Request a Subject Change

SENIOR SCHOOL

The form below is to be completed by a parent / caregiver.

Subject change(s) will only be approved in exceptional circumstances and:

All sections of the form have been completed correctly, including appropriate reasons for the requested subject change(s)
Year 10 and 11 requests are to be submitted no later than the end of the first week of the term for full-year core subjects, or the end of the first week of the semester for semester-long subjects
Year 12 changes are submitted no later than the end of Week 2 of Term 1
There is room in the requested class, and the change doesn't unbalance class sizes
The new class dynamics do not negatively impact the learning environment
Any relevant Assumed Knowledge has been met (check subject information in the Curriculum Handbook)
Student timetables must align with specific year level requirements as listed below.

YEAR 10 CHOICES

Compulsory subjects

English / EAL (2 semesters)
Maths (2 semesters)
Science (2 semesters)
HASS (2 semesters)
EIF (1 semester)

Mainstream pattern - MUST ALSO INCLUDE:

1 from the Arts
1 from Technologies
1 from Health or PE
2 free choices

ARFA pattern - MUST ALSO INCLUDE:

2 semesters of ARFA
1 from the Arts
1 from Technologies
1 free choice

PAA pattern - MUST ALSO INCLUDE:

2 semesters of PAA
3 free choices

YEAR 11 CHOICES

SACE compulsories

English / EAL (2 semesters)
Maths (2 semesters)
AIF (1 semester)
EIF (if not completed previously)
Capacity to complete 120 credits by end of year

YEAR 12 CHOICES

SACE completion (without ATAR)

Equivalent of 3 x Stage 2 full year subjects
Assuming correct Stage 1 credits have been met
Assuming minimum 200 credits overall

SACE completion (with ATAR)

Equivalent of 4 x Stage 2 full year subjects
Assuming correct Stage 1 credits have been met
Assuming minimum 200 credits overall

INSTRUCTIONS

All parts of the form must be completed by a parent / caregiver. Your form will be submitted to the Head of Senior School, Melanie Laws.
Students must continue attending the current subject until confirmation is received that the request has been approved and the subject has been updated on DayMap.
Before completing this request form, students will need to check the following documents (available in the Senior School office or via the links below) to determine if a change is potentially possible:

2025 Line Structure Timetable - will inform students when in the week the different lines occur
2025 Lines Sheet - will inform students what subjects are available on each line.

Sections marked with a * must be completed.

PART 1: YOUR DETAILS

* Indicates required field

Parent / Caregiver Name *

First

Last

Parent / Caregiver Email *

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Mentor Group *

PART 2: REQUESTED CHANGE(S)

1. REQUEST CHANGE FROM *

1. REQUEST CHANGE TO *

1. LINE OF ORIGINAL SUBJECT *

1. LINE OF NEW SUBJECT *

Additional changes if applicable

2. REQUEST CHANGE FROM *

2. REQUEST CHANGE TO *

2. LINE OF ORIGINAL SUBJECT *

2. LINE OF NEW SUBJECT *

Additional changes if applicable

3. REQUEST CHANGE FROM *

3. REQUEST CHANGE TO *

3. LINE OF ORIGINAL SUBJECT *

3. LINE OF NEW SUBJECT *

REASON FOR REQUEST *

FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS ONLY

ARE YOU AIMING FOR AN ATAR *

HAS THE PATHWAYS / VET / SACE LEADER BEEN NOTIFIED *

PARENT / CAREGIVER SIGNATURE

BY ENTERING MY NAME HERE, I AGREE THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT *

PLEASE CLICK ON THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

PART 3: APPROVALS
OFFICE USE ONLY

Approved / Not Approved / Partly Approved *

date *

Head of Senior School Signature *

Submit