THE SWT SHP - The Swot Shop

THE SWT SHP
for intellectual excellence
Director
Ros Wolfers
Building C, 8 Columbia Way
Norwest Business Park
Baulkham Hills 2153
Ph: (02) 9634-2000
Fax: (02) 9634-2842
Principal
Anne Hodgkins
ABN 31 050 562 902
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TESTING – OC 2015 – FINAL TESTING DATE
For 2015, all Year 4 students will need to sit the OC Entry Test prior to being offered a position in this
programme. Those who are currently enrolled in a Swot Shop class should not use this application as
you will be contacted directly by us with dates for the internal testing. The assessment will consist of
two 30 minute papers similar to those used for the OC exam but the difficulty level will be appropriate
for those who have just completed Year 3 at school. (Students will also be required to produce a piece of
writing in case they want to be admitted to an English programme.)
Our OC Placement programme will begin at the end of January and run for two terms (with an optional
Review programme held in the July holidays just prior to the exam). Each lesson runs for two hours and
all-inclusive fees for the 20 lessons are $1035.00 (weekday classes) or $1150.00 (weekend classes).
The classes will focus on teaching and learning – not simply on questions and answers. Skills will
gradually be developed in the areas to be tested: comprehension, maths and general ability. In addition
students will be provided with activities which improve their speed, accuracy, concentration and exam
technique. Short practice tests based on the previous lessons will be offered at least once each fortnight.
Because each lesson builds on the one before, no students will be admitted to the programme after the
first week. The classes are graded to ensure appropriate teaching techniques but students with poor
scores on the entry test will not be admitted as the lessons would not be of benefit to them.
I understand that:
 late students or students without a confirmation/receipt cannot be admitted to the examination
 parents will be provided with raw test scores for their child but decisions relating to admission to the
programme rest totally with the Principal and Director
 the examination papers cannot be released or shown to parents
 applications must be received by us at least five days before the test date and will be processed subject
to vacancies.
The date and time for your child’s assessment is:
 Last opportunity to gain entry to OC Exam Preparation
 Programme starts Monday 26 January 2015
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Thursday January 22nd 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Please charge $25.00 to my credit card:
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Parent’s signature: __________________________
Expiry date: _ _ / _ _
Date: _____________________
Name: ___________________________
Child’s Name: _____________________________
Signature: ________________________
PLEASE ENSURE BOTH PAGES ARE RETURNED TO US.
STUDENT INFORMATION
SURNAME: __________________________
GENDER:
Male / Female
FIRST NAME: _______________________
DATE OF BIRTH: __________________
HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________
Suburb: _______________________________
Postcode: _________________________
POSTAL ADDRESS (if different): _______________________________________________
HOME PHONE: __________________________________
WORK PHONE (for emergencies): ___________________
MUM’S MOBILE: ___________________
DAD’S MOBILE: ___________________
EMAIL ADDRESS (see below): _________________________________
STUDENT’S SCHOOL: _______________________________________
2015 SCHOOL GRADE: ___4__
ANY DISABILITIES OR HEALTH ISSUES (the teacher should know about):
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(Please inform us when changes become necessary.)
THE SWOT SHOP PRIVACY POLICY
The Swot Shop will collect, manage, use and disclose personal information only in accordance with all
relevant legislation and standards.
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The information provided will never be given or sold to a third party with the exception of
details of students competing in competitions organized by The Australian Maths Trust who are
furnished with names and birth dates only.
We will never contact a child’s school or disclose any information about a child to the school
(unless requested by you).
Email addresses will not be used to send general information or advertising. If you have
submitted a query, or we have had trouble catching you at home on the phone, then the use of
email seems efficient and sensible.