THE Department of Education has published the 152 state schools that will remain closed on Wednesday due to increased fire risk.
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It is a much shorter list than on Tuesday, when catastrophic weather conditions led to the closure of around 600 schools - including many in Newcastle and surrounds - and 12 school evacuations.
The department said the situation may change at short notice and asked families to monitor its School Safety website, social media channels and the news.
Families have also been asked to monitor their school's website, Facebook page and SkoolBag app.
"Parents may choose not to send their children to school if they have other supervision arrangements in place," its statement said.
"Contact your principal if you have any questions regarding your school."
However Swansea High said the list is incorrect and it will open.
Greta Public School principal Sharon Morris wrote to families on the school's Facebook page that the school hoped "you are all safe and remain so throughout the night".
The school will remain closed on Wednesday.
"Once school returns, if you or your child need further support, please reach out to us."
The University of Newcastle said in a statement it would reopen all its campuses except for Port Macquarie and Taree and all its offices, apart from Coffs Harbour.
A decision on this site will be made "as soon as possible".
"Exams will go ahead on Wednesday as planned (excluding Port Macquarie and Taree), and all other services including childcare, retail and fitness centres on our sites will reopen as per normal business," it said in a statement.
"If it is unsafe for you to travel to our sites, please do not travel and advise your supervisor.
"Students should submit adverse circumstances if they are unable to attend exams due to current conditions.
"Exams for Port Macquarie and Taree will be rescheduled soon, and students will be emailed directly with details when they are confirmed."
It said it would tell students and staff directly of changes to campus plans, as well as via its alerts page and social media.
"Thank you for your cooperation during this period of catastrophic bushfire risk," it said.
"We are aware that this is a critical time of year for our students, particularly those who have exams and assessments due, but ultimately your safety, and that of our staff and others, is what matters most."
State schools to remain closed on Wednesday:
- Afterlee Public School
- Aldavilla Public School
- Bald Blair Public School
- Barkers Vale Public School
- Barrington Public School
- Baryulgil Public School
- Beechwood Public School
- Bellbrook Public School
- Bellingen High School
- Bellingen Public School
- Belltrees Public School
- Ben Lomond Public School
- Bendemeer Public School
- Black Mountain Public School
- Boambee Public School
- Bobin Public School
- Bonville Public School
- Booral Public School
- Bowraville Central School
- Branxton Public School
- Bulahdelah Central School
- Bungwahl Public School
- Camden Haven High School
- Cascade Environmental Education Centre
- Chandler Public School
- Chatham High School
- Chatham Public School
- Coffee Camp Public School
- Collins Creek Public School
- Comboyne Public School
- Coolongolook Public School
- Coopernook Public School
- Cooranbong Public School
- Copmanhurst Public School
- Coramba Public School
- Corindi Public School
- Coutts Crossing Public School
- Crescent Head Public School
- Crossmaglen Public School
- Cundletown Public School
- Deepwater Public School
- Dorrigo High School
- Dorrigo Public School
- Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre
- Dundurrabin Public School
- Dunoon Public School
- Durrumbul Public School
- Ebor Public School
- Elands Public School
- Ellerston Public School
- Emmaville Central School
- Eungai Public School
- Eureka Public School
- Frederickton Public School
- Gladstone Public School
- Glenreagh Public School
- Gloucester High School
- Gloucester Public School
- Goolmangar Public School
- Goonengerry Public School
- Green Hill Public School
- Greta Public School
- Guyra Central School
- Hallidays Point Public School
- Hannam Vale Public School
- Harrington Public School
- Hernani Public School
- Herons Creek Public School
- Huntingdon Public School
- Jerrys Plains Public School
- Jiggi Public School
- Johns River Public School
- Karangi Public School
- Kempsey East Public School
- Kempsey High School
- Kempsey South Public School
- Kempsey West Public School
- Kendall Public School
- Kinchela Public School
- Kirkton Public School
- Krambach Public School
- Lake Cathie Public School
- Lansdowne Public School
- Larnook Public School
- Laurieton Public School
- Long Flat Public School
- Lowanna Public School
- Main Arm Upper Public School
- Manning Gardens Public School
- Medlow Public School
- Melville High School
- Milbrodale Public School
- Mingoola Public School
- Mitchells Island Public School
- Modanville Public School
- Moonbi Public School
- Moorland Public School
- Mount George Public School
- Mullaway Public School
- Nabiac Public School
- Nana Glen Public School
- Narranga Public School
- Nimbin Central School
- North Haven Public School
- Nowendoc Public School
- Nymboida Public School
- Old Bar Public School
