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Iona College seeks to provide a dynamic Catholic learning community
within the Oblate spirit, so that its members are faith-filled, resilient,
courageous, well-balanced and prepared to make a difference.
COLLEGE CONTACTS
Senior School Office 3893 8888
Junior School Office 3893 8858
Absentee Line: 3893 8889
Facsimile: 3893 8800
Email:
Website:
admin@iona.qld.edu.au
www.iona.qld.edu.au
PO Box 351
Wynnum Central Qld 4178
COMING EVENTS
YEAR 12 FORMAL
Friday 18 July
7.00pm, Greek Club
DAVINE DINNER
Saturday 19 July
YEAR 10
SUBJECT SELECTION EVENING
Monday 21 July
7.00pm, IPAC
ICAS ENGLISH COMPETITION
Tuesday 29 July
YEAR 11 SEMI-FORMAL
Wednesday 30 July
7.00pm, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club
COLLEGE PRODUCTION
Thursday 14 - Sunday 10 August
IPAC
BLESSING & OPENING OF
NEW BUILDINGS
Sunday 31 August
Oblate Missions
Term
OBLATE TRIENNIUM
Year 1:
“A New Heart: Life in
Apostolic Community”
18 JULY 2014 No. 20
Dear Parents
All are back, recharged and looking forward to a fantastic semester. I hope all
students and teachers are enthusiastic and excited. We only have one life – we
should enjoy it as it is God’s gift to us.
PAYING A VISIT
A traditional Catholic devotion is to pay a visit to a Church or Chapel and to spend
perhaps two minutes there with the Lord. We are reviving this practice at Iona and
encouraging the staff, students and parents to pay a visit.
Why not pop into the Chapel and soak up the peace of the Lord’s presence and put
your life and that of your family into his hands next time you are at Iona?
OFFICIAL OPENING AND BLESSING OF NEW BUILDINGS
One of the really significant events that can gather us as a community at Iona is the opening of our two
new buildings, the Art Precinct and the Industrial Design and Technology Centre.
On Sunday 31 August, the community celebrates with great joy the new facilities that are going to
provide so well for Iona students over many, many more years. We will give public recognition to our
work and to the State Government’s support for our project.
Picture this: over one thousand people gathering to pray, see the facilities and to enjoy each other’s
company. It is going to be a great day. We gather at 9.00 am for Mass of Dedication at 9.30 am and
the official speeches and the blessing will follow immediately. Then is our opportunity to explore the
new buildings. They are magnificent – I want to re-enrol as a student so that I can use them. Then we
have our picnic lunch/platters in the quadrangle while musicians play and our children are engaged on
the ovals.
Come and be part of a great event. See the attached flyer for more details.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
The third week of the holidays was a staff professional
development time. Some of the work was administrative –
preparing reports and so on. More importantly, we also
designed some worthwhile Habits lessons and had a full day
with an external facilitator during which we were enthused
about creating a positive culture with positive relationships with
students. On the Friday, we went off-campus for a full day’s
retreat. A highlight of this was a talk by the Archbishop, Mark
Coleridge, on listening with the ears of the heart.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS REVIEW
We are reviewing our core systems as MAZE, our current administration software, is reaching its end-of
-life. Mr Justin Toon, our Director of ICT, has guided us through a process that will result in a product
that has a parent portal, an appropriate scale of operation, good support, will provide as integrated a
product as possible, has web-based functionality and is an established product.
We plan to implement this late this year so as to provide as seamless a transition as possible. We
know that there will be some teething problems and that these will sometimes be a source of irritation
for parents. I apologise for this but, as MAZE will no longer be supported, we have no choice. I ask for
your patience.
MAX GOENER – 2 ND IN ROSTRUM VOICE OF YOUTH STATE FINAL
On Saturday 6 July, the Rostrum Voice of Youth Queensland State Final was
held at the Parliamentary Annex. After numerous heats and finals, Max Goener
and Edward Little were chosen out of an initial pool of six hundred and sixty-five
entrants to compete at this prestigious level. Edward Little was unable to
compete but Max Goener represented Iona with distinction and polish.
It was a very strong and competitive field of seven and I had the privilege of
watching Max compete. He performed exceptionally well in both the prepared
and impromptu. Max obtained 2 nd in Queensland in the senior category and we
are very proud of him. I thank Miss Costa, Mrs Harrison, Mr Collyer and Mrs
Murray for their work with all who do secondary school public speaking at Iona.
AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL STUDENT PRIZE
From a large number of high quality nominations, the Australian Government selected five hundred
winners to receive a prize for 2013. Two of the three Iona students nominated for this award were
successful. We congratulate Old Boys Max Von Richter and Thomas Borthwick who will receive a
certificate and $2000. I also congratulate Old Boy Mitchell Wiffler, who, while unsuccessful in obtaining
this prize, was an excellent candidate put forward by the College. I congratulate Mr Balczun and the
ID&T staff and thank them for their work.
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FROM THE RECTOR cont...
IONA AT NATIONAL TEAM SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS
During the holidays, seven Iona boys, Mr Ricketts, and Old Boy Tim
Robba competed in the Australian National Schools Team Racing
Sailing Championships in Sydney. Mr Dutton, president of the Iona
Sailing Supporters contacted me to let me know that during the week the
boys, both on and off the water, were a credit to the College.
