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I O N A P R E S E N T A T I O N C O L L E G E 2017 ANNUAL REPORT In accordance with the teaching of Jesus Christ, through the tradition of the Catholic Church and inspired by the compassion of the founder, Nano Nagle,
I O N A P R E S E N T A T I O N C O L L E G E
“ In accordance with the teaching of Jesus Christ, through the tradition of the Catholic Church and inspired by the compassion of the founder, Nano Nagle, Iona Presentation College strives to achieve the best spiritual, intellectual, physical and cultural outcome for every student.”
COLLEGE VALUES 2 PRINCIPAL’S INTRODUCTION 3 CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION 4 TEACHER STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS 4 WORKFORCE COMPOSITION 4 STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL 4 SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES 6 NAPLAN INFORMATION 6 BISHOPS LITERACY RESULTS 6 YEAR 12 COHORT 7 CONTINUED EXCELLENCE 8 GIFTED AND TALENTED 16 LEARNING ENHANCEMENT 17 ACCESS LEARNING 17 PARENT, STUDENT AND TEACHER SATISFACTION 21 SCHOOL INCOME 21 ANNUAL GIVING 21 LEARNING AREAS ENGLISH 9 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE 9 LANGUAGES 10 SCIENCE 10 MATHEMATICS 11 APPLIED SCIENCE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 11 PRODUCTION ARTS 12 PERFORMING ARTS 13 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 14 SERVICE LEARNING 15 SPORT 18 TOURS AND CAMPS 19 LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 20
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Take an active role in defending personal rights by showing compassion and working together to help those in need.
EXCELLENCE
Foster an environment that encourages us to achieve our best in all our endeavours.
COMMUNITY
Promote a sense of belonging where each member of our community is valued and has a role to play.
LOVE OF LEARNING
Inspire a passion for knowledge that enables us to explore, challenge, and be creative in our lives.
INTEGRITY
Be True to ourselves, live with honour and show / have the courage to defend our beliefs.
TRADITION
Honour our Presentation heritage and embrace our role in its continuation.
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2017 saw the College focus
Social Justice. This value, with its implicit connection to the Biblical commandment, “love
strongest motif aligned with the heart and charitable works of Venerable Nano Nagle. Such an ethos entirely accords with an academic quest for excellence. It is our hope that many Ionians will be strong, morally upright Leaders, making a tangible difgerence in the lives of others, particularly those who are marginalised, whatever the professions undertaken by our young women. Many initiatives and decisions taken this year have centered on the Transfer of Governance of the College from the Presentation Sisters to Archbishop Timothy Costelloe OSB, efgective from 1 January 2018. Accompanying this change is the re-amalgamation of the Junior School with the Senior
1 January 2018, Iona Presentation College will be a Pre-K to 12
for all concerned! The 2017 calendar
ample witness to the numerous educational, spiritual, cultural and service initiatives, all of which require a vibrant sense of community. The 2017 WACE and ACCESS Pathway results were excellent. The 100% graduation result of the 2017 cohort was especially pleasing. The 2017 Annual Report aims to give a snapshot overview of a year in the life
are diverse, refmecting the long-held Presentation philosophy of a broad-based, holistic education. We look forward to 2018 when the College will jointly celebrate its 110th birthday and the 300 years since the birth of Venerable Nano Nagle. May our loving God bless us all. Anne Pitos
B.App.Sc.,Grad.Dip. Ed.,MEdL., MACE
Principal
ABOUT THIS REPORT
The following information is a Federal Government requirement and pertains to the 2017 calendar year. The Annual Report to the College Community for this year provides the school community with fair, reliable and objective information about school performance measures and policies, as determined by the Minister for Education. This report complements and is supplementary to College newsletters The Ionian, the College Annual, Spirit, and other regular communications.
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MANAGEMENT OF NON-ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance at school is essential if students are to maximise their potential. The College, in partnership with parents, is responsible for promoting the regular attendance
legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children, College stafg, as part of their duty
College stafg, under the Principal’s leadership, support the regular attendance of students by:
learning environment which fosters students’ sense of wellbeing and belonging to the College community.
student attendance.
excellent and improved student attendance.
and practices to address attendance issues when they arise. The Principal is responsible for supporting the regular attendance
regularly informed of attendance requirement and the consequences of unsatisfactory attendance.
attendance and part or full day absences from school are investigated promptly and that appropriate intervention strategies are implemented.
developed to address the needs
is identifjed as being of concern.
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HISTORY
The College is named after the Scottish Isle
Columcille) founded a community in 563AD. Iona became a centre of learning from which Saint Columba and his monks set forth to spread the Gospel into Scotland and the north of England. The Presentation Sisters who came to Mosman Park had originally come from Kildare in Ireland to Hay in New South Wales. In 1900, fjve Sisters, Rev. MM Angela Treacey, Rev. MM Paul O’Halloran, MM Columba Moynihan, MM John Jones and MM Joseph O’Dowling, volunteered to answer a call to come to Western Australia. They arrived in Southern Cross in 1900, Collie in 1902, Cottesloe in 1902 and Mosman Park in 1907. Bishop Gibney, who was the Bishop of Perth, remarked that the site in Mosman Park, situated
the ocean on the other, reminded him of the Isle
too would become a centre of learning and a centre from which the Gospel would be spread. Furthermore, one of the four founding sisters was MM Columba and so it was decided that an appropriate name for the College would be ‘Iona.’ It was founded on 11 September 1907.
ENROLMENT POLICY
Iona Presentation College is an all-girls Catholic college, in the Presentation tradition, with an enrolment of 900 students from Years 7 – 12. Approximately 25 of these are resident students, most of whom come from rural Western Australia. Preference for places in the College is given to girls from Iona Presentation Primary School, girls from Catholic families and girls whose
girls from non-Catholic families. The College prides itself on being a Presentation school, espousing Presentation values of evangelisation, care for and education of the poor, a sense of welcome and hospitality, and a pursuit of excellence in all areas of adolescent development. The College applies the policies laid down by the Catholic Education Offjce with regard to students with disabilities, the gifted and talented, and indigenous Australians.
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
Attendance Rates Year 7 95% Year 10 93% Year 8 95% Year 11 94% Year 9 95% Year 12 96% Whole School 95% Student attendance for Years 7-10 All students 95% Indigenous students 90% Non-Indigenous students 95%
TEACHER STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The College employs 82 teaching stafg. All teachers hold Bachelor degrees and some hold the following degrees as well: 93 Bachelor Degrees 32 Diplomas 37 Graduate Diplomas 17 Masters
SUPPORT STAFF STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS
23 Bachelor Degrees 4 Diplomas 2 Masters 2 Doctorates 3 Graduate Diplomas
WORKFORCE COMPOSITION
Teaching Boarding Support Stafg Female 55.2 6.9 29.6 Male 18 9.4 Total 73.2 6.9 39
*Based on FTE. No stafg identify as Indigenous.
Teaching Stafg Non Teaching Stafg 82 66 Full-time Equivalent 73.2 45.9
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580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500 490 480
Reading Writing Numeracy
Year 7 Iona Presentation College Year 7 National Average 640 630 620 610 600 590 580 570 560 550 540 530 520 510 500
Reading Writing Numeracy
Year 9 Iona Presentation College Year 9 National Average 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 ACADEMIC YEAR ACHIEVEMENT SCORES (%) Range of Year 9 student achievement (% ) across WA Middle 50% of all students' achievement scores. Iona Presentation College total mean score (%) All schools' total mean score (%)
2015
Year 7 Reading: 566 (546) Writing: 557 (511) Numeracy: 553 (543)
2016
Year 7 Reading: 573 (541) Writing: 559 (515) Numeracy: 576 (550)
2017
Year 7 Reading: 581 (544.7) Writing: 573 (512.9) Numeracy: 587 (553.9)
NAPLAN is an annual national assessment of all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Students are assessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and numeracy. Year 9 Reading: 619 (580) Writing: 604 (547) Numeracy: 602 (592) Year 9 Reading: 622 (581) Writing: 601 (549) Numeracy: 620 (589) Year 9 Reading: 612 (580.9) Writing: 623 (552) Numeracy: 608 (591.9)
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All Year 9 students undertake the BRLA. School Mean State Mean
2017 71.10% 61.20% 2016 69.60% 53.50% 2015 71.60% 58.60%
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School mean followed by National Average in brackets:
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL MEAN OVER TIME 2017 YEAR 7 NAPLAN RESULTS 2017 YEAR 9 NAPLAN RESULTS
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ATAR PATHWAY l 151 Students l 115 ATAR Students (76% of Cohort) l 36 ACCESS Students (24% of Cohort) l 151 Achieved Secondary Graduation WA Certifjcate of Education (100% of Cohort) l One of 14 schools in the State to achieve 100% graduation l One of fjve schools in the Catholic System to achieve 100% graduation l One of the top 20 schools (14th) in the State out of 185 schools based on our median ATAR
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The median ATAR was 89.1
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Four Subject Certifjcates of Excellence: in English and Visual Arts, Physical Education Studies
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22 Certifjcates of Distinction
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47 Certifjcates of Merit
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46% of students achieved a Certifjcate of Distinction or Merit
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1 General Exhibition (ZÖe Sydney)
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1 Subject Exhibition (Jade van Herwaarde, Visual Arts)
ACCESS PATHWAY
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100% of students who studied a VET program completed their qualifjcations.
