Stage 5 and 6

Curriculum and activities

Knowing what your child is learning helps you support them throughout their education.

In this section you can find out how public education works and the range of learning opportunities offered for students to challenge their thinking, and make the most of their unique talents.

STAGE 6 COURSE SELECTIONS

Stage 6 Course selections are completed online using Edval.

For key dates and information, please refer to the details below or contact the Stage 6 Coordinator, Mr Wayde Smith.

Information can be found by referring to the Stage 6 Course Selection Guide 2026-2027 below, together with information the on following pages which are designed to support students and their families in understanding the course preference selection process.  

Stage 6 Course Selection Information Website

IMPORTANT NOTE

The information below applies to students enetring into Year 11 2026.

KEY DATES AND EVENTS FOR YEAR 10 2025 STUDENTS

Term 3 2025, Week 1 – Tuesday 22 July 2025

The Stage 6 Course Selection Guide 2026-2027 will be available to all Year 10 2025 students and their families from the start of Term 3 2025.

Term 3 2025, Week 2 – Thursday 31 July 2025

Year 10 Parent Information Session at our school in the Library at 6:30pm.

Join us at 6:30pm in the Library.  This information session will outline HSC requirements and their impact on subject selection. 

Term 3 2025, Week 6 – Tuesday 26 August 2025

Stage 6 Pathways Day - Information for Year 10 2025 students, covering:

o   Kingscliff High School expectations

o    HSC requirements

o    ATAR requirements

o    Student Pathways

o    TAFE options      

Term 3 2025, Week 7 – Monday 1 September 2025

Stage 6 Subject Selection Expo Day for all Year 10 2025 students

Year 10 students will meet with subject specialists to learn more about the courses we are offering, leading to the HSC in 2026, and determine which would be most suitable for them.

Term 3 2025, Week 7 – Monday 1 September 2025

Stage 6 Subject Selection opens online

Subject selections are completed online using Edval.

The process for Subject Selections is as follows:

• An email will be sent to all Year 10 2025 students at the start of Week 7, Term 3. 
• Students are to log in to their student portal:

https://portal.education.nsw.gov.au

• Click on the "My E-mail" button
• Find an email from Kingscliff High School with "Yr11 Electives" as the subject
• Inside this email there will be a link and a WebCode, click the link and then enter the WebCode to select subjects.

Term 3 2025, Week 7 – Friday 5 September 2025

Stage 6 Subject Selection closes

The deadline for students to submit their course choices is Friday 5 September 2025

Term 3 - Week 8 – 8-12 September 2025

• Subject Selection Interviews for Year 10 2025 students will be held in Week 8
  
• Students are issued with a print-out of their selections to be taken home for parent/carer signatures after their interview

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if have any queries.

Contacts for further information:

• Stage 6 Coordinator
• Careers Adviser
• Year Adviser / NESA Coordinator
• Transition Coordinator
• TVET (TAFE) Coordinator

STAGE 5 ELECTIVES FOR 2026

Further information can be found by referring to the Stage 5 Electives Handbook 2026 below, together with the information letter sent to all families of Year 8 and Year 9 2025 students - for Year 9 and Year 10 2026

Please also refer to the Stage 5 Electives page for information relating to the specific subject choices.