Vocational Education and Training and Industry Placement

Science ‘in Corona STILE’ 2020 The 2020 successes of the IPC Science Faculty are very different - unusually different to previous years. Our success was reliant on two dedicated lab technicians, Annette Gregory and Jane Gioffre and included a phenomenal adjustment to the world COVID-19 viral crisis. New and enthusiastic staff members were welcomed: Dr Alexandra Bowman, Bernadette McLean and Kym Busby. A year that involved development of new and innovative online teaching and learning experiences by long-standing staff: Greg Christ, Liam Dunne, Simon Di Giacomo, Allison Elcoate, Gian Guerra, Michelle Kenyon, Amanda Loechel, Thomas Lucas, Grant Rossiter, Keith Spencer, Darren Spina, Georgia Stayte and Catherine Ventic. It was healthy competitive environment that boys thrive in. ‘Into the Deep Blue’ theme many interested students fell into in recognition of National Science Week. It was an innovative celebration of ocean awareness, participation and positive attitude. And the new environmentally aware students – chanting ‘no popper microplastics at IPC.’ Year 12 Science classes being ‘mocked’ with ATAR preparation - no time for ‘mocking around’ they said. Year 10 Science classes designing artistic tattoos and polymer creations. A year of creative and wild thoughts. Year 8 and 11 Science classes presenting innovative models and rockets. A year of the edible and uniquely engineered. Year 7 and 9 Science classes fiddling with forces and transferring energy. A year of egg-full force and electrical dimensions. A year of organs were dissected, meal worms were prodded and rock specimens licked. It was a year of investigation. A year of all things living, dead and non-living. The Year 10 Science and Engineering team embarked on a journey of problem-solving. It was an interschool competition. There were bridge constructions and future power models. It was a challenge. A year of young innovation and academic achievement. A year of 21st Century creative and critical thinking skills. For an all-in practical experience.

Alyssa Deer | Faculty Leader – Science