Gifted and Talented

Students are placed in classrooms that ensure that the ‘range’ of learning levels supports students identified as needing extension to be able to work with others so that
– Thinking can be challenged
– Thinking can be extended
– Range in the classroom allows the teacher to practically differentiate

Differentiation within programmes:
– Students are grouped for support and challenge
– Building depth of thinking, challenge and transdisciplinary learning, process, understanding and application

Science and Technology
– Science Fair investigations
– EPRO8 training and competition (Engineering, Problem Solving, innovation)
– Robotics and coding
– Electronics, e-gaming

Maths Extension:
– Withdrawal rich learning programme
– MATHEX

English
– Write Club – writing extension
– School magazine

Students selected from previous class rotations programmes include:
– Extension of abilities
– Working on specialised programmes i.e stream project, electronics, Science Fair investigations, EPRO8 training
– Orchestra & Band

– Chess Club – Local & National competitions
– Coding club
– Production
– Art enhancement
– Māori enhancement
– Cultural groups
– Dance Groups
– Languages – Mandarin, Japanese, Korean

Students opt into electives (semester at a time). Programmes include:
– Climbing
– Electronics
– Coding and drones
– Film making
– Garden to table
– Languages

Different types of leadership are fostered and supported. This includes:
– Students Coaching Students – Accredited Training programme
– House Captains
– Sports Captains
– Librarians
– Cultural Leaders
– Pasifika Young Leaders – training and mentoring programme
– School Art Monitors
– Class leaders

Academies – supported by Mt Roskill Grammar School and Sport Auckland:

• Hockey, Netball, Football, Rugby, Rugby League, Badminton
• Table tennis and waterpolo league

AAIMS Central Zone selection Weekly training and Practices Fitness club