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Iona College Geelong

Locality: Charlemont, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5229 0004

Address: 242 Horseshoe Bend Road 3217 Charlemont, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.iona.vic.edu.au

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24.01.2022 REMEMBERANCE DAY // The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh monthwe pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars, conflicts and peace operations. Remembrance Day marks the end of the Second World War #rememberanceday #ionacollegegeelong Media Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/QPPvk720zUI Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash

23.01.2022 Today is World Day of Prayer for Creation. Pope Francis special request is that we take good care of creation - a gift freely given - cultivating and protecting it for future generations. Caring for our common home. #ionacollegegeelong #worldcreation #protectourfuture To find out more follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19v0A19DDXs Media Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/EwKXn5CapA4... Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash See more

23.01.2022 Exciting times ahead in 2021!

23.01.2022 Staff profile time! Which Iona College staff member is this? (photo taken in year 7) #ionacollegegeelong #staffprofile Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Teacher ... Q: Where were you born? A: Noble Park, Victoria Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Worked at Hungry Jacks- the burgers are better Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Hawks Q: What special talent do you have? A: Too many to list here ;) Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: Ferris Buellers Day Off Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Egypt- seeing the ancient pyramids was amazing Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Pumpkin Q: What is your favourite song? A: Bohemian Rhapsody Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: I am addicted to podcasts- especially true crime ones We hoped you enjoyed learning a little more about our amazing Scientist, Anthea Sholl!

23.01.2022 As we start remote learning 2.0, here are some tips and tricks to set you on the right path! #ionacollegegeelong #tipsandtricks #remotelearning

22.01.2022 Day 2 of camp and boy was it hot, busy and FUN! Archery may have just become the new specialised sport of Iona with 4 students hitting bullseye! Well done Annie, Paris, Josie and Jack! #ionacollegegeelong #fun #camp #adventures

22.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK // NAIDOC celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The theme for 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be. recognising that First Nations people have cared for this country for over 65,000 years. In Humanities this term, Iona students have been learning about Ancient Australia #NAIDOC2020 #ionacollegegeelong

22.01.2022 We are Easter Raffle ready! Thank you to all that have generously donated and our wonderful parents for helping to coordinate this - there are many fabulous hampers to be won! See if its you and your family when the winners are drawn at our Athletics Carnival this afternoon! #ionacollegegeelong #easter

21.01.2022 Its a different sight at school during remote learning at Iona! A handful of students are spending their time online learning like their fellow classmates but have the whole yard to themselves at break! Here is Rahni taking a leisurely skip around the oval and all four enjoying a quiet round of downball at lunchtime #ionacollegegeelong #remotelearning

20.01.2022 Today Simon McIntyre from Headspace in Schools facilitated an informative and interactive 45-minute session for our Year 7s that gave them tips and strategies to help them during this time of change. The workshop covered: Understanding how transition and change can impact mental health Managing stress from change Building resilience and healthy coping skills Strengthening connection and belonging ... We look forward to working with Headspace throughout 2021 and continuing our next sessions with Simon on February 23. #ionacollegegeelong @headspace #mentalhealth See more

20.01.2022 Today was a very special day at Iona. We acknowledged and celebrated our foundation students, and their outstanding achievements through our Academic and Endeavour Awards. Congratulations to all students who received these awards. Two students were also chosen to receive the inaugural Columba Award for embracing and positively contributing to the Iona community. Well done and congratulations to Josie Leonard and Jack Prosser for being such great leaders at Iona! #ionacollegegeelong #columba #inauguralawards

20.01.2022 Iona College camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort is off to a flying start! The students are doing a great job at pushing themselves out of their comfort zone #dayone #ionacollegegeelong #camp #adventureresort

20.01.2022 TWILIGHT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL TOMORROW 3:30-6:30! Thank you to Lexi, Evelyn and Abbie who are promoting the BBQ/sausage sizzle @$2 per sausage and soft drinks/water. All funds raised will be contributed to Project Compassion. Please bring coins as there is no eftpos available. #athletics #projectcompassion

