Indooroopilly State High School - Education Queensland

INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATEDIPLOMA PROGRAMMEWHAT IS THE IB PROGRAMME?The IB Diploma Programme is designed as anacademically challenging and balanced programmeof education with final examinationsthat prepares students, generally aged 16 to19, for success at university and life beyond.The programme is normally taught over twoyears and has gained recognition and respectfrom the world’s leading universities.Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisationaims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable andcaring young people who help to create abetter and more peaceful world through interculturalunderstanding and respect.To thisend the IBO encourages students across theworld to become active, compassionate andlifelong learners who understand that otherpeople, with their differences, can also beright.For further information contact IB Coordi-CISCO NETWORKINGACADEMY PROGAMThe Networking Academy Program is a two yearcourse offered by Indooroopilly State High Schoolin conjunction with Cisco Systems, a world leadingmanufacturer of networking equipment.What do Students Learn?Students learn to construct and configure Local andWide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using stateof the art equipment. LANs and WANs interconnectingour computing equipment and the entireglobal internet.A student who has successfully completed thecourse and attained certification will be able tobuild, maintain and interconnect computer networks.The student will be able to configure networkingequipment such as routers and switcheswhich direct and manage network data.For further information contact CISCOCoordinatorAndrew Waddell on 3327 8333CALLING ALL MATHEMATICIANS:♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Are you really good at Maths?Do you find “doing” Maths easy?Does your Maths class go too slowly for you?Do you like puzzles?Do you solve Maths problems very quickly?Are you interested in mathematical challenges?Do you enjoy Maths competitions?We have just the opportunity for you.Students entering Year 8 at Indooroopilly State High School in 2011 will havethe option of joining an innovative and challenging course in Maths and Engineering.This course takes students through the Maths program in a shortertime than the usual 5 years. It also incorporates broad-ranging enrichmentactivities and exposes students to pathways which are mathematically oriented.The four-year course (plus University-linked final year) is designed to fosterand enable students with high mathematical ability to perform at their best.The course covers the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) secondary Mathsprogram, as follows:♦ Junior Maths: Years 8, 9 and 10 completed in Years 8 and 9♦ Senior Maths B and Senior Maths C completed in Years 10 and 11♦ Engineering Technology completed in Year 11 and 12♦ University Maths subjects commenced in Year 12This course will not affect students’ subject selections in Junior and Senioryears.For further information contact Maths and Engineering AccelerationProgram Coordinator Kim Milford on 3327 8333.20