High potential and gifted education

• Opportunity class placement
• Chess (competitive)
• Debating
• Maths Olympiad
• Australian Maths Competition
• Passion Projects
• Premier's Spelling Bee
• Prime Minister's Spelling Bee
• ASX Share Market (game)
• Premier's Reading Challenge
• Sydney Writer's Festival

• Bands - Junior, Senior and Concert
• Band Camp
• State Wind Band
• Strings Ensemble
• Music tutorials
• Choir - Junior and Senior
• Festival Of Instrumental Music
• Primary Proms
• Glee Club
• School Spectacular
• Operation Art
• Public Speaking e.g. Multicultural Perspectives Competition, The Bear Pit, Sydney Eisteddfod
• Lego Mind Storms Robotics

• Student Leadership - Captains, House Captains
• Student Monitors - canteen, library, IT, sound and uniform
• Student Representative Council
• Buddy Program
• Peer Support
• Return and Earn

• Premier's Sporting Challenge
• Knockout Competitions - basketball, cricket, soccer and netball
• PSSA - soccer, netball, Oztag and t-ball
• Gala Days - soccer, netball and t-ball
• Sporting Competitions - Skellern Cup, Sutton Cup
• Athletics
• Swimming
• Cross Country
• Representative team pathways e.g. North Shore Zone teams

High potential can be found in many different forms across all students. Our approach to High Potential and Gifted Education is seamlessly integrated into everyday teaching and learning. It is driven by a strong emphasis on formative assessment, evidence-based methods and tailored differentiation to address each student’s unique needs.

Below are some of the evidence-supported teaching strategies employed in our classrooms to support every learner:

Use of Formative Assessment Tools
Teachers consistently utilise diagnostic assessments, observation checklists and student self-assessments to identify strengths and areas for improvement across various domains. This timely information guides lesson planning and differentiation, fostering continuous student progress and engagement.

Differentiated Learning Tasks and Flexible Grouping
Learning activities are crafted with varying levels of complexity, allowing students to work independently, in pairs, or within flexible groups based on interests or abilities. This approach ensures appropriate challenge while promoting collaboration, leadership, motivation and social development.

High Expectations Embedded in Lesson Planning
Teachers clearly communicate high expectations by creating learning goals that encourage higher-order thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Students are motivated to set personal goals and reflect on their progress, cultivating a growth mindset, resilience and self-confidence, which supports deeper learning and improved achievement.

Student Leadership and Voice
Students are encouraged to take leading roles in projects, discussions and school initiatives aligned with their interests. They also participate in goal-setting and self-assessment activities, enhancing their sense of ownership, motivation and leadership skills.

Ongoing Professional Learning and Collaboration
Teachers regularly engage in professional development focused on HPGE strategies and collaborate to share best practices and design differentiated curriculum units. This continuous learning strengthens instructional quality and consistency, ensuring that all students benefit from effective talent development.

We identify and cultivate each student's unique abilities by offering flexible, varied and enriching experiences that promote development in the academic, creative, social and physical domains.

Examples include:

• Academic Competitions
• Debating and Public Speaking
• Interest Clubs
• Performing Arts
• Sporting Teams and House Competitions
• Performance-Based Movement Groups
• Peer Mentoring and Student Leadership
• Wellbeing Programs

For a full list of offerings, please refer to the information above under each domain.

We actively engage in statewide competitions and events, offering our students meaningful opportunities to push their limits and showcase their abilities. Through this collaborative and enriched approach, we ensure that each student’s unique talents are acknowledged, nurtured, and celebrated.

Examples include:

• Premier’s Spelling Bee
• Premier’s Debating Challenge
• Schools Spectacular
• State and Regional Arts Ensembles
• Premier’s Sporting Challenge
• Representative School Sport Pathways (PSSA)
• Mentoring Programs
• State Wind Bands

For a full list of offerings, please refer to the information above under each domain.