Saint Ignatius' College Adelaide in Adelaide, South Australia | Education

Saint Ignatius' College Adelaide

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8334 9300

Address: Norwood and Athelstone Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://ignatius.sa.edu.au

Likes: 2900

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Education

25.01.2022 Congratulations to our Senior A Debating team on their SADA - South Australian Debating Association Grand Final win against Seymour College, affirming the topic: That social media content moderation should be taken over by a democratically governed body. Mahalia Cronin, Silas Hansch-Maher, Evelyn Vincin Walker and Felix Kimber have worked so well together as a team and their win is very well-deserved

25.01.2022 As our Year 10s polish up their dancing shoes for the Social tonight, we take this opportunity to thank our Social Committee for all their hard work in making tonight possible.

24.01.2022 This week, the Junior School celebrated National Science week. The theme of 2020 was Deep Blue: Innovation for the Future of our Oceans where there was a focus on understanding the various human impacts of pollution. Other Science Week activities included, creating play dough, butter, weather bottles and even elephant toothpaste! Science plays such an important role in our understanding of the world around us and this week our young scientists have truly enjoyed their interactive learning experiences.

24.01.2022 What a great Grand Final game! Final score: Saint Ignatius College 2 def Norwood Morialta High School 1

24.01.2022 Christmas Eve Masses - Registrations now open We invite you to join us at one of our Christmas Eve Masses on Thursday 24th December on the Bellarmine lawn at Saint Ignatius’ Senior School. Please note that you must Register to attend. We are bound by COVID-19 restrictions in terms of attendance numbers and anticipate a high demand to attend Christmas Masses, so recommend that you register as early as possible so as not to miss out. To Register, please click on the link below ...and complete your details. 6.00pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-nativity-of-our-lord-ma 7.30pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-nativity-of-our-lord-ma

24.01.2022 Recently our Year Four students travelled to the Senior School to partake in a Day of Reflection. This day was filled with many opportunities for prayer, reflection, connection and activities to support each child in their Ignatian Formation. As many of the Year Fours will soon celebrate the Holy Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, this day also provided rich opportunities to prepare the students for this journey.

23.01.2022 Today marks our students’ last day on campus for 2020. Last night we farewelled our graduating class at Valete Mass on the Bellarmine Lawns with a lovely sunset ceremony. Similarly, this morning we celebrated our Year 6 Graduation Mass on the Junior School Oval. What a wonderful send off after a year none of us will ever forget.

22.01.2022 Our Year 7 Historians have been learning about and exploring how archaeologists investigate history, including the excavation process and archival research. The students conducted an archaeological field work thanks to the Australian Museums Museum in a box experience. Students worked in groups during the dig, each fulfilling a specific role; either the recorder, measuring expert, grid line expert and photographer. Each student had the opportunity to use the archaeological tools to uncover the artefacts hidden within their boxes. Students will now use their findings to compete a primary source analysis and research report.

22.01.2022 Wishing our community a happy feast day of our patron St Ignatius Loyola.

22.01.2022 Eka Tanaya SJ, who worked at Saint Ignatius' College in 2015 & 2016, was recently ordained a priest. His ordination which had been delayed due to COVID, was a simple yet profound occasion, with only 20 people in attendance. Eka returned from studies in Boston earlier this year to work at Richmond Parish in Melbourne. We pray for his future priestly ministry and look forward to welcoming Father Eka to Adelaide where he has been assigned to the Norwood Parish for 2021. Pictured... below is Eka with Old Ignatian, Tom Bailey (Class of 2015). Click here to watch his ordination highlights: https://fb.watch/1WUUkb_GOk/

22.01.2022 Vote for Saint Ignatius' College Check out our Junior School's lovingly decorated Christmas trees, now on display along Osmond Terrace, Norwood. Be sure to 'like' our photos to help our chances of winning the 'Peoples Choice Award'.

