High potential and gifted education (HPGE)
At Glenquarry Public School, we are committed to the NSW Department of Education’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy, which ensures that students with high potential across all areas of ability are identified, supported and challenged to thrive. The policy recognises that students may demonstrate high potential — and the capacity for gifted performance - in one or more of four domains: intellectual, creative, social emotional and physical.
Our HPGE process includes a continuous cycle of assessment, identification, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring that all students with potential and giftedness are recognised and extended across all four domains.
Through enrichment, extension, and extra-curricular opportunities, we provide engaging pathways to coach talent, build confidence and develop capabilities that prepare students for high school and life beyond.
Glenquarry HPGE opportunities include:
Intellectual
- Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities
- Access to STEM, garden projects, personal interest projects, science experiments and cooking lessons.
- Engaging in technology competitions and digital literacy activities
Physical
- Participation in physical education classes
- Swimming scheme and weekly swimming lessons in terms 3 & 4
- District trials for representative teams
- Small school representation in swimming / athletics carnivals
- External providers including gymnastics, tennis, soccer and dancing.
- Gardening and animal care
Social Emotional
- Involvement in leadership opportunities and buddy systems
- Management of lunchtime clubs
- Fundraising and volunteering
Creative
- Involvement in visual arts and craft activities
- Opportunities to showcase art work in local galleries
- Opportunities in drama and school performances.
- Engagement in creative writing
- Cooking lessons