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44 Certifjcate IVs (34 in Business, 3 in Preparation for Nursing and 7 in Education Support).
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12 Certifjcate IIIs in Education Support.
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12 students completed an additional Certifjcate III.
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Only school in the State where 100% of students completed a Certifjcate IV qualifjcation.
SUBJECT PERFORMANCE
Iona was amongst the highest performing schools in Western Australia for the following courses:
POST SCHOOL INFORMATION
TOP PERFORMING CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mathematics Application Media Production & Analysis Religion & Life Visual Arts Accounting & Finance English Geography Media Production and Analysis Psychology Politics and Law Religion and Life Visual Arts
SCSA TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS
CURTIN 19.2% UWA 20.5% MURDOCH 7.3% ECU 0% NOTRE DAME 28% INTERSTATE/OVERSEAS 2.6% GAP YEAR 10% OTHER/NOT YET KNOWN 19.8%
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l Iona has achieved 100% graduation for the past fjve years. l Iona is one of only 4 schools in Western Australia to achieve 100% graduation
numeracy and literacy requirement, the OLNA test.
l Iona is consistently mentioned in the SCSA top performing schools lists in
individual subjects, with average scores in the top 15% of the state. In the past two years this has included subjects as diverse as Drama, Biology, Visual Arts, Accounting and Finance, Politics and Law, Psychology and
named in these lists for the past three years in a row.
l ACCESS pathway students complete VET qualifjcations to a level
commensurate with University entry (Certifjcate IV) and many achieve direct entry into University, TAFE diplomas, Foundation courses and employment. l In 2017, we were the only school in Western Australia to have all of its VET students complete a Certifjcate IV level qualifjcation.
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In the English Learning Area, we aim to give students a wide and varied exposure to the kinds of texts and modes
infmuences in their lives. In 2017, this kind of experience took the form of Year 9 students’ participation in the Oracy speaking assessment as well as watching a performance of Shakespeare is Dead by the Bell Shakespeare Company. Year 7 students found their appreciation of the novel Lighthouse Girl was enriched by a visit from its author, Dianne Wolf; our Year 8s enacted a selection from their drama study text, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and also enjoyed the experience of attending Romeo and Juliet performed by Year 11 Drama students; and Year 10 Advanced classes staged their own mock trials based on Macbeth. Throughout the year, students made use of the opportunity to create their own texts, entering such competitions as The Tim Winton Award, the Young Writers’ Competition, and the Katherine Suzannah Pritchard Award. Most notable were our students gaining fjrst place in the Grove Writing Competition and the Donate for Life Competition. Our Debating teams, joined by World Scholars Cup candidates, participated in a series of workshops facilitated by presenters from the Western Australian Debating League and students’ enthusiasm in this competition was rewarded with our gaining a place in the Finals stages at all three levels of the competition. Students in Years 7-12 Humanities and Social Science (HASS) subjects were engaged in a number of competitions including the Australian Geography Competition, Asia Wise Competition, Australian Stock Exchange Competition, Mock Law Trials and the 2017 Constitutional
several excursions to the Law Courts, Parliament House, Fremantle Prison, Perth Holocaust Institute, Fremantle Army Museum and World War Two tunnels. Stemming from the Humanities and Social Science (HASS) Department, the Rich Learning Task is an activity for Year 8 students that focuses on the Australian Curriculum cross- curricular priority of Australia’s Engagement with Asia, extending student learning and giving opportunities to learn without grading. Year 8 students come ‘ofg timetable’ for two weeks at the end of the year in order to collaborate, diversify, invent and generate a project of their choosing related to this theme. Culminating in a display in the Sports Centre, students are engaged, active and thoroughly committed to their activities. All Year 8 teachers are involved throughout the two weeks in areas of mentoring, supervision and assistance where required.
