{"id":12400,"date":"2025-02-21T13:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&p=12400"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:14:26","slug":"gifted-and-talented-report-46","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/gifted-and-talented-report-46\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifted and Talented Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome back to all MSCW families and a special welcome to Year 7!<\/span><\/p>\n

It was wonderful to meet the Newman parents at the Parent Information Evening. I hope this has given you an insight into the Newman Program at MSCW.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have spoken to many Newman students about their new class and the reshuffling from last year and it is heartening to hear that they have settled in well and have a friend or two. Whilst it might cause students a little apprehension initially, it is an essential social skill that we must encourage- meeting new people, and learning from new people is essential in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Marist Compass recognises that all students have gifts for life. Through the differentiated curriculum all students are challenged through academic rigour, critical and creative thinking across a variety of subjects. Differentiation is evident at the classroom level where appropriate challenges are available for all students. Curriculum is adapted in content, process and product to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their assessment tasks reflect the higher order thinking that students are demonstrating in class. I have spoken to both classes and am promoting the message of \u201cprogress over perfection.\u201d I want our students to be excited by their learning and understand that their teachers want to see improvement and growth- not perfection- yes one day you might even fail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note the distinction between the terms giftedness and talent:<\/span><\/p>\n