Principal's Message  

Welcome to week 9 the Second last week of school for 2020! Its been an exciting and eventful week as the end of term 4 draws near.

2021 is already off to a great start we met our new 2021 year 7 students at our Year 7 Orientation day! They were a terrific bunch friendly, happy and excited young adult who were willing to participate in everything.

Orientation Day  

What a great day, filled with fun and enthusiasm as year 6 students were given a taste of High School life! Our new additions met their School Principal, Year Advisors, Peer Support Leaders, Teachers, Support Staff and fellow new students. Students attended 'Taster Classes' allowing them to not only become familiar with what classes they will expect to attend, but also changing classrooms and the structure of a day at Hastings Secondary College.

Hastings Secondary College Clontarf Academy Awards 2020

Our annual Hastings Secondary College Clontarf Academy Awards were held Thursday 3 December 2020

Congratulations to our Clontarf Academy on another successful year despite the challenge’s students faced through school shutdown and learning from home from as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic. Clontarf Academy played an integral part of keeping the students engaged and connected.

Bring Your Own Device

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) allow schools to bring technology into the classroom which allow students to use their own devices, and encourage a student-centered approach to learning.

Hastings Secondary College recognises that digital devices and online services are an important part of everyday life, shaping the way children and young people learn, communicate, work and play. BYOD is not compulsory at either of our campuses and a variety of devices are available for student use at school including laptops, iPads and desktops. Students may choose to have their own device, for use at school and at home.   Read more 

Mobile Phone Policy Changes

Thank you to everyone who has taken time to complete the survey regarding our new 2021 Mobile phone policy. We are incredibly grateful for all your valuable feedback so far.

A presentation on the findings will be distributed to parents and carers next week along with implementation guidelines for 2021

Holiday Uniform Shop Opening Hours 

The Holiday Uniform shop will take place at the College in the MPC (Multi purpose centre).

Monday 18th January, 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 19th January, 9am- 1pm 
Wednesday 20th January, 9am - 1pm

Read all the latest news

• The Year 9 &10 debating team competed against Port Hacking High      Read More
• NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge Read more
• Photos from Year 12 formal -  Read more 
•  iExplore Program helps students adapt from Year 6 into Year 7 -   Read more 
• Final Presentation Assembly Read more
• Year 9 Peer Support Training Read more

2021 Book and Equipment Requirements

There are two easy ways to purchase your school books for your child. You can order online and your book pack will arrive at Port Macquarie Campus ready for the first day or you can choose to purchase your book pack and stationery and bring on your first day.

Term 4 Dates

• Apprenticeships Explained and what is involved - Read more

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

• Headspace - National Youth Mental Health Foundation - Newsletter
• Nominate a community champion for the 2021 Port Macquarie-Hastings Australia Day Awards
• Rainbow Youth Social and Support Group
• Become a Foster Carer
• Ramsay Art Prize - Supporting Contemporary Artists under 40
• Girls on Fire - Fire & Emergency Services - Applications now open!

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