Whilst not everything went our way on the water, the students
demonstrated true sportsmanship never blaming any individual and
always accepting the umpires decisions. Off the water the boys bonded
well as a team, with every activity from breakfast to dinner including
every single member of the team. Our tour Captain, Trevor Koreman,
showed great leadership qualities in bringing the team together.
Our boys finished 14 th in Australia, a very creditable result. On behalf of
the College, I thank Mr Andrew Ricketts and Mr Tim Robba for taking the
time to commit to the boys and the Iona sailing program.
SINGAPORE MUSIC TRIP
The tour to Singapore by our Music Department went sensationally well.
Twelve students from each of Mazenod, Victoria and Lourdes Hill joined
thirty-eight of our boys in a program which included five performances
(four in schools and one public performance), lots of practice and loads
of sightseeing. The tourism included Universal Studios, the laser light
show, Changi Prison, the zoological and botanical gardens, the Indian
and Muslim quarters and much more.
The highlight for our wonderful staff, Mr Francis, Mrs Corkeron, Miss
McConaghy, Mr Stevens and Mr King was the students’ behaviour and
co-operation. The senior students organised and cared for junior
students, especially around setting up, packing up and rehearsing. The
Music Department have a great culture around this. I thank the
students, staff and parents for enabling this opportunity for our students.
JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Twenty students and staff from our brother school, Kamakura Gakuen,
will be arriving at the college next Monday afternoon. They are being
hosted by twenty of our families of Japanese studying students and
return to Japan on Saturday 2 August. The students have their own
English lessons for the majority of each day. Other lessons are spent
with the various Japanese classes across the Junior and Senior school.
We are very grateful to the Iona families who are hosting these students
and making this opportunity possible for them and for us.
THE IONA SLEEP OUT EXPERIENCE
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be freezing, hungry
and lonely? Every year some of our Year 12 boys go out on the streets
to help the homeless through Rosies. However, it is not easy to
understand the experience of the people we meet and befriend. Also,
not all students can have the opportunity to go out on the streets.
An initiative of our student leadership, through vice-captain Brian King, is
for Iona to hold a sleep out experience, to give Ionians the opportunity to
experience what it would be like to be homeless for one night. The
experience will be open for boys in Years 10 – 12 with further details
being announced early next term. This may be one of those life shaping
experiences through which we grow as people and understand what it is
like to be homeless for one night.
The initial Iona Sleep Out will be on Saturday 2 August between 6.00 pm
and 7.00 am. Click on the following link for more details http://
www.iona.qld.edu.au/news -a-events/293-the-iona-sleep-outexperience.html
.
MAZENOD COLLEGE (MELBOURNE) HOST JORDAN’S
NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
I congratulate Mazenod College, Victoria, on being chosen to host the
Jordan national football team for a fifteen day pre-competition camp as
part of training preparations for AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015.
Mazenod is the only school to be a pre-competition training base for a
national team . “Jordan’s decision to choose Mazenod is a great vote of
confidence in our community, and demonstrates the hard work and
positivity of our bid and that we provide a welcoming and world class
facility,” Rector Fr Michael Twigg O.M.I. said.
Jordan plays two games in Melbourne against recent qualifier Palestine
on January 16 and defending champions Japan on January 20. Their
third game is in Brisbane on January 12 against Iraq. I am sure that
many of us will be able to support Jordan as our second team – our first
team being Australia.
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
I thank you all for your patience as we complete the front drive. You
have been wonderful. The gravel car park will be back in operation next
Monday and may again be used for pick-ups and drop-offs.
Also, you will have noticed we have extended the pick-up zone between
Davine and McCarthy Ovals. This provides for a faster loading of cars
and shorter pick-ups and drop-offs.
I am grateful to all our drivers for your tolerance and generosity to other
drivers. This makes this daily chore a safer and much more pleasant
experience for everyone.
G20 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
The Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE) have
requested that QCEC pass on a reminder to schools in the Brisbane
area of the G20 public holiday. The declared public holiday is on Friday
14 November, 2014 and is in place to ease the impact on the city and
help minimise any potential disruptions to the G20 Summit.
The public holiday determination is based on a person’s place of work/
school, not their place of residence. The college will be closed on this
day.
DEPARTING STAFF
Mrs Anna Roberts, our Foundation Manager, has accepted a position at
Somerville House and will leave us at the end of next week. She leaves
us after seven years and, with Fr Peter Daly O.M.I. and the Foundation
Directors, has shaped what our Foundation looks like.
Central to Anna’s work has been the engagement of our
community. Anna has been a key driver in our events, the Davine
Dinner, the Race Day, the Sherman Lunch, which are very elegant and
extremely enjoyable. Through her work with In Hoc we have reached
out to a wider community, especially Old Boys. She has also established
the Foundation data base, which is so important to this position. Also,
Anna has driven our fundraising campaigns and raised our community’s
awareness of philanthropic giving for bursaries, library services and
facilities at Iona. Our event sponsorship program and the business club
functions, which were organised by her, have also supported these
goals. A highlight of Anna’s time for me is the series of successful
campaigns Iona had to support the purchase of the Lindum property.
Anna has always been incredibly loyal, creative and has always got the
job done. We are grateful for her time with us and wish her all the best
for the future.
OMAD (OBLATE MISSION ACTION DAY)
One of the great Iona College traditions, going back for many years, is
raising funds for those in the developing world. This is an important
opportunity for a Catholic school which is forming young men to make a
difference. Last year, we raised $53,000, which was a magnificent and
generous effort. This significant amount really made a difference to
some of those who need it the most.
