A message from Miss Russell
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
School Leadership Team 2026
The process for electing our 2026 School Leadership Team will take place this term. The Leadership Team will consist of two Captains (one boy and one girl), two Vice Captains (one boy and one girl) and eight Ambassadors (four boys and four girls).
All students in Year 5 are eligible to nominate themselves and/or a peer for a position on the School Leadership Team. Each student may nominate up to two students (one boy and one girl). Nomination sessions will be held in class. In making nominations for these positions, students must consider the demonstrated behaviour, attitude and ability of the nominees to carry out this role.
The 24 students (12 boys and 12 girls) receiving the most nominations will be approached to accept their nomination and given a Nomination Acceptance form. In doing so, students should carefully read and discuss the nomination agreement with parents and/or carers. Completed Nomination Acceptance forms, signed by both the nominee and parents, must be returned to Ms Daniels by Friday 21st November. Notes returned after this date will not be accepted.
On Wednesday 3rd December, candidates will be invited to present a speech to the Year 4 and Year 5 students in the main hall. The speech should be prepared at home, be no longer than 90 seconds and should outline the qualities that would make the student a good leader. No signs or props are to used.
This will be immediately followed by the election, where all students from Years 4 and 5 will vote for their preferred candidates. The 12 nominees (six boys and six girls) receiving the highest level of student support will move forward to the Principal and Executive for consideration.
The candidates will be advised of the outcome by Mr Steed prior to Presentation Day. Specific positions will be announced and badges presented at our Year 5 Presentation Day on Tuesday 16th December 2025.
Kingsgrove Orientation Day
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Secondary College of Languages Open Day
Saturday 6 December
