23rd February, 2017

2017 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

Dear Parents/Carers,

Cronulla Public School will be participating in the 2017 ICAS tests.

The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an independent, quality skills-based assessment program which rewards and recognises achievement. ICAS gives you broad insights into your child’s performance across English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies, Spelling and Writing. ICAS (sometimes referred to as the UNSW assessments) has been developed by Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) since 1981.

Each student receives:

•an engaging and challenging full-colour test booklet

•an individual diagnostic report highlighting strengths and weaknesses and year to year progression

•login details to access their online results which can be analysed and downloaded

•a High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Merit or Participation Certificate acknowledging their level of achievement

•the chance to receive an individually-engraved UNSW medal for the highest scoring student in each year level for each subject.

From this year, Year 2 students will be able to sit an ICAS Introductory Spelling Paper.

To learn more about ICAS go to

As these are external based tests there is an entry cost for each subject. The school receives no payment for administering these tests. All tests are conducted at school PRIOR to the commencement of school.

To enrol your child in ICAS, please complete the registration form overleaf and return it, with your entry fees, to the school office no later than Monday 20th March, 2017.

PLEASE NOTE, LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Payment can be made by either cash, cheque or POP.

Kind regards,

Roslyn Wooby

(ICAS Coordinator)

2017 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

Permission Form

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I give permission for my childChild’s name Class

to participate in the following 2017 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS).

Closing date for all subject entries is Monday 20th March, 2017.

Please select the subjects you would like your child to enter:

Subject/Paper / School Year / Official Sitting Date / Entry Fee, incl. GST / Fee Enclosed
Digital Technologies / 3-6 / Tuesday, 23 May / $9.90
Science / 3-6 /
Tuesday, 30 May / $9.90
Writing / 3-6 / Tuesday, 13 June / $19.80
Spelling / 2-6 / Wednesday, 14 June / $13.20
English / 3-6 / Tuesday 1st August / $9.90
Mathematics / 3-6 / Tuesday 15th August / $9.90
TOTAL
Payment of $______has been made as follows:

CashChequePOP( via the school website)
Please send an email to the school with details of your online payment.
Signed: ______Date: ______