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Year 7 | 2020 PORT MACQUARIE CAMPUS
From Our Principal
Welcome to Port Macquarie Campus, a proud member of the
Hastings Valley Community of Schools.
Our values are reflected in our Positive Behaviour for Learning.
They are: Respect, Safe and Personal Best. These are the
unique qualities that set us apart. The shared vision for our
campus is to inspire, challenge and empower each other
through the promotion of learning excellence, fostering
wellbeing and resilience, developing strong and authentic
relationships and working collaboratively to build our college
community. This is a vision of and for a community of learners
– it is not just the students who learn, but ALL who are a part
of our campus.
Our campus offers many avenues to support students through
their high school years and there are many opportunities for you to take up. There is no escaping the hard work that
underpins academic success and utilising learning opportunities. Some of you have chosen academies and some
personal interest projects. There are many other opportunities in sport and in cultural activities such as choir, bands
and public speaking. Voluntary work is an important part of our school life. Take up all of the opportunities offered
to you.
We have key personnel who can offer assistance to both students and parents. These personnel include year
advisors, faculty head teachers, deputy principals, girl’s supervisor and counsellors. Beginning with our partner
primary schools, the K-12 learning journey happens successfully because of the many hands touching the lives of
every student in our learning community. My expectation is that every child in our care is known, valued and cared
for.
Once again, welcome to Port Macquarie Campus. We look forward to developing a close relationship with you and
your family through open and honest communication between school and home. My advice to you and your parents
is to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns. We are only a phone call away. I look forward to working
hand in hand with you.
PS: The Year 7 Camp is in Term 1. It is a great opportunity to meet students who have come from other primary schools
and to have fun.
Meaghan Cook | Principal | Port Macquarie Campus
Role of
Year Advisor
Primary contact
point between
families and the
campus
Provide day to day
guidance for
students
Welcome academically,
Dear Students, Parents and Carers, socially and
My name is Miss Perkins, I am a PDHPE teacher and I will be your emotionally
Year Advisor in 2019. I moved to Port Macquarie this year, so I am
also new to Hastings Secondary College and I have no doubt that
you will all be as warmly welcomed as I have been by all the staff
and students. Provide
Prior to becoming a teacher I was a Youth Worker, assisting opportunities for
disadvantaged young people in the community and supporting student enrichment
young people in a rural high school. In addition to this, I worked in
the fitness industry for many years. I then decided I would and community
combine my interests in physical activity, health and working with
engagement
young people together and become a PDHPE teacher. Through
these experiences I have developed a passion for holistic health
and wellbeing, an understanding of the challenges that young
people face during adolescence and how we can support them. I
believe this will help me to guide you through your high school Monitor academic
journey.
performance,
I look forward to meeting you and your families as we begin this wellbeing and
exciting new chapter.
attendance.
Miss Erin Perkins | Year 7 2020 Year Advisor
Pastoral
Care
One of the key
responsibilities of a Year
Advisor is to ensure
your child’s wellbeing
while at school.
Wellbeing discussions
Welcome including managing
Dear Students, Parents and Carers, social media are a
2020 will be my thirteenth year as a teacher with the regular component of
Department of Education. I moved back to Port Macquarie at the
Year group initiatives
start of 2018 after having worked at Woolgoolga and Tamworth
for extended periods of time. and whole year
As a teenager, I had a very passionate, kind and creative Visual meetings.
Arts Teacher at Wauchope High School who inspired me to want
to become a teacher. I really enjoy working with teenagers and
young adults, getting a daily insight into their worlds and learning
about their interests.
Year group programs
As a teacher, I aim to ensure that all of my students are given the
are designed to build
equal opportunity to feel success in my classroom. Seeing my student’s skills to make
students develop new art making skills and them feeling proud of positive choices and to
their finished artworks brings me a great sense of joy.
learn about issues in a
I look forward to meeting our Port Macquarie Campus Year 7
cohort for 2020 and working alongside Miss Perkins to support safe and supported
our students through their high school journey. environment.
Miss Cassandra Stirton | Year 7 2020 Year Advisor
Successful
Students
Ambrose Kranitis
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Samantha Wills
International Jewelry Artist
Successful Students
Carla & Candice Rose Through the dedication, passion and enthusiasm of our
Fashion Designers teachers, Port Macquarie Campus is able to provide many
excellent and innovative opportunities to our students, ensuring
their success.
Jane Goldsmith We do this by providing:
NBN Newsreader A learning environment which is safe, happy, caring and
cooperative
A relevant, challenging and flexible curriculum
Kia Daley Relationships based on mutual respect and honesty
Solicitor Partnerships between students, staff, parents and the
community
We will:
Pursue academic excellence balanced with opportunities
Lewis Jones and experiences in life
Architect Focus on literacy and numeracy and the development of
technology skills
Deliver an array of programs in the creative and
performing arts
Ben Thompson Promote civic responsibility and community values in our
Medical Specialist
students
Improve the experiences of students with special
education needs and build an inclusive and tolerant culture
Andrea Nettle Develop environmental awareness, understanding and
Fashion Designer action in students
Maintain the focus on good discipline and effective
learning
Advance Aboriginal education and reconciliation programs
Katherine Black Expand our commitment to physical fitness for all students
Chiropractor & Medical Doctor Improve opportunities in the middle years of schooling
Better prepare students for employment
Successful
Students
Those students who have
not enrolled within an
Academy will participate in a
Personal Interest Project
(PIP).
PIPs are a dynamic way to
further your interest in a
particular area.
Academies
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus offers Year 6 Current PIPs on offer
and Year 7 the opportunity to apply for 3 Academies, each of include:
which will run 2 hours per week. The Academies will be Creative
Industries, Sport and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Food Design for budding
and Mathematics). chefs and food
photographers
Creative Industries
Students who are interested in an area of creativity such as
dance, visual arts, music, drama, design or composition are STEM (as a PIP) for those
encouraged to pursue the discipline of their choice within this who wish to explore a
enriched curriculum. Our specialist teachers will guide students particular aspect of STEM
through the creation and performance exhibition of their
through project based
projects.
learning
Sport
Talented sport athletes or those with an emerging talent would
benefit from a place in this Academy. The curriculum challenges
students to maximise their talents and provides opportunities to
work towards performance goals, formal qualifications or
investigate issues of interest related to sport.
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are the focus
of this academy. STEM is for those students who are interested in
and have a passion for any of these fields. The curriculum is
inquiry based and builds problem solving skills for real world
applications.
Separate information pamphlets are available from the Deputy
Principal or Year Advisors.
Breakfast
Club
Breakfast Club is open each and
every day of the school year and
offers a free breakfast of toasties
to anyone in need of a little
sustenance for learning. This
Wellbeing initiative is run by a
joint force of staff and the most
dedicated team of long term
volunteers and supporters of our
school. Breakfast Club is a great
Awesome Experiences place to meet up with friends
before heading down into the
At Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus your Year 7 area for a quick game of
child will have the opportunity to participate in experiences they basketball before lessons begin.
will remember for a lifetime. Experiences that will help shape
who they become and what path they take.
Homework Club
Year 7 Camp Operates each Monday afternoon
Year 7 students visit the Great Aussie Bush Camp each year
from 2:15pm – 4pm.
where the focus is on building relationships with the aim to
create new and lasting friendships. Students engage in a number All your homework support is on
of activities including the death defying giant slide, giant swing, offer here including:
and a mini mud runner.
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Year 7 Friendship Day Research assistance
Printing
The terrific event happens at the end of Term 1 and is an excellent way
for all classes to have the opportunity to undertake various outdoor Assignment help
challenges together in conjunction with their awesome Year 10 peer Afternoon tea
leaders. Supportive conversations
Be Your OWN Hero Day
This day is an excellent day to allow your individuality to shine.
Teachers and students come dressed as their very own Super
Hero and take an active stance to look out for one another and
to offer connection and support. The message is a strong one
and seeks to embed a culture of positive interaction.
Tournament of the Minds
Successful, exciting, challenging, something to talk about
forever. What more can we say, YES you can join.
Scholarships Zenith
In 2020, the Year 7 high achievers will be extended by a program
called Zenith. Entry into the Zenith class is through a
combination of parent and teacher nomination and testing. The
Hastings Secondary College, student’s record of achievement in primary school and their
Port Macquarie Campus P&C NAPLAN results are also considered.
