High potential and gifted education
At Griffith East Public School, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.
These students may learn quickly or show strong skills in academic, sport, creativity and social and emotional areas. We help them stay challenged with lessons and opportunities that match their strengths.
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 various programs including; leadership, sport, academic, creative arts and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs 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 and extension
- tailored support during lessons that 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 can take part in HPGE opportunities in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
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Use of data to monitor and adapt student learning
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Use of evidence informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students
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Tailored lessons and activities for your child that supports higher-order thinking
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Explicit teaching that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving strategies
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Safe and supportive learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance
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School wide music program
- Student Representative Council (SRC)
- Lego League
- STEM Challenge
- Academic Competitions - ICAS
- Tournament of the Minds (TOM)
- Various Sporting Teams - NSWPSSA Knockout Competitions
- Kids Rapt On Performing (KROP)
- Interest Clubs (Chess, Club Singing, Maker Space)
- Griffith East Guardians
- School Band Program
- Public Speaking
- Debating
- NAIDOC Public Speaking Competition
- Footsteps Dance Program
- Annual School Presentation Days
- X-Factor Talent Show
- Aurora College - Opportunity and Enrichment Class
- Community Language - Italian
- Wellbeing Programs
- New South Wales Virtual STEM Academy
- The Premier's Spelling Bee promotes our students' vocabulary development and attention to detail in competitive settings
- The Premier's Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking
- NSW Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition enables students to present arguments to a large audience
- Participation in music ensembles (e.g. State Wind Orchestra, State Choirs) hones our students’ musical skills, discipline and ensemble awareness
- The Premier's Reading Challenge encourages students to engage with a variety of texts and develop a passion for reading
- The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and learning
Help for your high potential child
At our school, every learner’s potential is our priority. 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
Discover the clubs, sports and other opportunities our students have beyond the classroom.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.