GATEway Classes Years 5 and 6
Academically gifted students in the Junior School are specifically catered for with a range of rigorous extension programmes. Identifying students who would benefit from these programmes is an ongoing process which spans the period of their enrolment at Macarthur.
GATEway (Gifted and Talented Education) Macarthur is a challenging and academically rigorous programme for gifted and talented students. It provides a fast-paced differentiated curriculum, where students develop a greater depth of knowledge and apply abstract reasoning skills to complex issues. GATEway Macarthur aims to provide an intellectually stimulating learning environment which challenges and inspires students and fosters their love of learning.
As a Christian school, Macarthur endeavours to care for all students and challenges them to achieve to their potential. Students accepted into GATEway Macarthur are expected to be actively involved in the wider life of the school, using their abilities for the benefit of others
Macarthur Anglican School began its GATEway Programme in 2005. It is now possible to enrol in GATEway 5 and 6 and in the Year 7 and Year 8 Honours classes.
Selection and Registration For GATEway
Selection testing
for GATEway Macarthur takes place each year. Students may apply to
enter the programme from the beginning of Year 5 or from the beginning
of Year 6. Requests to join the programme through the year will also be
considered.Apart from the testing, the process will include consideration of other supporting documentation, such as the candidate's school reports and awards, and may also include an interview. Any interviews deemed necessary will take place after the testing day.
Bursary opportunities are available for low-income families. Scholarships are not offered for this programme. However, GATEway students may apply for a scholarship for Year 7.
For further information about the GATEway programme, please contact Mrs Katrina Ha, the Head of Quality Teaching and Learning, on 4647 5333.
Online application for GATEway 2010
Download PDF Gerric Parent Course Details
Honours Classes Years 7 and 8
Students in Year 7 and Year 8 may be invited to join the Honours classes in these years. As with the Year 5 and 6 programme, learning in these classes is fast-paced and challenging, designed for independent learners with excellent reasoning and research skills.
Selection and Registration For Honours Classes
Entry to the Honours classes is not immediate for either Year 6 GATEway students or scholarship holders. The decision to invite a student to join the Honours class rests with the Dean of Studies and will be made based on a broad range of criteria. Students wishing to be considered for the Honours class who are not existing Macarthur students or successful scholarship applicants should assemble a detailed portfolio which demonstrates their ability. This should include:Basic Skills Results/NAPLAN Results
Results from statewide and nationwide competitions
School reference
GERRIC assessment (where available)
Any other material relevant to the application
Parents and students will be interviewed as part of the assessment process.
