The G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge is an exciting team-based national competition which takes place in Term 4. School teams are made up of students who exhibit advanced abilities across the curriculum. Over the course of a day teams rotate through four different Challenges. The focus is on teamwork over individual performance. Each student has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in one of the Challenges. Strong emphasis is placed on creativity, lateral thinking and problem solving skills. 

Schools registering teams can access the 2022 Challenge Training Pack which includes rich and exciting activities (and answers!) that can be used to prepare your teams. 

This year we are excited to be celebrating 21 years of the G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge and we are proud to be sponsored by Swinburne University of Technology.


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  • Year 3 and 4 2nd place - Ivanhoe GGS Awesome Foursome
  • Year 5 and 6 2nd place - Syhdal South Scavengers
  • Year 5 and 6 3rd place - Waverley Whiz Kids
  • Year 3 and 4 3rd place - Ivanhoe GS Quad Squad
  • Year 3 and 4 winners - Good Shepherd Whiz Kids
  • Year 5 and 6 1st place - Glendal Sixes