Hastings Secondary College

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Bell times

Every day matters for your child’s learning. You must contact the school if your child is absent, late or have to leave early. 

If you have trouble getting your child to school, please contact us - we're here to help.

The Department of Education has more details and resources to help with student attendance

Class timetable

In 2025, the school day will start at 8:15 am and finish at 2:25 pm. Variations apply on Tuesdays and sports days, which differ between campuses. There are two timetables below, one for Port Macquarie Campus and one for Westport Campus. Please ensure you view the correct timetable for your child.

Cross campus classes: Cross campus for senior classes occur five mornings per week and three afternoons. Senior tutorials are an additional hour.

Port Macquarie Campus Bell Times 
 
Mon, Thu, Fri
Tuesday Wednesday
60 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1 60 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1
10 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call 10 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call
15 9:25 - 9:40 Lunch 1 30 9:25 - 9:55 Lunch 1 9:25 - 9:55 Lunch 1
60 9:40 - 10:40 Period 2 60 9:55 - 10:55 Period 2 9:55 - 10:55 Period 2
15 10:40 - 10:55 Lunch 2 60 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3
60 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3 30 11:55 - 12:25 Lunch 2 11:55 - 12:25 Lunch 2
60 11:55 - 12:55 Period 4 60 12:25 - 1:25 Period 4 12:25 - 1:25 Period 4 Sport
30 12:55 - 1:25 Lunch 3 60 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5 Sport
60 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5          

 


Westport Campus Bell Times
 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday Thursday
60 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1 60 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1 8:15 - 9:15 Period 1
10 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call 10 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call 9:15 - 9:25 Roll Call
15 9:25 - 9:40 Lunch 1 30 9:25 - 9:55 Lunch 1 9:25 - 9:55 Lunch 1
60 9:40 - 10:40 Period 2 60 9:55 - 10:55 Period 2 9:55 - 10:55 Period 2
15 10:40 - 10:55 Lunch 2 60 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3
60 10:55 - 11:55 Period 3 30 11:55 - 12:25 Lunch 2 11:55 - 12:25 Lunch 2
60 11:55 - 12:55 Period 4 60 12:25 - 1:25 Period 4 12:25 - 1:25 Period 4 Sport
30 12:55 - 1:25 Lunch 3 60 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5 Sport
60 1:25 - 2:25 Period 5