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INDOOROOPILLY 2020 RESULTS For all that was thrown at them, our 2020 Senior cohort achieved amazing results against a backdrop of a new curriculum and a pandemic.
PETER MACDONALD
director of teaching & learning innovation
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020 was a year with a difference. The whole school experienced At Home Learning which saw a significant change in the way content and skills were delivered by our amazing teachers. Obviously, the challenges of the pandemic impacted the whole community. I am proud of the way our students, parents and teachers all worked together to make the best out of a difficult time. All parts of our community invested more time and energy in making sure the learning experiences for our students was a good as it could be, and for this I am particularly grateful. Possibly, the most inspiring reflection of 2020 is the grace that our community showed each other. There was a huge sense of partnership and teamwork as we all faced the challenges together. Now, some months on from the At Home Learning experience, we are able to reflect on the excellent results achieved by our students. There is no doubt that the community-wide investment and team approach by all has enabled our students to be so academically successful in 2020. Our Year 12 2020 QCAA and International Baccalaureate (IB) students achieved outstanding ATAR results last year. Some highlights include: • 14% of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 96 and above; • 35% achieved an ATAR of 90 and above; • 78% achieved an ATAR of 75 and above; and, • 90% achieved an ATAR of 60 and above. In February, 31 2020 Year 12 Scholars were invited back to be recognised for their
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excellent academic achievement. While it is wonderful to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of our 2020 Seniors, the Scholars’ Assembly provides inspiration for the students sitting in the audience. Well done to our Scholars for their excellent personal achievements and thank you for coming back and inspiring the younger groups of students. Again this year, it was wonderful to witness the excitement of our Scholars as they branded the Scholars’ Wall in the Academic Hub with their name. Our IB students continued to perform well in 2020. The students were a tight bunch with a strong sense of community. Everyone worked hard to support one another through the rigors of Higher Level (HL) curriculum and external assessment. It is clear to see that strong relationships develop between Mrs Ros 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 Sarah Thompson was assisting Mrs Midgley run the IB program during 2019 and together they made a wonderfully organised, professional and supportive team. 2020 saw the beginning of the new Senior Curriculum as well as the new Tertiary Entrance process. As you can determine from the cohort’s end of year results, they have managed the new system extremely well. We received very positive feedback from the external examination QCAA invigilators regarding how organised, responsible and prepared our students were for their examinations. Mr Simeon