This year OMAD will be held on Tuesday 12 August. I invite you and
your family to support this as enthusiastically as you did last year.
FR MARK EDWARDS O.M.I.
RECTOR

LEARNING AND TEACHING
While Iona’s students were enjoying their third week of holidays, our
teachers were participating in a week of professional development. This
week is important for us as a College as it allows our teaching staff to
meet together in faculty and year groups, to reflect on curriculum and
pedagogy and to design units of work with the Habits of Mind
embedded.
However, this week is just a small part of the professional development
that occurs within our community and it is the training that occurs
throughout the year that forms the most important part of our teachers’
growth. We have a professional, dedicated and hard-working team of
teachers who are committed to getting the best outcomes for our
students. Over the last two years, we have worked hard strengthening
our learning community based on improving student outcomes. All our
teachers participate in fortnightly development sessions where they
reflect on their impact on student learning and discuss and debate what
effective learning looks like. Outside of these sessions, we have seen a
huge increase in the amount of collaboration that occurs, and we have
really enjoyed overhearing informal conversations where teachers are
talking about the learning occurring in their classrooms, critiquing their
own practices and reflecting on their impact.
We have also introduced classroom walk throughs as an opportunity for
professional development. These are informal visits that allow
leadership staff to affirm what teachers are doing, to celebrate
successes in teaching and learning and to exert informed effort and
energy to assist teachers to grow. All teachers are also engaged in
classroom visits to observe student learning and to provide feedback.
During our professional development week, we reflected on the
feedback we’ve gathered as a result of these observations. Two of the
common themes to emerge were an acknowledgement of the mutual
respect between our teachers and students and the high levels of
student engagement in the classroom. Given we know that positive
teacher-student interactions are one of the most essential factors in
effective learning, it is heartening to have overwhelming confirmation of
this within our community.
ASG NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS
Can I please encourage parents and caregivers to publicly recognise
Iona’s great teachers and show them how much you appreciate their
commitment to your sons? Anyone who teaches, from part time staff to
senior leadership, can be nominated but the closing date of 31 July is
fast approaching. Nominations only take a few minutes and can be
made online at www.asg.com.au/nominate.
Congratulations to the following teachers who have received
nominations for 2014:
Mrs Emilia Keene (Drama teacher), Mrs Angela Simpson (Science
teacher), Mr Glenn Heazlett (Year 6 Coordinator), Mr Tim O’Sullivan
(IDT teacher), Mr Chris Howarth (HOH Albini), Mr Kerry Raddeker
(English teacher), Mr Adam Woodall (Year 7W teacher), Miss Jessica
White (Science teacher), Mr Ben Saul (Maths teacher), Mr Brendan
Merrotsy (HOD Japanese), Mr Brian Sullivan (HOD Religion), Mr Wayne
Wilden (Dean of Faith and Mission), Mr Peter Holmes (Year 7
Coordinator), Mr Nic Dacy (Year 5 Coordinator), Mr Sean Pearce
(Physical Education/English teacher).
Mrs Deanne Johnston
Dean of Learning and Teaching
JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS
Welcome back to all families to a very busy Term 3. I hope you had an
enjoyable and restful break. This semester we welcome Mr Gavin
Baumber to Year 6O while Mr O’Neill is on long service leave.
INTERHOUSE TRACK AND FIELD CARNIVAL
This week the interhouse track and field carnival will be held over a two
day period on Wednesday and Friday with all boys participating in some
way on Friday. I wish all boys the best of luck and I thank Mr Teece for
organising these days. Students are permitted to wear their tracksuit to
school on Friday.
UNIFORMS
A reminder in regards to uniforms for this term. The students will
continue to wear ties with the winter uniform. Tracksuits can be worn to
and from school on the days the students have year level sport but must
be worn in full attire. Please remember to clearly name ALL items of
clothing.
YEAR 7 ABBEY MUSEUM EXCURSION
Year 7 classes will attend the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
located at Caboolture next week.
7R and 7W will visit on Monday 21 July
7H and 7S will visit on Tuesday 22 July
7D will attend on Thursday 24 July
If your son has NOT returned the permission slip to the Junior School
Office he needs to bring it to school before Friday 18 July.
YEAR 6 CANBERRA TOUR - SEPTEMBER 2014
A reminder to all Year 6 Parents about the information night for the
Canberra Tour to be held in the Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 29 July
at 7.00 pm sharp. Please note new starting time. We urge parents
to attend this meeting which will provide an opportunity to clarify details
of the trip and for parents to ask questions.
CHESS CLUB
Mr Woodall will be running Chess Club during Terms 3 and 4 on
Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime, commencing on Tuesday 22 July.
A firm commitment to attend for the duration of either term is required for
those who wish to participate. A form can be collected from the Junior
School Office for those interested and must be returned by Monday 21
July.
JUNIOR SCHOOL ART CLUB
Once again the Art department is giving the students an opportunity to
engage in further art making and enter competitions as an extra
curricular activity. Ms Symons will be running the club every Tuesday
from 3.15 pm - 4.15 pm in Art Room 2. This will start on Tuesday 22
and is only available to the first twenty students to register. Forms are
available from the Junior School Office.