19.01.2022 Time for a rest after our first few weeks back to onsite learning! Enjoy the break with your families and we will see all of our students back at Iona on Wednesday 4/11 #ionacollegegeelong #midtermbreak

19.01.2022 Check out these amazing Mindcraft pictures from Tyson Barry and Xander Vahland! They have created an Ancient Greek World incorporating their amazing digital skills with their infotech studies #ionacollegegeelong #mindcraft #ancientgreece #IT

19.01.2022 Join us for a special screening for the Geelong Catholic Secondary Schools of the award winning global documentary Angst. Angst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents. We will be showing the film virtually, which will promptly be followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field and include access to further resources and materials. Screening presented by @indieflixceo, supported by @projectthriveau Registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ZopMFGyWTDqa9qaW14oX2A

18.01.2022 Iona College Geelong is looking for the next amazing educator and leader to join our team in 2021. This will be a wonderful opportunity for an individual to collaboratively shape the future of our new school community. Applications close 4pm Monday 24 August 2020. #ionacollegegeelong

18.01.2022 Which Iona College staff member is this? (photo taken in year 7) #ionacollegegeelong #staffprofile Q: What do you do at Iona? A: 7J Community Group Leader, Indonesian and Humanities teacher... Q: Where were you born? A: Ballarat, AKA The Rat Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Waitress/Barista Q: Who do you support in the football? A: THE MIGHTY TIGERS Q: What special talent do you have? A: Finding a way to use peanut butter in or as any meal Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: Kath and Kim Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Bunaken in Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Timor Leste Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Broccoli, but mushrooms are a close second Q: What is your favourite song? A: The Richmond theme song (2017 and 2019 GF editions) Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: I always wear the same pair of socks, every week, on a Friyay We hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about our Indonesian enthusiast, Anna Haintz!

18.01.2022 Iona Sports Talk with Evelyn Chalmers! #ionacollegegeelong #sportstalk Q: What sport do you play? A: Taekwondo... Q: Why did you first choose your sport? A: I was playing basketball and I wanted to be a professional basketball player and then I played AFLW for Torquay Tigers. My sister started doing Taekwondo before I did, and I went to went to watch and started to do the moves. From there I grew a love for the sport. I have been doing it for three years now, and I am going for my black belt. Q: What is your proudest achievement? A: Probably coming first for the state championship in 2018 and second in nationals. It was so fun because we got to go to QLD and go to the theme parks. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: During COVID I train three days a week for two hours each session. The training is a lot harder working up towards nationals; a lot more fitness, stamina and strength training. Q: What about sport brings you the most joy? A: Being able to release negativity. If Ive had a bad day, I can release the emotion and energy. I feel much more calm, happy, relaxed and myself again. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be? A: My dream is to win a medal at the Olympics for Taekwondo. My goal is to get to the Australian Institute of Sport. Even if I dont win I just want to go to the Olympics and have a go and try my best. See more

18.01.2022 How good is Marker's Up on the new oval!? #goodtobeback #weekone #ionacollegegeelong

17.01.2022 Less than one week of term left! We all know it has been hard doing this remote learning thing alone... but we know who is loving us being at home! Thanks to all our Iona pets for helping (or hindering) our learning this term #ionapets #remotelearning #ionacollegegeelong

17.01.2022 We now have an amazing birds eye view of our fabulous oval Look at how huge it is compared to our Columba building and current exercise area! Things are certainly progressing - itll look a whole lot different again when the students come back from remote learning! #ionacollegegeelong #happykids

17.01.2022 Today Year 7 students were given a talk on Cyber Safety from Mrs McArthur as part of the Health and Human Development class. The topics covered were Cyber Bullying, Digital Reputation and Sexting (inappropriate image sharing). Students were advised on the laws that are a consequence to these online actions. This presentation focused on the behaviour and how to have a positive response if ever in a difficult situation. Standing by your friends and helping them make better choi...ces was also a main component of the learning. Understanding that seemingly innocent actions can have a detrimental impact on your reputation as well as a legal impact is vital to ensure student awareness. For more information for parents in these areas can be found at the following: https://www.esafety.gov.au//big-issu/sending-nudes-sexting https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/big-issues/cyberbullying #digitalsafety #esafety #health See more