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Science had a very successful year in 2017
Competition was sat by Advanced Science Year 10s and upper school Chemistry students. They achieved one High Distinction and 13 Distinctions. In Years 7, 8 and 9 all students took part in the Big Science Competition, with students of Iona achieving three High Distinctions and 11 Distinctions. The extension science optional subject, Hyperscience, won a LEAD award from CEWA in the category of Engagement, resulting in prize money of $4,000. Nine students took part in the Girls Schools’ Alliance combined schools HASSE space school in Houston. Iona was successful in their grant application for $21,000 to support this trip through the Government’s Inspiring Australia grant.
Teachers of the Italian, French and Indonesian classes in 2017 continued to deliver a rigorous, comprehensive program preparing all girls for assessments and examinations such as the WACE in languages. This process begins in Year 7 and continues through to Year 12 with engaging, exciting and innovative classroom activities.
INCURSIONS
The College production Cinderella infmuenced the Years 7 and 8 incursions where French and Italian students were treated to the show Cendrillon or Cenrentola by Carrousel Theatre, a puppetry theatre based in Melbourne, while the Year 7 Indonesian students enjoyed Wayang Golek, a traditional Indonesian wooden puppet performance.
EXCURSIONS
The Year 10 Languages students attended a very informative and engaging Forum at UWA where students listened to a panel of young adults giving their experiences of learning languages at a tertiary level. Italian students attended their annual excursion to European Foods Wholesale learning about the contributions of Italians to WA, while the Year 9 French students practised ordering a French pastry and a drink at a local French café Choux Café. Likewise, Year 12 French students attended a fjne dining experience at Chez Pierre, where they were able to taste delicious ‘escargots’ and tasty ‘crème brulée’. Competitions for all language students such as the Alliance Française, WAATI and ALC were all very rigorous and students felt they were all well-prepared.
LANGUAGES WEEK 2018
The focus for Languages Week for 2017 was to continue to raise awareness
highlight the linguistic diversity of our community and celebrate the work of students and teachers in our community. Years 8 and 9 Indonesian students attended a school concert at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, languages competitions were organised, and students and stafg were given the
world.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND TOURS
The 2017 Italian Tour and Italian Exchange were a great success. The Italian students were given the opportunity to practise their language while discovering the history, food and culture of Italy. They all returned with an increased confjdence in speaking Italian. Our relationship with
in St Quentin, France, remains strong, and eleven eager French students look forward to sharing the lives of French people in April 2018 and hosting their “sisters” back in Perth in July 2018. The Indonesian language and cultural tour planning is also well under way. Students will have the opportunity to practise and enhance their speaking skills when participating in Indonesian language lesson at the Sanata Dharma University, while visiting central and east Java.
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Applied Science and Human Development continues to ofger a creative, productive and challenging set of subjects. 2017 saw classrooms alive with wonderful enthusiastic stafg and students producing work of outstanding quality. With the introduction of new projects in Textiles for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10, the level of enthusiasm is obvious in each and every textiles class. Children, Family and Community continues to educate the students in current issues related to the developing child and the world in which they live. The regular excursions that the girls experience are thoroughly enjoyed by all, and provide a rich, relevant base on which to build their knowledge. Foods again has proven a popular choice for students from Year 7 right through to Year
most recipes meeting the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, and the inclusion of the
share with others. Strong results were achieved by all students, in particular the Year 12 ATAR Material Design Technology students, with results above the State averages. Additionally, we had continued success in the Apex Teenage Fashion Awards with several students selected for the State Final and one making it through to the National Final. The 2017 Creative Arts Exhibition was an excellent means of displaying the talent of
professional event. Iona Presentation College encourages its students to excel in Mathematics and to participate in the various competitions held at both the state and national levels, such as the Mathematics Challenge for Young
Australian Mathematics Competition certainly refmect this. We were successful in obtaining a Certifjcate
Distinction, and 92 Certifjcates of Credit in this competition, which is the biggest Mathematics competition in the world. Our students also did very well in the Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians, which is aimed at the top 15% of students. We also had students entered in the Have Sum Fun Online competition and the Mathematics Talent Quest. Iona’s entry in the latter competition received a High Distinction and was the only Year 7 entry chosen to represent WA at the national level of the competition.
