Year 7 2012 Orientation Day
Welcome again students and parents of our Year 7, 2012, cohort. Orientation Day is quickly approaching and we are all feeling a little nervous but very, very excited. We hope to make Orientation Day a pleasant and informative morning.
Our cadets will be on hand at all entry points to show you where to go.
TIME AND PLACE Registration will begin at 8.30 am outside the school's gymnasium, weather permitting. (Inside the gym, in case of rain). Tables, with alphabetical listings, will be set up for you to sign in and collect your timetable and the other organisation for the morning, before you enter the gym.
Our Orientation begins at 9.00am.Please be prompt.
WHAT TO BRING We will have a short break between 10am -10.30am. So don't forget to bring some recess, or "little lunch" with you, as tea and coffee will be provided for parents only.
UNIFORMS Parents, you may consider choosing a different day to shop for uniforms -check the website for general opening hours and also note the extra special opening times for our new Year 7 .
5th Dec Mon 10th Dec Sat 16th Dec Fri 27th Jan Fri
10am-12am 9am-11am 8am-10am 9am-11am
FINISH TIME We expect to finish around 11.45am. Be sure you organise a suitable pick up point to collect your child after the orientation if you plan on only dropping them off.
PARKING Parking is very restricted - You will need to use surrounding streets as the school's car park is closed to parents. Carver Crescent, Chelsea Ave or Coronation Road are good side streets to park in. Be aware of bus zones at the front of the school and note a $250 fine applies to anyone who stops and disembarks in the bus zone. There is a drop off zone at the very end of the bus zone for you to use.
REMINDER Please ensure that your Enrolment Form, Transport Forms and Fees Sheet have been returned with a copy of Birth Certificate or Passport to the school- preferably before the Orientation day !
Become familiar with our school's policies and procedures by having a good look through our website. If you have any questions bring them along and ask at morning tea time!
First day back for Year 7 is 30th January 2012
School starts at 8.38am
Enrolment into Baulkham Hills High School
Baulkham Hills High School is a fully Selective High School and entry for Year 7 is based on the results of the Selective Schools Test conducted in March each year. All Year 6 students are invited to sit for the test at any of 130 centres located around the State. Applications to sit for the test are available from late October when the student is in Year 5. Results are assessed by the Selective Schools Unit and applicants receive notification of outcomes by mail from the Department of Education and Training. The school has no role in this selection process and cannot alter the outcome for any reason. Please refer all enquiries to the Selective Schools Unit or check the DET website.
For enrolment into Years 8-12, entry is based solely on merit and no examination is required. Application forms are available at the school around mid June each year or they can be downloaded from the link below.
They must be accompanied by a copy of the student's latest Half Yearly academic report, Yearly academic report and NAPLAN results from Years 7 & 9. If applicable, copies of documents highlighting excellence in extra curricular activities in areas such as Sport, Competitions, Community Services or the Arts may also be included. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for $40 to cover administration costs.
A selection panel will consider all applications and the successful candidates are notified by mail at the end of September each year. Information about outcomes will not be available to applicants over the telephone.
It should be noted that often there are NO vacancies in Years 8, 9 , 10 and 12 and successful candidates may be placed on a reserve list.
Please note: No applications will be accepted via fax or email.
The school will not be holding an open day this year. Please see the rest of our website for more information about the school.
For more detail information click on the link below and you will be directed to the Selective Schools website. This website includes timelines, frequently asked questions, translated documents an a very detail account of the process to be followed in order to gain entry to a selective High School such as Baulkham Hills.
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/yr7_12assessments/ss_apppack8_12.pdf