Principal's Message - Meaghan Cook
Captains’ Elect 2021
My sincere congratulations to these wonderful individuals:
Captains Ethan Schafer and Bridgette Flint
Vice Captains Ritchie Whitehouse and Jade Vaughan
To be recognised and chosen by your peers and staff to lead our Campus and College throughout 2021 is something you should be very proud of. We believe you are ready and we look forward to continuing to thrive throughout the next year under your leadership.
Term 4 Updated Guidelines - COVID-19
Hastings Secondary College along with all other NSW Schools continues to be safe and operations are in line with Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHHPPC) and NSW Health guidelines.
All students are expected to attend their respective campuses unless they are unwell or have a medical certificate to support their absence.
The following advice for parents assists in limiting students’ exposure to harmful online content:
Engage in your child’s online activity and discuss the types of apps, websites and games they are viewing to ensure content is age-appropriate
Make use of parental control on devices to help limit your child’s online exposure
Help your child report and block inappropriate content on social media or apps
Encourage your child to talk to you about anything upsetting they view online
Visit www.esafety.gov.au for further advice on apps, social media and online safety issues.
Disturbing Content on Social Media
There have been several incidents published on social media and filmed on school premises of student’s participating in the potentially fatal activity “act of assisted asphyxia”. This is where a student intentionally hyperventilates, then allows another student to apply pressure against their chest until they stop breathing and pass out.
Head Lice Treatment
Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. You'll find these little critters at every school across Australia – and probably the world – at some point during the year. While head lice and nits, (the eggs of head lice) are certainly annoying and persistent, they're not dangerous.
At a glance
- Head lice and nits only live on human heads.
- They don't care if the hair is long or short, clean or dirty.
- Head lice are an unavoidable fact of life for all school-aged kids.
- The best and cheapest way to remove them is with inexpensive conditioner and a nit comb.
- You will need to re-treat your child several times before all the eggs will be gone.
Read all the latest news
- Congratulations to the 2020 - 2021 Captains and Vice Captains who were announced at Assembly yesterday - Read more
- Clontarf Academy congratulates Ethan Schaffer election as 2021 Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus - Read more
- Year 8 Science - Validation of Assessment for Learning & Individual Development - Read more
- Naidoc Week Photo Competition 8 - 15 November - Read more
- School Immunisation Program - Thursday 26 November 2020 - Read more
- Year 12 say their final good byes - Read more
- Year 12 students enjoyed their last day at school after 13 years at Stony Creek Aqua Park - Read more
- Year 12 concluded the day with Ten Pin Bowling - Read more
- Table Tennis Competition - Read more
- Recreation Flying Scholarships - Read more
UNICEF Grant
Thanks to a UNICEF grant for a new vlogging series, Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie Campus will provide students the opportunity to share their ongoing experiences of college life, study skills and personal interest stories.
Using equipment purchased by the grant, students will co-create collaborative content through story telling via Vlogs.
Today students received and assembled equipment and look forward to sharing their stories. - Read more
Unlock the Box - Term 3 Wrap-up
It was good to see quite a few PC classes participate in Unlock the Box last Term. Here is the list of the PC classes that answered the question correct each week. The highlighted name is the class that was drawn out for the weekly prize.
In the last week of Term 3 an extra individual problem was added and students had the opportunity to win an individual key. The names for this were placed in a hat and Magenta Elmes in Miss Vaughan’s PC class was the lucky correct entry.
Charles Sturt University
Hastings Secondary College was honoured to be part of the official opening of Stage 2, CSU Port Macquarie. The $66 million dollar expansion will see student capacity increase from 1000 to 2800. Facilities include learning and teaching spaces, tiered lecture theatres, an event space, technology studio, engineering and sciences labs, a student gym and staff offices
A great facility for our regional community of learners. CSU Port Macquarie campus tours are available to parents and students who are interested in post-school options. Contact the university for more information
2021 Instrumental Ensembles
Available to public school students in Years 5-12. Interested students are to speak with their Music Teachers before applying.
The Arts Unit offers six instrumental ensembles that rehearse on a weekly basis in Lewisham. We have
two wind ensembles, two jazz stage bands, one string ensemble and one symphony orchestra. Our ensembles are open to public school students in Years 5-12.
How to Apply
Applications will close on Friday 30 October 2020. For more information about weekly instrumental ensembles and to apply visit our website https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/weekly-instrumental-ensembles
For further enquiries please contact Lindsay Pringle lindsay.pringle2@det.nsw.edu.au or phone (02) 8512 1188.
HSC Examination Timetable
Good luck to Year 12 students commencing their HSC examinations next week. For the timetable - Read more
HSC written exams guidelines
Schools across NSW have received guidelines to support planning for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) written exams that start on 20 October.
Year 12 Students COVID-19 Testing
If you need to take a COVID-19 test, let the health workers know that you are a HSC student, and your results will be fast-tracked. Share this with friends and family members to spread the word.
Keep up to date with events and activities in our Port Macquarie-Hastings Community. School holiday activities, sporting clinics, workshops, community groups and creative competitions
