High potential and gifted education
Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may show natural abilities in creative, intellectual, physical, and/or social-emotional domains.
At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support high potential students with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of statewide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
What is high potential and gifted education?
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We do this through:
- effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration
- tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE in the classroom, in our school and across NSW.
At Casula Public School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. Many students have high potential, and we help that potential to grow into something powerful.
- Teachers identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment and extension programs and acceleration.
- Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
- Groups are flexible, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
- Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners
Every student is individual, so opportunities are flexible and diverse.
- Students deepen strengths through debating, competitions, critical thinking workshops, and STEM and coding pathways like Lego Club and makerspace projects.
- Talent is celebrated through school musicals and showcases such as Casula's Got Talent, School Spectacular preparations, drama, visual arts, music ensembles, choir, Ukulele Group, and Boys and Mixed Dance, supported by student roles in tech and crew.
- Leadership grows through SRC, Steduent Parliament, mentoring and peer coaching, and wellbeing is made visible with PBL awards, our on-site wellbeing officer and Therapuppy.
- Daily life invites curiosity and belonging, with Open Library at lunch and Breakfast Library, plus clubs like Dungeons and Dragons and Warhammer Miniatures.
- Sport matters too, with PSSA sport, training, coaching and house competitions that include differentiated PE.
Our students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.
- Students participate in opportunities such as UNSW SunSprint Solar Boat and Car, DoE Game Changer Challenge, APSMO Maths Olympiad, DoE WriteOn, Premier’s Spelling Bee, Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking, Dorothea Mackellar Poetry, ACF Wild at Art, Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange and NAIDOC poetry.
- Statewide and NSW Department of Education support is available for high potential and gifted students, and we help with entries, preparation and reflection so every experience feeds back into learning.
Arley, Year 6, Rugby League Superstar
Arley achieved an outstanding milestone by participating in the SSA Rugby League Championships in Brisbane recently, where his team secured second place.
This impressive accomplishment highlights Arley’s dedication, talent, and hard work both on and off the field. Competing at such a prestigious event at a young age demonstrates not only his athletic abilities but also the strong support he receives from his family, coaches, and school community.
During the championships, Arley was offered the exceptional opportunity to play Rugby League in France and the UK in October 2026, marking a significant step in his sporting journey. His exceptional skills and sportsmanship are commendable and serve as an inspiration to his peers.
Arley’s experience representing our state at the national level is a remarkable achievement and a testament to his commitment and excellence in sport.
"The nurturing environment provided by Casula Public School undoubtedly plays a crucial role in helping students like Arley reach their potential. This achievement highlights the importance of fostering both academic and extracurricular excellence in our students.
Congratulations once again to Arley for this outstanding accomplishment."
-Tracy Devlin
NSWPSSA Rugby League Team Manager
Casula Public School Shines in the APMSO Maths Olympiad!
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the APMSO Maths Olympiad, a prestigious nationwide competition that challenges young mathematicians to think critically, solve complex problems, and work together as a team.
Casula Public School is currently one of just four schools in Australia sitting on a perfect score of 150/150 after the first three contest papers. This incredible accomplishment places our team firmly in the running for the Junior Team of the Year Award, which recognises the combined efforts of the top-performing students in each school.
This is a remarkable milestone—not only for our students, but also for the school community—as it is the first time so many teams are competing for the top honour as we approach the final paper.
We are so proud of our students for their dedication, teamwork, and love of learning. Their success reflects the values of perseverance, collaboration, and striving for excellence that we celebrate at Casula Public School.
Masterful Music Ensembles
Casula Public School HPGE Band showcases the exceptional musical talents of our students, who have been honing their skills through dedicated lessons with Mrs McAllister. This talented group has impressed audiences with their performances at the school’s Presentation Day assembly and various other school events. Demonstrating a range of musical abilities, students sing beautifully while skillfully playing instruments including drums, keyboard, piano, and ukulele. The students are an inspiration to our school community with their passion and commitment to music.
Creating Connections Through Art
Our talented artists represented NSW public schools in the prestigious global Nagoya Sister City Art exchange.
Three of our students had their artowrks chosen as a part of the exchange, highlighting their exceptional creativity and demonstrating how art can foster meaningful connections with peers worldwide.
Ampol Origin Superstars
Our senior girls rugby league team had an unforgettable experience attending Game 2 of the Women's State of Origin match through the Ampol Little Origin Experience. This unique opportunity allowed our students to look beyond school-level football and envision the possibilities for their sporting futures.
By inspiring our talented athletes at Casula Public School, this experience fuels their passion and motivates them to strive for excellence in the sports they love.
Aboriginal Cultural Group Shines Bright - Bringing Art and Community Together
As part of this year’s NAIDOC celebrations, students have come together to explore and express what community means to them through collaborative art during Aboriginal Cultural Group lunch times with Miss Frances.
Working side by side, they have designed and helped paint three unique artworks that reflect their diverse perspectives, shared stories, and deep sense of connection. These vibrant pieces, created with pride and purpose, are a heartfelt gift to the local school community as part of the NAIDOC Community of Schools Event Walk—honouring culture, unity, and the power of young voices in shaping our shared future.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will continue their journey of cultural learning by exploring traditional art techniques and storytelling practices passed down through generations. Through ongoing engagement with Cultural mentors, students will deepen their understanding of Country, culture, and identity. These learnings will be shared through their own Aboriginal artworks—powerful expressions of connection, knowledge, and pride that honour their heritage and keep culture strong for future generations.
Miss Frances and the girls should feel extremely proud of these absolutely beautiful designs that have been painted and gifted to our local schools.
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