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.
At Nymboida Public School, our multi-stage classes allow students to learn at their individual level of understanding, regardless of their year or age. We support students in exploring ideas and reaching their full potential through:
- Differentiated classroom programs that focus on individual learning needs.
- Formative assessments which allow teachers to track and monitor student progress, adjust instructional approaches, and establish personalised, challenging goals.
- Supportive and safe learning spaces that promote exploration, self-evaluation, perseverance with challenging tasks, and leadership among students.
- Strengths-based feedback and goal-setting practices to inspire student growth and confidence.
At Nymboida Public School, we are committed to offering students diverse opportunities to explore new experiences, develop skills, and encounter fresh ideas, such as:
- STEM kits and activities
- Small Schools Big Impact (dance)
- Long Way Home writing competition
- Sporting carnivals (swimming, athletics, cross country and gala days)
- GRIP Leadership Conference
- Big River Film Festival and cineliteracy program
- Public speaking and debating opportunities
- Music lessons through Amplify
- Gumbaynggirr Language lessons recommencing 2026
- Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition
Our students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.
- STEM Enrichment Partnerships with industry and universities.
- Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Sporting Challenge, Premier’s Reading Challenge
- Representative PSSA events
- North Coast Creative Arts Camps
- Sporting Schools Program
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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