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.
At Marsden Park Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow 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 and extension 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
Every student is individual, so opportunities are flexible and diverse.
- Students deepen strengths through debating, competitions, critical thinking workshops, and STEM and coding pathways like Lego Club and makerspace projects.
- Talent is celebrated through showcases such as Marsden Park's Got Talent, choir, and senior and junior dance groups, supported by student roles in tech and crew.
- Leadership grows through SRC, Student Parliament, mentoring and peer coaching, and wellbeing is made visible with PBL awards.
- Sport matters too, with PSSA sport, training, coaching and differentiated PE.
Our students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.
- Students participate in opportunities such as , APSMO Maths Olympiad, Premier’s Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, Operation Art and interschool debating competitions.
- 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.
Celebrating Our Premier’s Spelling Bee Regional Champion!
We are very excited to announce that one of our talented students, Abdul, has won the Regional Finals of the Premier’s Spelling Bee! This is a fantastic achievement that highlights Abdul’s excellent spelling ability, strong focus, and dedication to learning.
The Premier’s Spelling Bee is a challenging competition where students from all around the region come together to test their spelling skills. To win the Regional Finals, Abdul had to spell many difficult words correctly under pressure. This required not only a good memory but also a deep understanding of word patterns and meanings.
Throughout the competition, Abdul showed great concentration, confidence, and sportsmanship. His hard work and practice have truly paid off, and he has made our school very proud.
Congratulations, Abdul, on this wonderful accomplishment.
APSM Olympiad
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the APMS Olympiad, a prestigious nationwide competition that challenges young mathematicians to think critically, solve complex problems, and work together as a team.
We are so proud of our students for their dedication, teamwork, and love of learning. Their success reflects the values of perseverance, collaboration, and striving for excellence that we celebrate at Marsden Park Public School.
Leadership Development
At Marsden Park students are given opportunities throughout their schooling to experience and build their skills in a variety of leadership roles. These include Student Representative Council, peer mentors, Kindergarten buddies, sports captains as well as school captains and prefects.
The school engages with interschool events such as the South Creek Principals Network Student representative Council and student leadership conferences such as GRIP and Dream & Lead.
Outstanding Athlete!
We are thrilled to celebrate Savannah’s impressive accomplishments at the recent Acrobatic, Trampoline & Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Intermediate State Championships, held at the Sydney Gymnastics Centre.
Competing against some of the best young gymnasts in the state, Savannah demonstrated remarkable skill and dedication.
Savannah earned second place in the Double Mini Trampoline event, showcasing her agility and precision. She also excelled by winning first place in both the Trampoline and Tumbling events. Her success is a testament to her hard work and passion for gymnastics.
This follows Savannah's outstanding performance in the Sydney West Gymnastic competition run through the School Sport Unit.
Artistic Achievement
We are proud to announce that our talented student, Leila'Rose, has been selected to showcase her beautiful artwork titled "The Beach" as part of the prestigious Operation Art program.
Operation Art is a wonderful initiative run by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in partnership with the New South Wales Department of Education. This program offers an exciting opportunity for students across NSW to share their creativity through exhibitions, workshops, and professional learning experiences in visual arts.
Leila'Rose’s artwork was chosen for display, highlighting her exceptional talent and creativity. We congratulate her on this fantastic achievement and encourage all our students to pursue their passions in the arts.
Primary Proms Superstar!
Congratulations to Grace for her remarkable participation in the Combined Public Schools Signing Choir at the 2025 Primary Proms, an esteemed event presented by the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit. The Combined Public Schools Signing Choir brings together talented students from across the state to celebrate music and inclusivity through the art of sign language performance. Grace’s involvement in this choir highlights her dedication to both musical excellence and fostering communication accessibility, reflecting the values we cherish at our school. The concert was held at the iconic Sydney Town Hall, a venue renowned for its rich history and outstanding acoustics, and was attended by a large, enthusiastic audience. Performing in such a prestigious setting is an incredible achievement, and Grace’s confident and heartfelt performance contributed to the choir’s success in creating a memorable and inspiring experience for all. We commend Grace for her commitment, passion, and the exemplary representation of our school community on this prominent stage.
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