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| Iona Presentation College | |
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 Exterior of Iona Presentation College, pictured in 2012 | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°00′31″S115°46′03″E / 32.0085°S 115.7674°E /-32.0085; 115.7674 |
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| Former name | Iona Primary School |
| Type | Independentearly learning,primary andsecondaryday andboarding school |
| Motto | Latin:Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) |
| Religious affiliation | Presentation Sisters |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 11 September 1907; 118 years ago (1907-09-11) |
| Founder | Presentation Sisters |
| Principal | Robyn Miller |
| Teaching staff | 94.7FTE (2018)[1] |
| Years | Early learning andK–12 |
| Gender | |
| Enrolment | 1,089[1] (2018) |
| Colours | Blue and gold |
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| Website | www |
Iona Presentation College is anindependentCatholicearly learning,primary andsecondary school. It is located inMosman Park, a suburb ofPerth, Western Australia.
Founded in 1907 by thePresentation Sisters, Iona enrolled 1220 students in 2020, from early learning (3-year-old students) toYear 12, of whom one percent identified asIndigenous Australians and twelve percent were from alanguage background other than English.[1] Iona isco-educational in the early learning and primary school years, and is an all-girls school fromYear 7- through to Year 12.
The college is a member of Catholic Education Western Australia, theIndependent Girls' Schools Sports Association (IGSSA), theAlliance of Girls' Schools Australia, and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.[2] Theprincipal is Robyn Miller.
Iona Presentation College was founded on 11 September 1907, by the Presentation Sisters who came to Australia fromKildare in Ireland.
The college is named after the Scottish island ofIona, on which the IrishSaint Columba founded a community in 563 AD. Iona became a centre of learning from which Saint Columba and his monks spread the Gospel into Scotland and the north of England. Bishop Gibney remarked that the school's location in Mosman Park, situated on a rise, with the Swan River on one side and the ocean on the other, reminded him of the island of Iona. Furthermore, one of the four foundingsisters was Sister Columba and so it was decided that an appropriate name for the college would be Iona. In 2007, Iona celebrated its centenary, marking 100 years since the foundation of the college.
Students may join in any of the many cultural, or music groups listed below. In music, private lessons are available in a wide range of instruments and voice training.
Performing arts
College Production (performed at the Regal Theatre, Subiaco), IGSSA Dance, Interhouse Dance, Interhouse Drama, Junior Production, Performing Arts Festival.
Music
Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Flute Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Swing Out Sisters, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chorale, String Quartet, Rock Band, String Ensemble, Rock Band, and Blues Band.[3]
Other
Apex Fashion Awards, Debating, Da Vinci Decathlon, Duke of Edinburgh, Mathematics Challenge, Media Club, Mock Law Trials, Public Speaking, Community Cook Up, Philosothon, and Robotics Club.
International opportunities
Opportunities are available for students to immerse themselves in different cultures through a range of exchange programs, including to Vietnam, Indonesia, France, and Italy.[citation needed]
Presentation annual event
Every year students are expected to attend "Presentation Night", which is held at thePerth Concert Hall. The event celebrates student achievement as well as music presentations from all year groups.[4]
The college is a member of theIndependent Girls' Schools Sports Association (IGSSA) which gives girls the opportunity for competitive sport at the highest level.[5] Iona has a solid sporting reputation and excellent programs, where students can be involved in a range of sports. The College has won the Athletics in 2020, Swimming in 2019 and is highly competitive in Cross Country in the IGSSA competition. Iona won the IGSSA Swimming Carnival in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[6]
The Collegehouse system plays a significant role in the pastoral care of students. There are currently six houses: Moynihan (blue), O'Dowling (green), O'Halloran (yellow), Treacey (red), Columba (purple) and Kildare (orange).[7] The house system consists of a house coordinator who works with staff house leaders and student captains to ensure that all students participate in the many varied house activities. Students are provided with opportunities in the performing arts, dance, sport, music, choral work and the creative arts.
There are six houses in the college:
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