An enormous challenge and responsibility for any school is to cater for the diverse needs of its gifted students. Here at the College as soon a child is recognised as being gifted, or a parent reports a child is gifted, steps are put in place to ascertain the nature and quality of the child’s gifts, be they be academic, cultural, artistic or in the arena of sport.
Primary
On the Primary site, the Gifted Education Coordinator and support staff will work in partnership with teachers to deliver extension programs to cater for the needs of those students. Some specialist areas are, Scientific Research and Mentoring and specialised Gifted students programs. Gifted students will experience a differentiated curriculum across targeted areas to cater for their needs.
Middle/Senior
Support at the senior site is designed to meet the needs of the Years 7 – 12 gifted students. A special enrichment centre is staffed by a Gifted Education Coordinator with support staff. Throughout middle and Senior school a variety of extension activities is offered:
- Public speaking competitions
- Science competitions
- Tournament of the Minds
- Access to SAGES Gifted Education Camps
- CREST Science investigations
Within a climate of equity and balance the College takes its responsibilities to its gifted students seriously. In partnership with parents, it will work diligently to ensure its gifted students are both challenged and suitably extended in the area of their gift.
Each St Columba student, be they gifted or not, is valued for their capabilities and potential and are encouraged to achieve to the highest levels of their capabilities.
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