Each year we offer Heaton students the opportunity to participate in external academic competitions. This year, students can choose from  ICAS English,  Spelling, Writing, Mathematics, Digital Technologies, and Science. They will be completed digitally.

What is ICAS?

ICAS is an online academic competition designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.

We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.

Learn more about ICAS here.

How to participate in ICAS

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here.
2. Read the terms and conditions by clicking here
3. Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here.
4. Enter our school’s access code – VXH452
5. Enter your child’s details, select the tests you want to purchase, and then proceed to payment. 

After the payment via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please keep this for your records.

Below are the school competition sitting date(s). We will notify you when your child’s ICAS results are ready. You and your child can access the results once released via the Reports Portal using the TAP ID and pin found on the back of the ICAS certificate.

Important Dates

Last date for ordering ICAS: Friday, 24th July

ICAS Digital Technologies

• Sitting date: Thursday, 10th August

ICAS Writing

• Sitting date: Tuesday 8th August

ICAS English

• Sitting date: Thursday, 17th August

ICAS Science

• Sitting date: Wednesday, 23 August

ICAS Spelling Bee

• Sitting date: Tuesday, 22nd August

ICAS Mathematics

• Sitting date: Tuesday 29th August

Practice Papers & Preparation

A practice workspace has been created on Hapara, our digital, online classroom. Students will find past competition papers and answers to assist in their preparation.

Alternatively, you can purchase past papers from ICAS. 

If you have any questions or require further information please contact me at cummings@heaton.school.nz

ngā mihi nui 

Sarah Cumming, Deputy Principal