Children's University
Children’s University provides educational opportunities for children aged 7 to 14 outside of school hours, to enhance existing learning, build confidence and inspire aspiration.
Each child receives a Passport to Learning, which lists the activity they completed. A child graduates when they have reached the required number of learning hours. Certificates are presented in a graduation ceremony at the University of Adelaide.
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
St Patrick’s School students who are interested, can take part in international competitions in English and Mathematics.
Enrichment Program
At St Patrick’s School, we aim to give the identified Gifted students the opportunity to integrate with like-minded peers. Our enrichment program assists the academically talented to gain a sense of identity by providing them with the opportunities to work at a student led pace, in greater subject depth on a regular basis.
Our enrichment activities aim to support the student(s) identified gifted domain(s) and are intended to provide various extension experiences both in the classroom and as small group extra curricula activities. Students may also be assembled at different times of the year to participate in various learning experiences.
The students at St Patrick’s School are primarily identified through a variety of data sets that can include:
- AGAT score (ACER General Ability Test) assesses 5 areas of reasoning
- Teacher nomination and identification checklist
- Standardised diagnostics (for example NAPLAN, PAT M and PAT R data)
- Parental nomination
It has been said that ‘pursuing areas of interest and mentoring Gifted students are approaches which have been found to be the most supportive.’
(CESA Gifted Education Strategy and Reference Paper pg 25)