16.01.2022 Not only are we celebrating Indonesian Day, but we are also celebrating the special day of our Principal Damian McKew! Happy birthday Mr McKew, the entire Iona Community wishes you a wonderful day - especially Ms Oliver whos ready for a birthday Hi-5! #eatallthecake #happybirthday #ionacollegegeelong

16.01.2022 Hello parents and carers, please remember to send face masks to school with your child. These are required on all buses and classrooms and we have minimal left to hand out to those who have forgotten. Re-usable rather than disposable masks are best for daily use (and the environment) so please ensure these are packed along with the diary and other daily essentials. Thank you

16.01.2022 As part of our Indigenous Unit in Humanities, our Year 7 students visited Narana Aboriginal and Cultural Centre. We learnt more about traditional Aboriginal history and way of life, had some fun with boomerang throwing, took a walk through the native garden and fed the kangaroos and emus. We loved learning more about our Ancient Australian history! #ionacollegegeelong #indiginoushistory #narana

15.01.2022 headspace National in partnership with the Department of Education and Training Victoria, are hosting a webinar for parents and carers with young people who are transitioning from primary to secondary school. This webinar is for adults. The presentation will include: Information to assist your understanding about transition and changes for young people and how this may impact their mental health and wellbeing. Information about supporting a young person who is about to st...art secondary school. Information about mental health and wellbeing in adolescence. Tue, 15 December 2020 7:00 PM 8:15 PM AEDT Location - Online event Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/supporting-young-people-tra #ionacollegegeelong #headspace

15.01.2022 Today is Fathers Day...a day of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. We celebrate and say thanks to all of our father figures here at Iona - here is one of our students, Sam with his lovely Dad, Chris. Enjoy your special day! #ionacollegegeelong #fathers #fatherfigures

14.01.2022 Its National Science Week - Australias annual celebration of science and technology, and to get involved the students have been building and testing their own Robo-copters to learn more about gravity and air resistance! Here is Josiah testing his out from the 3rd floor of the Columba building - so much fun! If families would love more ideas for activities to do at home for Science Week, they can visit https://www.scienceweek.net.au/diy-science/ #nationalscienceweek #remotelearning #ionacollegegeelong

14.01.2022 Our new Gym is already sky high! Work has commenced on our Sports Hall this week with the Specialist building to quickly follow. We are on track for a 2022 opening! #ionacollegegeelong @lyonsconstruction #lyonsconstruction

13.01.2022 Check out 72 having a jam to Best Day Of My Life by American Author in music! Sounding great team #ionacollegegeelong #music #bestdayofmylife

13.01.2022 Which Iona staff member is this? (photo taken in year 7) #ionacollegegeelong #staffprofile Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Humanities, Health and Physical Education Teacher ... Q: Where were you born? A: Hobart - Tasmania Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Swimming teacher and Fitzgeralds (Retail) to put myself through University Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Melbourne Demons Q: What special talent do you have? A: Acrobatics and making mess (‘getting creative’) Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: The Notebook, We Bought a Zoo, PS I Love You Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Africa Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Broccoli Q: What is your favourite song? A: OOOOHHHHH soooooo many to choose from, but mostly I like the older songs when compared to todays music.I love a song that tells a story. Khe Sahn- Cold Chisel, The Gambler- Kenny Rodgers We hope you enjoyed learning about our PE guru, Gina Oliver!

