High potential and gifted education
Many students have high potential, and at Toongabbie West Public School we help that potential to grow into something powerful. We foster a culture of high expectations and equity in excellence, ensuring every student, regardless of background, has opportunities to develop their potential into talent.
We are committed to developing high potential across 4 domains: creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
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 Toongabbie West Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow into something powerful.
- Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students.
- Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
- Students take lead roles in flexible groups, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
- Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners
Our students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities at school and beyond. These may vary from year-to-year but have included:
- Athletics Carnival
- Choir
- Cross Country Carnival
- Gardening Club
- Gymnastics
- House Captains
- K-2 Fun Run
- K-2 Athletics Carnival
- The Premier's Debating Challenge
- The Premier's Sporting Challenge (PSC)
- The Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC)
- PSSA Sport
- Public Speaking Competition
- School of Rock
- Student Representative Council
- Student Leaders
- Swimming Carnival
- Swim Scheme
- Wakakirri
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.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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