Hastings Valley Community of Schools

Hastings Public School

85 Yarranabee Rd 
(02) 6582 2566
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Lake Cathie Public School

1240 Ocean Dr
Lake Cathie
(02) 6584 8060
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Port Macquarie Public School

William and Grant Street
Port Macquarie
(02) 65841962
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Tacking Point Public School

Bangalay Dr
(02) 6582 3478
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Telegraph Point Public School

177 Mooney St
Telegraph Point
(02) 6585 0224
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Westport Public School

56 Widderson Street
Port Macquarie
Ph: 6583 2944
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Year 4 students from Hastings Valley Community of Schools were hooked on maths fun today.

Mentored by Year 8 students, primary school students took part in a variety of card games, dice games, snakes and ladders and shapes and sequences which were all part of the maths fun day activities.

The activities were designed to build on what students noticed and gave them a chance to talk and question mathematical ideas and language with their soon to be secondary school peers.

Early maths development is all about the quality of children’s sensory and motor experience within a positive and nurturing environment. The morning certainly achieved this.

All had a fun and educational morning.

Hastings Valley Community of Schools (HVCS) consists of Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie and Westport Campuses, Port Macquarie Public School, Hastings Public School, Westport Public School, Telegraph Point Public School, Lake Cathie Public School, and Tacking Point Public School.

HVCS is a group of public schools committed to working together to provide optimum educational benefits for your child. 

The Enrolment Procedures and Guidelines is provided for the use of families enrolling into a Public Education Primary School or Secondary School. These schools in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Government Area are collectively is known as the Hastings Valley Community of Schools (HVCS).

Download the brochure below which contains a summary of the Enrolment Procedure and Guidelines for student enrolment at Hastings Valley Community of Schools (HVCS). This is guided by the Department of Education’s Enrolment of Students in Government Schools.

Robot

FIRST® LEGO® League is a competition catering for upper-primary and lower-secondary school students.

Every year, teams of up to 10 students build, program and compete with a robot, while also learning about a modern problem in science and engineering and developing solutions for it.  

The entire competition for the year is based around one of these themes: Past themes include natural disasters, senior citizens, food health & safety, climate change, medical science, and nanotechnology.

Tournaments are run with the feel of a sporting event, and teams compete like crazy while having the time of their lives.  What FIRST® LEGO® League teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing. It is fun. It's exciting. And the skills they learn will last a lifetime.

Project

Every year, teams study the years theme and develop solutions to problems they've identified in society. Through the project, teams learn more about the competition theme and present their ideas to a panel of judges.

Working on the project teaches students to research, think critically, work as a team and speak publicly.

The project shows students they have the power to change the world, as teams can share successful ideas with their community, their school, their families, even all of Australia and the world.

The international FIRST® LEGO® League Global Innovation Award provides teams with a way to share their solution with the entire global FIRST community.

Core Values

Throughout the competition, teams are judged on their adherence to the FIRST® LEGO® League core values, including teamwork, Coopertition®, and Gracious Professionalism®.

This aspect of FIRST® LEGO® League is designed to develop the students of today into the responsible citizens of tomorrow. Good examples of Core Values are observed and recognised with awards and trophies.

Through this celebration of good qualities, FIRST® LEGO® League seeks to make students into better competitors, citizens, problem-solvers and engineers.

Levels/Progression of Competition

• Each year the new game is released in August, worldwide.
• Regional qualifying tournaments are held in early November.
• Teams who advance to state competitions will compete mid-late November.
• Teams who perform well in their state competitions will qualify to compete at the Australian National Championship in December, at which they may qualify further to compete at an international event, representing Australia.

  FLL Australian Competition Levels:

• Regional Qualifying Tournaments (Early November)
• State Competitions (Mid to Late November)
• National Championship (Early December)
• World Championships (held in the US every April following the Nov/Dec FLL Season, Australian teams qualify at the national level for invitations)
• International Events (off-season events, Australian teams qualify at the national level for invitations)

For more information on First Lego League at Hastings Secondary College Contact on 6583 6400 or via email Tony Lane.