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The combination of wonderfully dedicated stafg and highly enthusiastic students has meant that 2017 has continued to be highly successful in the Production Arts Learning
continued to thrive in both the curriculum areas, as well as the co-curricular fjeld. The Year 12 ATAR results in both Visual Arts and Media Production and Analysis were exceptional. Each of these subjects saw students perform well above the State average in both the practical and written areas, which demonstrated their strong creative side as well as academic strength. Success was also achieved with 3 students included in the “2017 Year 12 Visual Arts Perspectives” program – Amy Burnett, Ella Anderson-McKay and Lara Sawyer; with Lara achieving the highly sought-after Peoples’ Choice Award. Additionally, Angela Pragnell was selected for the “2017 Year 12 Media Perspectives” with her fjlm work being screened at an exclusive showing. With some refreshed and revamped programs the Visual Arts students participated in a range
pieces, using various mediums. The Design Graphics students continued to work at a highly professional level using a range of creative digital programs. Media was again a popular elective choice for students, with interesting projects within each Year group. A high number of our talented students entered a range of competitions with a huge amount
included ZÖe Sydney (Year 12) achieving Best in Show Award for the Atwell Exhibition; Emma Leech (Year 11) winner of the Hypervision Art Battle; Lauren Fleming (Year 12) Highly Commended in the St Georges Art Award; Trilby Jones (Year 11) and Ella Teixeria (Year 11) were selected in the Shaun Tan Art Exhibition: Angelico Art Award successes included Scarlett Rawlins (Year 12) and Jade Van Herwaarde (Year 12): Black Swan Art Prize – Simone Hall (Year 12), Emily Sweeney (Year 12), and Elinor Wright (Year 9) Finalists: Melville Art Awards – ZÖe Sydney Highly Commended Award in the Youth Category. Production Arts continued to ofger wonderful co-curricular workshops such as Urban Art, Glass Work, Photography and Life Drawing. These short courses allow students to more deeply explore their creative side in an extended time period. The 2017 Creative Arts Exhibition is an excellent means of displaying the talent
with other Learning Areas, to produce a highly professional event.
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MUSIC
2017 was an extremely busy year for the Music Learning Area with a peak in co-curricular and instrumental lesson involvement. Over 180 students were enrolled in individual instrumental lessons, and 160 girls participated in the co- curricular program across 18 ensembles. Iona musicians performed in countless solo and ensemble performances, including the Catholic Schools’ Performing Arts Festival, ABODA Festivals, the College Production, St Patrick’s Day Entertainment Concert, Music Night, Lunchtime Concerts, Instrumental and Vocal Recitals, Presentation Night, Carols on the College Green, Iona Primary School presentations, a variety of Reunions, Assembly performances and College Masses. The CSPAF saw our two senior vocal groups be awarded Outstanding certifjcates with feedback indicating their performances were faultless. Music Night in 2017 saw a surge in ticket sales, resulting in a second show needing to be added to cater for the demand. A highlight was the massed item as the fjnale which saw 160 students performing Skyfall together. Music Night items were rehearsed at our residential Music Camp at Swanleigh, which saw all 120 camp participants refjne their playing abilities with the help of industry professionals, Neil Coy and Jackson Vickery. The General Music results for the year were pleasing, with one student, Elliarna Paparella, being ofgered early acceptance into the UWA Music Conservatorium.