21.01.2022 And the results are in from today's Swimming Carnival: Xavier - 2349 Campion - 2004 Kostka - 1829 Regis - 1447... House Spirit Trophy Campion See more

21.01.2022 Last Friday we celebrated the retirement of Senior School teachers, Greg Moody, Mara Pilla and Peter Zubreckyj. Greg has been a dedicated, caring and key member of the Mathematics Department for the past 22 years. Mara has been a passionate and valued colleague within the Languages and Religious Education Departments for 10 years. Peter has been an engaging and key member of the Senior School Music staff for the past 19 years. Their loyal and generous service to our community over such a long period of time is greatly appreciated. We thank them for all they have contributed to the College and wish them much happiness and enjoyment in their retirement.

20.01.2022 This morning our Senior School Students attended Mass for the Feast of All Saints. During the Mass our new 2021 Eucharistic Ministers were blessed and presented to the school community.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to our boys who participated in the SAPSASA Knockout Netball competition. They were the winners of the first round of the competition held yesterday. The competition was extremely close between us, Magill Primary, Ardtornish Primary and Norwood Primary. The boys improved incredibly throughout the day and they are now excited to continue training in preparation for the second round of the competition.

19.01.2022 This week the Senior School has been holding a range of activities as part of Blue Week to raise awareness of mental health issues. Students had the opportunity to take part in mindfulness & meditation sessions, casual clothes day, chapel services, a senior years breakfast and this weeks sporting round

18.01.2022 Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their outstanding academic achievements. This year our seniors were particularly resilient in coping with all manner of challenges which were not anticipated when the year commenced. Under unprecedented circumstances our students strived for their personal best, and have become fine examples of young men and women in our Ignatian tradition.

18.01.2022 Eight Year 11 students attended a Respectful Relationships Leadership Day, run by the Port Adelaide Football Club, last Friday 18 September. The students (four male and four female) were selected to be involved as they have demonstrated leadership qualities over an extended period of time. They were joined by students from seven other schools across the state at the Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. The participants are now investigating how they might be able to drive positive change surrounding respectful relationships across the College. They are planning on running different themed chapel services aimed at the middle years and senior years, and are keen to share their experiences and the key messages from the day.

17.01.2022 Today our Junior School students and staff were encouraged to wear their pyjamas to school to raise money for Catherine House. Catherine House provides emergency accommodation and support services for women experiencing homelessness. This initiative was organised by the Junior School Social Justice Leaders along with the SRC.

17.01.2022 As their time in formal leadership nears a close, our Senior Leaders today took the opportunity to share some of what they have learnt about themselves and leadership with younger students of the College. The workshops had our leaders discussing ways that they could better manage their time and energy, find their passion, lead their peers, speak in public and organise events. This is another example of our leaders investing themselves in the development and formation of our younger students.

17.01.2022 Today we celebrated Saint Ignatius Patronal Feast Day. As we have had to adapt our celebrations this year, there have been liturgies and activities across all campuses. The Junior School commenced the day with a Mass at St Ignatius Church Norwood, followed by the well anticipated visit from the Year 12s. Our Senior School participated in a Walk for Solidarity to recognise the work of the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. Students walked various routes in House groups around Athelstone - a combined distance representative of the 3,200km from our College to Timor-Leste. This was followed by Mass held in the Kranewitter Hall and Dennett Centre. Happy Feast Day to all of our community.

16.01.2022 Today, our Senior School Staff were treated to a gourmet takeaway lunch, designed and created by our Integrated Learning Hospitality Class. The Students were guided through the process by Linda De Poi (VET Coordinator), Carmen Vining and Rosa Matto. Staff were amazed by the quality and presentation of the food, and the lunch raised over $600 for Jesuit Mission.

16.01.2022 Happy Lunar New Year. Our students have been very busy today creating Chinese New Year decorations and writing well wishes for our College and the Ignatian community.

