St Ignatius School (Toowong)

We continue our commitment to offering quality teaching and learning which draws on pedagogical practice that is data informed and evidence based and aligned with the Australian Curriculum and the BCE Learning Framework.  We also want to ensure that our contemporary learning environments are responsive to the changing structures of schooling and diverse student populations and that our students are given every opportunity to utilize information, communication and learning technologies.  A high percentage of our resourcing is given to this commitment.  Professional Development of staff in the forms of conferences, training, mentoring, master classes and coaching has resulted in high levels of improved practice.  Financial resourcing in the forms of grants and P&F support has ensured that more and more portable technical devices are available for students on a daily basis.  We wish to ensure that our academic climate for learning is a contemporary learning environment in our digital world.  Our 1:1 Laptop program exists from Years 4 to 6.  The lower years have access to a lab of desktops as well as banks of laptops and mobile devices.

A range of curricular and extra curricular activities occur including: Fitness and Skipping Clubs, Think Quest, Robotics, Italian Day, RAP (Reconciliation Awareness) Day, Parish/School Masses, Instrumental Studies, Media Studies, Art Exhibitions, Speech and Drama, Art Therapy, Book Week, Perceptual Motor Program, PASS (Partnership with Indigenous Students Sporting Program), Incursions for Maths and Science, Choir, School Band, Prep/Year Six Buddy Program, Outreach Programs, Visiting Asian Students from Hong Kong and China, QUT Mentoring Programs with Student Teachers to give some examples from the plethora of opportunities provided at St Ignatius School.