13.01.2022 Today, 7 selected Iona students are participating in the GISSA Surfing competition at Jan Juc beach! They will compete in heats followed by a final and presentations afterwards. What an opportunity to enjoy this beautiful day and represent our school - well done to all! #ionacollegegeelong #GISSAsport #surfing

12.01.2022 Staff profile remote learning edition! Which Iona College staff member is this? (photo taken during secondary school) #ionacollegegeelong Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Technology and Humanities Also College Orginisations ... Q: Where were you born? A: Scotland Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Travel Agent Chinese Cook Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Collingwood and in Scotland Glasgow Rangers Q: What special talent do you have? A: I create rhyming childrens books on cyber safety Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: Star Wars Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Paris the depth of culture was amazing Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Brussel Sprouts Q: What is your favourite song? A: Imagine by John Lennon Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: Once offered a Comedy Time Slot on Scottish TV We hope you enjoyed learning more about our IT guru, Margaret McArthur. We would be lost without her! #remotelearning

12.01.2022 Friendly reminder! Whole school photos are tomorrow (Wednesday 10th) so please remember to wear correct formal uniform and bring your very best smile! #ionacollegegeelong #schoolphotos

11.01.2022 Staff profile remote learning edition. Which Iona staff member is this? (photo taken in year 7) Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Teacher English & Humanities... Q: Where were you born? A: Geelong Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Worked for the RACV Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Geelong Q: What special talent do you have? A: Can snatch 10x50 cent coins off my elbow Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: Legends of the Fall & The Sopranos Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Borrisoleigh & New York Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Potato Q: What is your favourite song? A: Dont Stop Believin (Journey) Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: I have flown over the North Pole. We hope you enjoyed learning about our own Mr. Incredible, Mr. David Bourke!

11.01.2022 Iona Sports Talk with our Boys Swimming Champion, Mitchell Penrice! #ionacollegegeelong #sportstalk Q: What sport do you play? A: Water Polo... Q: Why did you first choose your sport? A: I can remember going to the Geelong Water Polo comp to watch some mates play and they kept asking me to jump in and have a go. I did and really enjoyed it and now I have been playing for the last 2.5 years. Q: What is your proudest achievement? A: I won the coaches award in 2017 and last year my team, the Geelong Marlins, won the Victorian Boys Private Schools competition. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: Pretty hard. It is not an easy sport. You must be fit, and you need to be able to swim nonstop. But you also have to have a good throwing arm, and you have positions to play. Defense is particularly hard. Q: What about sport brings you the most joy? A: Playing in a team because Im a bit of a team man. I like lifting the team. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be? A: Playing in the Olympics and representing Australia in Water Polo. See more

11.01.2022 Week 1 done. Congratulations to all of our students, new and returning, for a fantastic start to 2021 #weekonedone #ionacollegegeelong

11.01.2022 Yesterday (30th August) we celebrated Social Justice Sunday. This year, the Australian Bishops focus is on mental health in Australia. Particularly in this year of the pandemic, we are encouraged to grow in understanding of mental health and be aware of those who need our support #ionacollegegeelong #mentalhealth #socialjusticesunday

10.01.2022 Well done to Iona student, Leila Rees, who received a Highly Commended award for a Poster Competition about Indonesian Independence Day! We are so proud of you Leila, it looks fantastic! #ionacollegegeelong #bhinnekatunggalika #unityindiversity #indonesianindependenceday

09.01.2022 Iona Sports Talk with superstar, Josiah Kan! #ionacollegegeelong #sportstalk Q: What sport do you play? A: Basketball for Geelong United.... Q: Why did you first choose your sport? A: Because I wasnt playing any sport at the time and I needed to try something. I was 6 to 7 years old. Q: What is your proudest achievement? A: Probably getting into state, the tryouts were in Albury last year. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: With Corona virus we do three sessions on zoom which are strength and conditioning and skills. On a normal week I have Monday game, Wednesday training, Thursday training, Friday game in Melbourne, Sunday training for rep. Q: What about sport brings you the most joy? A: Seeing everybody happy on my team after we win. Also, the families and the coach and generally feeling happy after we win a hard game. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be? A: One day to have a one on one training session with an NBA or an NBL player. See more

