UNSW Competition / Paper

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december21:

MandyMummy:

[quote=\"december21\"]Hi, can any one advise can we register the ICAS on our own if our primary school doesn't participate..TIA!

Don't think so leh.

The following is from their website:
Entry into the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) can only be accepted from registered schools. EAA will only accept student entries from the school at which the student is currently enrolled.

Thanks MandyMummy.. I wonder is it only top schools conduct ICAS? I have not hear from my neighbourhood school having ICAS...[/quote]i think not true..Heard a top school only let their p3 kids take ICAS English. ...So I think it all depends on the individual school decision...

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Atan:

Pen88n:

For those parents whose kids sit for this paper, just to share a tip: you can check the results online at their website. Just key in your kid's student ID and PIN listed in the 1st result sheet given back. For eg. if your kid has sat for science paper and gotten back the results, you would have the ID and PIN on the result sheet. After he has finished the other papers (eg. Maths, English, etc), you can check online after some time (before results are given back) and you can see his other subject results listed.

TKS, Pen88n. I was wondering why the sch has not given out the recent results for Eng. DS took Writing earlier this yr, so I used the same ID & PIN to check...YES, now I know his results !! Glad that he did well though not Higher Distinction (top1%?), so later just hide the cert lah!

That's what I heard too. Can check result online.

However, my dd has 4 separate sets of ID and PIN this year, 1 for each paper. And 3 separate sets last year, again 1 for each paper. I have to merge manually by subject in order to view her year to year development.

Wonder why the system didn't pick up the same name :scratchhead:

[711mum]

My dd is from a neighbourhood school, she has sat for the ICAS papers, in fact her school leaves the decision to the parents whether to sign the child up

[Just4Fun]

Can someone pls adv how do I check if my DS school is offering this test to the students ? My DS has totally no idea abt this, and he is in P3 now.

[Happy Mama]

Just4Fun:

Can someone pls adv how do I check if my DS school is offering this test to the students ? My DS has totally no idea abt this, and he is in P3 now.

You may want to check with your DS's Form Teacher about it. DD's FT encouraged the whole class to take it when they submitted the registration early this year.

It is very good exposure for the kids and I would encourage parents to let their kids sit for it. You never know your kids will surprise you with their results. My Pri 3 DD certainly surprised me with a Distinction in her ICAS English.

[Just4Fun]

Happy Mama:

Just4Fun:

Can someone pls adv how do I check if my DS school is offering this test to the students ? My DS has totally no idea abt this, and he is in P3 now.

You may want to check with your DS's Form Teacher about it. DD's FT encouraged the whole class to take it when they submitted the registration early this year.

It is very good exposure for the kids and I would encourage parents to let their kids sit for it. You never know your kids will surprise you with their results. My Pri 3 DD certainly surprised me with a Distinction in her ICAS English.

Wow, that's great achievements by yr DD. Yes I hv to check with his FT... strange that I was told by others that his school does offer this, and yet I know nothing abt it. DS has no idea too. Hate to know that we hv missed the chance, if this was being offered earlier on.

[dagong99]

Just4Fun:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"Just4Fun\"]Can someone pls adv how do I check if my DS school is offering this test to the students ? My DS has totally no idea abt this, and he is in P3 now.

You may want to check with your DS's Form Teacher about it. DD's FT encouraged the whole class to take it when they submitted the registration early this year.

It is very good exposure for the kids and I would encourage parents to let their kids sit for it. You never know your kids will surprise you with their results. My Pri 3 DD certainly surprised me with a Distinction in her ICAS English.

Wow, that's great achievements by yr DD. Yes I hv to check with his FT... strange that I was told by others that his school does offer this, and yet I know nothing abt it. DS has no idea too. Hate to know that we hv missed
the chance, if this was being offered earlier on.[/quote]Just to share, my DS school will send out notifications to parents beginning of year, list down all the test dates & request students to register. Good for kids to go,especially if you want to try DSA. Most schools take UNSW tests as a basic guide of your kid's ability.

[december21]

But I understand only if u got a medal then DSA will recognized. Btw, I’ve got a friend whose daughter’s sch also let P1 participate but I thot it’s only for P2 onwards?

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december21:

But I understand only if u got a medal then DSA will recognized.

I thought if get high distinction (top 1%) is good enough?

[december21]

sleepy:

december21:

But I understand only if u got a medal then DSA will recognized.

I thought if get high distinction (top 1%) is good enough?

I thought so too..it's high distinction (top 1%) leh! But when I met a friend whose son is P6 and trying DSA, he said so. He also said only medal achiever will be invited for the prize presentation ceremony at the grand venue, but not for high distinction..appreciate if any mommies can help to verify..TIA!