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New ICAS Testing Dates
ICAS/University of NSW Competition Updates.
Registrations are now closed.
The latest information we have includes an additional sitting date that JPPS will be using due to the current COVID19 Stage 4 restrictions.
This is to advise that in light of the current stage 4 restrictions in Victoria additional sitting windows for ICAS have been released. Schools can now sit the assessment in Term 4. Additional sitting dates are as below.
| Subject | First Official Sitting Window | Closing Date for Orders – First Window^ | Second Official Sitting Window | Closing Date for Orders – Second Window^ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAS Science | Monday 17 Aug to Friday 21 Aug 2020 | Monday, 10 Aug 2020 | Monday 12 Oct to Friday 23 Oct 2020 | Monday, 5 Oct 2020 |
| ICAS Writing* | No longer available in 2020 | |||
| ICAS Digital Technologies | Monday 24 Aug to Friday 28 Aug 2020 | Monday, 17 Aug 2020 | Monday 12 Oct to Friday 23 Oct 2020 | Monday, 5 Oct 2020 |
| ICAS English | Monday 24 Aug to Friday 28 Aug 2020 | Monday, 17 Aug 2020 | Monday 12 Oct to Friday 23 Oct 2020 | Monday, 5 Oct 2020 |
| ICAS Mathematics | Monday 31 Aug to Friday 4 Sept 2020 | Monday, 24 Aug 2020 | Monday 12 Oct to Friday 23 Oct 2020 | Monday, 5 Oct 2020 |
| ICAS Spelling Bee | Monday 31 Aug to Friday 4 Sept 2020 | Monday, 24 Aug 2020 | Monday 12 Oct to Friday 23 Oct 2020 | Monday, 5 Oct 2020 |
Suspension of School Banking
School Banking will continue to be suspended until further notice.
In the meantime, Start Smart Parent Resources have been created to assist parents and carers in improving their children’s money management skills. These free, short videos and worksheets can be accessed from home and are designed to give students the confidence and skills to make smart decisions about money. To find out more, visit www.commbank.com.au/parent.