Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) provision at St Mary’s College

Staff

Monique Williams

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Our definitions of gifted and talented

GIFTED – has the potential to perform significantly beyond those of her peer group

TALENTED – has reached an achievement level significantly beyond that of her peers     

PROVISION FOR STUDENTS – challenges and opportunities

Junior school (Years 7-10)

• Year 7 GATE programme: this creative and critical thinking programme is offered once a week in Term 4 to selected Year 7 students, who participate in a withdrawal programme run by the GATE Co-ordinator.
• Future Problem Solving programme: this international programme is offered to selected Year 8-10 students, who are withdrawn from one class a week for Terms 1-3 to compete in a futuristic, scenario-based competition involving creative and critical thinking.
• Workshops, competitions, seminars: a range of opportunities is offered each year to students in their areas of talent. Students have participated in Forensics at Kristin, Young Writers’ workshops, NZAGC competitions, the PC4G Workshop – a computer programming course for Year 10 girls, academy conferences for gifted students, ICAS and Australian Maths competitions.
• A GATE noticeboard is centrally located in the CM block where students can collect pamphlets, find advertised workshops and view photos of work in action

Senior school (Years 11-13)

• Students are catered for by curriculum selection and flexible timetabling of subjects across year levels.
• Scholarship Club for capable senior students wishing to sit end of year Scholarship examinations
• Workshops, competitions, seminars: a range of opportunities is offered each year to students in their areas of talent. Individual students are targeted from the GATE register or through daily notices promotion. Students have participated in Forensics at Kristin, Young Writers’ workshops, NZAGC competitions, leadership days, academy conferences for gifted students, etc.

Staff

Gabrielle Noble-Campbell
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Our cultural prefects, along with our staff co-ordinate our cultural groups each year. Groups vary each year depending on the interests of Year 12 and 13 students who are the leaders of their chosen groups. Groups are established in Term 1, and all students in the school are encouraged to join a cultural group. Being of that culture is not a prerequisite. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for our girls to celebrate and learn about the many cultures we have here at St Mary's College.

Leaders work with students to prepare a group performance for Cultural Night at the end of Term 2. Practices occur in Terms 1 and 2. Cultural prefects work hard to Cultural Night, and they even MC the event.

The 2021 St Mary's College Cultural Night at Victory Convention Centre was a huge success with more than 1500 people in attendance. We wish to thank all the students and staff who put a huge amount of effort into making this an amazing evening, and we also acknowledge Akarana Community Trust for their generous support.