16.01.2022 Year 12 student, Harry Whitford giving us our Friday mood on this wet and windy afternoon!

16.01.2022 Over the last two weeks at recess and lunchtime, our Senior School students have been battling it out on the quad for the annual Handball Competition. Such a display of sportsmanship and entertainment took over the courts today for the grand final: Stefan DAnnunzio (11.2) defeated Charlie Maxwell (10.3) Score: 6-11, 11-9, 11-9.

16.01.2022 The Year 10 STEAM projects for 2020 started Monday this week. The projects this year include: Sports Engineering, Compounding Pharmaceuticals, Biofuels, Fermentation, Water Sustainability and Viewing the Scientific World through Digital Imagery. We were extremely lucky to have some experts in the field as guest speakers to start some of the projects. The fermentation group had a presentation from Samuel Whitehead from Gut Feeling Fermentation looking at vegetable fermentation... with detail around what is occurring on a microbial level throughout the fermentation cycle. The students were able to see this process applied to products such as Kimchi and Sauerkraut. The Sports Engineering group were also fortunate to have a presentation from Associate Professor Paul Grimshaw from the School of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Adelaide looking at projects involving improved performance. See more

15.01.2022 This week the Senior School celebrated 'Languages Week' recognising and rejoicing in the diverse languages taught at the College. At lunchtime each day, a different culture was highlighted and the students joyfully participated in dancing, playing, and eating their way around the globe

14.01.2022 The stage is set and the students are starting to arrive for Saint Ignatius’ College Speech Day 2020. To view Speech Day 2020 live, please use the following YouTube link https://youtu.be/PDapSTbWON4

14.01.2022 A wonderful story about Eka Tanaya's journey of faith has been published by The Southern Cross newspaper - Adelaide. Eka spent 2015 and 2016 teaching at the Senior School as part of his formation with the Jesuits and we were grateful for the contribution he made to our community. We wish Eka all the best as he awaits his ordination this month.

14.01.2022 Bells of La Storta - Congratulations to Campion House for winning the Bells of La Storta race, an annual tradition held at lunchtime at the Senior School. Well done to all participants.

13.01.2022 Today the Junior School celebrated the annual Mission Fete, in support of Jesuit Mission. Although it took a different format this year, the children immensely enjoyed the opportunity to engage their entrepreneurial and leadership skills in the provision of activities, for the students, by the students.

12.01.2022 The 2021 Student Leaders at the Junior School were announced to the College earlier this week. We congratulate these students and look forward to what hope-filled opportunities you will bring next year.

12.01.2022 On Thursday this week, the Year 7 students participated in their first Day of Reflection at the Senior School. The day focussed on identity and friendship, through the lens of the Ignatian Virtues pair, Grateful & Joyful. Students participated in several group activities throughout the day and formed many new friendships within the wider group.

12.01.2022 House Debating 2020 was a fast-paced, vibrant competition, held over four sunny lunchtimes last week, in the undercroft. Students debated diverse topics such as Sports Stars are paid too much money, That Kanye West should be president and That the school system is biased towards extroverts. Ultimately, Campion defeated Kostka in the grand final, negating the topic: That Cancel Culture has gone too far. Special thanks to our staff adjudicators: Mr Haskell, Mr Borgo, Mrs Peters and Mrs McDonald. And excellent generous support and participation from our Captain of Debating, Silas Hansch-Maher, and all of our debaters: Mahalia Cronin, Felix Kimber, Henry Schultz, Lachie Boots, Gabby Mader, Irina Bal, Evelyn Vincin Walker, Michael Sodano, Will Chung, Sarojini McGrath, Tilly Byrne, Lucia Doyle, Tim Wilson.

12.01.2022 Year 6 classes had their Chinese calligraphy workshop on 15th of September. The instructors from Confucius Institute at The University of Adelaide talked about the development of Chinese calligraphy and engaged our students with fun videos regarding modern China and Chinese calligraphy. Our students also enjoyed the Q&A sections as they asked so many interesting questions about China and Chinese characters. Students also learned how to hold a traditional calligraphy brush and wrote with Chinese scented ink on rice paper. The two instructors were very impressed by our students good penmanship and respectful behaviour. This was a unique opportunity for our students to develop and demonstrate their cultural intelligence, and they have all done a great job.

