Dear Parents and Carers,

I can hardly believe we’re already at the end of Term One! As we look ahead, many exciting opportunities will be available for students to get involved in. Some of these are specifically for high-ability students who are working 12 months or more above level (HA), while others are open to all students (OPEN).

To help you stay informed, I’ve put together an overview of the year so you can see which opportunities might be a good fit for your child.

Enjoy the upcoming holiday break! It’s a wonderful time for the students to relax, but also a great opportunity to start looking for inspiration and ideas for the upcoming STS and MTQ competitions. Wishing everyone a restful time and looking forward to seeing the students return refreshed and ready to take on these exciting challenges!

Term & Week	Competition	Format	Suitable for	Cost
TERM 2
Week 1	Science Talent Search opens Important information for interested students	Online & offsite	Years F to 6 (OPEN) STS Google form	$9.00 or $17.00 for group (2 students)
Week 1	Maths Talent Quest opens Important information for interested students	Online	Years F to 6 (OPEN) MTQ Google form	Free
Week 2	Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge	Online at school	Years 3 to 6 (HA)	$5.20
Week 11	ENPS Young Writer’s Competition opens	Digital or hard copy	Years F to 6 (OPEN)	Free
TERM 3
Week 1	Science Talent Search entries due
Week 1	Maths Talent Quest entries due
Week 4	ICAS English	Online at school	Years 2 to 6 (HA/OPEN)	$20.95
Week 5	ICAS Science	Online at school	Years 2 to 6 (HA/OPEN)	$20.95
Week 5	ICAS Spelling Bee	Online at school	Years 2 to 6 (HA/OPEN)	$20.95
Week 6	ICAS Mathematics	Online at school	Years 2 to 6 (HA/OPEN)	$20.95
Week 7	ENPS Young Writer’s Competition entries close