Opportunity Class Application

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• How to apply

  ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! It is expected that parents with access to the internet, a printer and a valid email address (not the student's email address) will apply online. Parents without internet access should complete a paper application. Parents or caregivers should apply using only one of the application methods not both. How to apply Online application

  
  

  Intention to apply	Parents of students who attend government primary schools may be asked to complete an Intention to apply form provided by the school which informs the principal of an applicant's intention to apply online.
  Completing an online application	Online applications will be made available earlier and will be processed more quickly than those submitted on paper. Read the application information very carefully at the following link: Application information  To apply online, go to the following link: Online application
  Submitting the online application	The Unit will inform the government primary principal of all applications submitted online. Where students attend non-government primary schools and parents apply online, they will be prompted to print a copy of their completed form and submit it to the principal.
  Processing the online application	Government primary school principals will process all applications (paper and electronic) online. Principals process applications by providing school assessment scores in English and mathematics, based on the student's performance from Years 3 and 4 up to Friday 8 June 2012. Principals may comment on issues considered relevant to the application. Parents of students who attend non-government primary schools are required to print a copy of their completed form and submit it to the principal. The application with the principal's input should be forwarded to the Unit by Friday 8 June 2012.

   

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  • Paper Application

  
  

  Only parents without internet access and without an email address (not the student's email address) should complete a paper application.

  Intention to apply	Parents of students who attend government primary schools may be asked to complete an Intention to apply form provided by the school which informs the principal of an applicant's intention to complete a paper application.
  Completing a paper  application	Read the application information carefully and keep it for later reference. Complete all relevant details on a paper 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, as crossing out or using correction fluid or tape may cause errors in scanning. Under no circumstances should pages from different paper application forms be combined. write the unique barcode printed on each page of the application form on the bottom right-hand corner of the front page of the application information and keep it for future reference. This number becomes your application number and should be quoted in all correspondence and contact with the Unit. If your paper application is not received by the Unit, this number is the only proof that you did complete an application.
  Submitting the paper application	Lodge a paper application with the principal of the student's current government or non-government primary school by Friday 18 May 2012. Paper applications must be submitted on an original application form. Photocopied versions will not be accepted.
  Processing the paper application	Government primary school principals will process all paper applications online. Principals process applications by providing school assessment scores in English and mathematics, based on the student's performance in Years 3 and 4 up to Friday 8 June 2012. Principals may comment on issues considered relevant to the application. Non-government primary school principals will complete Part B of the paper application or the printed PDFdocument  from online applications. The application should be forwarded to the Unit by Friday 8 June 2012.

• Communication

  All correspondence and telephone advice is provided to the name(s) listed in Section 8 Parents' Details of the application form. This parent or carer is usually the parent living with the child.

  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, emails or telephone conversations will be conducted directly 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 in Section 8 Parents' Details of the application form (usually a parent not living with the child), 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.

  Note: Offer response forms will be sent only to the parent listed at the first address in the application form.

  Email and post

  The Unit will be sending correspondence by email wherever possible. Please do not enter your email address if you do not wish to be contacted in this way. Please do not provide a student's email address.

  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 advice is due.

  Special contact

  Please show in Section 11 Special Contact on the application form the name and telephone number of another adult the Unit may contact if the parents are unavailable.

  Late applications

  If there are extenuating circumstances which prevented you submitting the application before the deadline you may seek to submit a late application.

  You will need to approach the principal of your child's current primary school to determine if the principal is willing to support a late application.

  If the late application is supported by the principal you should contact the Unit for advice on how to proceed. The application must be accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for the lateness of the application.

  If the application is submitted after Monday 25 June 2012 the student will generally not be tested and your application may only be considered if there is 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 in Section 12 Court Orders on the application and attach documentary evidence.