Student and Community Learning and Wellbeing
This week Heathmont East Pre School visited HEPS. Level 5CB worked with the students on a Literacy activity in the classroom and then supported them outside and explored the Foundation playground. This was a wonderful way for our Level 5 students to show their leadership skills in preparation to be Grade 6/Foundation buddies in 2024. We look forward to Heathmont East Pre School visiting us again this term.
Upcoming Events
An Exceptional Exchange: Voices of gifted and high ability young people
Come and hear from a diverse group of gifted and high ability young people as they share insights that will enlighten and inspire those who work with them.
06:00 pm -08:00 pm, Wednesday 24th May, 2023
CHES (Centre for Higher Education Studies), 669 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141Light Refreshments provided
Registrations essential by Wednesday 17th May
Visit TryBooking link https://www.trybooking.com/CHLAO
ICAS Parents information and payment system
The final date for registration and payment is this Friday the 28th of July. No late payments will be accepted.
ICAS assessment dates at HEPS for 2023 are -
Thursday the 10th of August - Digital Technologies
Monday the 14th of August - English
Monday the 28th of August - Numeracy
We are delighted to inform you that Heathmont East will be participating again in the world-renowned ICAS competition in 2023. ICAS stands for International Competition and Assessment for Schools. This year, Mathematics, English and Digital Technology assessments are available at a cost of $19.25 each. This is directly payable to ICAS. All students in level 3,4,5 and 6 at HEPS are welcome to participate. ICAS is not compulsory and is offered as an additional form of assessment that you as parents can view online. It is completely your choice as a parent if you would like your child to participate in the ICAS assessments. They are not compulsory and are not used as a teacher assessment tool at HEPS. Some students require them for select entry secondary schools or scholarship applications.
If you do not wish for your child to participate they will continue to learn in the classroom while ICAS assessments are administered for participating students under test conditions in a separate classroom. The Parent payment system has been set up and instructions on how to register and pay are included below. If you have any questions about whether you would like your child to sit for the ICAS test please speak with your child’s classroom teacher or our High Ability Practice Leader Kim Holmes on kimberley.holmes@heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au
What is ICAS?
ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in a variety of subject areas.
Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals. If you would like to enter your child into ICAS this year you can copy these links into your browser to access.
Learn more about ICAS here. (https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas)
How to participate in ICAS
If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:
- Read about ICAS subjects and prices here: (icasassessments.com/products-icas)
- Read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Parents-PPS-TsCs_final.pdf)
- Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here: shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps enter our school’s access code – VSN735
- Enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.
After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records.
If you would like to purchase past papers to revise at home please visit this site https://www.icasassessments.com/icas-past-papers/