High potential and gifted education

Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.

At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.

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.

In our classroom

Formative Assessment

teachers use ongoing assessment, observations and student self-reflection
data guides lesson planning and identifies student strengths and next steps

Differentiated Learning

tasks vary in pace, complexity and level of challenge
students complete higher-order thinking, creative and problem-solving activities
curriculum is adjusted to extend students where needed

Flexible Grouping

students work individually, in pairs or in small groups
grouping changes based on interest, skill level or learning goals
opportunities build collaboration, leadership and independence

Supportive Learning Environments

classrooms encourage curiosity, positive risk-taking and perseverance
students reflect on their progress and take ownership of their learning

Across our school

Intellectual Domain

dedicated extension classes
in-class differentiation
STEM challenges and inquiry projects
Maths Olympiad
Game Changer Challenge
podcasting and digital media
3D printing and design
chess club

Student Representative Council (SRC)
Parliamentarians
Sport House Captains and leadership roles
Kindergarten and Year 6 Buddy Program
public speaking competitions
Premier’s Spelling Bee
whole-school assemblies and leadership opportunities

Physical Domain

PSSA sport
Sydney East representation
Sutherland Zone representation
NSW state representation
swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals
Premiers Sporting Challenge

Creative Domain

dance groups through Groove Nation
creative writing competitions
choir
ukulele program

Across NSW

Our students participate in a wide range of statewide and regional programs that extend and enrich student potential.

At Oyster Bay Public School, students have the opportunity to participate in:

the Premier’s Spelling Bee, developing vocabulary, accuracy and confidence
Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival, featuring our choir and dance groups
Sydney Eisteddfod and St George Eisteddfod for dance performance
NSW public speaking competitions
sport representative pathways, including PSSA, Sutherland Zone, Sydney East and NSW State teams
Maths Olympiad, building advanced problem-solving skills
Game Changer Challenge, encouraging innovation and design thinking
Premiers Reading Challenge, promoting a love of reading
Film by the Sea, where students create and showcase short films, celebrating storytelling and digital creativity

Our Extension Classes

Oyster Bay Public School offers dedicated extension classes in Mathematics and English for students in Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. Students are selected using school data to ensure learning matches their strengths. These classes provide rich, challenging activities that deepen understanding, build higher-order thinking and support students to achieve their personal best.