High potential and gifted education

The Middle School Campus offers a range of enrichment opportunities that are offered to all 7-9 students. Some of these include chess club, debating, and robotics. Students who have been identified as HPG can participate in the array of activities and are also invited to join a specially designed program.

The Year 7 HPGE students work on two different projects throughout the year.The first project, Future Now, allows them to consider innovative ways to build a sustainable future. Students are encouraged to evaluate existing ideas and develop their own solutions which they share in a display for the school community. In the second semester, students focus on ancient civilizations in the Ancient Escapades Program. They are challenged with the task to design their own interactive exhibit to educate and inspire local primary school students.

During Year 8, students continue to develop their research, evaluative and creative thinking skills in the Down Under Discovery Program and the Vision Project. These projects allow students to explore Australian individuals and others from around the world and across a multitude of fields. Similarly to the Year 7 programs, the HPGE students are given the opportunity to lead a project and showcase their ideas to members of the school and wider community.

Many of our Year 9 HPGE students take on leadership roles and help support our Year 7 students transition into high school. They are also offered opportunities to participate in programs offered by the Department of Education to solve problems within our communities. Our Year 9 students are invited to participate in our peer teaching program which explores issues centred around human rights in Australia and around the world.

The Senior School Campus continues to identify students, review students’ goals, and update individual plans to support their academic and personal growth.

With fortnightly meetings, Year 10 will create a collaborative think tank that will explore the four key domains of the HPGE program. These sessions will provide a space for students to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and enrichment activities tailored to their strengths and interests.

Additionally, we are developing a specific program for Year 10 this year, designed to further challenge and extend our HPG students. Cammeraygal looks forward to sharing more details as this initiative progresses.

Accelerated Aboriginal Studies is a fantastic opportunity for students who are interested in social justice, government policies, rights and freedoms and reconciliation and want academic enrichment opportunities. Students who wish to challenge and extend their understanding of colonial history, First Nations history as well contemporary issues including legislation and reform may be good candidates for this Stage 6 course.

This course is designed to foster critical thinking skills and deepen students' understanding of the historical and contemporary experiences of Aboriginal peoples. Through this course, students will develop a heightened understanding and appreciation of the concepts of social justice, shared histories and will critically examine their role as active and informed citizens. In addition. students will hone and refine their skills in analysis, have the opportunity to pursue independent primary and secondary research and build coherent and well supported arguments.

This course is recommended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students and will allow students to make meaningful connections with local Aboriginal communities and Elders when conducting their Major Work in Year 12 (internally assessed).

Our first cohort to complete this course in 2022 did exceptionally well - every student In the class received a Band 6 and we had two students who received a State Rank! Alexia R came equal 1st and Liv W came 3rd in the state.

As part of our commitment to extending high performing and gifted students, Cammeraygal High School is offering an accelerated Business Studies class in 2025. Students in this class will do the Preliminary course normally done in year 11 in year 10, and will have the opportunity to sit their HSC examination in this course in year 11. This would mean that these students will have completed two units of their HSC in year 11. Students who are not doing Business Studies as an accelerated subject can complete it as normal in year 11-12.

Business Studies examines the planning of a small business to the management of operations, marketing, finance and human resources in large businesses. Throughout the world people engage in a web of business activities to design, produce, market, deliver and support a range of goods and services. In addition, investors, consumers and employees depend on the business sector for much of their quality of life.   Contemporary business issues and case studies are embedded in the course to provide a stimulating and relevant framework for students to apply to problems encountered in the business environment.

By completing this course students will develop general and specific skills, including research, analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking and communication. These skills enhance their confidence and ability to participate effectively, not only as members of the business world, but also as citizens dealing with issues emanating from business activity.  Business Studies fosters intellectual, social and moral development by assisting students to think critically about the role of business and its ethical responsibilities to society. Students doing the accelerated Business Studies course have the opportunity to achieve excellent HSC results and develop organisational and writing skills that will benefit them in their other stage 6 courses.