High potential and gifted education

At Yowie Bay 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.

Yowie Bay Public School HPGE opportunities include:

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

Intellectual

Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities
Access to science experiments and language lessons
Engaging in technology and digital literacy activities
Involvement in extension or support programs including: Maths Olympiad, public speaking, chess, debating, Premiers Spelling Bee and HPGE days at Port Hacking High School.

Physical

Participation in physical education classes
Swimming scheme for year 2
District trials for representative teams
Gala Days
Gardening and animal care

Social Emotional

Engagement in buddy systems including year 6 and Kindergarten Buddy program
Student Leadership including School Leaders, Student representative Council, and Sports Captains.
Fundraising and volunteering

Creative