Association offers Zenith teachers will use a comprehensive, student approach,
scholarships valued at $500 extending high achieving students in their core subject areas.
for outstanding Year 7 Students will study the core curriculum in common with their
year cohort, however the curriculum will be compacted and
students in:
made more challenging to allow time for enrichment, extension,
Academic Studies problem solving and critical thinking skills. It will include project
based learning and cross faculty projects that will challenge our
Creative Arts
most academic students and better prepare them for the
Community Service complexities of senior studies. Our high achievers classes are
Sport available for students from Year 7 through to Year 10.
Scholarship funds are to be
used by students to assist
Opportunity
them with their schooling Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus prides itself
while at Port Macquarie on providing many opportunities for gifted and talented
Campus. It can be used for a students (GATS) and high achievers. Showcase evenings and
BEST maths days, provide an authentic audience for our high
variety of purposes such as
achieving and gifted students.
to purchase uniforms, pay
Further opportunities for all students include robotics, choir,
fees and excursion costs.
band, musical performances, Tournament of the Minds,
debating, public speaking, study days at universities and
leadership experiences. Our students participate in
Applications open in Term 4 Mathematics, Science, English, Geography and public speaking
competitions with great success.
Positive
Education
Our school’s values are:
Respectful
Safe
Personal Best
Supporting the Needs of all Students
They inform all aspects of Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has a very strong
Teaching and Learning on tradition of providing outstanding learning opportunities for all
the Port Macquarie Campus. students. For those students who require additional levels of support in
order to take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to
them at Port Macquarie Campus, a wide range of opportunities are
available.
We are a Positive Behaviours
Supported Learning Classes
for Learning (PBL) school Hastings Secondary College provide a number of support options
where our values underpin at Port Macquarie Campus. Students who are deemed eligible for
our conversations, decision any of these classes must apply for placement through the
Department of Education Regional Placement Panel. Each of
making and wellbeing
these classes are highly specialised and accessed by students
planning for each student. with an intellectual disability who require an individualised, Life
Skills based curriculum.
Multi-categorical Program
Students actively engage in
The main emphasis of this program is supporting students with
interactions where the Autism Spectrum Disorder. The program focuses upon supporting
positive language of PBL is students to succeed in their chosen education pathways within
used. This is the foundation the whole school setting and is coordinated by highly trained
staff. Students who are deemed eligible for this program must
to growing our
apply for a placement through the Department of Education
understanding of interacting Regional Placement Panel.
with each member of the
Learning and Support Teachers
school community, where
Learning and Support Teachers are available to provide
dignity and respect are additional help to those who need learning assistance. The
afforded to all. Learning and Support Teachers can recommend students for Life
Skill courses and organise varying levels of support for all
students as required.
School Counsellor and Youth Worker
A counsellor is available for students and parents for individual
and family counselling and to provide specialist assistance to
school staff. Referrals are taken from students themselves, other
peers, parents and school staff. Our Youth Worker is available to
mentor students as required.PMC Student
Responsibility System
The aim of the Port
Macquarie Campus Student
Responsibility System is to
increase the level of
Merit Award Scheme responsibility exhibited by
the students of Port
The rewards scheme aims to recognise and reward students Macquarie Campus in order
who consistently display excellent attitude and application in to allow teaching and
the classroom. Students that participate enthusiastically in extra
learning to remain the focus
curricula activities and who contribute to the building of a
positive image of Port Macquarie Campus, both within the of the classroom.
campus itself and among the general community are also
rewarded. The scheme also aims to provide an incentive for all
students to build on even the smallest success and to foster a We realise that most
culture that focuses on positive behaviour.
students behave responsibly
Areas recognised and rewarded are; safe, cooperative and most of the time. However,
respectful behaviour; academic, sporting and cultural
there are times when we
achievement, effort and achievement; participation;
improvement; citizenship; leadership; initiative; attendance and need to remind them of their
uniform. responsibilities, not just their
Merit Award Scheme Levels rights.