- Orama Public School
- Orara High School
- Orara Upper Public School
- Pacific Palms Public School
- Raleigh Public School
- Repton Public School
- Rollands Plains Upper Public School
- Rosebank Public School
- Rukenvale Public School
- Sandy Beach Public School
- Smithtown Public School
- Stratford Public School
- Stroud Public School
- Stroud Road Public School
- Taree High School
- Taree Public School
- Taree West Public School
- Telegraph Point Public School
- Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre
- The Channon Public School
- The Risk Public School
- Tinonee Public School
- Tuntable Creek Public School
- Tyalla Public School
- Ulong Public School
- Upper Coopers Creek Public School
- Upper Lansdowne Public School
- Urbenville Public School
- Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education Centre
- Wauchope High School
- Wauchope Public School
- Whian Whian Public School
- Wiangaree Public School
- Willawarrin Public School
- William Bayldon Public School
- Wilsons Creek Public School
- Wingham Brush Public School
- Wingham High School
- Wingham Public School
- Woodenbong Central School
- Woolgoolga High School
- Woolgoolga Public School
- Wooli Public School
- Wytaliba Public School
- Yarrowitch Public School
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle schools to remain closed on Wednesday:
- St Joseph's Primary School, Bulahdelah
- Holy Name Primary School, Forster (including St Nicholas OOSH)
- St Joseph's Primary School, Gloucester
- St Joseph's Primary School, Taree (including St Nicholas OOSH)
- St Clare's High School, Taree
- Rosary Park Primary School, Branxton (including St Nicholas OOSH)
- St Joseph's Primary School, Wingham
A diocese spokesperson said while most schools will be open, "parents and carers concerned about the wellbeing of their child should use their own discretion regarding absence".
"If there is a concern relating to a child's respiratory or other health related issues please take this into consideration," the spokesperson said.
"Students who do attend school will be advised to remain indoors due to the poor air quality.
"Many of our students travel from local rural areas and road closures due to bushfires throughout this period is a serious concern for students safety travelling to and from school.
"If your child is not attending school, for whatever reason, please notify the school using the normal procedures."
Other NSW Catholic schools to remain closed on Wednesday:
- St Mary's Primary School, Bellingen
- St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville
- Mount St John's Primary School, Dorrigo
- St Mary's Primary School, Grafton
- St Joseph's Primary School, Grafton South
- St Joseph's Primary School, Kempsey
- St Joseph's Primary School, Laurieton
- St Patrick's Primary School, Macksville
- St Joseph's Primary School, MacLean
- St John's Primary School, Mullumbimby
- St Agnes Primary School, Port Macquarie
- St Joseph's Primary School, Port Macquarie
- St Peter's Primary School, Port Macquarie
- Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
- St Joseph's Primary School, Wauchope
- St Joseph's Primary School, Woodburn
- St Francis Xavier Primary School, Woolgoolga
- St James' Primary School, Yamba
- St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour
- McAuley Catholic College, Grafton
- St Paul's College, Kempsey
- St Joseph's Regional College, Port Macquarie
- Mackillop College, Port Macquarie
- Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie
- St John's College, Woodlawn
The Association of Independent Schools said 21 of its schools would remain closed on Wednesday, but none are in the Hunter:
- Aetaomah School, Terragon
- Bishop Druitt College, Coffs Harbour
- Casuarina School for Steiner Education Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour
- Chrysalis Steiner School, Thora
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community School, Bonville Campus, Bonville
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community School, Curacoa Campus, Coffs Harbour
- Hinterland Christian College, Mullumbimby
- Kempsey Adventist College, South Kempsey
- Lakes Christian College, Castlereagh
- Macksville Adventist School, Macksville
- Manning Adventist School, Tinonee
- Manning Valley Anglican School, Cundletown
- Nautilus School Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie
- Port Macquarie Steiner School, Port Macquarie
- Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education, Lillian Rock
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School, Mullumbimby
- Sherwood Cliffs Primary School, Glenreagh
- Tallowood Steiner School, Bowraville
- Taree Christian School, Taree
- The Nature School, Port Macquarie
- Tuntable Falls Community School, Nimbin
TAFE campuses to remain closed on Wednesday:
- Coffs Harbour (Glenriegh Street)
- Coffs Harbour Education Campus
- Great Lakes TAFE
- Kempsey TAFE
- Kurri Kurri TAFE
- Macksville TAFE
- Muswellbrook TAFE
- Muswellbrook Tertiary Education Centre
- Ourimbah TAFE
- Port Macquarie TAFE
- Singleton TAFE
- Taree TAFE
- Tomaree TAFE
- Trenayr TAFE
- Ulladulla TAFE
- Wauchope TAFE
- Wollongbar TAFE
- Wyong TAFE
- Yallah TAFE
Helen Gregory
Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.
Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.
