Welcome to the HCS Community!

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our school community. Here, we believe that every child is unique and valued. Our commitment is to ensure that each student is known, seen, and supported on their educational journey and building a strong faith foundation.

We believe that a strong partnership between home and school is crucial for student success. We encourage open communication and invite you to actively participate in your child’s education. Whether through parent-teacher meetings, school events, or volunteer opportunities, there are many ways to get involved and contribute to our vibrant school community.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Together, we will make these school years a memorable and transformative experience.

Below you will find a welcome video and school information for new families.

Watch a welcome video below from HCS Executive Principal Dr Simon Herd

SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

  • School starts at 8.30am and ends at 2.50pm across the entire school.

    School Bell Schedule:School Bell times differ for primary and secondary, see schedule for information.

  • Please see here a list of what you need to purchase for school across primary and secondary, including stationery and school items.

  • Information Booklet for starting Prep and Kindergarten, including schedules, education frameworks and what you need to know before your first day.

  • Information Booklet for Year 7 and starting secondary school.

    Equipment List for Year 7 -12: everything you need to know about stationery supplies and what equipment we provide as a school.

  • Our school operates a private bus service for the following areas:

    Bus 1 Timetable - East Maitland

    Bus 2 Timetable - Raymond Terrace

    Bus 3 Timetable - Cameron Park

  • The current uniforms are available for purchase from Lowes Kotara).

    Currently, most children are wearing sports uniform Monday-Friday, which you are welcome to wear.

    We are currently in a transition period to the new uniform which will be enforced from the beginning of 2025.

    Here is a list of the new uniform which will be required from January 2025).

  • To order lunch through the school canteen, you need to submit an order through the QKR app. Details on how to set up the app are here.

    The canteen is open for lunch on: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

    High school students can purchase food items over the counter using card payment (subject to availability). 

  • Subject Selection information for Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10)

  • The Parent Orbit App and TASS online Parent Lounge is the way the school and teachers notify parents of day-to-day activities. The Orbit app and email are the main forms of communication from the school. The app will keep you notified of any last-minute changes, schedules or upcoming events. You will receive your personal login details within a week of your child commencing at the school.

    The Parent newsletter is a fortnightly publication sent to parents and care-givers with important dates and school news. You wil automatically be added to the database.

    The HCS Parent Community Facebook group is a private group available to connect with other families.

  • The school fee schedule for 2025 is here. If you have any questions about payments please email our finance team at: schoolfees@hunterchristian.nsw.edu.au.

  • 2025 Term 1: 31 Jan – 11 Apr
    2025 Term 2: 28Apr – 4 Jul
    2025 Term 3: 28 Jul – 26 Sep
    2025 Term 4: 13 Oct – 5 Dec

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need more information please reach out by sending an email to: enrolments@hunterchristian.nsw.edu.au or call our Family Engagement Team on (02)49672111.