12.01.2022 To our Ignatian community, we take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support of the College and pray that we all remain safe and well during this unusual time. We look forward to welcoming you all back, with open arms as soon as possible.

11.01.2022 On Monday, 55 of our students participated in the Junior School Cheerleading and Aerobics Performance Night at the Senior School. During the evening, we saw energetic performances from the Year 2 & 3 Cheerleading group and our Aerobics competition groups. The Junior School were also treated with demonstrations from the Senior School Aerobics teams, to give them a taste of what the next step looks like.

11.01.2022 The Year 12 Drama performance this year took such a different turn, COVID made performing to an audience almost impossible. However, through the extremely hard work of the brilliant and amazing Senior Drama Students, LIVE theatre was back at the Flynn Theatre. The Breakfast Club - such an iconic 80's film, brought to life and smashed on to the stage... Brilliant performances, and a strong and powerful ensemble, grabbed the audience and took them on one FANTABULOUS and TOTALLY SCHWEET 80's ride!! John Hughes would be proud. Huge congratulations to the class for such a strong and passionate performance. This performance is the students externally assessed, 30% SACE assessment.

11.01.2022 As a follow up to Fridays Media event, today we were fortunate to have Old Ignatians Tom Rehn (Class of 2000) from 9 News Adelaide and Marius Zanin (Class of 2005) from Adelaide United visit to discuss sports reporting and sports marketing with our Year 10 students.

11.01.2022 Yesterday, the College had a special visit from Old Ignatian brothers, James Edwards (Class of 2009) and Seb Edwards (Class of 2013) who presented to the Stage 2 Business Innovation class about their thriving coffee van business Deja Brew Specialty Coffee. After the presentation staff and students were treated to try the ‘De Ja Brew’ experience in the quadrangle

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our Dean of Students, Mr Adrian Stenta, who has just been announced as the as the new Adelaide United Women Head Coach. We wish Adrian all the best in this exciting role.

10.01.2022 This term in Religion our Year 8s are exploring Ecology and in particular the Encyclical, Laudato sì. What better place to appreciate the stories of creation than by sitting next to the creek

10.01.2022 Every six years Jesuit Provinces appoint a new Provincial. Fr Brian McCoy SJ completes his term this year. This morning Fr General, Arturo Sosa SJ, appointed Fr Quyen Vu SJ as the next Provincial of the Australian Province. Fr Quyen will assume this new role on January 1, 2021. Fr Quyen is 51 years of age. He entered the Australian Province of the Jesuits in 1994 and was ordained in Sydney in 2004. Since 2015 he has worked in Cambodia and is currently Rector of Xavier Jesuit... School, in Sisophon. He previously served as Rector of Colegio de San Inácio de Loyola in Timor Leste. He has also taught at St Aloysius College, Kirribilli and Loyola Senior High School, Mt Druitt in Sydney. We are pleased to hear of Fr Quyens appointment and pray for him as he prepares to leave his mission in Cambodia and begin this new challenge in Australia. You may be interested in hearing more from Fr Quyen in this recent Cuppa with a Jesuit YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZSgwudvi8k Fr Peter Hosking SJ Rector

10.01.2022 Last Friday as a teaser for the start to the winter co-curricular season, our Year 12s put together an exhibition netball match for our students to watch and enjoy. It was a tight affair with the Year 12 boys taking an early lead only for the Year 12 girls to show their class and experience on the netball court, winning by 2 points.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our Senior A debaters, Mahalia Cronin, Felix Kimber, Evelyn Vincin Walker and Silas Hansch-Maher who won their semi-final debate against Wilderness last night, negating the motion That we should devolve environmental management to a council of indigenous elders. We are looking forward to the SADA - South Australian Debating Association's Grand Final against Seymour on Sunday 13th September.

