The Year 8 and 10 2025 Subject Selection process  will occur on Tuesday 5th of August  from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, in the Hall:

4:00pm - 5:00pm will be for YEAR 8 

5:00pm - 6:00pm will be for YEAR 10

Dapto High School will hold a subject market to give  parents  and students an opportunity to talk to teachers about the subjects they have on offer for 2026. Each faculty will have a stall set up in the hall where you can obtain information on subjects that students might be interested in choosing for 2026.  

The Careers advisor, representatives from TAFE  and University of Wollongong will also be available for you to ask questions about courses they have and what the requirements are to enter tertiary education. 

Students should read the  information Subject Selection,  provided on this page, and  all other information  provided on this website which will assist  students in their selections of subjects / courses  offered in 2026.  Not all courses in the booklets will attract sufficient students to run. The final decision on Year 9 electives and the Year 11 Curriculum will be made in regards to:

(a) The numbers of students selecting each course

(b) Timetabling considerations

(c) Specialist room availability.

Year 8 and 10 students will need to refer to the "How-to guide" and will need their unique code (See the steps outlined below).  Students will be emailed webcodes to start their selections on Tuesday 5th  August, 2025. Students will be required to have their final preferences submitted by Wednesday  3pm,  13th August 2025.  It is NOT "first in best dressed" when submitting selections.  Students can reselect as many times as they wish where their last submission will be the one considered. 

Information, to help students make their selections,  has been uploaded  to this Website. If there are any questions in regards to the subject selection process you can email me (Mr Tom Massarella) on italo.massarella@det.nsw.edu.au.  If there are any questions relating to specific subjects, please contact the Head Teacher of the faculty or representative teacher of the subject.  If there are any issues with the online portal, students can see me (Mr Massarella) and I  will go through the process with you at school.

 Subject Selection Steps

1. Explore the different subjects on offer by navigating you way through the websites set up by each faculty area .  The links to these sites are found on this website on the Top Menu.  If you have any questions please contact the relevant person, or contact the Careers Advisor.

2. When you have a good understanding of what subjects you would like to choose.  Log into the online subject selection portal ( link below) and follow the steps in the "How-to Guide" is in the student information packs.  You will need your unique student webcode (emailed Tuesday 6th August 2024).

3. Once the subject selection form is submitted you should e-mail this form to yourself and your parent/carer.  Your parent/carer can email  the form  to Mr Massarella (italo.massarella@det.nsw.edu.au) to acknowledge that they are aware of the subjects you have selected.

https://my.edval.education/login