With lockdown still on, head to your local school for a play. 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 from the first Monday of the school holidays to the final Friday of the school holidays, including weekends from 8am to 5pm.
Additional signage will be in place to remind visitors to maintain appropriate physical distancing, wear face masks and practice COVID safe hygiene practices. Ensure you stay in your own LGA or within 5km of your house if venturing to a neighbouring LGA.
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
Jesmond Public School – gate open at Ralph Street
Lambton Public School – gate open at Croudace Street
New Lambton Heights Infants School – gate open at Marshall Street
New Lambton Public School – gate open at Russell Street
New Lambton South Public School – gate open at Fairfield Street, gate 6
Waratah West Public School – gate open at Lenora Parade
Lake Macquarie LGA
Arcadia Vale Public School – gate open at Glade Street
Awaba Public School – gate open at Nellinda Street
Belmont High School – gate open at Henry Street
Blackalls Park Public School – gate open at Charles Street
Blacksmiths Public School – gate open at Barooga Street – north of chicken coop
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
Caves Beach Public School – gate open at Park Avenue – gate nearest demountable
Charlestown South Public School – gate open at Gari Street
Cooranbong Public School – gate open at Government Road
Dora Creek Public School – gate open at Coorumbung Road
Dudley Public School – gate open at Corner of Ocean and Boundary Streets
Edgeworth Public School – gate open at Minmi Road – gate 1
Eleebana Public School – gate open at Glad Gunson Drive
Fassifern Public School – gate open at Miller Road – South Eastern corner
Marks Point Public School – gate open at Ashley Street – gate adjacent to pedestrian crossing
Nords Wharf Public School – gate open at Marine Parade
Teralba Public School – gate open at Maize Street
Toronto High School – gate open at Field Avenue
Toronto Public School – gate open at Renwick Street
Warners Bay High School – gate open at Myles Avenue – Gate 9
West Wallsend High School – gate open at Appletree Road, gate 6
Wyee Public School – gate open at Collungra Street – second gate
Maitland LGA
Gillieston Public School – gate open at Gillieston Road
Lochinvar Public School – gate open at New England Highway
Maitland Public School – gate open at Elgin Street
Millers Forest Public School – gate open at Martins Wharf Road
Tenambit Public School – gate open at May Street
Cessnock LGA
Black Hill Public School – gate open on Black Hill Road
Congewai Public School – gate open at 605 Congewai Road
Ellalong Public School – gate open on Helena Street
Greta Public School – gate open on Wyndham Street
Kitchener Public School – gate open on Richmond Street
Laguna Public School – gate open on 3783 Great North Road
Millfield Public School – gate open on Wollombi Road
Mulbring Public School – gate open on Water Street
Paxton Public School – gate open on Anderson Avenue
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