Opportunity Classes
Opportunity Classes are for academically gifted and talented children in Years 5 and Year 6.
There are 75 primary schools with opportunity classes across NSW. These schools can provide intellectual stimulation by grouping together gifted and talented students whom may otherwise be isolated from a suitable peer group.
Gifted and talented students who would benefit most from enrolment in opportunity classes are those who have superior to very superior academic ability which is matched by exceptionally high classroom performance.
Successful students attend the opportunity class full-time for the duration of Years 5 and 6 at the primary school with an opportunity class. It is a two-year placement program.
Application is usually made when the student is in Year 4. The application process becomes available at the end of April each year.
Opportunity Class Placement
Offers for opportunity class placement will be made on the basis of the opportunity class placement test, school assessment and other evidence of academic merit.
What does Holsworthy Public School have to offer my child?
We provide an innovative 21st Century education in an inclusive, engaging and supportive environment. We have a strong focus on high-quality literacy and numeracy programs and a strong focus collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity in all Key Learning Areas.
THE LEARNING PROGRAM
- Addresses all Key Learning Areas
- Offers stimulating and enriching content through challenging activities
- Develops higher order thinking skills and provides opportunities for creative problem solving
- Project-based learning
- Involves students in activities such as investigations and research projects
- Oracy Skills-emphasis on oral skills through Public Speaking and Debating
- Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad
- Tournament of Minds
- Robotics Program
- Dance Groups
- Choir
- ICAS Competitions
- School Parliament
- Participation in competitions to challenge gifted learners such as Number Crunchers and the State da Vinci Decathlon
- PSSA Sport Teams
- Excursions to enrich the learning program
BELL TIMES
School gates open at 8:25 am when there is a Teacher on duty. School begins at 8:55 am. We have a recess break from 10:55 am until 11:15 am. We have a lunch break with 10 minutes of supervised eating time from 1:05 pm until 1:55 pm. School finishes at 2:55 pm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To access other important information about the OC process please visit the Department of Education website by clicking on the link below.