11 Jun 2025
Round 2 nominations for the New South Wales Virtual STEM Academy (NSWVSA) are now open and will remain open until close of business Wednesday 18 June.
Attached to this email is the Round 2 Prospectus, which outlines:
Course offerings for Years 5–10 across Skill Builder and Grand Challenge streams
The 8-week schedule (Term 3 Week 2 to Week 9)
Course descriptions and timetables
Equipment and access requirements
This round, nominations must be submitted via a new digital form:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/FjtSFCnQdF
Please note that the form will ask for your school’s category and ICSEA value, which can be found on the My School website:
👉 https://www.myschool.edu.au
Nominations should be made by the principal or delegated teacher and ranked in order of merit, considering the AIMS criteria outlined in the prospectus (Ability, Interest, Motivation, Skills). Additional equity considerations are encouraged to support female, Indigenous, rural/remote, and socio-disadvantaged students.
Thank you for your continued support of this growing program. We look forward to another engaging round of STEM learning.
Sarah Osman - STEM Project Officer
