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Our wonderful volunteers at our fundraising BBQ at Bunnings Warehouse, Kotara.
What a huge day. Thanks for your support!
11th February 2012
The World's Biggest Car Boot Sale
Shots from the 2011 World's Biggest Car Boot Sale at Ausgrid Stadium Car Park.
The beautiful weather brought the crowds out - for a full day of shopping for a bargain.
Thank you to sponsors, supporters and participants.
The day successfully raised over $25,000 to go towards the ongoing delivery of health and drug education to over 30,000 children in the region each year.
Photography thanks to Rohan Harvey
Healthy Harold in flash mob dance at Charlestown Square - launching Dress Down Drug Free 2011
Children from Biddabah Public School gave the new playground facilities a workout today as Hunter Life Education launched the completed centre makeover project - supported by The Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. Improvements to the Hunter Life Education Centre at Edgeworth included a new playgound area, new fit out of the function room and kitchen, smartboard technology and makeovers to the classrooms and training rooms.
Pictured: (above) children from Biddabah Public School enjoying a healthy snack, (below) Chairman of The Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Michael Slater.
22nd August 2011
Toronto Diggers RSL Club donates funds to Hunter Life Education - supporting schools in the Lake Macquarie area attend Life Education in 2011/12.
Photography thanks to Living Doll Photography
Hunter Life Education hosted its annual Adopt-a-Class breakfast at Newcastle Panthers. The stories that Kurt Fearnley shared captured and inspired the audience, while Healthy Harold made friends with some students from Hunter Valley Grammar School.
Thanks to all who attended for your ongoing support. The funds raised from the morning go directly to supporting the delivery of healthy lifestyle education sessions to Hunter children.
3rd August 2011
Panthers Newcastle presents Hunter Life Education with a donation for Adopt-a-Class - helping send 300 students to vital Life Education sessions this coming year.
Above: Arthur Kyreakou GM Panthers Newcastle, John Flanagan Operations Manager Panthers Newcastle and David Baker, EO of Hunter Life Education.
8 August 2011
Nulkaba Public School out the front of the Life Ed van after their sessions. Pictured above year 5 and year 1. Thank you Kurri Kurri Bowling Club for supporting this visit.
25 July 2011
As part of Volunteer Week, the Federal Member for Shortland Jill Hall hosted a Volunteer Awards night to recognise the important contribution volunteers make to our local community. Hunter Life Education was happy to see one of our most dedicated volunteers Tony Myers receive an award for his work with us at fundraising events and activities.
A big thank you to all of our volunteers for your invaluable help.
21 July 2011
Cessnock East Public School were visited by the Life Education van this week - with thanks to support from Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's Adopt-a-Class donation. See above grade 2/3 and grade 3/4 after their teaching sessions.
19 July 2011
The Hunter Life Education Team at Bunnings Warehouse Kotara raising funds with a sausage sizzle.
Thanks to our volunteers, Teegan Robertson, Minhal Moughal (both pictured above) and Gabrielle Woolf.
18 July 2011
Shortland Public School pictured above with Healthy Harold and the Life Education van last week. Thank you to Newcastle City Council for supporting Shortland Public School's visit this year.
Monday 4 July 2011
Cessnock Public School had the Life Education van visit their grounds this week. Thank you McDonalds Cessnock for supporting this van visit.
Pictured above: Year 2 & Year 5
23 June 2011
Glendale East Public School were at the centre today thanks to support from Stockland Glendale through the Adopt-a-Class program. Thank you for your support!
22 June 2011
Cardiff South Public School were at the centre today, learning from Healthy Harold and our Educators thanks to Adopt-a-Class support provided by Newcastle Herald.
21 June 2011
Heaton Public School (above) had an excursion to the Hunter Life Education centre yesterday thanks to more generous support from Panthers Newcastle.
16 June 2011
Waratah Public School (above) loved meeting Healthy Harold and learning about making smart lifestyle choices with our Educators. Waratah's Life Education visit was supported by both People Fusion and Panthers Newcastle through the Adopt-a-Class program.
16 June 2011
Andreena Kardamis is Hunter Life Education's new Youth Ambassador.
Andreena is currently completing her HSC. She is Chairperson for the Lake Macquarie Youth Advisorty Council and is passionate about youth making the right decisions through education and learning to help improve their lifestyle choices.
Andreena is a graduate of the Life Education program and we are pleased to have her representation.
15 June 2011
Lake Macquarie City Council's Catchment Connection Carnival is on today at Hunter Life Education Centre. Students from several schools in the area are here learning about the local catchment area.
3 June 2011
Wayne Harrison (far right) & Greg Elliot (2nd left) from TRUWAY with David Baker from Hunter Life Education and children from St Benedicts Primary School Edgeworth at Hunter Life Education Centre today. Thank you TRUWAY for supporting St Benedicts to attend their health and drug education sessions today.
State member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr with children from St Benedicts Primary School testing out the new play equipment funded by Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation and the NSW state government initiative Community Building Partnership Program.
18 May 2011
Maryland Public School at the Hunter Life Education centre. Thank you to both Hunter Water and Panthers Newcastle.
10 May 2011
Woodberry Public School visited the Hunter Life Education Centre today with support from the Rotary Club of Maitland Sunrise.
4 May 2011
Markey Insurance Brokers donated $34,112.31 to Hunter Life Education following their charity golf day. All funds raised from the day will be used to support the delivery of health and drug education programs in the region. In particular the funds will be used to help resource the secondary education program in the area.
