Opportunity Class Application

The application form is processed using electronic scanning techniques.

To ensure your application is valid:

• use only the printed application form which has a unique barcode
• write neatly in black pen within the boxes shown on the form, using BLOCK letters
• complete all relevant sections of the application
• do not write 'not applicable', 'na', 'nil' or draw a line through any boxes on the form. If a section of the form is not relevant it must be left blank
• if an error is made while completing the form, obtain a fresh copy.
  
  

All applicants, whether from government or non-government primary schools, are required to submit their application forms to their current primary schools for processing and forwarding to the Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit.

All applications must be submitted on an original printed form. Photocopied versions will not be accepted.

Parents complete all relevant sections of the form and submit it to the principal of the student's current primary school.

Principals process the form by providing school assessment scores in English and mathematics, based on the student's performance from Years 3 and 4 up to Friday 6 June 2008, providing comments if applicable, signing and stamping the form and sending it to the Unit. Comments from principals regarding unusual circumstances are appreciated by selection committees.

Principals are invited to comment on any issues they consider relevant to the application.

All correspondence and telephone advice is provided to the parents named on page 2 of the application form.

No information can be provided to any person who is not listed on the application form as a parent, other concerned adult or special contact.

Under normal circumstances, as parents make all applications for placement in opportunity classes, no correspondence or telephone conversations will be conducted with students.

Irrespective of whether or not a parent wishes to keep application information confidential from another parent or interested person, the Unit will provide the information wherever it has a legal obligation to do so or where the person requesting information is entitled to access to such information.

A parent, not listed on page 2 of the application form, who wishes to receive correspondence related to the application, must send a request in writing to the Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit, so that arrangements can be made for copies of correspondence to be sent if appropriate.

Email and post

The Unit will be sending correspondence by email wherever possible. Please do not enter your email details if you do not wish to be contacted in this way.

If you do provide your email address you must contact the Unit if you change your email address or email provider or no longer have email access. This is particularly important where parents have provided a work email address and change their place of employment. It is the parents' responsibility to monitor the receipt of emails at critical times, such as the fortnight prior to the test and when outcome letters are due.

Special contact

Please show on page 4 of the application form the name and telephone number of another adult the Unit may contact if the parents are unavailable.

Change of application details

Please inform the Unit by mail or email if there is a change in details such as your child's name, postal address, email address or school. You should also inform the Unit by mail or email if you want to withdraw your appliation. Note: Change of application details will not be accepted over the telephone.

Late applications

Late application will generally not be considered except where there are extenuating circumstances.

If you have a good reason for making a late application you must include a detailed written explanation and a supportuing statement from the school principal or other relevant person if possible. The selection committee will decide whether the extenuating circumstances warrant the acceptance of a late application.

Even if the selection committee accepts the reason for a child's late application, if that application is received after Monday 7 July 2008, it is unlikely that there will be sufficient time to arrange for that child to sit for the Opportunity Class Placement Test.

If you apply after Monday 7 July 2008 your child will not be tested and your application will be considered only if there are exceptional circumstances such as a shortage of suitable applicants.

Court orders

If there are court orders affecting a parent's entitlement to a child's records, please complete the relevant section on page 3 of the application form and attach documentary evidence.