08.01.2022 On the 30th March 2007, Gunditjmara People in south-western Victoria won an 11-year legal battle for native title rights over 140,000 hectares of crown land. Celebrations were held on Gunditjmara country to celebrate the native title consent determination a determination that was reached through the consent of all parties, rather than litigation. For the Gunditjmara, the road to native title was a long learning process and a long fight that was passed down through the generations. They are proud of their reputation as the ‘fighting Gunditjmara’. Iona College is lucky and proud to have Gunditjmara woman Lisa Couzens on staff. #ionacollegegeelong

08.01.2022 Well done to the entire Iona Community for making it through term 3! It has been tough. No doubt days have been long and tiring but you got through, completed what you needed to and tried your best. You will have made mistakes but that is a great thing because you can learn from them! Thank you to all the students, staff, parents, carers and community - it has been a team effort. You all deserve this well-earned break! See you in term 4! #schoolholidays #ionacollegegeelong

08.01.2022 Oval Update! Look at this shot of the turf laying in action. This will hopefully be finished tomorrow with a maintenance period after that. The oval will be ready for use day 1 of term 1 2021 #ionacollegegeelong #afloval

08.01.2022 HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR TONIGHT? Join us for a special screening for the Geelong Catholic Secondary Schools of the award winning global documentary Angst. Angst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents. We will be showing the film virtually, which will promptly be followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field and inclu...de access to further resources and materials. Screening presented by @indieflixceo, supported by @projectthriveau Registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us//regist/WN_ZopMFGyWTDqa9qaW14oX2A See more

07.01.2022 Staff profile remote learning edition! Which Iona College staff member is this? (photo taken in year 7) Q: What do you do at Iona? A: 7H Community Group, Performing Arts, Mathematics and Religion teacher.... Q: Where were you born? A: St Andrews, East Melbourne Q: What did you do before teaching? A: I started Medical Radiations at University, before I decided Education was the pathway for me! Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Collingwood with a soft spot for the Western Bulldogs Q: What special talent do you have? A: I enjoy a good sing. Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: Not sure I can pick one favourite but I was recently excited to share Cool Runnings with my own children! Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Sapa Vietnam has always stuck with me. Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Potatoes Q: What is your favourite song? A: Thats like asking me to pick a favourite out of my children just cant be done. Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: I want my life to be a musical so much so that at home my kids know that if I sing them a question, that must reply in song!... Im hoping my students join in soon! We hope you enjoyed learning about our talented musician, Ms Micarle Callea!

07.01.2022 The 2021 school year is well under way so it is time to introduce some new staff members who have joined our community! Which Iona staff member is this? (photo taken in secondary school) #ionacollegegeelong #staffprofile Q: What do you do at Iona? A: I am the ICT Infrastructure / Support Manager (The I.T Guy)... Q: Where were you born? A: Bacchus Marsh Q: What did you do before teaching? / I.T A: Kitchen Hand at a couple of Cafes Q: Who do you support in the football? A: Bulldogs! Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: It would have to be the I.T Crowd Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Exploring the outback up in the Northern Territory Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Potatoes as they can be cooked in so many ways Q: What is your favourite song? A: The Git Up Blanco Brown Q: Share a secret fun fact about you! A: I love to cook and create dishes in my spare time We hope you enjoyed learning about our I.T guy, Michael Hughes!

07.01.2022 Do you need support during the Christmas and New Year period but are unsure of where to start looking? Visit givewhereyoulive.com.au/holidayhelp for a list of organisations that are open during the Christmas and New Year period. The list is mostly made up of triage organisations meaning that they can direct you to other programs or groups that can support you even further. In the meantime, we wish you Happy Holidays and a safe and prosperous New Year from all of us at Iona College! #holidayhelp #ionacollegegeelong

07.01.2022 Well done to the Prosser family for getting creative during lockdown, as featured in the Geelong Advertiser this morning. Their colourful bin forms part of the Surf Coast Shires 2020 Arts Trail. Looks great Jack! #ionacollegegeelong #SurfCoastBinArt #beeautiful

