High potential and gifted education

In our classroom

At Dungay Public School, High Potential and Gifted Education is embedded within everyday classroom practice. We recognise that high potential exists across all learners and domains, and we are committed to providing learning environments where every student is known, supported and challenged to succeed.

Our classroom offerings provide rich opportunities for students to develop their strengths, pursue areas of interest and achieve their full potential through:

·         Evidence-based teaching
Teachers implement research-informed instructional practices to ensure learning is explicit, engaging and responsive to student needs.

·         Ongoing formative assessment
Student learning is regularly assessed to identify strengths, monitor progress and inform purposeful next steps in teaching and learning.

·         Purposeful differentiation
Learning experiences are intentionally designed to provide appropriate challenge, support and extension, ensuring all students are engaged and progressing.

·         Targeted support and intervention
Students receive focused support to address learning needs, strengthen understanding and extend learning, enabling them to achieve success and reach their full potential.

Across our school

At Dungay Public School, we work together as a school community to support and nurture high potential and gifted learners. Through a whole-school approach, we provide inclusive, high-quality teaching, targeted support and enrichment opportunities that recognise individual strengths, respond to student needs and support every learner to strive for excellence.

Explore the range of opportunities at Dungay Public School that support and enrich high potential students across a variety of domains:

·         Techie Tucker
Students extend their problem-solving, creativity and computational thinking through hands-on STEM investigations, coding experiences, virtual media and design challenges.

·         Specialised Music Programs
Students develop musical skills, creativity and confidence through performance opportunities, ensemble participation and targeted instruction that nurtures individual talent.

·         Garden Club
Students engage in authentic, hands-on learning that promotes sustainability, responsibility and teamwork while developing practical, real-world skills.

·         Sport and House Competitions
Students build teamwork, leadership and resilience through inclusive and competitive sporting experiences that encourage participation and school spirit.

·         PSSA Sport
Students represent Dungay Public School in interschool sport, developing skills, sportsmanship and commitment through structured competition.

·         Specialist Sport Mentors and Coaching
Students benefit from expert coaching that supports skill refinement, performance development and a growth mindset in chosen sporting areas.

·         Peer Mentoring
Students develop leadership, empathy and social skills by supporting peers, strengthening relationships and contributing to a positive school culture.

·         Dungay’s Got Talent

Students are provided with opportunities to showcase and develop their strengths and talents across a range of performance domains, building confidence, creativity and self-expression.

·         Book Clubs

Students extend their reading comprehension, critical thinking and enjoyment of literature through collaborative discussion, shared texts and rich literary experiences.

·         Five Keys to Success
The Five Keys to Success program supports students to develop positive behaviour, resilience and responsibility. Through explicit teaching and consistent expectations, students learn to make safe, respectful and responsible choices that support wellbeing, learning and success at school.

·         Public Speaking Competitions
Students build confidence, communication and critical thinking skills through structured opportunities to speak, present and perform for audiences.

·         APSMO Maths Challenges
Students extend mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills by engaging in challenging and competitive mathematics tasks.

·         Creative art exhibitions and competitions

Students are provided with opportunities to showcase their creativity and artistic skills through school and external art exhibitions and competitions. These experiences encourage self-expression, confidence and pride in achievement while nurturing individual talent and creative potential.

Across NSW

At Dungay Public School, we value High Potential and Gifted Education as an essential part of our commitment to excellence and opportunity for every learner. We actively engage with a range of initiatives that extend, enrich and challenge students across multiple domains, supporting them to develop their strengths and interests.

Discover the range of state-wide opportunities accessed by Dungay Public School to support students to pursue areas of passion and achieve their full potential:

·         The Premier’s Reading Challenge
Students are encouraged to strengthen reading skills, stamina and enjoyment of literature through this state-wide initiative that celebrates reading achievement.

·         Public Speaking
Students build confidence, communication and critical thinking skills through participation in structured public speaking and debating opportunities.

·         Representative Sporting Pathways
Students with identified sporting potential are supported to access representative pathways that develop skill, discipline and high-level performance.

·         Academic Competitions
Students are extended through participation in state-wide academic competitions that promote problem-solving, deep thinking and a love of learning.