PICK UP/DROP OFF ZONE PROCEDURE
I would like to reiterate to motorists about safety procedures when
dropping off and picking up students. The marked zone, between
McCarthy and Davine Ovals has been extended and I urge those
families who use Bulgin Ave to only stop in this zone. Vehicles must not
stop near the entrance to Bulgin Ave. Please also be mindful of vehicles
following you and during busy periods of the morning and afternoon,
please use the lower end of the zone. These procedures are put in
place to ensure the safety of our students.
BOOK CLUB
Order forms for Issue 5 of Book Club were distributed to classes this
week. Please ensure that all orders are handed into the Junior School
Office no later than Friday 1 August. Unfortunately orders received after
this date cannot be accepted.
YEAR 6 ST VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDRAISER
As mentioned in the last newsletter, the Year 6 cohort last term
completed a “Capital City” challenge. A select group of boys was
named as scoring 100 or more correct answers. Our apologies to Riley
Heran 6M who scored 102 correct cities but was not mentioned in the
newsletter. Mr Heazlett will be organising book prizes for the students
who scored 100 or more correct answers and also for the top three
fundraisers. The boys are reminded to bring their sponsors donations to
school as soon as possible.
RECOGNITION OF HONESTY
Well done to Noah Harris and Lachlan Hardy both from 5J for handing in
items found and Nicholas Geldart 6S for handing in $50 he found.
Mr Damian Courtney
Dean of Junior School

MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Welcome back to a busy Term 3 in the Music Department. Please find
below Term 3 performance dates. Watch your email inboxes for further
details:
July 29 - 31 Redlands Eisteddfod
August 14 - 17 Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival
August 21 Music Concert 5
August 27 Music Concert 6
August 23 - 24 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod
August 31 New Building openings
September 5 Music Concert 7
September 8 Music Concert 8
September 10 Recital Series 3
Our Music Supporters Group met this week and drew the Semester 1
raffle. The winner will be announced next week. We are now selling
raffle tickets for our Semester 2 prizes. We are lucky enough to be
raffling a gift voucher for a Sacha Drake garment from their stretch
solutions range. Thank you to Mrs Jody Kinsella and Sacha Drake for
this very kind donation. We are also very excited to have an electric
guitar and amp pack to be won. This prize also includes a bag, strap,
tuner, picks and lead. This great prize was kindly donated by the
Soundshed at Capalaba. Thanks to the Soundshed team. The tickets
are again $2 each or 3 for $5 and can be purchased from our Music
Office or at college performances.
For those choralers involved with the 14 th Annual Redlands Eisteddfod,
we would appreciate your RSVPs via return email as soon as possible
please. Please remember that your son/s require transportation home
from this event.
Our Singaposium tour group arrived home this week. The tour which
was an enormous success was a credit to our college music
performers. They worked well together and with the other schools
involved in the tour. Our ensembles performed magnificently and were
warmly accepted by the Singapore schools and their students. Thank
you gents for your wonderful contribution and also a big thanks to Mr
King, Mr Stevens, Mrs Corkeron and Miss McConaghy for your hard
work in making the tour such a success. We will publish photos in
future newsletters.
Mr Peter Francis
Director of Music
COLLEGE PRODUCTION
SAILING
In the second week of the boys vacation our Iona Sailing Club ventured
south to Rose Bay on Sydney Harbour to contest the National
championships of schools teams racing. Along with twenty-three other
schools from every state we were hosted by the wonderful people of
the Woollahra Sailing Club and our thanks go to Mr Adam South
manager of sailing at the club for the smooth, efficient and enjoyable
regatta.
Just on two hundred races were conducted under blue skies and cool
but pleasant weather with the ‘coat-hanger’ as a backdrop. Our boys
started in fine style with four wins from four races on day one, only to
be brought down to earth with a reverse identical ratio of win/loss in all
five races the next day. By regatta’s end we had finished with seven
wins and seven losses to be the 14 th best school from the 24 elite
teams selected to compete in this the 25 th national schools
championships. Our congratulations go to the winners, Christ Church
Grammar School from Perth.
This is the 5 th time Iona has competed in this event and with all in our
team eligible for one or more tilts at the ultimate prize, we are a great
chance at making 2015 our 6 th visit. We take nothing for granted, but
with the regatta to be on home waters at Southport, we are very keen
to be there again.
Our parents committee president Mr Gary Dutton and Old Boy Tim
Robba were magnificent in their support on and off the water over the
entire seven days. As for driving in Sydney, I would literally have been
lost without them. To Mrs Sue von Richter, your organisational talents
and support cannot be overstated, thank you again.
To the boys, you – despite your music ‘tastes’- were great to be with.
You kept up your spirits, listened to your coaches, took it all in and I
know from what Tim has said, this was an excellent learning
experience. You will all be much better sailors as a consequence.
Your team spirit impacted on the organisers, they marvelled at what a
tight knit group you were. Pass on this spirit to your fellow sailors.
Finally, thank you to Mr Ross King and Father Mark for the support the
college has shown.
Mr Andrew Ricketts
Coordinator of Iona Sailing
BY SPECIAL ARRANGMENT WITH HAL LEONARD
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
To book for this event please click on the following link:
http://www.trybooking.com/EPAN
IONA PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX
Thursday 7 August 7.30 pm
Friday 8 August
7.30 pm
Saturday 9 August 7.30 pm
Sunday 10 August 1.00 pm and 6.00 pm
All tickets are $15 and will be available to purchase online.
Book early to avoid disappointment. It’s going to be so much fun!
Mr David Cockburn
Director
Click hear to RSVP http://www.trybooking.com/92290
OMAD 2014
Oblate Mission Action Day
Tuesday 12 August
What can you do to help?
Please read the flyer attachment to this newsletter.

CAREERS CENTRE NEWS
YEAR 10 QTAC TERTIARY PREREQUISITE 2017
Year 10 students will be receiving the QTAC Tertiary Prerequisite 2017
during their Careers lesson in this fortnight. This is a very important
publication to assist in the subject selection process, as it contains the
prerequisites required for University and TAFE courses for students
commencing study in 2017.
YEAR 12 QTAC GUIDE 2017
This week, Year 12 students have received their QTAC Guide 2017
which outlines the course details for Queensland university and TAFE
courses in 2017. Students will be having QTAC preparation lessons
over the next month and a demonstration lesson at the end of the term,
showing them how to lodge the application.
There will be a QTAC Parent Information Evening held on Tuesday 19
August at 6.00 pm at the College to provide parents with the opportunity
to learn about QTAC applications procedures etc. Also, there will be a
University Scholarship Information Evening at the College on Monday 18
August where universities will present information about their scholarship
offerings and be available to discuss their scholarship options with
students and their families. Please contact me if you have any questions
about these.
OPEN DAYS AND EXPOS
19 & 20 July: TSXPO RNA Showground 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
26 July: ACU Open Day Brisbane Campus 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
27 July: QUT, Gardens Point 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
30 July: Brisbane TAFE – Southbank campus
3 August: UQ St Lucia Open Day 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
10 August: Griffith University Open Day – All campuses
10 August: University of Sunshine Coast, Open Day
18 August: Iona College – University Scholarship Information
Evening 6.30 pm
19 August : Iona College – QTAC Information Evening 6.00 pm
TERTIARY STUDIES EXPO (TSXPO)
The Expo is a great opportunity for students to collect information they
need to make a decision regarding their future career path and subject
selection.
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2014
10.00 am – 4.00 pm both days
Exhibition Building, Brisbane Showgrounds, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane
ADMISSION IS FREE! www.tsxpo.org
2015 POSITIONS VACANT FOR YEAR 12s
Year 12 students have been emailed information about two positions for
2015:
Australian Government ICT Apprenticeship (Cadetship)
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeships
Please encourage your sons to regularly check their emails as more
positions for 2015 become available. I am available to assist with
resume and application assistance.
UQ ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS EVENING
Secondary students and parents/carers are invited to hear from recent
Engineering and ICT graduates, and talk to staff and current students
about programs available in Engineering and ICT.
Date: Wednesday, 23 July (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
Venue: Advanced Engineering Building at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
RSVP is essential: http://www.eait.uq.edu.au/careers-evening
AFS SCHOLARSHIPS
AFS is offering two scholarships worth $1,500 each on their eight
week Intensive Language and Culture programs to China, France,
Germany and Italy during the upcoming Christmas holidays. These
programs offer a unique and life changing experience, and are open to
any student who would like to advance their language skills and live in a
new culture with a host family, studying at a local school.
Applications close on 29 August for these programs. More
information is available at www.afs.org.au/scholarships/publicscholarships/short-program-scholarships/
DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITING INFORMATION SESSIONS
DFR Brisbane holds regular Information Sessions; these sessions are
designed to provide an in-depth look at the career opportunities available
in the Navy, Army and Air Force. All sessions are held at the Defence
Force Recruiting Brisbane, Level 11, 410 Ann Street. Please register
your interest 3016 2300 or email at cptqld@dfr.com.au
Ms Helen Murdoch
Careers Guidance Officer
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
JUNIOR ART CLUB - TERM 3
For Years 5 - 7, commencing Tuesday, Week 2 from 3.15 pm – 4.15
pm in Art Room 2. Exciting new competitions to enter! Collect a
permission slip from Junior Administration if you’re interested.
ART STUDIO - TERM 3
For Years 8 – 12, commencing Wednesday, Week 2 from 3.15 pm –
4.15 pm in Art Room 1. Explore art materials. Extend your art skills!
See Mrs Jones for further information.
Mrs Jacquie Jones
Acting Head of Department - Visual Arts
UNIFORM SHOP
STOP THE PRESS - STOP THE STRESS
QCS Stationary Packs are now selling at the Uniform Shop. The
pack includes everything your son will need for his QCS exam:
2 X 2B Pencils
2 X Black Pens
1 X Eraser
1 X Protractor
1 X Compass
1 X Ruler
1 X Highlighter
1 X Correction Tape
1 X Sharpener
6 X Coloured Pencils
All in an approved clear
document wallet.
Items are also sold separately.
Cost $15.50
IONA SUPPORTER SCARF AND BEANIE
The winter chills have finally arrived, an excuse to
get out our winter woolly supporter scarf $35.00
and beanie $20.00. A must for those freezing
days round the sports courts and fields. Both are
available as well as our full range of supporter
gear from the Uniform Shop.
TRADING HOURS—TERM 3
Monday and Thursday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
The Iona beanie can be worn for early morning
training through the winter months. The beanie
is to be worn with the sports uniform only and is
not to be worn with the College formal day
uniform.
Phone orders with credit card — 3893 8863 or
email orders to uniformorders@iona.qld.edu.au .
Orders can be filled and sent home with your
sons.
Closed
8.00 am—3.30 pm

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
THREE-ON-THREE
TOURNAMENT
When: Sunday 10 August, 9.00 am
Where: Oblate Hall
An opportunity for the Iona community to
get together, play some hoops and raise
money for the Oblate Mission Action Day.
You are invited to participate in a three-on-three basketball tournament
to be held at the College on Sunday 10 August. Current students, Old
Boys, staff, and parents are all welcome. The tournament will be held
in Oblate Hall and will include the following:
Minimum of four games per team
Barbecue lunch
Three point shooting contest
Raffle and prizes
Entry cost is $80 per team with a maximum of fourteen teams to
participate. Get in quickly to avoid disappointment.
Contact Mr Matthew Frank or Mr Peter Mondolo for more details or to
register on 3893 8888 or email: frankm@iona.qld.edu.au or
mondolop@iona.qld.edu.au .
IONA COLLEGE OPEN DAY 2014
Monday 25 August – 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Learn about the quality education Iona can offer your son.
College Tours, Academic, Cultural and Sporting Displays, Enrolment
Information, * NEW * Visual Art Precinct and Industrial Design and
Technology Centre.
Click here http://www.iona.qld.edu.au/iona-od2014.php to register your
attendance. Or contact the College Registrar for further details at
enrol@iona.qld.edu.au. I look forward to welcoming your family on
Open Day.
Fr Mark Edwards, O.M.I.
Rector
WE CROSS COUNTRIES:
IONA AIC XC 2014
TOTAL DISTANCE COVERED 2600
6310 km
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
Please remember the following Iona family in your prayers as they
mourn the recent passing of a loved one.
† The Coghill family, Old Boys Gary Coghill (1967, Mazenod Head of
House), Neil Coghill (1968) and Ross Coghill (1970) on the passing of
their father Mr Ralph Thomas Coghill.
May he rest in the Lord’s everlasting peace.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
TUESDAY 19 AUGUST
Is your email address up to date?
The last of our Parent Teacher Interviews for the year will be held on
Tuesday 19 August as per the College Calendar. Bookings will be
made online as usual, however, login information and passwords will be
emailed to parents/guardians instead of posted. Please ensure we
have your correct email address by checking your details on Igloo or by
contacting the College.
TUCKSHOP AND L I B R A R Y R O S T E R S
MONDAY 21 JULY TO FRIDAY 25 JULY
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TUCKSHOP PLEASE CONTACT THE CONVENOR
Mrs Lucille Allen on 3893 8852 or 0421 136 116 .
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND LIBRARY PLEASE CONTACT Mrs Catherine Shaw: 3893 8817.
DAY DATE TUCKSHOP ROSTER LIBRARY ROSTER
Monday
21 July
Group 2:
Claire Cowsell, Cathy Johnston, Becky Pratten, Anne Kent,
Mandy Thong.
Natalie Douglas, Jackie Hinchy,
Karen-Lea Simmers.
Tuesday
22 July
Group 1:
Charmaine Krull, Liza Jagga, Kym Biggs, Ann Kent, Julie Taylor,
Serena Lambe, Heidi Schmid.
Helen Grunow, Katrina George.
Wednesday
23 July
Group 1:
Veronica O’Neil, Phoebe Batstone, Tanya Milburn, Julie Watson,
Joanne Stariha, Lauren Hayes, Emma Brown.
Rachael Cox, Nicola Happer, Susan Berry,
Leanne Terris.
Thursday
24 July
Group 1:
Danielle Ferrari, Jane Scott, Margaret Campbell, Karen Russell,
Jennifer Knight.
Robyn Reitner, Martha Barrera.
Friday
25 July
Group 4:
Karen Witherow-Ellis, Ann Harrington, Cathy Dakin, Belinda Cooper,
Julie McDonagh.
Louise Plath, Lucinda Caine, Tracy Pfeffer,
Lainie Engstrom, Rebecca Tsoumbaras.

I O N A C O L L E G E S E N I O R S P O R T S I N F O R M A T I O N
IONA SPORTS NEWS
Spring sport is upon the sports community. Cross country, tennis, basketball
and AFL are all in action. Teams are in their organisational stage in
preparation for the coming seasons. Our sailors did the College proud
during the vacation, successfully competing at the national championships
in Sydney.
Congratulations to all those individuals who won sports awards in the winter
season of rugby, football and chess—it is hoped that all will endeavour to
build upon their current potential.
Senior Chess Player of the Year Andrew Allan
Junior Chess Player of the Year Colm Hawkins
CHESS
TEAM
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
Senior Rugby Player of the Year
Junior Rugby Player of the Year
1st XV Best Back
1st XV Best Forward
1st XV Most Valuable
16yrs Most Valuable
15yrs Most Valuable
15yrs Most Potential
14yrs Most Valuable
13yrs Most Valuable
CHESS TEAM
Declan Walters
William Feeney
David Yabsley
Machlan Scott
Declan Walters
Oliver Plevey
William Feeney
Joseph Ward
Tyrone Keepa
Sam Finocchiaro
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
Open Michael King Junior A Dexter Rescar
Senior A Bryce Wilcock Junior B Miguel De Villa
RUGBY
TEAM
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
RUGBY
TEAM
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
1st XV Daniel Draper 14A Raeph Mason
2nd XV
3rd XV
Nick Greening &
Jay Buckmaster
Calin Pretorius &
Aidan Adey-McCaul
14B
14C
Edward Short
Sammuel Mayrseidl
4th XV Prashant Sahay 14D Sam Wright
16A Angus Barker 13A Connor O’Brien
16B Daniel Ehmer 13B Keilan Hepburn
16C Jayden Hoffman 13C Tomas Megalos &
Keaton Davis
15A Tom Alexander 13D Bailey Carter
15B
Dillon White
TENNIS
Training and trials will continue throughout sport periods this week.
Training Days (draft only):
13 Years Wednesday after school Iona tennis courts
14 Years Tuesday after school Iona tennis courts
15 Years Thursday after school Iona tennis courts
16 Years and 1st Monday after school Iona tennis courts
Open and 1st Friday after school Iona tennis courts
13yrs, 14yrs and 15yrs Age Champs: Sunday 20 July
16yrs and Open Age Champs: Sunday 27 July
The Age Championships will be held at Wynnum Tennis Centre. The draw
and game times are yet to be confirmed, players can contact Mr Bush for
further information.
BASKETBALL
AIC Basketball trials will be taking place this week. The boys can check with
Mr Devlin on the dates and times for respective age groups. Mr Devlin has
also drafted a training timetable so please contact him for further information.
Trial Dates coming up:
Thursday 7 August ‘A’ teams + 2nd V v Villa Venue/times TBC
Saturday 9 August All teams v Padua Padua College
CROSS COUNTRY
The second last pre season meet is being held this Saturday. The College
buses will depart at 7.00 am and return by midday. Race times are as follows:
Saturday 19 July Limestone Park, Lion St Ipswich
13yrs 9.00 am
14yrs 9.20 am
15yrs 9.40 am
16yrs/Open 10.00 am
The last meet of the season will be held next Saturday 26 July at SLC, Nathan
Rd Runcorn. The College will provide transport. The AIC Championships will
be held on Saturday 2 August at Limestone Park, Ipswich.
AFL
Round 1 of AIC AFL kicks off next Monday 21 July. Iona will play Marist
Ashgrove at Wilston Grange FC (Barbarra St, Stafford). The 14yrs will play at
4.15 pm; 16yrs at 5.15 pm. The bus will depart straight after school and
should return by 7.30 pm.
Trials are on this Thursday afternoon. The boys can contact Mr Hill for further
information.
SAILING
Our boys finished 14 th in Australia, a very creditable result. Full details in
the College Newsletter.
15C
15D
Edward Jackson
Daniel Groundwater
Senior Football Player of the Year Alex Miotti
Junior Football Player of the Year Isaac Larnach
1st XI Best Back
Isaac Larnach
1st XI Best Forward
Joel Caldwell
1st XI Most Valuable
Matthew Bishop
15yrs Most Valuable
Seamus O’Kelly
14yrs Most Valuable
Jack Skinner
13yrs Most Valuable
Rhys Butler
15 Up Most Potential Zac Maltby
FOOTBALL
TEAM
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
FOOTBALL
TEAM
TEAM
CONTRIBUTION
1st XI Harry O’Kelly 15D Callum Hayes
2nd XI Ben Neufeld 14A Luke Morris
3rd XI Kristian Frank 14B Jack Rodgers
4th XI Andrew Imlah 14C Aaron Makepeace
5th XI Lochlan Cooke 14D Padraig Stone
15A Finnley Turvey 13A Tim Sheppard
15B Braydon Thompson 13B Jacob Salm &
Ryan Ward
15C Jayden Hocking 13C Kobi Eales
REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
Nicholas Calvert achieved 8 th (out of 80) for his age while representing
the Australian squash team in Penang. He won the Queensland 15yrs
title and placed 3 rd in the Queensland 17yrs championships, resulting in
selection in both the Queensland Junior and Schools teams.
Joshua Van Roon won the Queensland Optimist Sailing Championship
at Airlie Beach Sam Finocchiaro has been selected in the Queensland
U13 City rugby team
INTER-HOUSE TRACK AND FIELD
Inter-house year level meets will be held next week:
Year 12 Tuesday 22 July Periods 3/4
Year 8 Tuesday 22 July Periods 5/6
Year 9 Wednesday 23 July Periods 5/6
Year 11 Thursday 24 July Periods 1/2
Year 10 Thursday 24 July Periods 5/6
These meets will identify talent to begin selection for our track and field squad.
C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N
Director of Sport: Mr Keith Harron - 3893 8851 AIC Sport Information Line - 3893 8887
Director of Coaching: Mr Sean Devlin - 3906 8905 Senior School Sports Fax - 3893 8877
Sports Administrator: Mrs Kerri Stariha - 3893 8805

I O N A C O L L E G E J U N I O R S P O R T S I N F O R M A T I O N
TERM 3 SPORT
Welcome back to another hectic and exciting Term of Junior School Sport at Iona!
With football, rugby and cross country behind us, our attention turns to basketball,
tennis and athletics. Our athletics team will be looking to defend the CIC
Championship trophy for the 14 th consecutive year! This will undoubtedly be our
most challenging year and only hard work, dedication and commitment will ensure
success.
We have had a huge number of boys register interest in playing CIC basketball
and we will once again enter 12 teams into the CIC Competition. This is very
exciting and will no doubt add depth to an already strong program.
I encourage everyone in the Iona community to embrace the strong culture that
exists around Iona Sport by becoming involved in as many aspects as possible.
