High potential and gifted education

In our classroom

· Stage 5 enrichment classes.

· Opportunities for extension through all stage levels.

· Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.

· Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.

· Opportunities for abstraction, inquiry, and curriculum depth.

· Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects.

· Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.

· Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.

· Opportunities for leadership within the classroom.

· Structured peer collaboration and reflection.

· Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance.

Across our school

· Math, Science, History and English competitions.

· Student Café.

· School musicals.

· Authentic skill promotion through the Performing Arts Centre.

· Textiles, Visual and Industrial art showcases.

· Creative writing groups.

· Magic the Gathering group.

· Book Club.

· Book Week.

· Sport teams.

· House competitions.

· Student leadership - Student Representative Council (SRC), Leo Club, Sports Committee

· Wellbeing programs.

· Community volunteering opportunities.

· Pathway Programs.

· Music, Dance and Drama (MADD Night) performance opportunities.

· Specialist artist visits.

· Guest Speakers.

· Stage 5 Visual Arts 'Mini-Archies' competition.

· Volunteering at Cooma Show.

· Trade-based opportunities such as Cooma Cranes concrete day.

Across NSW

· Parliament of NSW Regional Roadshow, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with parliamentary representatives, share their ideas and learn about government, civic participation and the democratic process.

· Australian History Competition, enriching students’ understanding of Australia’s past while developing critical thinking and deep historical knowledge.

· Big Science Competition, challenging students to extend their scientific literacy, analytical thinking and curiosity about the world around them.

· Max Potential, a leadership and personal development program that builds confidence, communication skills and community-focused project design.

· Our STEM Enrichment Partnerships with industry and universities deepen our students’ intellectual curiosity while developing innovation and collaboration.

· The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.

· The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA and CHSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.

· ICAS assessments are designed to recognise academic excellence. Students are assessed on their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

· SPARC and JUMP, chaplain-run resilience and wellbeing programs.

· 'Step Up', Business and Economics competition run by UNSW.

· Ausdance, creating a great way to connect with the NSW dance community.

· Snowy Monaro Performing Arts Festival, bringing together the creative students from across the region to showcase their skills in performance.

· Regional Dance Ensemble, providing expert dance tuition to students from across NSW public schools.

· Premier's Reading Challenge, encouraging a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature.