A message from Miss Russell

Remembrace Day at HPS

Veterans from Kingsgrove RSL visited year 5 classrooms on Monday November 11 to answer questions that our students had.

Before their classroom visits, they joined the Year 5 SRC representatives in laying a wreath at the school flagpole in honour of fallen service personnel.

The whole school then observed a minute's silence on Remembrance Day. 

OC 2026 Class Structure Update

We would like to inform our school community that the current Year 5 students entering the Year 6 Opportunity Class (OC) in 2026 will be placed into two newly formed classes next year.

This decision has been made to support stronger student engagement, improved social connections, and enhanced learning opportunities, ensuring all students receive the most effective and targeted support.

We look forward to a positive and successful year ahead for all our OC learners.

Opportunity Class and Selective High School applications open

The application process for 2027 entry into selective high schools and opportunity classes will open on Thursday 6 November 2025.

The application link is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-setting/selective-high-schools from 6 November. 

Students seeking placement in an opportunity class are in Year 3 when applications open and will be in Year 4 when applications close.

Students seeking placement in a selective high school are in Year 5 when applications open and in Year 6 when applications close.

Parents who can't use a computer due to disability can seek assistance from the Selective Education Team.

Parents and carers must apply during the application period – late applications will not be accepted. Applications close on Friday 20 February 2026. 

To share the online application link with parents and carers, refer to Selective high schools and opportunity classes.

Key dates

Thursday 6 November 2025: Selective high school and opportunity class applications open

Friday 20 February 2026: Applications close

Late April 2026: Students will be allocated to test centres. Test admission tickets will be available to parents/carers in the application dashboard and to schools in SHS and OC schools’ site.

Friday 1 May and Saturday 2 May 2026: Students sit Selective High School Placement Test.

Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May 2026: Students sit Opportunity Class Placement Test.

Friday 22 May 2026: Selective high school and opportunity class placement make-up tests for students with an approved illness/misadventure request

Late August 2026 (TBC): Selective high school placement outcomes expected to be released

Late September 2026 (TBC): Opportunity class placement outcomes expected to be released

Kingsgrove Orientation Day 

Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Secondary College of Languages Open Day

Saturday 6 December