06.01.2022 Welcome to Iona College Talent Talk! This week we have interviewed Jaz Lister about her beautiful dance skills! #ionacollegegeelong #talenttalk Q: What do you love about Contemporary dancing? A: I love it because I get to put emotion into each dance and its like story-telling. I love it because its soft style dance Q: Why did you first choose dancing?... A: My mum put me in dance classes at a young age and I have been on and off it, but back into it now for a few years Q: What is your proudest dance achievement? A: When I got a solo part in a group dance but unfortunately didnt get to perform it because of school camp - but I did enjoy achieving that though. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: We have to work pretty hard we have to practise flexibility to nail some of the tricks that we do like leg mounts, splits and jetes Q: What about dancing brings you the most joy? A: I love it when I get to dance and perform with my friends on stage and feel really good about myself when I learn a new trick. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for in dancing, what would it be? A: To learn an ariel on the ground! Thanks so much for sharing Jaz! Well done and good luck with your future goals with dance!

06.01.2022 Well done to Lexi Cosgriff who championed the idea of a recipe club! Some mouth watering dishes and recipes have been shared including broccoli Caesar salad, avocado and cucumber sushi, nasi goreng and even choc chip cookie in a mug! Dont forget to check out the recipe channel over the holidays if you feel like getting creative in the kitchen #recipes #ionacollegegeelong

06.01.2022 Which Iona College staff member is this? #staffprofile #ionacollegegeelong Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Head of Year 7 and Learning and teach English and Humanities... Q: Where were you born? A: Altona, Victoria Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Worked for a construction company Q: Who do you support in the football? A: The Mighty Tigers Q: What special talent do you have? A: If I sing or play a musical instrument, I can clear out a whole school room or even a school in five seconds flat. Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: The 2017 and 2019 AFL Final Series Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: Berlin and Malta Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: Potatoes! Q: What is your favourite song? A: Anything by The Boss, Bruce Springsteen We hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about one of our Year Level Coordinators, Nathan Pisani!

05.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day and here at Iona we have spent all week discussing the importance of checking in on others, the idea of mercy, care and reaching out to those in need and how we can be good Samaritans. While working through this in Religion, we asked the students to think of a creative way to raise awareness for the R U OK DAY while remote learning: such as making a poster, baking and decorating a cake or cookies, or create a visual display. Here are some of the beautiful ideas that out students came up with! Well done! #ruok #checkin #ionacollegegeelong

05.01.2022 Iona Sports Talk Remote Learning edition with Coco! #ionacollegegeelong #sportstalk Q: What sport do you play? A: Dancing Contemporary and Jazz Hip Hop.... Q: Why did you first start dancing? A: I started at the age of 6, had a few years off and now Im back into it. Mum was a dancer and shared videos with me, and I loved watching her perform. That made me decide that I wanted to do it. Q: What is your proudest achievement? A: When I won one of my competitions for contemporary dance. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: We do a lot of training. I train twice a week. It takes almost a year to work our way up to a competition. Q: What about sport brings you the most joy? A: When I go on stage to perform. I feel excited and nervous and when I finish, I feel relieved and really happy. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be? A: To get one of my turns right A firebird jump, it is like a split in the air. Well done and thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us, Coco!

05.01.2022 Today we celebrate the Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop who was a social reformer, educator and pioneer. Mary MacKillops secret was that she saw things differently. She saw nothing unpleasant in others, instead she saw God in them and respected their basic dignity as human beings. The legacy of our first Australian saint to, do all you can to assist and love one another, inspires the Iona community to act with generosity and compassion #feastofstmaryofthecross #ionacollegegeelong

05.01.2022 Welcome to Iona College Talent Talk! This week we have interviewed Paris Mahoney about her amazing acting skills #ionacollegegeelong #talenttalk Q: Why do you love acting? A: I love how you can be yourself and just enjoy it and no one is there to judge you because you are acting like your character. ... Q: Why did you first choose acting? A: Because I really liked musicals and I liked to be creative. I joined Act & Imagine in Colac and it was lots of fun we did lots of different acting games. Q: What is your proudest achievement? A: Probably getting the roll of Sarabi (Simbas mum) in the Lion King my favourite roll and favourite musical. Q: How hard do you have to work to achieve your goals? A: Pretty hard, you have to read your lyrics every night before you go to bed to keep them in mind and not forget them. Q: What about acting brings you the most joy? A: I really enjoy helping the little kids I like being there and being a part of it. Q: If you could achieve anything you wished for with your acting, what would it be? A: I would really like to get a lead one day in Geelong and achieve something higher. Thanks so much for sharing Paris! Well done and good luck with your future goals!

