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

2020 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 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 Milner and Mrs Rachael Turnbull invested a huge amount of time in planning for these external exams. These two staff members have set up some excellent processes in which many cohorts in the future will benefit. A huge congratulations is to be passed on to the 2020 cohort for all they have piloted throughout their schooling. This group of inspiring young people are excellent role models of hard work, perseverance, adaptability and grit.

2021 is an evaluation year for our Primary Years Program. It was due to be in 2020; however, it was held over to 2021 due to the pandemic. An evaluation year means that the International Baccalaureate (IB) will be making a visit to our College to review our programs. Along with inquiry learning an underpinning ethos of the IB is teamwork and collaboration for students and staff. During 2020 and early 2021 our Primary Years staff have been meeting in professional learning communities to further develop their understanding and alignment in areas such as assessment, curriculum programming, inquiry learning, contemporary learning spaces and language development. 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 2021 and are confident that our amazing learners will once again deliver remarkable achievements throughout the year.

* The following statistics relate to students at St Peters Indooroopilly only. For statistics that relate to St Peters Springfield students, see page 11.

2020 ACADEMIC RESULTS (IND)

247

students in the cohort.

32

students undertook the IB.

94%

were awarded the IB Diploma.

215

students undertook the QCAA.

18

(7%) were ineligible for an IB score or OP.

31

(14%) of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 96.00 and above.

35%

of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 90.00 and above.

90%

of St Peters 2020 graduates received an ATAR of 60.00 and above.

22%

of IB students received an IB Diploma score of 39-45, an ATAR of 96.00 and above.

99%

of St Peters students who applied for a course through QTAC received an offer.