St Ignatius School prides itself on developing the whole child.  To this extent whilst ensuring high quality teaching and learning of the core curriculum, the school also aims to complement this with the enrichment curriculum.

The students at St Ignatius are also given unique opportunities to represent St Ignatius in prestigious and important competitions, showcasing their talents and hard work. These experiences not only highlight their academic achievements but also their leadership skills, which are nurtured and celebrated at our school. The leadership opportunities at St Ignatius are truly unique, fostering a spirit of innovation, collaboration, and excellence that will serve our students well into the future

 Social Emotional Curriculum

All students engage in a rich social emotional curriculum developing the dispositions 'learning tools' that they need to succeed with a particular focus on resilience; persistence; courage; collaboration; reflection and curiosity.  Students build these skills explicitly through the practice of circles with a strong focus on the teaching of growth mindset in conjunction with social emotional skills.

E Sports

 E-Sports is a popular extracurricular activity that culminates in the St Ignatius E-Games Tournament where our competitors go head-to-head utilising their coding skills to be crowned school champion.  Students are also selected to represent the school at the BCE E-Games competition also. 

 The St Ignatius e-Sports Club is a testament to the power of combining technology with teamwork. Our students are not only preparing for future careers in tech but also learning valuable life skills that will serve them well in any path they choose.

 Social Club

Social Club occurs in the library most days of the week at first break and is a closely supervised environment facilitated by our Support Teacher Inclusive Education and Guidance Counsellor​. Social Club is used to teach friendship skills, turn taking, social communication skills and the hidden curriculum of the playground.

STEM MAD

St Ignatius proudly represents our school at the STEM MAD (Make A Difference) Showcase each year, an event featuring over 100 school teams from across the region. Our students have the opportunity to display their passion for innovation and commitment to create solutions that address real-world challenges to make a positive impact on their community and beyond.  

While STEM is an integral aspect of the curriculum taught by classroom teachers students also have the opportunity to participate in lunch time STEM Junior and Senior clubs. Through these clubs, students have the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges, developing skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in hands-on ways. These clubs foster a love of learning and empower students to think critically and work collaboratively. Our students with a passion for coding and gaming come together in our lunchtime club to explore, create, and compete. Our club is more than just a place to play games; it's a dynamic environment where students develop essential 21st-century skills. As they code and build intricate worlds, they learn to think critically, solve complex problems, and innovate. These coders are not just players but creators, designing challenging environments for others to navigate and conquer. 
At St Ignatius, we're not just teaching STEM; we're leading the way! 

Debating

Our Debating Club members participate against other schools in the QDU debating season. Our debaters require critical thinking, teamwork, and the courage to tackle challenging topics, voicing their opinions, along with developing a keen ear to listen to the opposing team's arguments, ready for rebuttal. This is developed through Public Speaking and Debating lunch time clubs.

St Iggy's Serving Stewards

Our Serving Stewards team members are the environmental and social justice champions of our school and they come together each week to engage is tasks such as:

• planting and watering seedlings in our raised garden beds – rosemary, lavender and tomatoes  

• collecting recyclable containers and sorting lids and bread tags for future recycling projects 
• Projects to raise awareness and funds for social justice and sustainability initiatives
  

• Our Social Justice and Ecology is key to our values and our team's main focus is on learning the importance of helping those in our community. Students support organisations such as Caritas and St. Vincent De Paul.  This social justice learning links strongly to our Jesuit education preparing the students to become interested and active participants in not only the church but also their community, for the service of others.
  

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St Ignatius hosts a Maths Problem Solving competition which sees a number of BCE schools compete in a full day of mathematical problems and tasks. Challenges include a construction challenge, problem-solving relay, and puzzles which sharpen students problem-solving skills whilst fostering a deeper appreciation for Maths.

Reconciliation Action Project (RAP)

Further focus on the importance of indigenous culture occurs through the schools Reconciliation Action Project (RAP) - an Australian wide project which supports future awareness of building positive relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people.  It provides the school with a framework for the future, detailing steps and priorities to achieve indigenous equality. Our First Nations artwork is a vivid portrayal of our deep connection to the land and the spiritual w​isdom shared by indigenous people. The symbols embedded within this piece represent the diverse individuals who have walked this path of faith, carrying with them the traditions and teachings that have shaped the fabric of our community. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of acknowledging and cherishing the indigenous heritage that enriches us all.​

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