Thank you to Markey Insurance Brokers, staff and players for your invaluable contribution.
27 April 2011
Cassilis Public School had a visit from Healthy Harold and the Life Education van recently. Pictured above (top to bottom) is years 5 & 6 and years 2, 3 & 4. Thanks to Upper Hunter sponsors BHP Billiton Mt Arthur Coal, OAS Computers, Wear Parts Services, Hitachi Construction Machinery Muswellbrook, Holden Muswellbrook & Equilaw Solicitors for your generous support.
8 April 2011
The Markey Charity Golf Day was a great success last Friday, April 1st. Healthy Harold had a great time trying his hand at golf and the players had fun attempting to tee off with beer goggles on. All funds raised from the day go to Hunter Life Education.
Thanks to the Markey Group and all players and sponsors involved.
5 April 2011
Carrington Public School visited the Hunter Life Education centre on March 29th.
Thanks to Moray & Agnew Lawyers, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Panthers Newcastle and the Rotary Club of Newcastle for supporting Carrington Public School's visit.
5 April 2011
Muswellbrook South Public School loved Healthy Harold visiting their school in early February. This school is involved in ensuring all Upper Hunter Schools receive support from the local community including BHP Billiton Mt Arthur Coal and Adopt-a-Class supporters.
5 April 2011
Muswellbrook Public School had the Life Education van visit their school in early February thanks to BHP Billiton Mt Arthur Coal and Adopt-a-Class supporters: OAS Computers, Wear Parts Services, Hitachi Construction Machinery Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook Holden and Equilaw Solicitors.
5 April 2011
Barry O’Farrell, State Opposition Leader, visited the Colyton Centre on 21st March and following an urgent request from Life Education NSW, promised should the Liberal /National Party be elected, $500,000 to assist with our delivery of programs to schools. He was accompanied by Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Liberal Party candidates David Elliot and Tanya Davies. Click here to read the media release...
Pictured above: Barry O'Farrell and Life Education NSW CEO Jay Bacik
21 March 2011
Warners Bay Public School had thier Life Education visit today, supported by Macquarie Life Church through the Adopt-a-Class program. Thanks for your support!
16 March 2011
Gateshead Public School visited Heathy Harold at Hunter Life Education centre today. Thank you to Educational Experience for supporting Gateshead Public School through the Adopt-a-Class program.
Educational Experience also supports Life Education Australia with educational tools for the classroom.
15 March 2011
Charlestown South Primary School came to the Hunter Life Education Centre today to meet Harold and to learn about making informed, healthy lifestyle choices.
8 March 2011
To celebrate both the opening of the new Newcastle Permanent branch at Edgeworth and the grant of $100,000 from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, a cocktail party was held at Hunter Life Education Centre. Local community members and staff joined in celebrating the occasion.
The grant is being used to make improvements to the Hunter Life Education Centre, including new carpeting, audio and visual equipment for the classrooms and the installation of a new playground and kitchen facitilites. These are much-needed upgrades and Hunter Life Education thanks the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation for their generous support.
Click here to read Newcastle Herald's coverage of the day...
3 March 2011
Hunter Life Education has been working with the Upper Hunter Life Education Development Committee to ensure each child in the Upper Hunter receives Life Education. The Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a breakfast on 2nd March and allowed Hunter Life Education to inform it's members about the role of the community in supporting healthy lifestyle education in their area. Click here to read more about the morning...
2 March 2011
Wallsend Public School loved their Life Education visit so much, they blogged a photo stream of their day. Click here to visit their special events blog...
Miss Searle wrote :
Over the past two weeks all of our classes have been lucky enough to visit Happy Healthy Harold at The Hunter Life Education Centre, Edgeworth. Harold taught all our students many things about the body and healthy living to go with our Term 4 Big Idea 'Healthy Choices.'
28 October 2010
Merewther Public School had the Life Education van visit their school where they learnt about healthy food choices, bullying, defining a drug, passive smoking and issues of littering. The children of Merewether Public School could attend this visit thanks to Adopt-a-Class supporters Auto Advantage and Lawler Partners and Life Education NSW.
Newcastle Special School enjoyed their Life Education visit where they learnt, among other things, about the safe use of medicines, the effects of passive smoking and pollution. The children of Newcastle Special School could attend the Life Education session thanks to Adopt-a-Class supporters Job Centre Australia.
The 2010 Hunter Region BEC Golf Day was a great success. Kurri Kurri Golf Club hosted 60 keen and amature golfers - to network and raise two Adopt-a-Class sponsorships for Hunter Life Education.
Tameeka Thornton, our School Based Business Services Trainee has been an invaluable part of the Hunter Life Education team for two years now.
On Wednesday 10th November Tameeka was awarded the winner of the Career Links School Based Traineeship Award in her category - Business Services AND the overall winner of the School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2010.
The Hunter Life Education team are all very proud of her. Congratulations Tameeka!
Harold in the festival parade, Mattara 2010.
Harold making friends, Mattara Festival 2010.
The Junction Primary School Life Education visit, 2010.
Proudly supported by Gail Whipper Recruitment and Tropic Asphalt through the Adopt-a-Class program.
St Patricks Primary School Cessnock Life Education visit, 2010.
Proudly supported by McDonalds Cessnock through the Adopt-a-Class program.
Holy Spirit Infants School Abermain Life Education visit, 2010.
Proudly supported by Rotary Club of Cessnock through the Adopt-a-Class program.
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