Students enrolling in the High-performance Arts/Sports category must be Western Australia residents entering Years 9 -12 and have exceptional sporting or performing arts commitments which prevent them from attending mainstream school.
Applications under the sports stream require endorsement from a recognised sporting organisation. Recognised organisations are:
National sporting organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission
Australian based elite sport clubs that contract students in a professional capacity
Evidence required:
A letter from the recognised sports/performing arts organisation that confirms:
- the student’s high performance status and provides:
- a) achievement records such as rankings, awards or certificates, or
- b) a contract of employment
- confirms the student’s exceptional commitments and provides a detailed schedule, including days and times, which demonstrates:
- a) sports/performing arts commitments that prevent regular school attendance
- b) how the student will participate in their education
(noting that SIDE as a WA government school must provide 24 hours of student instruction per week and students are expected to manage a full-time study load, which includes attending online classes when possible)
- includes contact details of a sporting/performing arts supervisor who is authorised to liaise with SIDE for regular check-ins regarding the student’s progress and their wellbeing.
Reminders:
The Child Safe Standards apply to most organisations that work or volunteer with children and young people, including schools.
Parents and carers are reminded to be vigilant to ensure that all organisations that work with their child are complying with the Child Safe Standards. This includes ensuring that any adults that work with your child hold a current Working with Children Check or equivalent.
You can do this by requesting written confirmation from the organisations or individuals involved. You can also check if someone’s Working with Children Check is current.
