2016

Year10 and 11 Entry to John Monash Science School

Special Consideration Form

For students who sat the examination inMay or June 2015.

Instructions to Parents

Note: In this document ‘parent’ includes ‘guardian’ and ‘carer’.

If you wish to apply for Special Consideration please complete this form and return it to the John Monash Science School by 2ndJune 2015 for Year 11, and 23rdJune 2015 for Year 10,enclosing appropriate evidence.

Criteria for Special Consideration

1.All students must have undertaken the entrance examinationon 30th May 2015 for Year 11, or 20th June2015 for Year 10,to be eligible for special consideration.

2. Where a student’s performance on the entrance examination may have been affected by illness, injury or personal trauma, the parent must lodge a submission if they wish to apply for special consideration.

3. The submission must be received by the John Monash Science Schoolno later than2ndJune 2015 for Year 11, and 23rd June 2015 for Year 10.

4.The submission must be accompanied by written and signed statements by health professionals and the current school principal. The statements must set out in detail the circumstances which led to a possible lower performance.

5.The persons providing the statements must provide contact details and be available for interview after the submissions have been received.

6. Decisions made as a result of consideration of the submission will be final.

7. Applicants cannot submit a case on the basis of:

a. Absences from school.

b. Prolonged illness or disability.

c. Unfamiliarity with the English language.

d. Matters that could have been avoided by the student.

Contact Details

John Monash Science School

Monash University

Email:

Postal address: John Monash Science School, P.O. Box 8016, Monash University, 3800.

Telephone: 03 99051002 or 99020740

Fax: 99029952

Website:

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FORM

Student Details

1.Student’s family name:

2.Student’s given names:

3.Student’s number:

To be completed by Parents

Please indicate the grounds for Special Consideration.

Parent’s full name:

Parent’s signature:

Date:

Special Consideration Procedure

Note: Supporting information from the student’s principal and health professionals must be attached to this form.

The completed form together with the supporting information from the student’s principal and health professionals including their contact details should be mailed to:

John Monash Science School

PO Box 8016

Monash University

Victoria 3800

This material must be received by the 2nd June 2015 for Year 11 applicants, and 23rdJune 2015 for Year 10 applicants.

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