Learning
At Kincumber Public School, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes, depending on what’s available. These classes are delivered by approved providers.
When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing or use the online form (if available at our school).
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
At our school, we give the right support to help advanced or talented learners grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Contact us to learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners.
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) at Kincumber Public School
HPGE opportunities are offered across the state in all NSW Public Schools to develop student talent across the four domains of potential. These opportunities include:
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enrichment, extension and extra-curricular programs
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inter-school programs and competitions
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system-level enrichment offerings
Domains of potential
The domains of potential describe the four broad categories of natural abilities found in Françoys Gagné's adapted model of Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent DMGT 2.0 (2009). These definitions apply to all students, including high potential and gifted students.
The domains of potential may not be mutually exclusive and are highly influenced by one another.
- Creative domain – refers to natural abilities in imagination, invention and originality.
- Intellectual domain – refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning, and the transfer of learning.
- Physical domain – refers to natural abilities in muscular movement and motor control.
- Social-emotional – refers to natural abilities in self-management and relating to and interacting with others.
Potential exists along a continuum, where differing degrees of potential require differing approaches and levels of adjustment and intervention.
All staff at Kincumber Public School have participated in professional learning to be able to identify and cater for the learning needs of high-potential and gifted students in their classes and across the school.
As part of our implementation of the HPGE policy, Kincumber Public School offers a high potential class (Target Class) in Stages 1, 2 and 3 to cater for students who show higher levels of potential in the intellectual domain. Students in the Target class are taught the same core curriculum and are also given opportunities in each of the learning areas to extend and challenge their knowledge and skills.
Kincumber Public School provides a range of opportunities for students to achieve personal excellence in the four domains of potential - Intellectual, Physical, Creative and Social-Emotional.
Intellectual
- Target Class in Stages 1, 2 and 3
- ICAS
- Public Speaking and Debating
- Premier’s Spelling Bee
- Coding Club
- Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition
Physical
- Premier's Sporting Challenge
- PSSA Representative Sports - individual and teams across a range of sports
- PSSA Gala Days
Creative
- Central Coast Dance Festival
- Central Coast Choral Festival
- Five Lands Walk – photography and dance
- Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange
- Biennial Art Show
- Biennial whole school performance
Social-Emotional
- Eco Warriors
- School leader school tours
- Tech team and library monitors
- Peer support
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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