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November 2024 IB Schools Australasia Certificates and Awards Ceremony Booklet Templates

October 15, 2024


IB Schools Australasia provides to members, free of charge, certificates that can be presented at various ceremonies at a state and individual school level. Our November 2024 suite of certificates are now available to order.

This popular, members only service, is a complimentary service provided as part of the annual membership fee.

Awards Ceremony Booklets:

IB Schools Australasia provides a template for the Awards Ceremony booklet for IB Diploma Programme Awards Ceremonies for schools and Networks.

IB Schools Australasia Certificates:

These certificates have been popular with our member schools for a number of years as a way of acknowledging the hard work and achievements of students as they move through each of the IB programmes.

Certificates are available for all IB Programmes including Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme.

The following range of Certificates is available to member schools:

Career-related Programme

  • Certificate of Merit for CP graduates who have achieved 6+ (only 2 taken)
  • Certificate of Merit for the Reflective Project for CP graduates who have achieved a B or above
  • Certificate of Outstanding Career Related Studies for CP graduates who have achieved the highest level in their chosen professional course
  • Certificate of Outstanding Service.  This Certificate is to be presented within schools as they see fit for a small number of students whose service embodies the IB mission statement ideal.  It is anticipated that there would be only one of two of these awarded in any one school.
  • Career Programme Achievement.  This Certificate is for CP graduates who have completed the requirements of the Career-related programme.  This certificate could be used by schools or Networks that have ceremonies where all students who pass the Career-related programme are recognised.

Diploma Programme

  • Certificate of Distinction for DP graduates who have achieved an IB score of 40 points or more.
  • Certificate of Merit for DP graduates who have achieved at least one Grade 7 in one subject or an ‘A’ in EE/TOK.
  • Certificate of outstanding Creativity, Activity and Service.  This Certificate is to be presented within schools as they see fit for a small number of students whose CAS embodies the IB mission statement ideal.  It is anticipated that there would be only one of two of these awarded in any one school.
  • Diploma Achievement.  This Certificate is for DP graduates who have completed the requirements of the Diploma.  This certificate could be used by schools or Networks that have ceremonies where all students who pass the Diploma are recognised.

Middle Years Programme

  • Certificate of Distinction are for students who have achieved an overall average score greater than 6 across all subjects.
  • Certificate of Merit for students who have achieved a score of 7 in one or more subjects.
  • Certificate of outstanding Service as Action. This certificate is to be presented within schools as they see fit to a small number of students whose Service as Action embodies the IB mission statement ideal.  It is anticipated that there would be only one of two of these awarded in any one school
  • Certificate of Participation. This Certificate is for students who have participated in the Middle Years Programme and been involved in the Personal Project or the Community Project in their final year (Please select the relevant option).  This certificate could be used in schools which are moderated as well as those that are not.

Primary Years Programme

  • Certificate of Participation for students who have participated in the Primary Years Programme and have been involved in the Exhibition in the final year.

Templates for certificates and the awards booklet are provided to member schools on request as a word document ready for the names to be inserted by mail merge and printed by your school.

To download the order form please see the file attached.Order form should be sent to, Phoebe Tocco, Executive Assistant, IB Schools Australasia at [email protected]

Please allow three business days for handling.

2024 November Certificates Order Form

IB Schools Australasia New Standing Committee

September 17, 2024

On Friday 23rd August, IB Schools Australasia held our 2024 AGM.

This year  David Boardman (NZ), Antony Mayrhofer (NSW), Nicole Jaggers (ACT) snd Casper Buisman (VIC), were returned as Standing Committee members.

We welcome to our Standing Committee a number of new members for the next 2 years, including:

  • Ainslie Howard, (VIC)
  • John Cho (VIC)
  • Esme Hatchell (QLD)
  • William Wallace (SA)

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our retiring members for their contribution over the last 2 years:

  • Peter McDonald (ACT)
  • Graham Maltby (ACT)
  • Tanya Haggarty (QLD)
  • Melissa Fitzgerald (VIC)

As always, we are deeply appreciative to those that give their time and expertise to support the work of our association.

