John Purchase Public School offers a rich and varied educational program combining academic, cultural and social opportunities, designed to assist each student to fully develop their skills in a happy and supportive classroom environment.
We, at John Purchase, believe that high potential and gifted students benefit from:
an opportunity to learn with their like-ability peers;
an opportunity to experience a rigorous and challenging curriculum;
experiencing high cognitive tasks and
being supported in their special interests and talents.
To do so we offer High Potential and Gifted classes in Years 3-6.
Gifted students benefit from participating in learning that is rigorous and incorporates extension and enrichment activities. These activities allow students to extend basic concepts and to connect their personal interests within a differentiated curriculum. All John Purchase Public School staff are committed to providing an outstanding education. Learning programs are based on NSW syllabuses. However, the content of our special programs within the HPG classes are further differentiated to the needs of high potential and gifted students. Planned teaching strategies include:
compacting of the curriculum
basic skills expansion
higher order thinking skills
student choice
open-ended tasks
advanced content
acceleration in curriculum areas
collaborative learning
If you would like your child to be considered for a HPG class placement, they must participate in the assessment program at our school. Testing occurs in Term 4 of each year for students nominated by parents in years 2 to 6. More information will be provided closer to the testing period.
Selection is based on test performances and the availability of places within the classes