Westport Campus Newsletter - Friday 18 October

Principal's Message

Welcome to Term 4. As you may have been aware I was on leave for the second half of Term 3. I want to acknowledge Duncan Kirkland and the team for the fantastic job they did in my absence.

HSC Exams - First One Down!

There are many different pathways for our college school leavers. Life isn't measured out in lots of 10 weeks, learning is a lifelong activity and our student’s can achieve anything they put their mind to.

Activities - Whole of School

22 Oct - Face the Facts - Alcohol and Drug Workshop
30 Oct - Billy Elliot - Lyric Theatre Sydney Excursion
02 Nov - Relay for Life
7 - 10 Nov - Futsal Australasian Champion of Champions
15 Nov - First LEGO League Port Macquarie Regional Competition
20 Nov - Clontarf Academy Awards Night
26 Nov - Westport Primary Year 6 to 7 Orientation
28 Nov - Count down to Christmas Parade
03 Dec - Year 6 to 7 Orientation Day and Parent Information Session
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

30 Oct - Eco Textiles Excursion (Year 7&8 PIP class)
29 Nov - Mathematics Luna Park Excursion
13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 8

25 Oct - Stage Drama Festival and Workshops - Sydney
30 Oct - Eco Textiles Excursion (Year 7&8 PIP class)
29 Nov - Mathematics Luna Park Excursion
13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 9

23 Oct - Stage 5 History Excursion - Majestic Cinemas
25 Oct - Stage Drama Festival and Workshops - Sydney
22 Nov - Premier Sporting Challenge - 9PASS - Westport Campus
13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 10

23 Oct - Stage 5 History Excursion - Majestic Cinemas
25 Oct - Stage Drama Festival and Workshops - Sydney
07 - 08 Nov - End of Year Exams
02 - 05 Dec - Gold Coast Excursion
13 Dec - End of Year Student School Reports distributed

Year 11

24 Oct - HSC workshop - Hastings Valley Fine Art Association
25 Oct - Stage Drama Festival and Workshops - Sydney
29 Oct - R Risk Pre Workshop Lesson - Westport Campus
08 Nov - End of Course Student School Reports distributed
12 Nov - R Risk Workshops - Port Panthers

Year 12

17 Oct - 11 Nov - HSC Exams - Timetable
19 Nov - Year 12 Formal - Panthers

Westport Campus Parents and Citizens is well supported by an active and vibrant P&C. The Westport Campus P&C is a progressive group who work with parents, staff, and students to help the Hastings Secondary College long-term vision and to meet the immediate needs of our students and the greater campus community.

P&C meetings provide a forum for people from the campus and the local community to help make decisions regarding the Westport Campus.

The Westport Campus, Parents, and Citizens Association promotes the interest of the campus by bringing all members of the campus community in close communication and co-operation. It also assists in providing valuable equipment and resources to the campus and supporting the College and Campus strategic plan.

Meetings are held every third Monday of every month during term at 6.00 pm in Science Lab 3. Parking in the car park via the car park sliding gate on Findlay Avenue. Proceed via the undercover pathway on the far left-hand side of the car park and take the first doorway on your left at the end of the path.

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Star Spotlight Update!

Last weekend Kassandrah Szakal-Willcockson (U17's Girls), Tia Elford (U15's Girls) and Liberty Brazier (U13's Girls), represented the Mid North Coast zone at NSW State Junior Rugby 7's Championships.

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