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parent session
Parent Information Session Year 7 2020
orientation day
Year 7 2020 Hastings Secondary College Orientation Day
voyager
Young Leader will take a voyage of a lifetime
Year 12 Graduation
Year 12 Graduation 2019 - Port Macquarie Campus
Calendar
Term four Calendar - Port Macquarie Campus
Duncan and Rebecca
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 27 September 2019
Public speaking
Another Public Speaking success for Jorjabelle Munday
Oliver
Work Experience at Taronga Zoo
Principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Immunisation
Immunisation
Uniform
Uniform Shop has moved
Dr Carr-gregg
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg Resources
Year 12 Graduation
Year 12 Graduation 2019 - Westport Campus
Calendar
Term Calendar 2019 - Port Macquarie Campus
Principal and Cake Winners
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 20 September 2019
Group
Sports Academy Excursion to Sydney
TOB
Tourament of the Minds final
Principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Full table cakes
An Amazing Display of Colour and Talent
Principal
Principal's message - Port Macquarie Campus
The Girls
Daffodil Day at Westport Campus
Trade Day
Trade Taster at Wauchope TAFE
Splendour Port Macquarie
Splendour out of Class Port Macquarie Campus Photo Gallery
Tell them from me
Tell them from Me: Partners in Learning Survey
Year 4 Maths day
HVCS Year 4 students hooked on maths
Principal Message Westport Campus
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 13 September 2019
My community Grant
My Community Grants Announced
LEAP
Collaboration, Travel and Real-life Experiences
CWA
Tristin Wins CWA Best Student Slice Competition
Duncan Kirkland
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 06 September 2019
TOM
Tournament of the Minds
Principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
AgQuip Hats
AgQuip 2019
Trivia Night
SRC Trivia
Netball
Under 15 Girls' Netball
Boys Futsal
Futsal - State Champions of Champions Tournament Winners
Uni group
Year 12 students explore the University of Sydney
Principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 30 August 2019
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 30 August 2019
Pirates
Year 12 CAPA Night a Stand Out
CSU Future Moves #1
Learning Soft Skills for Future Careers
Rotary Debate
The Art of Public Speaking
Lego League
City Shaper Season FIRST LEGO League 2019/2020
Rob Lyttle
Relieving Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Rob
Acting Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
small group
Clontarf Academy attend Ross Kelly Cup in Sydney
busways
Busways changes
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 23 August 2019
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 23 August 2019
fortnight
Fortnite and gaming tips for parents
Centre Stage
Westport Campus students shine at the Centre Stage Drama Festival
Duncan
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 16 August 2019
Gymnastics
Gymnastics - Girls shine at NSW Country High Championships
Parquetry Desk
Year 12 IT Timber Complete Their Major Works
Regional Athletics
Five campus students qualify for the Combined High School Championships
City2Surf
City2Surf told through the eyes of Faith Fotheringham
principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Rugby League
Clontarf Rugby League
Bunnings
Clontarf - Bunnings workshop
Westport
Westport Idol showcases the many talents of campus students
Hastings Valley Science Fair
Hastings Valley Science Fair judges results are in
Japanese Tour
Hastings Secondary College celebrates successful cultural exchange
dear program
The DEAR Reading Program – Volunteers Required
Principal
Principal's message- Port Macquarie Campus
Splendour Poster
Splendour Out Of Class 2019
Ian Principal Message
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 09 August 2019
HVCS Ceremony of Excellence
Hastings Valley Community of Schools Ceremony of Excellence showcase student excellence
Under 15s Team Basketball
Mid North Coast Under 15 Basketball Knockout
Road closures
Road Closure Matthew Flinders Drive and Lighthouse Road
Basketball girls
Combined High Schools Sports Association Basketball Competition
Meaghan
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Ian
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Hastings Secondary College Robotics Team
Hastings Heroes Team 6508 wins Duel Down Under
Leap
New laptops - LEAP Programme
Charlie
NAIDOC Hall of Fame Recipient - Charlie Maher
Snow 2019 - Group
Year 11 - The Snow Excursion
smoke
Bushfire smoke Advice for schools & child care centres in the Port Macquarie Region
Tree planting
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus - 26 July 2019
National Tree Day Westport Campus
National Tree Day Celebration
Principal Message Westport
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 26 July 2019
Clontarf - Tree Planting Day
Clontarf - Tree Planting Day
Taikio Drumming
College students got hands-on at the Taiko Drumming Workshop
SDD
Education and development mean better informed and empowered teachers
Koala Smart Program
Koala Smart Program Westport Campus
Zone Cross Country
Zone Cross Country - Port Macquarie Campus
We need your vote
