In 2011, Comet Bay College recognised the importance of supporting the education of Gifted and Talented students from an early age (Years 1-4). To meet this need, Nautilus Club was established, which later expanded to include the Nautilus Master Class for students in Years 5 and 6. This proactive initiative has provided selected students with tailored learning practices, allowing them to flourish academically.
These early experiences lay a solid foundation for the students’ future academic success, making this project an exciting and innovative venture highly esteemed by primary schools, teachers, parents, and students alike. Its success continues to grow.
The program invites nominated students who meet strict criteria from Comet Bay, Secret Harbour and Golden Bay Primary Schools to participate in two-hour weekly sessions at Comet Bay College throughout the school year.
Objectives of the Nautilus Club
- Foster the development of students’ individual abilities and skills beyond the standard classroom curriculum;
- Provide a platform for students to build relationships and interact with like-minded peers;
- Cultivate higher order thinking skills using Bloom’s Taxonomy and Solution Fluency, with a focus on STEM and 21st Century skills;
- Enhance students’ understanding of their individual learning styles, focussing on left brain/right brain learning, developing working memory, visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learning styles, and the multiple intelligence approach to learning; and
- Offer opportunities for students to practice and develop life skills such as goal-setting, decision-making, resilience and personal organisation.
Nautilus Club is designed to suit the particular needs of each individual student, providing for their diverse learning styles, area of skill and thinking processes. Nautilus Club offers the opportunity for participants to develop their skills to be the best they can be; growing creative, autonomous thinkers who are the leaders of our future generation!
