaying skills and building a path to some stable career opportunities. TAFE bricklaying teacher Peter Moore said the students were enthusiastic about the bricklaying project which has provided them with some valuable work experience. “This project helps the young people learn practical skills on a project which will benefit the school,” Mr Moore said. “It […]

Jun 10, 2021

  • Nationals education gathering

Nationals branch hosts education gathering

The Narrabri branch of the National Party hosted an informal gathering of local educators and parents to hear from Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell. Ms Mitchell provided an update on matters across the education and early childhood space at a forum held at the Tourist Hotel last Wednesday night. She spoke about reforms, including the School Success Model, as well as other happenings across the Department of Education, including a closer look at senior secondary years, the Brighter Beginnings initiative and infrastructure renewal. When the discussion was opened to the floor, concerns were raised about staff […]

Jun 8, 2021

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