Adrian Harrison, Director of Curriculum and Academic Operations
Dear Parents and Carers,
A reminder of opportunities for academic enrichment for students in the coming months.
Over 6 weeks, Year 10-12 students complete HEX’s online innovation course taught by leading Australian innovators. The course covers ideation, market analysis, branding, prototyping, and pitching. Students join weekly online workshops and mentoring sessions to help them complete weekly checkpoints. Upon submitting all 6 checkpoints and passing the program, students receive a graded Academic Record from the University of Sydney, which can be used to apply for credit at universities worldwide, typically as an elective in most undergraduate degrees. Upcoming dates – Term 3, 2024: July 22 – August 30 – Term 1, 2025: 10 Feb – 21 March. The cost per student of the program is $990 per student, with enrolments closing 2 weeks prior.
This year students in the Senior School will have the opportunity to again participate in a range of subject specific competitions run by ICAS. ICAS is a school competition that inspires, celebrates and challenges millions of school students across Australia, New Zealand and the world. The competition questions are set in modern, real-world scenarios where school students are assessed on their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. The tests are in the following subject areas, Mathematics, Science, English and Digital Technologies. Each test runs for approximately 1 period and will take place in Term 3 during class time. Students can choose if they would like to sit any or all of these.
This is an optional assessment that has a fee associated. Registration and payment are made directly through the ICAS website’s Parent Portal
https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps with the CODE: ZMP800. The closing date for registration and payment is 29th of July.
Should you have any questions please contact me aharrison@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au or our High potential coordinator Mr Adams jadams@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au.
Many thanks,
Adrian Harrison
Director of Curriculum and Academic Operations