St Pius X has recommenced a SHIP (Students with High Intellectual Potential) initiative program. The program is designed to enhance, expand and inspire students that we believe will benefit from enrichment and extension of the classroom program. St Pius X is committed to giving its gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their special gifts or talents through opportunities within the classroom environment and beyond the school via radio, universities and other relevant institutions. It is our vision that all students have the potential to be gifted and talented and, are recognised and catered for in an understanding and supportive environment.

It has been a positive start to the program where year 5/6 students have had an Introduction to Podcast and how Podcast is similar to radio. During term 2, year 3 and 4 students will join, to explore solutions and existing information systems that meet common personal, school or community needs. Throughout the year the aspiring skills of students will be transferred to radio where they will develop recordings which will be informative for the community.

Stay tuned for more exciting projects!

Rosemarie Villano