Orientation Day
Come and join us for our Orientation Day on Tuesday 21 November, 2017 at 9:30am. On this day you will be presented with an outline of the programs offered in our OC classes. Those students who have received an offer will be able to enrol on that day. Please bring with you:
1. Your proof of permanent residency/citizenship
2. Letter of offer
Enrolment forms can be found in the information package that you will receive on the day.
Opportunity Class
There are 76 primary schools with opportunity classes across NSW. Children gain opportunity class placement on the basis of academic merit. The main criteria for determining academic merit are Opportunity Class Placement Test results combined with school assessments.
Some general characteristics of gifted and talented children are listed below. It is important to note that academically gifted and talented children will not necessarily demonstrate all of these characteristics.
� learns rapidly and quickly grasps new concepts
� has an excellent memory
� is creative or imaginative, e.g. produces many ideas or is highly original
� is independent - may prefer to work alone
� has a keen sense of humour
� may be highly motivated, particularly in self-selected tasks
� has unusual or advanced interests
� demonstrates exceptional critical thinking skills or problem-solving ability
� may have superior leadership and interpersonal skills
� frequently asks in-depth, probing questions
� may demonstrate a high degree of social responsibility or moral reasoning
� possesses a large, advanced vocabulary
� has superior insight and the ability to draw inferences or is intuitive
� is an advanced reader either in English or in the home language. (source NSW DET site)
Does this describe your child?
Opportunity Classes are for academically gifted and talented children in Years 5 and 6.
These classes exist in schools throughout NSW. They provide intellectual stimulation and a rich educational environment.
Chatswood Public school offers a
� Year 5 Opportunity Class
� Year 6 Opportunity Class
For more information about being placed in an Opportunity Class follow the link to the NSW DET site.
1. Your proof of permanent residency/citizenship
2. Letter of offer
Enrolment forms can be found in the information package that you will receive on the day.
Opportunity Class
There are 76 primary schools with opportunity classes across NSW. Children gain opportunity class placement on the basis of academic merit. The main criteria for determining academic merit are Opportunity Class Placement Test results combined with school assessments.
Some general characteristics of gifted and talented children are listed below. It is important to note that academically gifted and talented children will not necessarily demonstrate all of these characteristics.
� learns rapidly and quickly grasps new concepts
� has an excellent memory
� is creative or imaginative, e.g. produces many ideas or is highly original
� is independent - may prefer to work alone
� has a keen sense of humour
� may be highly motivated, particularly in self-selected tasks
� has unusual or advanced interests
� demonstrates exceptional critical thinking skills or problem-solving ability
� may have superior leadership and interpersonal skills
� frequently asks in-depth, probing questions
� may demonstrate a high degree of social responsibility or moral reasoning
� possesses a large, advanced vocabulary
� has superior insight and the ability to draw inferences or is intuitive
� is an advanced reader either in English or in the home language. (source NSW DET site)
Does this describe your child?
Opportunity Classes are for academically gifted and talented children in Years 5 and 6.
These classes exist in schools throughout NSW. They provide intellectual stimulation and a rich educational environment.
Chatswood Public school offers a
� Year 5 Opportunity Class
� Year 6 Opportunity Class
For more information about being placed in an Opportunity Class follow the link to the NSW DET site.