The High Potential Program offers ongoing opportunities for students including Accelerated Academic Pathways in Year 10 which supports completion of the Higher School Certificate. More information on the High Potential Program and the characteristics used in the identification of high potential students can be found in the two links below:
Year 7 Blue Enrichment Hub
The Blue Enrichment Hub is an opportunity for students to work collaboratively and extend their academic potential. Blue Hub students will work with their teachers to complete similar Rigorous, Engaging, Authentic Learning projects as their peers. However, students in Blue Hub focus on working collaboratively and creatively to make connections in their learning and apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills to real world problem solving. Students will be working with curriculum experts throughout the school to extend their knowledge in key learning areas such as English, HSIE, Science and Mathematics. Students will use these skills to explore key concepts and knowledge in more depth to evaluate and manipulate their learning.
Students are identified through a rigorous selection process in Year 6 in line with the High Potential and Gifted Education policy and will be required to present samples of work which demonstrate their academic abilities and their commitment and motivation to learning.
Students are encouraged to approach the Blue Hub learning experience in a mature and independent way, working collaboratively with their peers and alongside their teachers to extend and achieve to their academic potential, and strive for personal excellence. They need to commit to bringing a learning device every day.
To apply:
1. Complete an application. Applications are open Monday, May 27 - Monday, July 22
2. Ask your child’s Year 6 teacher to submit a recommendation
Year 6 Teacher recommendation form
3. Attend an interview (Monday, August 5)
4. Bring 3 work samples.
5. From Monday, 2nd September successful Blue Hub Applicants notified.
For students currently in Year 7 they will have the opportunity to apply for a placement in the Year 8 Blue Enrichment Hub.
Year 8 Blue Hub 2024 Application form
For students currently in Year 8 they will have the opportunity to apply for the High Potential Strand in Quest (English, HSIE and PDHPE) and / or STEM (Science and Mathematics).
Year 9 High Potential 2024 Application form
Year 10 High Potential 2024 Application form
The selection process for these placements is extremely rigorous and includes the collation of multiple data sources including: student application, attendance rates, NAPLAN results, teacher recommendation, and student performance on a specially designed High Potential day and activities designed to demonstrate strengths in areas of the Learning Disposition Wheel.
Placement in these classes are highly sought after and require students to have a dedicated focus on their learning. All students have been emailed the relevant application form, information and are encouraged to apply.
If you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact your student’s Year Advisor.