10.01.2022 It was fantastic to see our Year Ten Work Experience Program back up and running in 2021 after a hiatus last year. Students were successful in gaining placements in a wide variety of industries such as Dentistry, Engineering, Accounting, Veterinary Science, Game Design, The Australian Defence Forces, Education, PR and Marketing, Allied Health providers and many more exciting placements! It was very pleasing to see trades gaining a resurgence in popularity with students attend...ing placements in motor mechanics, electrical work, carpentry and tiling. Work Experience is a great opportunity to try a career on for size, gain some well needed skills for your resume as well develop your work ready attributes. Wolf Blass Wines, Mighty Kingdom, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, Adelaide Paediatrics, Personal Dental Care

09.01.2022 Our newest Reception students enjoyed their very first day at the Junior School yesterday. We wish them all the best as they embark on this exciting stage in their learning journey.

08.01.2022 Today saw the culmination of the Stage 2 PE Korfball Competition between Saint Ignatius College and Mercedes College. We congratulate Mercedes for winning the inaugural shield for the results across the 3 rounds. The competition was designed for the Year 12 PE students to have an authentic opportunity to undertake fitness, motivational, tactical or technical coaching and player roles to then evaluate their impact on team improvement for their final task of the year. Our students have collected plenty of data that they will now analyse to show the improvement they were able to achieve. Well done to our coaches on developing the teams such that they were able to achieve 2 wins from the 4 games played this morning.

08.01.2022 The Saint Ignatius College Indigenous Round wrapped up over the weekend. Indigenous Rounds are a fantastic opportunity for our community to celebrate the contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people make to sporting clubs and the wider community. This years round has definitely been a celebration and we look forward to continuing this tradition. Here are a few images from the Indigenous Round which has been an acknowledgement to the Kaurna Peoples and a sign of our commitment to Reconciliation.

08.01.2022 Today our Junior School students and staff were encouraged to wear their pajamas to school to raise money for Make-A-Wish Australia, a charity which helps bring joy and happiness to children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. This initiative was organised by the Junior School Social Justice Leaders along with the SRC.

08.01.2022 This morning we were very pleased to welcome visitors to the Senior School for a tour of our Athelstone campus in a COVID safe environment. We look forward to meeting more visiting families at our Junior School and Ignatius Early Years Tour on August 25. To book a school tour or to find out more about them, click here: https://ignatius.sa.edu.au/enrolment/school-tours/

08.01.2022 It is fantastic to hear positive feedback from organisations that host students undertaking the Caroline Chisholm Community Service Program. Thank you to Puddle Jumpers Incorporated for your involvement in the formation of our students, teaching them to become generous in the service of others. Puddle Jumpers is a non-profit, charity committed to responding to the social development needs of society's most vulnerable children and young people.

06.01.2022 On Friday last week, the Year 12 students participated in their last Day of Reflection at the College. The day focussed on the students journey through the College and beyond, through the lens of the Ignatian Virtues set, Reflective & Discerning. Students gathered in the morning to watch a documentary on the life of their Hero of Faith Dorothy Day. In the afternoon, students participated in a reflective walk through Black Hill Conservation Park and engaged in group activities that encouraged careful consideration of the necessary tools to help in decision making for the greater good.

05.01.2022 At recess time today, our Senior Leaders treated staff and students to pancakes in celebration of Shrove Tuesday, the last day before the beginning of Lent.

05.01.2022 Over the last semester, Year 10 students have completed a series of classroom activities relating to their Job Seeking Skills Unit. Throughout this unit of work, students analysed employment ads, wrote Application Letters, created Resumes, put together a Portfolio of evidence of their learning and achievements, and last week sat Mock Interviews for the relevant positions. Mock Interview night was very successful, with students enjoying their opportunity to use this activity to showcase what they have learnt throughout the semester, as well as developing important life skills.

