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 where 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. 

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Schools registering teams will have access to the 2026 Challenge Training Activities, which include engaging and enriching activities along with their corresponding answers. These resources can be utilised to prepare teams effectively.

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Challenge Winners 2025

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2025 Year 3&4 Challenge:

• Equal 1st
  Canberra Girls’ Grammar – Brainy Bunch
  Murray Farm Public School – Brainy B.E.E.M.S

• 2nd
  Pacific Hills Public School – Glitter Goblins

• 3rd
  Pacific Hills Public School - Crowdos

• 90th percentile awards
  Parkdale Primary School – Quick Thinkers
  Good Shepherd Lutheran – Fish Bites

             

2025 Year 5&6 Challenge:

• 1st
  Rouse Hill Anglican – Rouse Hill Newtons

• 2nd
  Good Shepherd Lutheran – Four-midable Force

• 3rd
  Auburn South Primary – Auburn South Nerds

• 90th percentile awards
  Canberra Girls’ Grammar  - Geniuses on Demand
  Canberra Grammar  - The Fabled 4
  Coatesville Primary School - The Halogens