DRAMA AND DANCE
In 2017, the Drama and Dance students produced excellent results in their WACE Examinations, achieving strong marks in both the written and practical examinations. Historically Iona students have performed extremely well in the WACE examinations, ensuring that the academic standard in Drama and Dance continues to be of a high level. Students across all years in Drama and Dance participated in a variety of workshops and live performances intended to extend their knowledge and experience
a stage combat workshop (with Andy Fraser), contemporary dance workshops (with Russell Thorpe) and a live performance viewing of WAAPA’s 42nd Street at the Regal Theatre, starring former Iona Drama student MacKenzie Dunn. Iona returned to the Regal Theatre in March for the annual College
extremely popular with audiences, particularly families with children, as they were able to have a live experience of the magic and glamour of a stage production. Iona has now secured a fjrm reputation in the wider community for producing musicals of an exceptionally high
this due to the strong relationship formed with industry professionals, but it is testament to the work ethic and culture produced at the school. Tales from the Arabian Nights lured audiences for an exotic and fantastical night of storytelling in June. The Year 7-9 Production showcased the talents of over 50 students on and ofg the
allows our students to exercise their skills and form friendships in a close- knit community. In Term 4, the Year 11 Drama students performed a powerful and emotive production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice to an audience of family, friends and Year 8 students. The IGSSA Dance competition saw Mrs Coby Brant choreograph a superb and sophisticated rendition of the Spanish Paso Doble with our Senior Dancers, while also producing a high-spirited, rock-n-roll routine to Shaking at the High School Hop with the Junior Dancers. At the end of Term 3, the Performing Arts Showcase highlights aspects of the students and the department’s achievements from throughout the year. It is also an appropriate time to give thanks for the many hours of hard work put in by stafg, students and families, as well as to farewell the Year 12s, many
years to the Performing Arts at Iona.
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The vision of the Religious Education Department at Iona Presentation College is to inform the minds, touch the hearts and transform the actions of our students so that they can be a true representation of the Presentation charism and make a real difgerence in our society. Religious Education is an academic subject, and refmects the same systematic demands and rigour as any other academic learning area. All students attending the College participate in our Religious Education program, from Year 7 to Year 12, and it is ofgered as an ATAR and General subject in Years 11 and 12. In 2017, Iona was recognised by SCSA as a top performing school in the Year 12 Religion and Life ATAR
Religious Education at ATAR level, and 36 out of 38 students counted this subject towards their fjnal ATAR result, with the remaining two students still achieving course results above 80%. Additionally, Iona students excelled in the 2017 Year 9 Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment, refmecting consistent outstanding performance in this state-wide assessment over recent years. The above academic results can be attributed to the fact that our Religious Education program, from Year 7 to Year 12, promotes faith formation alongside the teaching of both religious education content and religious learning and inquiry skills such as source analysis, argumentative essay writing, and research investigations. In our Religious Education classes, we empower our young women with religious knowledge so that they can understand Catholic beliefs and teachings, as well as have the opportunity to explore philosophy and ethics in a Catholic context. We emphasise to our students that their participation in Religious Education will assist them to grow into the women God intended, by helping them develop spiritually, academically, physically, morally and emotionally. Students’ spiritual growth is further nurtured through prayer, refmection and the guided study of scripture, as well as the many liturgical events throughout the year. Beyond the classroom, Year 11 and 12 students have the
which is run annually and requires a student to prepare a fjve-minute speech on a component of the syllabus.
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Iona students are encouraged to practise active citizenship through involvement in one or more of the many groups ofgered at the College. Service groups help students develop an understanding of the wider world and to participate in helping those less fortunate than themselves. All students participate in the Iona Care program. Iona Care is our Community Service Program that students participate in as part
Year groups. The Service opportunities and requirement are difgerent each year to provide them with new challenges and skills as they mature. Iona Care encourages
community organisations. Service Groups are run as co-curricular opportunities during lunchtimes for our
as well as our Presentation Sisters. We prepare and coordinate fundraisers for charities and build awareness and understanding in the greater student population. Immersions are programs that are used as learning opportunities for our students in unfamiliar environments. They are used to broaden the students’ experiences and learn about difgerent cultures at the same time as making a contribution to the community. Our students enjoy following the motto of Nano Nagle: ‘deeds, not words’ by giving
HALLS CREEK
Each year, for a week in August, a group of Iona Presentation College students and two stafg members visit a school in the East Kimberley
School in Halls Creek. The girls assisted in the classrooms of the school, as well as experiencing a Cultural
perspective and understanding of Indigenous Australians’ culture and enables the girls to participate in Service work. Some of the activities the Iona students participated in included assisting in the classroom, painting and decorating around the school grounds, learning about the Lunja Community and playing sport and music with the students. Whilst in the Kimberley the group travelled to places such as Lake Argyle, Mirrima National Park, Ivanhoe Crossing, Black Rock Falls, Diversion Dam, Molly Springs and to several Indigenous Art Galleries.
