Principal's Message It has been a busy and eventful four weeks, as a community, we have achieved some exciting milestones together. The commitment and resilience from our students and our teachers this term has been nothing short of remarkable and look forward to the next six weeks which include welcoming our Year 7 2021 students. This week Year 12 students will reach an important milestone, ending this chapter before taking on the challenges and joys of their next pathway. Mobile Phone Policy Changes At a community engagement meeting with parents and the broader community on 5 November it was unanimously agreed to implement the banning of mobile phones Years 7 - 10 from Term 1 2021. We are currently reviewing access for Years 11 and 12. From Term 1, 2021 there will be a new mobile phone policy. The policy means phones brought to school must be switched off and stored securely in a YONDR pouch. Book Packs - Order for 2021 Book packs for all year groups are now ready to order for 2021. Read the latest news from the Westport Campus
Sista Connections Program Official Opening We are super proud to announce the official opening of the Hastings Secondary College Sista Connections Program. Sista Connections is an Aboriginal Girls program focused on empowering Aboriginal women to be leaders and role models of the future. The program provides academic support, empowerment through entrepreneurialism and employment, wellbeing, and community connections. We look forward to supporting our Aboriginal girls in education and working with our partner primary schools. Staying Safe on Social Media Hastings Secondary College has developed a suite of Safe on Social resources to assist in the understanding of how to use online technologies, which is essential to positive experiences online. Job Spotlight Are you a great communicator, multi-tasker and problem solver, and seeking a career that's varied and challenging? Careers Central Are you looking for a part time job, full time apprenticeship/traineeship, researching universities, writing a resume or exploring all your career options? Students and parents are invited to like the Careers Central - Hastings Secondary College facebook page. Daily posts to keep you informed and steer you in
the right career direction.
More information at Careers Central Hastings Secondary College facebook page or see Mrs Shaw in Careers Term 4 - Guidelines Latest advice for families - Term 4 COVID-19 restrictions. 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. Wackadoo's Fundraising Efforts Thank you Rotary Port Macquarie West for your donation to our crazy One-Wheeler Wackadoo's fundraising efforts to help support homelessness in our community. |