The IB Schools Australasia Standing Committee for 2024-2025 comprises of:

  • David Boardman, Kristin School, NZ (Chair)
  • Antony Mayrhofer, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, NSW (Secretary)
  • Nicole Jaggers, Gold Creek School, ACT (Treasurer)
  • Karen Abraham, Cleveland District State High School, QLD
  • Nick Jolly, Cranbrook School, NSW
  • William Wallace, Golden Grove Lutherhan College, SA
  • Casper Buisman, Melbourne Montessori College, VIC
  • Ainslie Howard, Kardinia International School, VIC
  • John Cho, Rivercrest Christian College, VIC
  • Esme Hatchell, Queensland Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, QLD

We  thank all who took part in the AGM and look forward to working together to continue supporting the IB programmes and  Schools in Australasia.

Programmes

  • CP
  • DP

AIA Visual Arts Exhibition: Celebrating the Creative Talents of Diploma Visual Arts Students

September 5, 2024

On the 3rd of September 2024, the AIA Visual Arts Exhibition opened its doors to art lovers, educators, and proud families to celebrate the incredible talents of students in the Diploma Visual Arts Program. The exhibition showcased an extraordinary variety of artistic creations, reflecting the creativity, hard work, and passion of students who have dedicated themselves to exploring the world of visual arts.

This year’s exhibition was a culmination of months of artistic exploration and development, where students experimented with different mediums, themes, and techniques, pushing the boundaries of their imagination. The AIA Visual Arts Exhibition has long been a cherished tradition at the school, providing a platform for emerging artists to present their work to the wider community, and 2024’s event was no exception. It embodied the school’s commitment to nurturing creativity and offering a space for artistic expression.

By Naima Keddar

Diploma Coordinator at The Australian International Academy of Education Melbourne Senior Campus

Melbourne Montessori College Principal, recognised as an Influential Educator for 2024

August 9, 2024

Melbourne Montessori College Principal, Daniel Thomas, has been named as one of Australia’s ‘Most Influential Educators’ for 2024.

The Most Influential Educator list is compiled by the country’s leading educational publication, The Educator, and recognises Australia’s most outstanding teachers and principals.

It acknowledges their expertise, innovation, leadership and significant commitment to the success and wellbeing of their school, students and staff.

For Daniel, the recognition is both a surprise and a very humbling moment.

“The educators who are included on this list every year are always inspiring and impressive, so to be named on that list myself this year is a great surprise and an even greater privilege,” says Daniel.

“I see this honour as recognition of how hard everyone at Melbourne Montessori College has worked to ensure the school’s ongoing success and achievements. We really are a team and a strong community and that has allowed our school to thrive and become the inclusive, vibrant and special place it is today.”

Daniel’s inclusion on the Most Influential Educators list recognises the great strides he has made since arriving at the school in 2022. He has restructured the school’s operations and entrusted and supported senior staff with control and responsibility for day-to-day management.

Unusually for a principal, he continues to teach and firmly believes that principals should ‘practice what you preach’. This has enabled him to build strong and trusted relationships with each student, and with their families.

These connections are reinforced by the fact that Daniel’s ‘office’ at the Brighton campus is a roving standing desk and laptop in the library where staff and students can freely approach him to ask questions, raise any issues they want to highlight, or simply have a chat.

“School leaders need to develop relationships with students and staff,” says Daniel.

“They always know where I am and they know I’m there to support them.”

Lycée Condorcet Sydney: Unlocking Excellence

June 27, 2024

Located in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Lycée Condorcet de Sydney (LCS) stands out as a beacon of bilingual education excellence. Offering a curriculum in French and English from ages 3 to 18, LCS is a proud member of the worldwide network of French schools abroad (AEFE), embodying educational excellence “à la française”.

