International Baccalaureatte 

During Term 3 the majority of our teaching staff engaged in the face-to-face IB workshop, "Making the PYP happen: Implementing agency". Facilitated by Marcia and Kate the teachers had the opportunity to build an understanding of the PYP further and augment their capacity to support learners. The teachers worked collaboratively and set up learning groups to complete the learning tasks, reinforcing the school's positive culture toward professional learning. 

This is the minimum requirement for all staff to be trained in preparation for any school to be authorised as an IB World School. 

On November 14 and 15, our school will be visited by Di Fisk and Nicholas Palmer who will tour the school, observe lessons and meet with the school community.  The purpose of this visit is for Nick and Di to assess whether we as a college have demonstrated the standards and practices in place to become an IB World School. 

To assist Nick and Di to form a greater understanding of our organisation, all teaching staff have been responsible for adding evidence to our Learning Management System where the documentation supports the implementation of the PYP. 

Year 6 Exhibition

The school's first official PYP Exhibition was held in 2022. The students embraced working collaboratively on a student-led inquiry into an issue, taking action, and presenting it to the school community. Along the way, the students required support and guidance from their mentors and teachers through the inquiry process. By the end of the Exhibition, they felt a sense of accomplishment as they demonstrated student agency at its finest.

A highlight of the Exhibition was the students taking action, from advocating social change to promoting lifestyle choices. The whole school discussed and contributed to their campaigns, which gave the students a purpose for their learning. By the end of the Exhibition, the students recognised their learning could impact locally and globally.