Voting My Community Grants
Year 7 Disco
Year 7 Disco
Ian Ross
Principal Message - Westport Campus - 5 July
Mural in a Day
Creativity is intellegence having fun
Students Fire Banner
Year 7 Zenith Inquiry Based Learning Project – It’s Greek to Me
Students
The Supported Learning Special PBL Awards
Principal Message
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus - 5 July
SOS Media Invitation
Safe on Social Media Presentation
girls
Rory Balland Fundraiser - Port Macquarie Campus
Dr Carr-Gregg
Raising Resilient Happy Children - The Five Greatest Parent Challenges
HEF
Hastings Education Fund
CAPA
CAPA Showcase Port Macquarie Campus
whalebone
Students visit The Whalebone Wharf Restaurant to find out the real work of hospitality industry
subject selection
Year 9 and 10 2020 Subject Information Evening - Port Macquarie Campus
Principal's Message
Principal's message - Port Macquarie Campus - 28 June
merit assembly
Merit Assembly - Port Macquarie Campus
Koala Smart Interview
Koala Smart Project
Underwater
Lady Elliot Island Excursion - Update
7s
Literacy Planet engages students
principal message
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 28 June 2019
Lower North Coast Dance Festival
Lower North Coast Dance Festival
athletics
Athletics Carnival 2019 - Westport Campus
Principals
Principal's Message - Port Macqurie Campus 21 June 2019
atheletics carnival
Athetlic Carnival Results - Port Macquarie Campus
dance
Westport Campus Year 8 sport dance group perform at LNC Dance Festival
Clontarf Group
Mid North Coast Clontarf Employment Roadshow
CHS Table Tennis
Country High Schools - Table Tennis Finals
Zone Athletics Long Jump
Port Macquarie Campus Zone Athletics Carnival 2019
principal message
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 21 June 2019
get your future started
Reminder - Year 10 - 11 Program Study Port Macquarie Campus
Zone Athletics Westport Campus
Westport Campus Zone Athletics Carnival Results 2019
Iesha Apthorpe
Iesha Apthorpe has been successful in her application to be a Secretary for a day
biology
Learning beyond the classroom - fossils, specimens, live animals, plants, biological diversity and more
nambus
Nambus provides students with a glimpse of wartime history told through return soldiers stories
meaghan
Principal Message Port Macquarie Campus - Week 7
career advise
Year10 -11 Program Study Port Macquarie Campus
duncan
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 14 June 2019
Uni of Sydney
University of Sydney engaging workshops for Year 11 students
Clontarf Boys3
Clontarf Academy Workplace Visit
Parliamnet House
Parliament of NSW 2019 Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program
Principals Message 070619
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - 07 June 2019
Principals
Principal message - Port Macquarie 7 June
Athletic Carnival - Port Macquarie Campus
Athletic Carnival - Port Macquarie Campus
english
Advanced English students strengthen their knowledge of language and literature
State drama applications
Applications for the State Drama Ensemble are now open
Year 10 into 11 Subject Selection
Stepping up in Year 10
Meaghan
Principal Message Port Macquarie Campus 31 May 2019
Japanese
Japanese Excursion
School study
After school study for Seniors
Year 10 into 11
Year 10 -11 Interviews for Career Pathways
athletics carnival
Athletics Carnival
Principal Message Westport Campus
Principal Message Westport Campus 30 May 2019
get your glow on
Get your Glow on Year 7 Disco
clontarf
Clontarf Academy News
Zone Cross Country Running1
Zone Cross Country Running Success
Tackle Talk @ BCF
Tackle Talk @ BCF
Meeting minutes
Parent Lounge Minutes May 2019
Principal's Message
Principal's Message Port Campus 24/5/2019
Ian Ross
Principal's Message - Westport Campus 24 May 2019
Give Blood
Donate Blood
Zoo Experience
An Amazing Work Experience Opportunity for Year 11 student Hannah Poppplewell
Rockfest
Students perform at RockFest
Self Defence
Self-defence Class for Westport Campus Girls
NRL
2019 NRL Country Cup – Under 13’s and 15’s
Film by the Breakwall
Hastings Valley Community of Schools Short Films selected for Film By Invitation
Borneo
Student Signup Session Borneo Trek 2020
Y8 Maths Challenge Armidale
Problem Solving at UNE Maths Challenge in Armidale
Gymnastics
College gymnasts selected in North Coast Team to compete at State Championships
Beef Week
Westport Campus students excel Wingham Show
Clontarf Breakfast
Clontarf Mother's Day Breakfast
Ian and meaghan
Principal's Message - Westport Campus 17 May
Principal's Message
Principal's Message Port Campus 17 May
Cross Country
Students compete in School Cross Country Championships
Year 12 UNE
Year 12 UNE Open Day Excursion
Midcoast Careers Market
Midcoast Careers Market
Westport Campus Athletics Carnival 2019
Westport Campus Athletics Carnival 2019
Borneo
A life-changing expedition awaits
Meaghan
Principal Message - Port Macquarie Campus 10 May
Chess
Check mate - Port Macquarie Campus Students compete in Country Schools Chess Competition
Table Tennis
College Table Tennis Team crowned champions at Combined High Schools Tournament
discover engineering
Discover Engineering
naplan
Naplan
IRONMAN
Our Community Volunteers in blue made IRONMAN Port Macquarie Possible
AFL