POSITIVES – Decided and given by staff members and
activity organisers
This focus on an individual’s
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Awarded after receiving 20
Positives.
responsibility to their peers
BRONZE AWARD – Awarded after receiving 30 Positives and staff aids in maintaining
SILVER AWARD – Awarded after receiving 60 Positives the high quality of behaviour
GOLD AWARD – The Gold Award is reached by achieving expected from students
100 Positives, having regular attendance and consistent attending Port Macquarie
wearing school uniform. Students must also follow the
Campus, both inside and
Student Responsibility System and reflect the school
values of being Proud, Motivated, Honest and Safe.
outside the classroom.
PLATINUM AWARD – This is awarded to the student
who collected the most Positives in each year group.
UNIFORM MERIT AWARDS – Connect Time teachers
recognise student who wear correct uniform and place
their names in a draw for a prize.Get
Involved
Our students participate in a
variety of community
activities including:
ANZAC Day March
Remembrance Day
Harmony Day
Community Involvement
Port Macquarie Iron Man
Port Macquarie Campus is a buzz with community activities to
become involved in. Our proud history of students supporting
Legacy Badge Drive
others and willingly participating regardless of how steep the
challenge has earnt us a positive reputation within our
Model United Nations Assembly
community.
Relay for Life
40 Hour Famine
Epilepsy Foundation Purple Day
Robotics
Agricultural Show Team
Tournaments of the Minds
Youth Parliament Debating
National Youth Science Forum
Clean Up Australia day
SES Cadet Program
Youth Advisory Council
Luminosity
40 Hour FamineOpportunities
Galore
Our students participate in a
variety of community
activities including:
Indigenous Marathon
Foundation
NYIIRUN DIJYAGAN WAKULDA
- Women’s Festival
Aboriginal Students Mid North Coast Indigenous
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has two Careers Expo
programs within the school to cater specifically for Aboriginal
students. The Clontarf Foundation are firmly established within Bangarra Dance Company
our campus to support male students in their journey through Workshops
secondary school. Sista Connect is a initiative which strives to
provide opportunities and wellbeing support for female NAIDOC Celebrations
students.
IMF RAW
The Clontarf Foundation is an Australia wide program designed
to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and Zonta Awards
employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander men and by doing so equip them to lead meaningful Sky Stories
lives full of promise.
Our Port Macquarie Campus Sista Connect program is a highly Strong Moves
responsive program designed to provide opportunities for our
young women to aspire to achieve. Through consistent care, National Indigenous Science
academic support, cultural opportunities and community Education Program
engagement our girls are enabled to pursue their interests,
develop their strengths and work on their passions knowing they ‘Language Through Song’
are well supported by their families and school to achieve their Workshops
dreams.
Clontarf Induction Camp
In 2020 our school will also offer the Girls Academy. This
program develops and empowers Table Tennis, Basketball & NRL
Aboriginal girls through leadership Competitions
training, mentoring, sport and
extra-curricular programs. The Work Experience
goal is to create an environment
within the school where the girls
receive the support and programs
needed to help them realise their
full potential.PMC Sporting Opportunities
Superstars Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus gives
students many opportunities to play sport and represent the
school in their chosen sporting field. Students in Year 7 participate
Port Macquarie Campus in a variety of sporting activities organised by the school or as a
students past and present college. They begin their program in Semester 1, rotating through
frequently achieve high different sporting codes and then engage in various sport elective
options.
levels of sporting
representation. Whole school events such as swimming and athletics carnivals
and cross country are fabulous fun and allow students who excel
in those areas to represent the school at a zone, regional, state
and national level. Students are also given the opportunity to
In 2018, both Chelsea Jewell participate in school representative teams in their chosen sport.
and Molly Austerberry
Year 7 enjoy a gala sports day to engage in friendly rivalry and
presented at National level make cross-campus friends.
in various Martial Arts
competitions
Brandon Conway Yr. 12,
2017, had great success in
winning the under 23 NSW
Road Cycling Championships
Kane Pollard Yr. 12, 2017,
travelled to Scotland to
represent Australia in Futsal
Or school community is
immensely proud of the
success achieved by these
and many of our other
students.Contact Us
Hastings Secondary College
Port Macquarie Campus
29 Owen Street
PO Box 538
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Telephone
02 6583 1844
Fax
02 6584 1632
Email
hsc-portmac-school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website
http://www.hastingssecondarycolleg
e.com.au
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