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The Gifted and Talented program at Iona aims to provide opportunities for those Highly Able, Gifted or Talented students to enable these students to work to their full potential through a journey of appropriate and challenging opportunities within the classroom curriculum, as well as externally through co-curricular activities appropriate to the student’s interests, ability, maturity and individual strengths. Within the curriculum, lessons are difgerentiated to cater for the varying needs of the students and core subjects also ofger advanced/extension classes in Years 8, 9 and 10. Further curriculum adjustment is possible for students working at a level beyond the advanced/extension class or where streaming is not available. Where curriculum adjustment is signifjcant, a Curriculum Adjustment Plan (CAP) is created for the student’s specifjc needs. A diagnosed gifted child, could be placed on an Individual Education Plan (IEP), ofgering an individualised program across all subjects. Opportunities in 2017 for individuals included, the Young Writers’ and Youth Literature Days, Innovation Festival, United Nations Youth initiatives, such as the UN Youth Australia Voice where students advanced to the state fjnals and also represented WA in the Nationals. Iona also participated in team events, encouraging collaboration and independent learning opportunities such as da Vinci Decathlon, SciTech Brain Storm Challenge and OptiMinds; where our Year 7 team reached the State Finals. Other activities included the UN Australia Youth Development Summit, Magis Carnival, Philosothon, Creative Edge Challenge, Junior and Senior Academy Conferences and The World Scholars’ Cup. 2017 was Iona’s third year of participation in the World Scholars’ Cup, with teams from Years 7-10 competing in the Regional round and then the Global round in Hanoi. The senior team then successfully represented Australia at the fjnals; Tournament
coming an outstanding overall 12th out
The learning journey is unique and vast, making the participants successful, independent and driven learners, with many students taking up invaluable mentoring roles to upcoming Word Scholars’ Cup competitors in the following years. Each year new opportunities are ofgered and existing opportunities modifjed for our girls as gifts and talents are blossoming, ensuring the students experience delight and the need to work to their full potential.
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The Learning Enhancement Team works in close partnership with teaching stafg, our College psychologists, students and parents. The Team’s key roles include assisting with the identifjcation of students at academic risk, providing support to identifjed students, and ensuring that essential information is shared with teachers. At Iona, our learning support model is inclusive, with students’ individual learning needs being provided for within mainstream
stafg and also through Learning Area specialist teachers providing difgerentiation and formative assessment practices to support students’ learning. Teachers make instructional and environmental adjustments and provide resources to scafgold the learning of all students. In Years 7 and 8, students who require additional support in developing their literacy and numeracy skills, have the opportunity to join the Learning Enhancement class. Students who require additional academic support in Years 9 and 10 may be placed in our small-size General class groupings that are provided in a number of core learning areas, providing targeted support, frequent feedback and assistance in developing their literacy and numeracy skills as well as explicit instruction on self-regulation skills to support their studies.
Access Learning at Years 11 and 12 ofgers a combination approach to the WACE, with work placement and VET Qualifjcations complementing school studies. 77 students participated in the Access Learning Program in 2017. 41 Year 12 students completed a Certifjcate IV and all achieved their WACE graduation. In Year 11, 26 students completed INSTEP work experience placements across the metropolitan area. Highlights:
completed a Certifjcate III or higher. According to published SCSA statistics, Iona was the only school in WA where 100% of VET students achieved a Certifjcate III or higher qualifjcation.
in Business Studies, Certifjcate IV in Education Support, Certifjcate III in Education Support, Certifjcate III in Screen and Media.
