We are delighted to inform you that West Melton School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS AssessmentsTM again this year. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling, Writing and Digital Technologies.

We are offering the opportunity for interested Year 4-8 students to take part. ICAS exams are organised by the University of New South Wales and while offered to NZ schools it is important to note that they are based on the Australian Curriculum. Further information regarding ICAS exams can be found here: https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas. 

This year parents will need to register and order their child’s exam paper online, however you do still need to give permission by 17 July via the survey posted on Hero for your child to sit the exam at school. Each exam costs $20.70 NZD.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• 17 July 2023: Permission for ICAS through West Melton School needs to be completed.

• 31 July 2023: Payment must be made directly to ICAS: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps 

• Code:NTM099

• Monday 7 August - Digital Technologies

• Monday 7 August - Writing

• Monday 14 August - English

• Monday 22 August - Science

• Monday 22 August - Spelling 

• Monday 29 August - Mathematics