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HPGE Inclusion starting 2025
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2025 is proving to be one of the most exciting years for our 19 year collaboration with the Department of Education. From the exciting discussions with both Peta Hanson, Principal at Beacon Hill PS and Cathy Brennan our Executive Director for Metro North, we are going to develop ways to demonstrate outcomes that parents can experience of the four domains for High Potential and Gifted Education at the 2025 Metropolitan North Public Schools DanceSport Gala.
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This will be an iterative process that requires your input. Below are the ideas we have so far, we would love your feedback and your ideas of how we can utilise the DanceSport event to showcase our students achievements lets use this opportunity to let them shine in other ways.
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Please read the ideas and engage in all or any of the proposed ideas. Using the links attached.
Key Dates
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Quaycentre - Wednesday, 27th August
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Dee Why RSL - 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 26th September
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Socio- Emotional Domain
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Inaugural Socio- Emotional Cup.
Highly accomplished, confident, and enthusiastic students from Stage 3 are encouraged to apply to assist with the following tasks. (Please read the selection conditions). Schools can apply and nominate 2 students each for any of the Domain tasks using this link to the Jotform.
Entries close Friday, 25th July 2025.(Quaycentre schools)​
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If selected, they should be able to meet the following criteria:
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confidently address an audience
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work as part of a team, and/or autonomously
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work under pressure with a calm approach to the pressures of a ‘live’ public event,
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be charismatic, enthusiastic, and engaging.
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if speaking on the stage, competently pronounce difficult words and sight read with ease.
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follow instructions and departmental protocol.
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accept constructive feedback.
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be committed and punctual.
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be highly motivated and willing to learn.
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be respectful, courteous, and diligent.
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be well groomed and wear their school uniform with pride.
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Socio Emotional Domain Opportunities
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Comperes: A video qualifying process is important for this role.
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Schools can apply and put forward 2 students each by emailing a short video. Students applying should have strong oral skills. You can submit your own script or use the script provided below as an example.
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Student A: Example Script
​The Metropolitan North Public Schools DanceSport Gala is open to all Year 5 students from public schools in the Metropolitan North Operational Directorate. It is a culmination of a ballroom dance program that promotes respectful relationships. The first event in 2006 began with just 180 students and has now taught nearly 200,000 students to dance with respect, confidence and resilience. Whilst the medium is ballroom dancing, the core of DanceSport is in student wellbeing. We are proud that the program incorporates every aspect of the NSW Department of Education Wellbeing Framework, where all students connect, thrive, and succeed.
Student B: Example Script
​This fifteen-week program really does challenge us as students; it challenges us at every level. We come together once a week to learn the Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, and Jive! And it does not stop there! We have gone from not wanting to have partners and giggling, and finding it difficult to focus on the dances, to an enthusiastic and committed attitude! Throw into the mix the fact that we’ve had to learn how to hold one another and move with one another gracefully, switching movements to differing tempos and beats. And then comes the final challenge to do all the above and SMILE while you are dancing! We began arriving at the centre at 3 pm, and we only had a few hours to orient ourselves to this evening’s program. It really is amazing!
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Floor Marshalls:
Demonstrated by working alongside the DanceSport Instructors. Above the base skills required, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to lead, organise and instruct others in a positive way.
Tasks would include:
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Bringing students onto the floor
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Positioning and leading back to the bays
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Managing and organising students preparing to dance in the next rounds.
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Floor Runners: Above the base skills required, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to organise and instruct others in a positive way. Provide key communications between the stage and the Floor Manager.
School Ambassadors: Two students Escorting each VIP Official to the stage, providing them with a program of the event, explaining what the event is about and how it has impacted their experience and school.
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Creative Domain
Inaugural Creative Cup.
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Stage 3 school students are invited to represent their school and apply for the Inaugural Creative Cup.
Examples of creativity are listed below, your students might come up with something better:
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Entries close Friday, 25th July 2025.(Quaycentre schools)
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Video This award recognises schools that embody the ethos of the DanceSport program – promoting student wellbeing and respectful relationships through creative expression via a max 90 second video or powerpoint presentation. The presentations will be shown on the large screens at the event.
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Dance Design Video presentation of a new partner dance choreographed by students.
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Costume Design Video presentation of a new costume design by students that would be appropriate for future event competitors.
Your application can take any of the following forms –
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Video (2 minutes maximum),
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PowerPoint presentation
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Any other medium that best captures your school's unique story or creativity.
Further Creativity Ideas
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Connection: Showcase how the DanceSport program fosters meaningful connections among your students. Highlight testimonials, interviews, or creative representations illustrating the bonds formed through dance.
Success and Achievement: Demonstrate how your students have succeeded through their participation in the DanceSport program. Share success stories, achievements, or personal growth experiences that exemplify the positive impact of dance on students' lives.
Thriving: Illustrate how the DanceSport program contributes to the overall thriving of your students. Showcase examples of improved well-being, increased confidence, and positive impacts on academic or personal development.
Submission Deadline: Friday, 25th July 2025 (Quaycentre schools)
Physical Domain
Inaugural Inclusion Trophy
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DanceSport is the recognised international sport for partnered dancing. Alongside our well known Individual and team events, this year we will have a new category called Inclusion event for neurodivergent students competing with main stream students. Teams of SSP students are invited to dance with Year 6 students from their adjoining mainstream schools. Representation from the Special Olympics will be in attendance to present this award.
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​Overall Winning School Trophy​ Presented for the highest scoring school on the night.
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Individual Presentations for Finalists​
Identifying and rewarding the top 10 partnerships in each dance
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Medals ​​
All participating students to be acknowledged by receiving either Bronze, Silver or Gold level awards depending on their progression in the event.
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Submission Deadline: Friday, 25th July 2025 (Quaycentre schools)
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Intellectual Domain
Inaugural Intellectual Domain Cup.
Stage 3 school students are invited to apply for the Inaugural Intellectual Domain Cup.
Suggest we use this event for an External achievement presentation.​
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Your ideas on how we can showcase this Domain on the night would be very welcome.
Submission Deadline: Friday, 25th July 2025 (Quaycentre schools)
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