pursue alternative entry to university directly from school either via direct entry or undertaking bridging courses
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Iona Presentation College competes in the Independent Girls’ Schools Sports Association Competition each year. As a member school, our girls compete in weekly sporting fjxtures, and participate in inter-school sports carnivals in Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. IGSSA aims to provide quality sporting opportunities for students participating at difgerent levels
Furthermore, many Iona students have represented the State at National championships, either National Age group or School Sport competitions. We have WA representatives in several sports, including: Swimming, Diving, Volleyball, Netball, Rowing, Hockey, Soccer, Surf Lifesaving, Water Polo, Equestrian and Lacrosse. Iona also sent a highly competitive team of Year 7-9 girls to the National Athletics Schools Knock Out Competition in Adelaide in December of this year. Iona Presentation College prides itself on the strong representation of girls in all sports throughout the year. We are also delighted to have several of
Sport program. We are looking forward to improving our positions on the Champions Schools table in 2018, by consolidating this commitment and further developing the girls’ passion for Sport.
Pennants won by Iona Presentation College results at IGSSA in 2017: SWIMMING Year 7 Year 10 2nd overall in Swimming NETBALL Junior A Senior A BASKETBALL Senior B Junior B 2nd overall in Basketball WATER POLO Senior A
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Students at Iona Presentation College are given many opportunities to extend their learning beyond the walls of our Mosman Park campus. Traditionally, Year 7 students begin with a Pastoral Care Day and Overnight Camp-out, and towards the end of Term 4, participate in a three-day camp. Year 9 students, in 2017, participated in the inaugural Outward Bound program at Walpole. Our students studying Italian and French have the opportunity to travel to Italy and France to immerse themselves in the culture and language of the countries they have been studying at school. Under the banner of Service Learning, our Year 10 students have the opportunity to participate in the Halls Creek Immersion Tour. This immersion program is used as a learning
experiences and learn about difgerent cultures at the same time as making a contribution to the global community. Students studying specifjc subjects in Years 10 – 12 also have the opportunity to go on camps, notably Art, Music, Outdoor Education, Science and a Canberra Tour for Humanities and Social
country participants have camps relevant to their discipline.
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During 2017 we continued to ofger our students Leadership opportunities both on and ofg-campus. Leadership at Iona Presentation College is unequivocally Catholic, based on the model
ministry of Jesus Christ. The development
be an important part of the commitment
young women to make a difgerence. The basic students’ leadership structure at Iona is outlined below: Student Leaders’ Council Year 12 Senior House Captains Year 12 House Representatives Years 7-11 Boarder Representatives Ofg-campus opportunities for our students are listed below:
School Conference (Year 7)
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Iona Presentation College is a not-for-profjt educational institution which receives the majority of its recurrent income from tuition and boarding fees, resource charges and other parent contributions, in addition to receiving per capita grants from the Australian Government and the WA State Government. These funds are used to pay for teaching and non-teaching stafg, student resources, boarding expenses, facility utilities and maintenance, and the payment of loans and leases. For a detailed breakdown of income (excluding Boarding), please refer to the My Schools website. http://www.myschool.edu.au
The College gratefully acknowledges the support
individuals, families, past students and stafg in
greatly appreciated, including those donors who wished to make their contributions anonymously. The tax-deductible donations were made in support
SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Providing Nano Nagle Bursaries and various Scholarships that assist the College in providing an Iona education to students who might otherwise not be in a position to receive
BUILDING FUND – In support of the renovation and refurbishment of Nagle Hall into a multipurpose performance and teaching space for future Ionians. LIBRARY FUND – To provide reading and creative resources for the College’s iCentre, a 21st Century library, ensuring our students can successfully meld the traditional Iona education with a changing world.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND BUILDING FUND LIBRARY FUND
Communication between the College (teachers and administration), parents and students is always on-going. The pastoral care and academic leaders within the school are in constant contact with parents and vice versa, regarding issues that may arise, are likely to arise or have
exit surveys and interviews form part of the feedback mechanisms for the College.
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33 Palmerston Street Mosman Park WA 6012 T 08 9384 0066 admin@iona.wa.edu.au www.iona.wa.edu.au Established in 1907 by the Presentation Sisters WA.