 Since 2007, LCS has provided the globally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. What distinguishes LCS is its academic rigour and unique Northern Hemisphere academic calendar, making it Australia’s only May-session school. This schedule aligns perfectly with Northern Hemisphere university admissions, giving LCS graduates a competitive edge. Flexibility is key at LCS, welcoming mid-year entries into Year 10 to seamlessly integrate into our IB Programme. As one of the few co-educational schools in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs offering the IB Diploma Programme, LCS fosters a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.

Our dedicated faculty, continuously trained to deliver contemporary and globally relevant education, supports our commitment to academic excellence. This dedication is reflected in our students’ achievements, with 98% gaining university entrance globally in 2023. Mastery of French is not required, welcoming students from all language backgrounds. 

Marcel Hennes, IB history teacher, reflects on the LCS experience: “On campus, you’ll see students stepping into class fresh off a surfboard or still buzzing from a theatre production the night before. They walk into the same classroom, perfectly equal. This embodies the IB ethos — ‘you be you’ — in a region where socioeconomic divides dissolve and global influences converge.”

As LCS continues its legacy of IB excellence, we invite students worldwide to join our vibrant community. With academic rigour, cultural diversity, and affordable excellence, LCS prepares students to excel in a connected world. 



Programmes

  • DP

Kristin wins back-to-back National Spanish Debate titles

June 27, 2024

The Kristin Spanish debating team made up of Miriam Alshaar (Year 12), David Luo (Year 13), Emma Gunn (Year 13) and Stefan Thompson (Year 13) have been crowned National Spanish Debate champions after defeating Rangitoto College in an enthralling final held in the Kristin Auditorium.

The Spanish Debate competition is extremely challenging, with the students taking part, whose first language is not Spanish, having only a dictionary and five minutes to prepare for each debate.

This is the second year in a row that Kristin has won the competition and will have the privilege of hosting the event again in 2025. Kristin Team 1 had three debates to win to get to the final, defeating Auckland Grammar School 2 in the first round, Kerikeri High School in the second round, and Auckland Grammar School 1 in the semi-final to make it to the big finale on the Auditorium stage.

The case for the final was Artificial Intelligence, with Kristin Team 1 arguing against the use of it within the educational system. The judges said they were deserved winners who worked cohesively as a team and took their Spanish debating skills to a level above the other competitors.

The team have put in a lot of effort over the past months to practise and polish their Spanish debating skills, and it is fantastic to see their hard work rewarded with this win. The team were ecstatic to get the victory, especially on their home patch, as Emma Gunn discussed below:

“I think it was really fulfilling to win because we’ve worked hard to develop our skills in a new language and then also be able to debate and listen to what other people are saying. It felt really good to see our hard work come to fruition,” reflected Emma.

Stefan Thompson said they had a tough road to the final but put their victory down to one key aspect:

“We went up against some seriously high-calibre teams who really pushed us throughout the debates, but we worked exceptionally well as a team, and this team cohesion helped us to win,” says Stefan.

Languages Head of Faculty and Spanish Debate team leader at Kristin, Gabriella Maldonado, describes the teams’ achievement:

“We’re very proud of the debaters who presented excellent arguments and worked hard on their strategies – they blew us away. We, as teachers, get to see them in the classroom, but on stage, they were on another level. They should be very proud of what they have accomplished and the passion they have for the language and the culture,” says Mrs Maldonado.

Thirty-two teams from ten schools around New Zealand descended upon Kristin for the day, as well as adjudicators, judges, teachers and representatives from the Spanish Teachers’ Association New Zealand Aotearoa (STANZA), who are the organisers of the event, and it was a pleasure to host them for this competition.

Kristin would like to congratulate all teams who took part this year and are looking forward to hosting again in 2025, where the chance for the three-peat will be on offer.

Programmes

  • CP
  • PYP

Lycée Condorcet Sydney: Unlocking Excellence

June 27, 2024

Located in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Lycée Condorcet de Sydney (LCS) stands out as a beacon of bilingual education excellence. Offering a curriculum in French and English from ages 3 to 18, LCS is a proud member of the worldwide network of French schools abroad (AEFE), embodying educational excellence “à la française”.

Since 2007, LCS has provided the globally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. What distinguishes LCS is its academic rigour and unique Northern Hemisphere academic calendar, making it Australia’s only May-session school. This schedule aligns perfectly with Northern Hemisphere university admissions, giving LCS graduates a competitive edge. Flexibility is key at LCS, welcoming mid-year entries into Year 10 to seamlessly integrate into our IB Programme. As one of the few co-educational schools in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs offering the IB Diploma Programme, LCS fosters a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.

Our dedicated faculty, continuously trained to deliver contemporary and globally relevant education, supports our commitment to academic excellence. This dedication is reflected in our students’ achievements, with 98% gaining university entrance globally in 2023. Mastery of French is not required, welcoming students from all language backgrounds.

Marcel Hennes, IB history teacher, reflects on the LCS experience: “On campus, you’ll see students stepping into class fresh off a surfboard or still buzzing from a theatre production the night before. They walk into the same classroom, perfectly equal. This embodies the IB ethos — ‘you be you’ — in a region where socioeconomic divides dissolve and global influences converge.”

As LCS continues its legacy of IB excellence, we invite students worldwide to join our vibrant community. With academic rigour, cultural diversity, and affordable excellence, LCS prepares students to excel in a connected world.

Programmes

  • DP
  • MYP

Westbourne College Sydney: Global connections open doors to Korea

June 27, 2024

Westbourne College Sydney recently hosted student delegates from Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea on their recent 2024 cultural exchange trip to Australia in their only Sydney school visit.

This cultural experience began with Patrick McGing, Westbourne Principal introducing visitors to Australia and explaining what makes Westbourne College Sydney unique. In turn, Korean Supervisors introduced Sydney students to their school and island followed by a collaborative game borne from the world phenomenon series, Squid Game. After time to converse and exchange contact details, the morning concluded with a gift exchange and Westbourne students chanted, ‘‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!”

“This was a great opportunity to learn more about the history of Korea and work past the language barriers present in our meeting. The visitors were very respectful, approachable, and friendly towards me which created many pleasant conversations.” said Zain Mumtaz, DP1.

While students at Westbourne study Chinese: Mandarin or Spanish as part of their IB Diploma Programme, exposure to other cultures and languages around the world remains pertinent. Each additional experience continues to build upon Sydney students’ cultural awareness and respect for diversity.

“This cultural experience through Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea is a key example where Westbourne International continues to build bridges and open global doors for our students in Sydney. I am highly impressed at how the students of both our schools came together – College was exhilarating and full of laughter. We sincerely thank our new friends for the visit and wish them well for the remainder of their trip in Australia,” Patrick said.

Programmes

  • CP
  • DP

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Programmes

  • CP
  • DP
  • MYP
  • PYP

2025 IB Diploma Conversion to ATAR equivalent (IBAS) available

June 19, 2024

University Entrance 2025

The conversion from IB Diploma passing score to Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) equivalent has been released for 2024 Australian students entering university in 2025. The new conversion may be found here.

This conversion is based on a direct conversion from whole IB Diploma results to an ATAR equivalent.  ACTAC introduced a finer grained conversion equivalent in 2023 which has been updated for 2025 university entry.

Students will receive their results on 17 December 2024 with the ACTAC calculated IB Admissions Score (IBAS) fine-grained conversion available on 18 December, 2024.

The additional scale for students who just miss the Diploma award, (e.g., receive a result of 23 etc) but meet IB requirements has also been updated.  Universities in ACT, NSW, and Victoria use this scale.