Redeemer Record, July 2012 - Redeemer Lutheran College

6 | COLLEGE neWS | REDEEMER RECORDBook Fair – Best Yet!The Book Fair held in the Middle School Resource Centre on23-27 April was an exciting time for students to ‘shop’. A total of$9,607 was taken in four days with the college receiving 35% ofthis amount in books.A HUGE and grateful thank you from our students and teachersgoes to our parents and grandparents who generously donated48 books. All donated books proudly display the donor’s name.2011 OP AchievementsRedeemer is celebratingthe success of the 2011cohort. Analysis of ourresults demonstrate ahigh correlation betweenQCS testing results andthe OPs they achieved.The QCS testing providesan insight into a student’sability, while the resultsthey achieve over theirfinal year of summativeassessment reflectstheir ability, applicationand consistency in theirstudies.In 2011 our graduating students achieved the following results:ANZAC Dawn ServiceThe initiative of the Christian Life Committee to hold an ANZACservice in honour of, and out of respect for, Australia’s Service menand women, both serving and for those passed on, is somethingour college community should be proud of. The Dawn service washeld on Tuesday 24 April at the ANZAC Memorial and flag poleon the Chapel Green and was attended by approximately 100students, parents, friends and staff of the College. A communitybreakfast followed the service at the Chapel Welcome Hub, with allproceeds going to the 2012 ANZAC Fund.• Kelsey Britton and Jessica Collins were awarded an OP 1• Over the past 5 years, an average of 5.32% OP eligiblestudents have received an OP 1• 12.0% of OP eligible students achieved an OP 1-3(Comparison: 9.84% state average)• 29.7% of our OP eligible students achieved an OP 1-5(Comparison: 19% state average)• 87.1% of our OP eligible students achieved an OP 1-15(Comparison: 75.7% state average)• 56.4% of all students exited the college with one or moreVET qualifications• 97% of our students who applied to QTAC forcommencement of tertiary studies in 2012 were offered andconfirmed a place in university courses or diploma coursesat TAFE. This is a direct result of these outstanding resultsand the support provided by our careers advisors to assiststudents in exploring pathways consistent with their abilitiesand interests.