Principal's Message

Wow, what a week!  On advice from the Department a number of excursions were postponed due to the fire activity. Year 10 Peer Support training will be rescheduled to next week and the Lego League that was due to happen on Friday will be rescheduled in a few weeks time.

Countdown to Christmas

Countdown to Christmas is an exciting event held in Port Macquarie’s CBD which aims to bring the entire community together to celebrate the festive season.

This year students of Hastings Secondary College are invited to be part of the parade.

The much loved community celebration will see Horton Street come alive with the hotly contested Mascot Race followed by the popular and lively Christmas Street Parade.

Celebrations will then move to the Town Green where the community can relax with a picnic, get a photo with Santa, experience the lighting of the Christmas tree, enjoy live entertainment and then be wowed by the fireworks spectacular.

This year Hastings Secondary College will have a Christmas Float and parade of students represented by both campuses and our six primary schools.

All students are invited to be part of the parade and join our partner primary schools to celebrate the countdown to the festive season. Details of the event are:

• Date:   Thursday 28 November
• Time:   5.15 pm arrival for 5.45 pm parade
• Venue: Meet at St Thomas Church, Hay Street Port Macquarie
• Dress:   Christmas

It’s time to don your Santa hat and reindeer antlers and join in the fun at this year’s Countdown to Christmas.

Activities - Whole of School

• 20 & 21 Nov - Northern Schools Cattle Competition - Glen Innes
• 26 Nov - Westport Primary Year 6 to 7 Orientation
• 27 Nov - First LEGO League Port Macquarie Regional Competition
• 28 Nov - Countdown to Christmas Parade
• 03 Dec - Year 6 to 7 Orientation Day and Parent Information Session
• 04 Dec - Year 7 2020 Disco - 6 pm to 8 pm
• 13 Dec - Presentation Day Ceremony
• 16 Dec - Westport Has Talent - MPC - 6pm
• 18 Dec - Last day Term 4

Save the Date for 2020!
Monday 10 February - 2020 College Awards of Distinction

Activities (by year group)

Year 7

• 06 Dec - Year 7 Zenith Showcase - Charles Sturt University
• 13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 8

• 06 Dec - Year 8 Zenith Showcase - Charles Sturt University
• 13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 9

• 22 Nov - Premier Sporting Challenge - 9PASS - Westport Campus
• 27 Nov - Charles Sturt University Future Directions Workshops
• 13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 10

• 02 - 05 Dec - Gold Coast Excursion
• 13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed
• Order Now! - Senior School Jackets - see Ms Underwood

Year 12

• 18 Nov - Official Year 12 sign out day - 8.15am to 10.24am
• 19 Nov - Year 12 Formal - Panthers

Read all the latest news from the Westport Campus.

• Students pay their respects to the fallen as part of Remembrance Day

• Students learn to be better leaders at Grip Leadership Conference
• Aqua Robotics students victorious in NZ tournament

Senior School Jackets - 2021 - Order now!

Year 10. The time has come to think about your senior jackets. If you are interested in purchasing a jacket for your senior years, there are a few things you need to do.
1) Make sure you receive a note from Ms Underwood which details how you order and pay for your jacket
2) Try the sample jackets in the CAPA staffroom for your size and remember it for when you place your order
3) Decide on a name for the back of your jacket
4) Order and pay for your jacket ONLINE before the 11th of December, 2019.

See what is happening in your community. In this newsletter we update you on summer sports registrations, community grants and school holiday activities.

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Congratulations Hannah Faux - Futsal All Stars ⭐️ Award.