We are delighted to inform you that Pārāwai School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competition again this year.

What is ICAS? 

ICAS is an online academic competition that is 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: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/ )

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: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/) 

2. read the Privacy Collection Statement below.

3. read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf)

4. go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here: (shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps) 

5. enter our school’s access code –  LOQ046 

6. enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment. 

Please note that the ICAS tests shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.  

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records.   Please make your selection and payment no later than Monday 31st July. 

ICAS Results and Certificates

ICAS will be held across the following dates:

Digital Technologies: 7 - 11 August 

Writing:  7 - 11 August

English:  14 - 18 August

Science:  21 - 25 August

Spelling Bee:  21 - 25 August

Mathematics:  28 August - 1 September

We will notify you of the date that we run each test  at the school and when your child’s ICAS results are ready. Once we have received your child’s ICAS certificate, we will send it home with your child. The back of the certificate shows ICAS results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”, that you and your child need to enter the Results Portal orti.icasassessments.com/ortiStudent. 

Privacy Collection Statement 

A  privacy statement about how your child’s data is kept private and secure can be viewed at https://www.janison.com/privacy-policy/.

We are proud to offer ICAS and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions.