ACADEMICS
ICAS online academic competitions
Within our school community there are students who shine brightly, displaying exemplary dedication and academic talent. They deserve to be recognised and this year we are giving them the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in the world-renowned ICAS competition.
How to participate in ICAS
If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects. You can do this using the link below:
https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/NHM321
Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.
This year, our students can elect to sit the following assessments:
| Subject | Sitting Date | Cost (AU$) |
| Digital Technologies | 4-8 Aug | $20.95 |
| Writing **Only for Years 3-6 | 4-8 Aug | $24.95 |
| English | 11-15 Aug | $20.95 |
| Science | 18-22 Aug | $20.95 |
| Spelling Bee | 18-22 Aug | $20.95 |
| Mathematics | 25-29Aug | $20.95 |
BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge
Well done to the following students who sat the challenge on Tuesday.
Year 3 : Delia, Vahishan, Evie, Isla, Kalani, Arya, Yuvaan and Mattias
Year 4 : Jason, Isaac, Alexander, Leo, Inara
Year 5 : Theodore, Lenny, Alana, Nivie
Year 6 : Raissa, Mollie, Aiden, Logan, Xander, Grayson, Thomas, Ethan and Silas.
PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE
The Academic Captains were proud to acknowledge Zoey from 2D as the 'Star Reader of the Month' having read 88 books! The Challenge will continue for another 115 days. So far, the students have read 1785 books!
Congratulations to the following 19 students who have finished the Challenge:
| Archie A |
| Artin S |
| Peace A |
| Ela A |
| Hannah T |
| Carter B |
| Maxwell H |
| Leroy L |
| Moses A |
| Joseph T |
| Kento L |
| Olivia H |
| Ella M |
| Eleanor M |
| Yuvaan B |
| Paul M |
| Olivia S |
| Mattias R |
| Bridget B |
| Annabel W |
| Zoey A |
| Autumn O'b |