08 Mar 2013
On Tuesday, 12 March the Peninsula Community of Schools has arranged a General Achievement Test to select students for placement in Extension Classes in 2014 at Barrenjoey HS, Pittwater HS and Narrabeen Sports HS. The test and placement offers are being organised through the Peninsula Community of School Office. Students are only eligible for placement in the Extension Class at their local designated PCS high school, according to their residential address.
In addition, each school may apply separate selection criteria for an additional class that will be based on a particular area of giftedness or talent – eg. Music or Performing Arts, or Creative and Performing Arts.
General Achievement Test
This is a two hour externally sourced test with a focus on English, Mathematics and Science. The test format is:
- Reading and Language (40 minutes) – 40 multiple choice questions from various stimulus material
- Mathematics (40 minutes) – 40 multiple choice questions
- Writing task (30 minutes) – 1 writing task
The test is externally marked. There will be a cost recovery charge of $40 to sit the test - this will cover the cost of test materials, administration, external marking and test supervision.
Location, date and time
The test centre will be at the Narrabeen Sports High (NSHS) assembly hall on Tuesday, 12 March at 9.15am sharp. Parents and caregivers are requested to have their son/daughter at NSHS by the designated time. The test will conclude at 11.30am and students should be collected immediately after the test.
School Selection Process
After the test results have been received, the Peninsula Community of Schools Office will make an offer of placement to the highest ranked students to the Extension Class at their local high school. A reserve list will also be established.
General Achievement Application Form
Applications must be received at Cromer Public School, Carcoola Rd Cromer 2099, no later than Friday, 1 March 2013. Payment needs to accompany the application form and can be either money order or cheque made out to Cromer Public School.
A confirmation letter will be sent out on the 4th March.
Admission into the test hall on the day of test
Only students registered (paper work received and payment) by the closing date will be allowed to undertake the test.
Extension Class Package (pdf 191 KB) Extension Class Flyer (pdf 75 KB)