What extension opportunities are available outside school hours for my gifted child?
Out-of-school opportunities for enrichment are numerous, with varied programs running throughout the term and others provided during school holidays. Additional information about some of the opportunities are available at: • School-sponsored participation in competitions, e.g. Dorothea Mackellar poetry writing competition • Online resources such as the CSIRO’s Double Helix Club • TalentEd enrichment programs • NSW Writers’ Centre for aspiring writers • WesTalent, a community enrichment program for gifted and talented children • The NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc. • GERRIC, the Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre, located at the University of New South Wales.
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