High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE)
At Canley Vale Public School, all students, regardless of background or personal circumstances, have access to learning programs that meet their learning needs and support to aspire to, and achieve, personal excellence. High Potential and Gifted students can come from a diverse range of backgrounds.
High potential
High potential students are those whose potential exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. Their potential may be assessed as beyond the average range across any domain. They may benefit from an enriched or extended curriculum and learning opportunities beyond the typical level of students the same age.
Gifted
Gifted students’ potential significantly exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. They may benefit from an extended curriculum and learning opportunities significantly beyond the typical level of students the same age.
Highly gifted
Gifted students’ potential significantly exceeds that of students of the same age in one or more domains. They may benefit from an extended curriculum and learning opportunities significantly beyond the typical level of students the same age.
Our High Potential and Gifted Education Opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
1. In our classrooom
At Canley Vale Public School, HPGE is embedded into our everyday practice. We find the potential and help to grow it into something powerful.
- Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment programs and acceleration.
- Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
- Groups are flexible, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
- Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners
2. Across our school
Every student is individual, so opportunities are flexible and diverse.
- Students deepen strengths through a wide range of extracurricular opportunities in all 4 domains of HPGE.
- Teachers support students at all levels to develop their talents and provide opportunities to grow.
3. Across NSW
Our students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.
- Students participate in opportunities such as DoE Game Changer Challenge, APSMO Maths Olympiad, Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking, PSSA, sporting events all the way up to the National level, music programs, art competitions and many more.
- Statewide and NSW Department of Education support is available for high potential and gifted students, and we help with entries, preparation and reflection so every experience feeds back into learning.
Student showcase
Gus, Year 6, Creative Domain
Our talented artist, Gus, won first place prize in the artist competition.
Gus' artwork is titled ‘sunshine’.
“I’m a proud CVPS student who loves going to the 3-6 art club every Monday.
Canley Vale P.S Chess Team
Our chess team practices extremely hard all year during chess club at recess.
Special mention to Gus (Year 2), who placed second individually.
More exciting content is coming soon to our HPGE page—stay tuned!
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
Student opportunities and activities
Discover the opportunities our students have at our school.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress