High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE)
At Warragamba 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.
This 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 approach involves a continuous cycle of assessment, identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This ensures that all students with potential and giftedness are recognised and extended across each of the four domains.
Through enrichment, extension, and extra-curricular opportunities, we offer engaging pathways to nurture talent, build confidence, and develop the capabilities that prepare students for high school and life beyond.
Warragamba HPGE opportunities include:
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Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities
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STEM experiences in collaboration with Glenmore Park High School and Macarthur Network
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Engaging in technology and digital literacy activities
- Participation in physical education classes
- Swimming Scheme
- District Trials for representative teams
- Gala Days
- Dance Sport
- Gardening
- Chess
- Public Speaking
- Engagement in buddy systems including year 6 and Kindergarten Buddy program
- Student Leadership including School Leaders, Student representative Council, Junior Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and Sports Captains.
- Fundraising and volunteering
- Intergenerational Program in collaboration with the Warradale Men' s Shed
- Engagement with Therapy Dog Training
- Involvement in visual arts and craft activities with professional artists
- Participation in music and singing lessons
- Opportunities in dance, choir at Pulse, Limelight and annual school performances
- Participation in the annual Macarthur Film Festival
- Involvement in the recording of the school Podcast