Campus AFL team play at Combined High Schools Knockout
ANZAC Day 2019
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
film by the Breakwall
Film by the Breakwall
iCAS
Science Competitions
Trades
Year 10 HIA North Region Trades Career Event
Principal message port macquarie campus
Principal message - Port Macquarie Campus
Staff Development
Staff Development Day - igniting the five elements of the DoE Framework
ANZAC day
Hastings Valley Community of Schools (HVCS) march with pride - The ANZAC Spirit is alive
Le Hamel
Courage Endurance Mateship and Sacrifice
Bullying no way
Bullying No Way
boatsmart
Marine Science students are now Boatsmart
kanji
Students open their minds to the fascinating characters of Kanji
footnotes
Footnotes Career Roadshow
Girls Tag
Girls Tag
Sebastian
Sebastian selected in CHS North Coast Rugby League Team
ian ross
Principal's Message - Westport Campus - Term 1 Week 10
Open Girls Cricket 3
Open Girls Cricket State Finals
table tennis
Table Tennis
Principal
Principal Message Port Macquarie Campus
Epilesy
Epilesy
Netball
NetballNSW Cup
Rabbito
Silent Auction - Rabbitohs Signed Jersey
Bun fundraiser
Bun Raiser - raising funds for our kids
Port Macquarie Campus Parent Interviews
Port Macquarie Campus Parent Teacher Interviews
Basketball
Basketball
Girls can Too
Girls Can Too
Film by the Breakwall
Film by the Breakwall
Principal
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
year 7 camp
Year 7 Camp Port Macquarie Campus
breakfast club
Breakfast club
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Westport Campus Parent/Teacher Interviews
Westport Campus Parent/Teacher Interviews
robotics
First Robotics Southern Regional Competition
Zone swimming
Zone swimming
Logo
School Strike for Climate Action
Police Liaison Visit
Students educated in campaign around the dangers of heroin and other drugs
health careers
Students get hands-on learning about Health Careers
Naplan
Online NAPLAN Testing Westport Campus
Principal's Message T1 Wk6
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
swimming champions
Campus Swimming champions announced
Wave bowl
Year 7 Families Meet & Greet Social Event - Wave Bowl
Netball
Shelby Grainger selected in North Coast Netball Representative Team
soccer
Students selected to play in Zone Soccer Team
Boy with turtle
Port Macquarie Clontarf Academy cultural experience
Connect
Principal Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Rotary
Students present at Port Macqurie Rotary Club Youth Science Night
Mud Crab Race
Dancing with the Stars - Mud Crab Race Fundraiser
Meat Chicks
Royal Easter Show here we come
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Dancing with the stars
Call out for raffle donations Dancing with the Stars
Student physical activity data collection
Student physical activity data collection
Edrolo
Edrolo
Swimming carnival
Swimming carnival
fitness
National Physical Guidelines
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Principal's Message - Port Macquarie Campus
Volleyball
Students chosen for North Coast Volleyball Team
Leandro Urbina
Student brings home medals in Martial Arts competition
Reporting an absence
Reporting Student Absences
Important Dates Term 1
Important Dates Term 1 - Port Macquarie Campus
Awards of Excellence
Hastings Secondary College awards the stars within their community
Awards of Excellence
Hastings Secondary College Awards of Excellence 2019
Principal's Message Term 1 Wk2 2019
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Class is now in session
Class is now in session
Year 10 Poultry Exhibits
Sydney Royal Easter Show - Poultry Exhibits
Bursting with Energy
Bursting with Energy
Swimming Carnival
Westport Campus Swimming Carnival Highlights
Kelly Miller
Deputy Principal Port Macquarie Campus Profile - Kelly Miller
Five tips for back-to-school online safety
Five tips for back-to-school online safety
Principals Message
Principal's Message
Take a stand against cyberbullying
Keeping kids safer online over summer
Hannah Faux
Hannah Faux named Sportsperson of the Year
Orientation Day Year 6 into 7
Orientation helps students and parents transition to College life
Our deepest sympathies
Message Hastings Secondary College - Ms Lorraine Haddon
Sista Speak
Sista Speak Program
Mr Lane and the Pocket Rockets
Pocket Rockets - Rewarding Teaching
Principal's Message - T4 W7
Principal's Message - Westport Campus
Pocket Rockets
Pocket Rockets are off to Nationals
Through the eyes of a child
Through the eyes of a child
Westport Campus Leadership 2019
Student Leadership Team Announced Westport Campus
Poetry
Poetry Evening with Port Macquarie Rotary Club
Inverell Show
Students Excel at Inverell Show
NISEP
Our students become teachers
Kayle Enfield
Building Champions Through Partnership
Principal Message
Westport Campus Principal Message
Parental Controls in iOS 12
Parental Controls in iOS 12
My Kitchen Rules
Apply Now for My College Kitchen Rules
Professional Learning with the University of Newcastle
Professional Learning with the University of Newcastle
Balloon Car
In the Science Learning Lab - Balloon Car Challenge
State Drama Festival
State Drama Festival
Bus Passes
2019 Bus Pass Applications
World Teachers Day
College Teachers Celebrated on World Teachers Day
Lego League
Introducing the Pocket Rockets!
