INDOOROOPILLY CLASS OF 2022 RESULTS

from Plus Ultra | June 2023

TEACHERS COLLABORATING IN COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

The disruptions to learning throughout 2022 hardly felt like disruptions anymore. Again, the professionalism of the St Peters staff, the grace from the community and the determination of the students, culminated in another outstanding academic year for our students. Regardless of the many challenges, the school community continually placed student learning at the heart of each decision. Congratulations to everyone in the St Peters community for finding the strength to rise to each challenge that has been put before us. As a community we deserve to look back over the past few years and be proud of the role that we all played to ensure our young people continued to have the best learning experiences possible.

Our 2022 Year 12 QCAA and International Baccalaureate (IB) students achieved outstanding ATAR results last year. In fact, the results of the 2022 cohort could be argued as the strongest we have seen since prior to the turn of the century. Some highlights include:

• 20.5% of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 96 and above;

• 41.4% achieved an ATAR of 90 and above;

• 82% achieved an ATAR of 75 and above; and

• 96% achieved an ATAR of 60 and above. As in previous years, we welcomed back Academic Scholars to an assembly to recognise their wonderful achievements. The 48 Scholars were also invited to brand the walls of the Academic Hub with their name. A number of these past students commented on how it had been their goal for a number of years to have the opportunity to place their name on the wall. Even though the walls are filling up, rest assured future St Peters cohorts, there is still plenty of room for your name in the future!

Our IB students were rewarded with excellent results in 2022. Our fifth perfect score (of 45) since 2008 was awarded to Shenal Dharmatilleke (pictured top right). We are extremely proud of the way all of our IB cohort performed. Much of these achievements can equally be attributed to individual hard work and the dedication of the whole group to support each other. This hard work extends to the efforts of Mrs Ros Midgley and Mrs Sarah Thompson. It is clear to see that strong relationships develop between Mrs Midgley and each IB student. Mrs Midgley dedicates a huge amount of time to the IB students to ensure individualised care and attention is provided at precisely the right time. Mrs Thompson assisted Mrs Midgley to run the IB programme during 2022 and together they made a wonderfully organised, professional and supportive team. A special mention of the IB teachers is also necessary. These teachers take such pride in the learning experiences they provide for their students. They are constantly adapting and modifying the learning experiences in response to feedback from the learners. There is no doubt that the 2022 outstanding results would not be possible without the dedicated efforts of the St Peters teachers.

2022 provided us with the third opportunity to run the new QCAA Senior curriculum and assessment system. As you can determine from the cohort’s end of year results, they have managed the challenges of the system extremely well. At the beginning of the year the Curriculum Leaders reviewed the 2021 student results and developed a plan for 2022. The actions as a result of this planning have continued the recent upward trend of exit results. Our students continue to attract very positive feedback from the external examination QCAA invigilators regarding how organised, responsible and prepared they were for their examinations. Mrs Trish Russell and Mrs Olivia Larney oversaw the external examinations in 2022. Their organisation, knowledge and approach ensured students were in the best state possible to demonstrate their knowledge in the exams. A huge congratulations is to be passed on to the 2022 cohort for all they have done to set a wonderful example for the rest of the school. This group of inspiring young people are excellent role models of hard work, perseverance, adaptability and grit.

Last year saw the further development of our staff Community of Practice (CoP) program. The Primary Years initiated this program a number of years ago and now the Secondary teachers are participating in their own version. The collaboration and innovation that comes from these learning communities is not only inspiring to witness, they are ensuring we are consistently improving the learning experiences for our students.

At all year levels, we are looking forward to the challenges of 2023 and are confident that our amazing learners will once again deliver remarkable achievements throughout the year.

2022 ACADEMIC RESULTS (IND)

41.4%

95.7%

24% students in the cohort.

273 students undertook the IB.

* The following statistics relate to students at St Peters Indooroopilly only. For statistics that relate to St Peters Springfield students, see page 11. were awarded the IB Diploma. 100% of St Peters 2022 graduates received an ATAR of 90.00 and above. of St Peters 2022 graduates received an ATAR of 60.00 and above of IB students received an IB Diploma score of 38-45, an ATAR of 96.00 and above.

45 students undertook the QCAA.

(14%) withheld their results or were ineligible for an IB score or ATAR.

(20.5%) of St Peters 2022 graduates achieved an ATAR of 96.00 and above.