At Glenbrook PS, we are committed to providing a safe and challenging environment for our students. We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to develop and realise their intellectual, social and emotional best.
To cater for these needs our OC students have access to a broad, balanced, differentiated and challenging curriculum. This curriculum provides, for students, extensive opportunities, appropriate acknowledgement, support and extension. We aim to develop a student's specific skills and talents and allow them to function at higher cognitive levels. We believe that the able child needs support, guidance and encouragement to reach their potential.
Definitions
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A child who is gifted and/or talented is one "who achieves, or has the ability toachieve, at a level significantly in advance of the peer group. This may be in allareas of the curriculum or in a limited range" (Eyre, 1999.)
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A gifted pupil is one who is in the top 10-15% of the pupil population andwho has the capacity for or demonstrates high levels of performance in anacademic area.
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A talented pupil is one who is in the top 10-15% of the pupil population with aspecific ability in a non-academic area. This can be a Physical Talent (pupilsgood at sports and games), a Visual Talent (dance and drama), a Mechanical Ingenuity (DT and art), Outstanding Leadership skills (team member,organiser) Social Awareness skills (sensitivity, empathy and carer) or a Creative Talent (music, linguist, and artist).
Programs
Throughout the two years our OC students are at Glenbrook they have the opportunity to be involved in a myriad of events, groups, challenges and experiences. Such as:
1. My Science- a research based science program where the students undergo a true scientific study of their choice.
2. Mathletics - an individual maths program that allows the student to assess their own learning and program for it.
3. Maths Olympiad- a high order maths competition held every year.
4. Premier's Debating challenge- held every year.
5. Premier's Spelling Bee- held every year.
6. Public Speaking Competitions- held every year.
7. Arts program- that encompasses both visual art and craft.
8. Animation courses- held at the school.
9. Drama, Writing and Visual Art camps- regional events that cater specifically for G and T children.
10. Music lessons- on site guitar and trumpet.
11. Environment program- Biodiversity program utilising Educational centre at Penrith and weekly gardening lessons with community members.
12. CPR course- held at the school.
13. Choir- a specialist teacher is utilised for this area.
14. Dance groups- a girls and a boys group with a specialist teacher.
15. Dance to be fit program- a specialist teacher is brought in for this program
16. Recorder group- a specialist teacher is utilised for this area.
17. Sporting Teams-Netball, soccer, newcomb ball, softball and basketball teams compete in district, regional and state competitions.
18. NSWU competitions
19. Excursions to educational events- eg Canberra
20. Preschool liaison- students visit local preschool every term to form community connections.
And many more.....
At Glenbrook we are committed to providing an education that best caters for the OC student. This is accomplished with the student and the community being involved in their education. It is all focused on developing a child that is confident, self assured and has had opportunities to reach their potential in an enriched environment.
Regards,
Cathy Sadler – AP Primary and OC coordinator