05.01.2022 Today we held our Orientation Day for our new Yr 7 students starting in 2021! A half day was spent with a tour of the school grounds, PE games, fun art activities, a science experiment and some time learning a little Indonesian. It was great to be able to come together as a bigger group and see the children excited and happy to begin their next schooling chapter with us. We look forward to seeing you all back in February! #ionacollegegeelong #year7 #newbeginnings

04.01.2022 Which Iona College staff member is this? #ionacollegegeelong #staffprofile Q: What do you do at Iona? A: Teacher/Maths... Q: Where were you born? A: Wycheproof Q: What did you do before teaching? A: Studied Biology at University Q: Who do you support in the football? A: St. Kilda Q: What is your favourite movie or tv series? A: The front bar Q: Where is the most interesting place(s) you have travelled? A: I lived in London for 3 years and travelled all over Europe, one of my favourite adventures was backpacking through Spain and Portugal. Q: If you could only eat one vegetable for the rest of your life which one would you choose? A: pumpkin Q: What is your favourite song? A: I have too many favourites but really love classic Aussie Rock. Q: Share a fun fact about you! A: I grew up on a 5000 acre farm outside of Wycheproof which officially has the smallest registered mountain in the world 43m high!! We hoped you enjoyed learning about our mathematician, Paula Hardy!

04.01.2022 Even while in remote learning Art Club is still running! We have seen some amazing masterpieces shared, including many from Zackariah Burgess! Here is his take on the RMS Titanic First and Last Voyage. Fantastic work Zack! #ionacollegegeelong #artclub #remotelearning

04.01.2022 Supporting Adolescents to make positive, safe and responsible choices webinar! We have been invited by the St Josephs College Community to attend the free webinar next Tuesday 8 September at 7pm. Register to join the free webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/5810339919029270030

04.01.2022 On the Feast of the Assumption we look for guidance from the Blessed Virgin Mary who was taken up to heaven because her body was too sacred to be left on earth. In some cultures, it is popular to wear blue to mass in honour of Our Lady. Blue represents truth and clarity, which is also the colour of the sky and symbolises heaven. As we celebrate the Assumption, we ask our Blessed Mother Mary to guide, protect and care for us #feastoftheassumption #ionacollegegeelong

02.01.2022 End of Term 1 happiness! We wish all of our students, families and teachers a very happy and relaxed school holiday break and Easter with friends and loved ones. Our Just a Taste students have been busy cooking Easter cupcakes to share and our Principal Mr McKew was even lucky enough to enjoy one! They look very delicious Maya and Nash! #ionacollegegeelong #easter #termonedone #justataste

02.01.2022 Today is Indonesian Independence Day! It is a celebration of joy, patriotism, and unity in the country. As we learn the language and culture of Indonesia at Iona College, when we are back at school we will celebrate our own Indonesian Day, participating in games and celebrations of one of our most important neighbours #indonesianindependenceday #ionacollegegeelong

02.01.2022 What a wonderful way to finish the year - celebrating with a liturgy, games, carols, bbq, prizes and even a visit from Santa and his elf! Wishing all of our Iona community a safe, happy and peaceful Christmas #ionacollegegeelong #merrychristmas

01.01.2022 In Physical Education this term, the students were engaging in an Invasion Games unit. Now that we are back in remote learning again, lets not drop the ball and remember to stay active every day and practice your skills. Flashback to 73 playing netball and basketball with Mrs Oliver #PE #ionacollegegeelong #invasiongames #remotelearning #fitness