High potential and gifted education
Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.
At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.
What is high potential and gifted education?
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We do this through:
- evidence-based teaching methods that stretch and engage.
- tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
- Differentiated and challenging teaching tailored to individual student strengths
- Enrichment and extension activities in academic subjects
- Participation in STEM initiatives such as Build ME a Future STEM day, CSIRO CREST enrichment, STEM primary partnership mentoring, Virtual STEM academy
- Engagement in creative thinking and problem-solving through critical thinking electives and writing programs
- Opportunities to develop leadership, resilience, and wellbeing skills embedded into learning
- Access to arts programs including visual arts workshops and creative clay programs in classroom settings
- Participation in creative extracurricular activities such as Aboriginal dance and didgeridoo groups, school musical, concert band, school exhibitions
- Involvement in social-emotional initiatives like peer mentoring, student leadership bodies, cultural mentoring groups, and wellbeing enrichment
- Engagement in physical activities including athletics carnival, Bill Turner Cup soccer, cross country carnival, and various HPGE sports programs (football, basketball)
- Opportunities to showcase talent in debating, public speaking, and cultural celebrations like NAIDOC week
- Participation in community-based programs such as Breakfast with a Friend performances and Citizenship Gift projects
- Access to tailored programs such as STEM initiatives and camps
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Access to state-wide enrichment opportunities and competitions such as:
- Premier’s Debating Challenge
- Parliamentary Regional Roadshow public speaking
- The Young Dobell competition
- Science & Engineering Challenge
- Girls with a Mission program
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Participation in statewide forums and events including NSW Legislative Council forum
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Engagement in HPGE leadership programs and mentoring at a regional or state level
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Extension through state-wide STEM initiatives and creative writing clubs
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Connection with broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learning and leadership programs
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers identify each student’s strengths across intellectual, creative, social-emotional, and physical domains. We provide targeted support to help every student reach their personal best.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership, STEM, and wellbeing initiatives designed to foster growth and resilience.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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