High potential and gifted education (HPGE)

At Coledale 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.

Coledale HPGE opportunities include:

Intellectual

• Participation in extension literacy and numeracy activities
• Access to science experiments and cooking lessons
• Engaging in technology and digital literacy activities
• Involvement in extension or support programs including: HPGE class for year 5 students, Maths Olympiad, public speaking, debating and poetry competitions, Premiers Spelling Bee and Genius Days at Bulli High School.

Physical

• Participation in physical education classes
• Swimming scheme and weekly swimming lessons in terms 3 & 4
• District trials for representative teams
• Gala Days
• External providers including Gymnastics, Pickle Ball, Rugby, Soccer and Dancing.
• 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

• Involvement in visual arts and craft activities
• Participation in music and singing lessons, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Band, and instrument lessons including recorder and ukelele.
• Opportunities in dance, choir, drama and school performances.
• Engagement in creative writing
• Cooking lessons