From the Gifted Education Mentor’s Desk 

It’s hard to believe I’ve already been part of our wonderful St Joseph’s Gloucester School community for nine months! This term has been full of exciting developments across our gifted education programs. 

I’ve had the pleasure of observing and working with students in classrooms across the school, gaining valuable insights into their learning styles and strengths. I’ve also helped in the year 2/3 classroom with maths differentiation and in year 4/5/6 with creative writing and poetry.

A major highlight has been supporting students in the public speaking competition, where their confidence and expression continue to grow. 

Looking ahead to next term, we’ll be unpacking and triangulating data and learning more about our students’ potential and achievement.

The High Potential and Gifted Education team have released 2 new blogs for families of High Potential and Gifted Children: 

Seeing the World Like Leonardo, Einstein, and Aristotle – Three Ways to Nurture Genius Thinking in Your Child 

Children can view the world in many ways, connecting ideas like Leonardo, imagining possibilities like Einstein, and seeking patterns and purpose like Aristotle – this blog offers practical tips for families to support these strengths. 
https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/news/seeing-the-world-like-leonardo-einstein-and-aristotle/ 

Our Best Kept Secret for High Potential and Gifted Learners 

Highlighting the innovative strategies and support in place for High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) in the Maitland -Newcastle and showcasing the work being done to support our high potential learners across our community. 

Our Best-Kept Secret for High Potential and Gifted Learners | Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle 

Thank you for your continued support as we nurture the talents of our gifted learners! 

Warm regards, 
Terri Cornish-Allen 
Gifted Education Mentor Project Officer