High potential and gifted education

Introduction

At Fairvale High 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.

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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?

Intellectual

The intellectual domain of potential refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning, and the transfer of learning.

Physical

The physical domain of potential refers to natural abilities in muscular movement and motor control.

Creative

The creative domain of potential refers to natural abilities in imagination, invention and originality.

The social-emotional domain of potential refers to natural abilities in self-management and relating to and interacting with others.

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

At Fairvale High School we strive to provide a quality education that challenges students to be their best. We offer a range of subjects that are led by skilled teachers who support students to find what they love, do their best and to succeed. We foster this success through the following programs.

Extension courses offered in Stage 6 (Year 11 and 12)
The Law Society of NSW Mock Trial
Year 10 Commerce Market Day
Year 11 Future Entrepreneurs Challenge
Australian Geography Competition
Premier’s Spelling Bee
Year 12 Ancient Spartan Phalanx re-enactment activity
School sporting pathways (e.g. FVBHS, KO, Zone, Regional, State and National)
Year 10 Primary School Music Mentor Program
Year 12 Music Musicology Mentors for Year 11, Workshops including Piano (Joshua Han) and Vocals (Hannah Alexander)
Artist in Residence program
Debating
The Visual Merchandise Exhibition
Art Exhibitions held throughout the year including the Year 7 Portrait Exhibition, Diverse Learning art Exhibition and Stage Art exhibitions.
Australian Maths Competition
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Challenge
Year 12 English, Science and Maths lunch time tutoring mentors (Library)

Across our school

At Fairvale High School, we offer a range of programs designed to nurture talent and challenge students to reach their full potential. These programs run throughout the year and provide opportunities for growth and achievement, including:

Student Representative Council (SRC) and Student Leaders
Peer Support
Algebra Club
English Visual Representation Competition
Harding Miller Scholarships for Girls
Duke of Edinburgh
Art Club
Cardio Club
Art Competitions including Operation Art (Art Unit), Capture Fairfield (Fairfield Council) and the School Reconciliation Challenge (Reconciliation NSW)
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Year 11 UNSW Leaders Program (one day on campus event)
Young Women's Leadership Seminar at Parliament House and online.
Diverse Learners Coffee Shop and to complete Barista courses
Week Thrive
Garden Club
After School Athletics coaching for targeted athletes
Sporting Competitions including Knock Out competitions and GALA day.
Year 8 GAT after school Band Program
Sydney NorthWest Music Festival
Community Ambassador Refugee Program
Student representatives on the following councils: Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People - NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC), Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee and the DOVES Minister’s Student Council (The Minister's Student Council is the peak forum for interaction between NSW public school students, NSW Education and the NSW Minister for Education.)