High potential and gifted (HPGE)

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Programs

Wagga Wagga

Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble

Program Dance
Years 4 to 6
Develop technical and performance skills above and beyond the school level.
Metro Sydney

Senior Drama Ensembles

Program Drama
Years 9 to 11

Ensemble members have the opportunity to be part of exciting industry partnerships, enriching and extending their skill base in drama and fostering career pathways.
Goulburn

Southern Tablelands Primary Dance Ensemble

Program Dance
Year 4 to 6
Elite performance experience where students will be immersed in high-level choreography, professional rehearsal settings, and the creative process behind building a standout dance work.
Queanbeyan | Goulburn

Southern Tablelands Secondary Dance Ensemble

Program Dance
Years 7 to 12
Elite performance experience where students will be immersed in high-level choreography, professional rehearsal settings, and the creative process behind building a standout dance work.

State Choir

Program Music
Years 8 to 12
The state choir provides an opportunity for dedicated and talented choristers to sing challenging repertoire with Australia's leading choral directors. 

State Wind Bands

Program Music
Years 5 to 12 music students
Provides an opportunity for high potential and gifted music students in NSW public schools to perform in a state ensemble under the direction of professional conductors.

Sydney North drama ensembles

Program Drama
Years 4 to 12

Sydney North drama ensembles will be open to talented and interested drama students in Years 4 to 12 from NSW public schools.
Belrose

Sydney North Public Schools Band Program

Program Music
Years 4 to 12
This program consists of a primary concert band and secondary concert band, providing opportunities for musical extension and performances.
Caringbah

Sydney Southeast Symphonic Winds

Program Music
Years 5 to 8

Students are auditioned from all over Greater Sydney to form a 100+ piece concert band. 2025 marks the 31st year of the Sydney Southeast Symphonic Winds ensemble (formerly known as the Sydney Region Band).
Orange | Bathurst

Western NSW Junior Dance Ensemble

Program Dance
Years 5 to 8
Elite performance experience where students will be immersed in high-level choreography, professional rehearsal settings, and the creative process behind building a standout dance work.
Cowra | Bathurst | Dubbo

Western NSW Senior Dance Ensemble

Program Dance
Years 8 to 12
Elite performance experience where students will be immersed in high-level choreography, professional rehearsal settings, and the creative process behind building a standout dance work.
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Upcoming applications

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Upcoming events

GWS PS Concert Band performing at AACF at the Sydney Town Hall 2022

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Concert Band – workshops

Penrith
Years 4 to 12

All workshops are from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.

  • Saturday 14 June (Term 2 Week 7)
  • Tuesday 5 August (Term 3 Week 3)
  • Tuesday 12 August (Term 3 Week 4)
  • Saturday 16th August (Term 3 Week 4)
  • Saturday 15 November (Term 4 Week 5)
  • Tuesday 18 November (Term 4 Week 6)
Children wearing hats crouch on sandy ground, arranging stones in concentric circles.

Inspired by Nature – workshops for students

Royal National Park
Year 3 and 4

Workshops are held from 9 am to 3 pm.

  • Wed 11 Jun 2025 (Term 2 Week 7)
  • Wed 13 Aug 2025 (Term 3 Week 4)
  • Wed 10 Sep 2025 (Term 3 Week 8)
  • Thu 16 Oct 2025 (Term 4 Week 1)
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