05.01.2022 Last Thursday our largest group of Year 12 participants spent a very cold, wet winter's evening in The Cage. The Cage is an experience where students commit to spending 24 hours in a ‘cage’ without food or technology, to show their commitment and support for refugees. During the evening, our students heard from Old Ignatian Bezmellah Rezaee (Class of 2006) who shared his story as an Afghanistan Refugee and the work he has been doing since graduation as a Refugee and Migration... Lawyer. In the morning, our group also heard from Vinnies Australia volunteer Gordana Crowe about the impact donations and language classes can make to refugees. As part of their commitment, students were asked to fundraise to support the work of Jesuit Refugee Service 'JRS' Australia and the St Vincent De Paul Refugee and Migrant Centre, and we are very pleased to share that this year’s sum was nearly $10,000. Thank you to all the students, staff and families who donated their time and funds to this very worthy cause. #RefugeeWeek2021 See more

04.01.2022 The Saint Ignatius College Inaugural Indigenous Round of sport is in full swing. Indigenous Rounds are a great opportunity for communities such as ours to highlight the contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people make to sporting clubs and the wider community. They also provide an opportunity to work towards better understanding and reconciliation. This Friday, 28th of August, prior to the First XVIII Girls Football game, there will be a smoking ceremony to ...celebrate Indigenous culture and to pay respect to their land. While the football is underway, there will be a BBQ to raise money for a much-needed water fountain for the Nauiyu Community in Daly River. The pre-game events will be beginning from 3:35pm, with the game kicking off at 4:10pm. Indigenous culture is incredibly important in our community. It would be great for us to give back to the people in Daly River and to see you all out there, supporting our players and celebrating indigenous culture. Friends and family are welcome to share this event with us.

03.01.2022 This morning, members of the Senior School gathered in person for assembly for the first time since Term 1. Guest speaker was Louise McCabe (Class of 2011). Louise is an intensive care nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and worked in the Dedicated COVID-19 ward during the height of the pandemic in SA. We were privileged to have her share her experience of this challenging time with us. The audience also heard an update from our Senior Leaders and were enticed by presenters from the Year 12 Drama Class as they spoke about their upcoming production of The Breakfast Club.The musical interlude was provided by the fabulous Bellarmine Stage Band with a performance of Georgia On My Mind.

02.01.2022 The 2021 Senior Leaders Tie Ceremony was held today at lunch time in The Chapel of the Holy Name. We congratulate these students and wish them the best in their leadership roles next year.

01.01.2022 On Friday afternoon, the Year 10s listened to a range of guest speakers from our Old Ignatian and Parent community to kickstart their thinking for their Term 4 Contemporary Media Unit and to give them insight into Careers in the Media. Guests included: Rosanna Mangiarelli (Class of 1992), Matthew Doran (Class of 2008), Colin James, Michael McGuire (Class of 1988), Catherine Bauer, Sarah Keenihan, Sally Caston, Emma Marks, Felicia Charman (Class of 2014), Gemma Clancy (Class of 2013) and Neely Karimi (Class of 2015). We were fortunate in the ability to use Microsoft Teams to host interstate guests. We have been blown away by the generosity of our community.

01.01.2022 Yesterday, the College stopped to reflect and recall those who have died in war. Our Remembrance Day Service was held for all staff and students at the Senior Campus on the Chapel Lawns near our Flag Poles. Old Scholar and Troop Commander, Lieutenant Montana Spackman (Class of 2017) was a guest speaker who touched on the importance of service and how her time at the College instilled a desire to serve others. The service was made ever more moving with the last post played by Able Seaman Max Grynchuk from the Royal Australian Navy. We remember all those who have fallen in the line of service. Lest we forget.

01.01.2022 As we continue to welcome our new families to the College, this morning our Saint Ignatius' College - Parents and Friends Committee helped us get to know our new IEY and Junior School parents with a morning tea to brighten their day.