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Year 7 | 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
                                                                             Tuition
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.
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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.
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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 Famine
Opportunities
                                                                         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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