Head to your local school for a play this Autumn. During the school holidays, the NSW Department of Education is rolling out the Share Our Space program at selected schools across the region which will open up the playgrounds, ovals and sports fields for the whole community to enjoy.
Share Our Space opens participating schools to the community during the school holidays from Saturday 9 April to Monday 25 April from 8 am to 5 pm every day during the school holidays, including public holidays.
Additional signage will be in place to remind visitors to maintain appropriate physical distancing and practice COVID safe hygiene practices.
The Department of Education’s School Infrastructure NSW unit manages the program. This involves opening and closing school gates each morning and evening. External cleaning services will be provided to all participating schools throughout the holidays and at the end of the program.
Not all schools are open. In the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter region, the following schools will be participating organised by LGA.
Newcastle LGA
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus – gate open at Janet St – Gate 8
Carrington Public School – gate open at Young Street
Hamilton South Public School – gate open at Jenner Parade
Heaton Public School – gate open at Janet Street
New Lambton South Public School – gate open at St James Road
Lake Macquarie LGA
Arcadia Vale Public School – gate open at Short Street
Awaba Public School – gate open at Nellinda Street
Belmont High School – gate open at Henry Street Bus Bay
Belmont North Public School – gate open at Old Belmont Road
Biddabah Public School – gate open at Medcalf Street
Blackalls Park Public School – gate open at Charles Street
Blacksmiths Public School – gate open at Barooga Street
Cardiff High School – gate open at Elizabeth Street
Cardiff North Public School – gate open at Byron Street
Cardiff South Public School – gate open at Fourth Street
Charlestown Public School – gate open at Gari Street
Charlestown South Public School – gate open at Chatham Avenue
Cooranbong Public School – gate open at Government Road
Dora Creek Public School – gate open at Coorumbung Road
Dudley Public School – gate open at Boundary Street
Eleebana Public School – gate open at Glad Gunson Drive
Fassifern Public School – gate open at Miller Road
Marks Point Public School – gate open at Ashley Street
Morisset High School – gate open at Bridge Street
Maitland LGA
Bolwarra Public School – gate open at Bolwarra Road
Gillieston Public School – gate open at Northview Street
Largs Public School – gate open at Hunter Street
Lochinvar Public School – gate open at New England Highway
Maitland East Public School – gate open at William Street
Maitland High School – gate open at High Street
Maitland Public School – gate open at Olive Street
Millers Forest Public School – gate open at Martins Wharf Road
Cessnock LGA
Black Hill Public School – gate open on Black Hill Road
Ellalong Public School – gate open on Helena Street
Kearsley Public School – gate open at Allandale Street
Kitchener Public School – gate open on Richmond Street
Millfield Public School – gate open on Wollombi Road
Mulbring Public School – gate open on Water Street
Port Stephens LGA
Bobs Farm Public School – gate open on Marsh Road
Hinton Public School – gate open on Paterson Street
Hunter River High School – gate open on Elkin Avenue
Irrawang High School – gate open on Mount Hall Road
Mount Kanwary Public School – gate open on Hinton Road
Need more ideas for the school holidays? Check out our School Holiday Guide. It’s an extensive guide to school holiday events and activities in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter.
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