The Enrichment Program is offered to high potential and gifted students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Students in the Enrichment Program are encouraged to deepen their understanding of content, to think creatively to solve a range of problems, engage in STEM tasks, and to pursue their interests and talents in a supportive environment. Some of the activities include:
Competitions - Students in grades 3-6 can participate in the Australian Maths Competition. We select students who have demonstrated an interest and aptitude in mathematics to compete in our Maths Olympiad team. The Maths Olympiad is a series of four contests in a year aimed at high achieving grade five and six students.
Peer Mentoring - We would like to thank our friends at Penrith Selective High School for their on-going support in peer-mentoring our HPGE students in mathematics.
Author Pen Pal - Penrith PS partners with an author pen pal to support students' understanding of writing as a profession. We would like to thank author/illustrator Vivien Wall for her dedication to our students through the program this year. Students have written to Vivien Wall and had all their questions answered. They have been inspired to follow their literary dreams.
STEM - Students engage in STEM challenges and are encouraged to use their skills to better our school in meaningful ways. STEM increases innovative thinking, encourages curiosity, inspires creativity and ingenuity, fosters collaboration and communication, builds confidence and experimentation while preparing students for careers of the future. Students have the opportunity to submit their application in external design competitions.
Lego Club - Students from K-4 are welcome to join our Lego Club during break times. Imagination and collaborative skills are valued and supported during this time.
Special Occasions - Several special days are recognised and celebrated throughout the year including Pi Day and National Science Week to support student understanding and engagement in these learning areas.
Leadership - Students engage in a variety of leadership opportunities throughout the year. Students develop skills such as decision-making, speaking confidently, organisation, teamwork, We had a working NAIDOC Team who ran all of the activities to promote Aboriginal education and connection in our school community.
Technology - Students have access to a range of technologies to support their learning and interests including laptops, three-dimensional printers, coding programs, bots and Lego Technic.