Principals Message - Westport Campus
Principals Message - Westport Campus
Prac Teacher
What I learnt about education on my teaching placement
Video Games
Video game obsession isn't really about the video games
SES Cadets
College SES Cadets learn the ropes of Emergency Training
Essential Energy
Essential Energy and Hastings Secondary College Partner to make a difference
Tell them from me survey
Tell Them From Me Parent Survey
Parent Information Sessions
Year 7 Orientation Parent Sessions
Imaged Based Abuse
Tougher laws for image-based abuse
10 pass port campus
10 Pass Port Primary K-2 Athletics Carnival
Rotary Awards
Hastings Secondary College take out Rotary Public Speaking Award
Port Macquarie Year 12 Graduation
Port Macquarie Campus Year 12 Graduation
Cows Westport
Until the Cows Come Home
2019 School Leaders
2019 Port Macquarie Campus Leaders Announced
Leaders
Westport Campus Year 12 Graduation Assembly
Apex Awards
Hastings Secondary College student wins 2018 Hastings Apex Public Speaking Awards
Charlie
41st Chicago Marathon Welcomes Charlie Maher
School Spectacular
Hastings Secondary College students prepare for this years Schools Spectacular
Westport Campus Principal Message
Principal Message Westport Campus Week 9 Term 3
Ice-cream sunday
Ice-cream Sundae Challenge
Tanisha Palmer
College student claims runner up Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs
Splendour out of Class
Final farewells to College Year 12 students
Year 9 Cakes
Year 9 students produce impressive cakes
Port Macquarie Campus Captains’ candidates’ profiles
Port Macquarie Campus Captains’ candidates’ profiles
Safe on Social Presentation
Parent and Carer Cyber Safety Presentation
Maths Fun Day
Making Maths Fun
Splendour out of Class
Spendour Out of Class - Port Macquarie Campus
esafety
Latest News from eSafety Commission
Commerce Market Stalls
Year 9 Commerce Market Day
Share the journey
Share the Journey
Be the change
'Be the Change' Celebration: Taiwan 2018
Splendour out of Class Westport Campus
Splendour out of Class Westport Campus
Fundraising Marine Lab
Vision for a specialised Marine Science STEM learning lab
Krystal Greenwood
College student inspired by the Rymarine –Marine Science Program
Principal Message Westport Campus Week 7 Term 3
Principal Message Westport Campus Week 7 Term 3
Imaged Based abuse
Tougher Laws to combat image-based abuse
City2Surf
City2Surf - Congratulations Ethan Montgomery
Paper Plan
Paper plane competition encouraging young scientists to engage in STEM
Alumni Shine
Alumni  “ Where are you Now?”
Headspace
Headcoach Campaign
Hastings Valley Science Fair
Hastings Valley Science Fair
Aspirations Matter
Aspirations Matter
Principals Message - Westport Campus
Principals Message - Westport Campus
We Are Calling on you
We Are Calling on you
Hospitality Westport Campus
Christine Anu in awe of Hospitality Students
Sky Stories
Sky Stories
Design for Change: Hastings Secondary College Westport Campus
Design for Change: Hastings Secondary College Westport Campus
Ceremony of Excellence
Hastings Valley Community of Schools Ceremony of Excellence
Captains with Jane Goldsmith
Students Shine at the Awards of Excellence