So proud Hastings Valley Community of Schools. Tomorrow’s innovators practiced imaginative thinking and teamwork. Guided by their Coaches, today HVCS's seven teams represented the Port Macquarie-Hastings at the regional Lego League competition in Coffs Harbour. The crews were ready to explore, challenge and innovate the demanding and inspiring expanse we call space!

Each team worked together to break out of their earthly constraints. Students built, tested, and programmed an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. Throughout their experience, the teams operate under Core Values celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.

What an extraordinary effort!

Robotics can transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young women dream of becoming science and technology leaders.

Think about it- more young women dreaming of becoming leaders in science and technology. We are proud to see the increasing numbers of young women at the College who are discovering that the fields of science, math, engineering, technology and robotics are all open to them.

The Hastings Valley Community of Schools places high importance on the needs of students and this drives everything we do. Staff in all schools work tirelessly in the provision of outstanding opportunities for students.

Academic, cultural, sporting and student leadership excellence are key priorities in our schools. Tonight’s ceremony is an opportunity to acknowledge those students who have excelled in these areas. We congratulate students from Years 3 to 12 who have been recognised by their school.

One of Australia’s top psychologists Dr Michael Carr-Gregg visited Port Macquarie to discuss ways to improve the mental health of students in Hasting Valley Community of Schools (HVCS) Years 5 - Year 12.

Dr Carr-Gregg spoke with over 2000 students and 250 community members during his time in Port Macquarie. The event reinforced the important messages that partnership between Hastings Valley Community of Schools and parents and carers is all about building resilience and responsibility in their children, while providing a deeply engaging learning event on critical issues that directly affect our students. 

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Resources

Find our more about Michael's publications, services and information available for young people, their parents and teachers, and relevant tools and research. 

Apps and Websites to assist in Wellbeing

1. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it (ecouch/this way up/moodgym)
   
2. See life as it is, but focus on the good bits (Three Good Things)
   
3. If you want to feel good, do good (The kindness app)
   
4. When we are together, everything is better (Happify)
   
5. Be active, rest and relax (Couch to 5K)
   
6. There is more to life, when you stop and notice (Headspace/Smiling Mind)
   
7. Find time to lose yourself in what you love (Blinklist)
   
8. It helps to know what you are looking for (Bucketlistly/Soon)
   
9. Don’t compare your insides with other people’s outsides (Good Blocks)
   
10. The meaning of life, is the life of meaning (Superbetter)
    

Media

• NBN News
• Port Macquarie News
• HITFM Mid North Coast - Listen at 15.12 mark
• Prime 7 News

Purchase Dr Carr-Gregg's Books

Michael has published several bestselling books for families, parents and young people, to help everyone navigate the stresses of growing up, from Surviving Year 12 to Princess Bitchface Syndrome, focusing on the particular issues faced by teenage girls. Purchase Michael's books from Penguin Australia.

Michael is also a regular blogger on Huffington Post Australia - read his articles.

Gallery

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Event Details

In teams of two, you will get the chance to prepare, cook and present your favourite food dish to be judged by a panel of expert judges!

When

Monday 26 November 2018 - Lake Cathie Public School and Telegraph Point (morning session)

Monday 26 November - Westport Public School (afternoon session)

Tuesday 27 November 2018 - Tacking Point Public School (2 sessions morning and afternoon)

Where

Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus - Hospitality Building, Findlay Avenue Port Macquarie.

There will be 2 cooking sessions held on each day.

Session 1:  9.30am – 11.00am

Session 2:  12.15pm – 1.45pm

Competition Rules

• Year 5 students only – Once you enter you will be notified if your entry is successful into the competition.
• Teams will have 90 minutes to prepare, cook and present their signature dish.
• Each team will need to bring the FOUR main ingredients for their dish. The remaining ingredients will be supplied by the College.
• Each team will be given a Year 10 student as their mentor cook for the session.
• Transport to and from the event may be provided by Hastings Secondary College.
• Team dishes will be judged during and after the session by the expert judging panel.
• Students will need to enter via the below online form. After your entry form is received, teams will be notified of their acceptance into the competition, cooking session time and further information about the day.