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.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
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 and more.
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.
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:
- effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration
- 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 learning programs for every student
- High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) strategies embedded in every classroom
- Inquiry-based and projects-based learning opportunities
- Focus on critical and creative thinking across all key learning areas
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
- Targeted learning goals for individual students
- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.
- Specialist HPGE teachers supporting enrichment and extension programs for students in Years 2-6
- Kitchen Garden Kids Catering Crew
- Dedicated STEM program
- Enrichment clubs and programs such as drama group and singing group
- School musicals and creative and performing arts opportunities
- Leadership opportunities for students through school and community initiatives
- Aboriginal Student Voice strengthening Aboriginal culture, leadership and identity
- Creative writing groups
- Student Representative Council (SRC)
- The Premiers Spelling Bee
- NSW Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition
- Maths Olympiad
- Halogen Foundation young Leaders Day
- Bermi 2 Bay Learning Community
- Far South Coast Dance Festival
- Participation in Aurora College programs for selected students
- The Premiers Sporting Challenge
- Participation in NSW PSSA knockout competitions and events. PSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels
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.
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