Year 8, out of zone, Selective Entry registration for 2020 1 Registration Information2 Requirements3 Student Details4 Parent and Contact Details 5 ACER Test Payment 6 Student Statement7 Parent Statement8 Attachments9 Review and Submit Application IDRegistration InformationIn 2020 there is an opportunity for out of zone students who show an interest, and success, in one or more of the STEM areas to enrol at Adelaide Botanic High School through the out of zone selective entry process. This is to provide access to learning and facilities that will support the student on a Health and Sciences (STEM) high level pathway and further their passions and interests. The special entry encourages students from both rural and metropolitan locations to apply for positions at Adelaide Botanic High School. The selective entry is not for a separate specialist program until Year 10 but will support students to undertake their middle years learning at Adelaide Botanic High School with a strong focus on inquiry and connected STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning. Adelaide Botanic High School seeks to develop our student's skills, capabilities and dispositions to be futures-focused. Teachers embrace learning approaches that promote inquiry, challenge, collaboration, creativity and connections with the local and global communities. The selected special entry students have STEM focused teachers to provide mentoring based on individual student's needs. Teachers are specially chosen and committed to the best of contemporary teaching and learning. The student learning experiences are enriched by our relationships with our university neighbours, cultural institutions, Adelaide City Council and industry. Benefits for Students Successful applicants will receive the following benefits: Right of entry to Adelaide Botanic High School for ‘out of zone’ students Access to the Specialist Health and Sciences (STEM) Pathways program starting in Year 10 The opportunity to engage in learning with students who have similar interests and abilities The opportunity to be mentored by specially selected and qualified school, University and Industry staff in a vibrant learning environment All students will have an individual learning plan (The school also has a special Mentoring program to support girls in STEM) Engagement in a range of STEM competitions, activities and clubs to extend creative thinking and problem-solving skills Student Commitment It is expected that students selected for special entry will: Intend completing SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) at Adelaide Botanic High School Intend studying senior Mathematics, Science, Health and/or Technology subjects Participate in national competitions, STEM related extension activities and excursions Contribute actively to the school’s wider co-curricular activities and leadership programs Uphold the school’s values and actively promote the school to the wider school community. RequirementsTo register for Health and Sciences (STEM) Selective Entry, The following registration must be completed The ACER Test fee of $80 paid through Eventbrite (The registration will not be submitted without a successful payment) End of Year 6 school report uploaded Full fee paying International students are not eligible. Siblings of students who enter the school via this process do not have automatic enrolment rights into Adelaide High Botanic School. Registration closes Thursday 21 March 11.30pm Initial shortlisted applicants will be invited in for an interview where they will have the opportunity to expand on their personal statement.Agree and Proceed * Required I wish to proceed Student DetailsFirst Name * RequiredLast Name * RequiredOther NamesPreferred Name * RequiredGender * RequiredMaleFemaleOtherPrefer not to sayDate of Birth * RequiredDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Month123456789101112Year20202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Current School * RequiredPrevious SchoolCurrent Year level * Required7 Parent and Contact DetailsRelationship to student * RequiredFatherMotherStep FatherStep MotherLegal GuardianOtherPlease Specify * RequiredTitleMrMrsMsMissDrFirst Name * RequiredLast Name * RequiredResidential Address * Required Street Address Address Line 2 City Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesNorthern TerritoryQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia State Post Code Postal Address * Required Same as Residential Address Street Address Address Line 2 City Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesNorthern TerritoryQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia State Post Code Contact Phone Number * RequiredEmail Address * Required Enter Email Confirm Email ACER Test PaymentThe ACER HAST tests are used by many schools to provide an indication of the students' ability in reading comprehension, mathematical and scientific reasoning and abstract reasoning. The tests are skill based rather than curriculum based and designed to identify innate ability rather than acquired knowledge. The tests are made up of multiple choice questions and the process will take up to 3 hours to complete. - Candidate Information Bulletin: https://www.acer.org/files/CIB-2018-RMA.pdf - Sample question booklet: https://www.acer.org/au/hast-secondary/hast-sample-question-booklet The ACER Entry test for Year 8 Out of Zone Selective Entry will be: Saturday 30 March 9:00 am The Braggs Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide Students are required to meet in the theatre foyer at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start They will need to bring two HB or B pencils, a good quality eraser and a pencil sharpener for the 3 multiple-choice tests Proceed to Eventbrite to complete your PaymentPlease note: The payment will open in a new browser tab.Once you have completed the payment please record your receipt number belowEventbrite Payment Receipt Number * RequiredPlease note: The registration will not be submitted without a successful payment. Families experiencing extreme financial hardship may contact the school directly on 8214 7700 Student StatementYour statement should reflect YOU - your achievements, your aspirations and your passions, and not those of your friends, parents or caregivers. How should I present my statement? You may wish to write it as dot points or address each question as continuous writing Information which is not relevant to the questions will not be considered A maximum of 250 words for each question Tell us how you demonstrate an interest in and commitment to one, some or all the school's focus areas of Health, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. * RequiredTell us about how you demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning, school and study. * RequiredDescribe your willingness to join with and contribute to the Adelaide Botanic High School's culture of curiosity, community and excellence. * RequiredPlease add anything else that you think we would like to know about you. * Required Parent StatementIs there something that would be useful for us to know about your child and your support for their registration of interest for Selective Entry? Maximum 100 words.Statement * Required AttachmentsAttach a copy of your end of Year 6 report * Required Drop files here or Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, docx, doc, txt. Review and SubmitPlease check all information has been entered correctly, and press submit to complete your registrationYou will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your registration and a reference application ID {all_fields}CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.