Best of luck for a successful and enjoyable Term 3.
INTERHOUSE TRACK AND FIELD CARNIVAL
The Junior School Interhouse Track and Field Carnival will be held this week over
a two day period.
In the final weeks of Term 2, all students were involved in a variety of track and
field trials. The times, distances and heights recorded last term have been used
to nominate each boy into the correct division in which they have been nominated
for their House.
The Track and Field Carnival is a compulsory event for all students and
formulates an important part of our overall Sports Program by helping to further
promote physical activity and school spirit. All students will be involved in at least
five events throughout the carnival.
A brief program of the carnival events is listed below for your information. Please
note that these times are used as a guide only and are subject to change on
the day.
Supporters:
We wish all the boys the best over the carnival period and both the staff and
students look forward to seeing as many supporters as possible in attendance to
encourage the boys. Parents and other spectators are most welcome to attend
the carnival. Limited seating will be available, however, bringing your own fold up
chair is advised.
Canteen:
The Sport Supporters Canteen will not be open this Friday. Boys are asked to
bring their own morning tea and drink bottle. The school canteen will be open as
usual and boys will be able to access this for lunch.
Field Events – Wednesday 16 July:
Time Shot Put Long Jump High Jump
P3 10yrs 11yrs 12 & 13yrs
P4 12 & 13yrs 10yrs 11yrs
P5 11yrs 12 & 13yrs 10yrs
Track and Novelty Events – Friday 18 July:
TIME
EVENT
9.00 am 800m
9.30 am 100m
10.45 pm Novelty Rotations
12.15 pm Lunch
12.45 pm 200m
1.30 pm Hurdles/400m
2.00 pm 4 x 100m Relay
2.40 pm Presentations
CIC TENNIS
CIC Tennis will commence next weekend (Saturday 26 July). All fixtures are
played from 8.00 am — 11.30 am each Saturday morning. A full draw will be
posted on Moodle early next week. If players are unable to make certain games
throughout the season they must tell Ms Neech as soon as possible.
CIC BASKETBALL
Iona has entered four basketball teams per year level into the CIC competition.
Basketball is played on Friday afternoons after school.
All teams have been selected and students will be given an Iona singlet to use for
the season. There will be a hire charge of $15.00/season which will be added to
school fees. The boys are asked to take care of these singlets as damaged
singlets will need to be replaced at the original cost. Each player must wear the
Iona Basketball Singlet and the Iona Sports Shorts (not rugby shorts).
CIC BASKETBALL (cont’)
The Basketball Draw for the season will be available on Moodle early next week.
Buses have been organised to transport students to MOST away games.
Parents are welcome to meet their sons at the venues, however, if you are
unable to be there the bus will return your son to the College, usually around
6.00 pm — 6.30 pm.
In instances where our opposition do not have enough teams to cover all
matches vs Iona we will be playing against other schools in supplementary
matches. This has caused some difficulties in regards to transport. In some
cases parents will be asked to provide private transport to these venues.
We have made every effort to minimise the need for private transport.
A permission slip will be sent home each week to the teams playing away and
will need to be returned to the College prior to the game on Friday.
UNIFORMS
Basketball (Friday afternoon competition)
Iona basketball singlet (hired at the cost of $15.00/season – added to school
fees); Iona sports shorts.
Tennis (Saturday morning competition 8.00 am — 11.30 am)
Iona College polo shirt (not house shirt); Iona sports shorts
REPRESENTATIVE SPORT
Congratulations to Jack Devoy and Zack Pankhurst who both won titles at the
recent South Queensland BMX Championship.
CIC RUGBY AND FOOTBALL AWARDS 2014
Congratulations to the following boys who received winter sports awards. All of
the boys contributed greatly to our winter program.
Best Year 7 Rugby Player
Max Plath
Best Year 6 Rugby Player
Oliver Peck
Best Year 5 Rugby Player
Ethan Gately
Best Year 7 Football Player
Best Year 6 Football Player
Best Year 5 Football Player
Rugby—Most Improved
7A
Harrison Powell
7B
Lachlan Amore
7C
Jack Lane
7D
Joshua Kempnich
6A
Joshua Boyd
6B
Daniel Reid
6C
Danmar Lapinig
6D
Reilly Hurst
5A
Riley Frame
5B
William Blewitt
5C
Kayne Rogerson
5 Black Brandon Minette
5 White Jack Fitzpatrick
Rugby—Most Valuable
7A
Angus Mackey
7B
Jack Dalton
7C
Harrison Allan
7D
Andrew O’Toole
6A
Oliver Peck
6B
Joel McArthur
6C
Callum Finnegan
6D
Ethan Brown
5A
Ethan Gately
5B
Callum Stanghon
5C
Angus Kempnich
5 Black Darcy Leo
5 White Samuel Bowling
Football—Most Improved
7A
Luke Caldwell
7B
Thomas Mancinelli
7C
Mitchell Thatcher
6A
Max Regester
6B
James Holliday
6C
Elijah Joseph
5A
Caleb Hall
5B
Jack Bowers
5C
Luca O’Sullivan
Football—Most Valuable
7A
Isaac Harriss
7B
Len Salazar-Kohara
7C
Joel Cracknell
6A
Luke Furjes
6B
Declan Cowsell
6C
Ryan Elkington
5A
Ethan Said
5B
Nicholas Marshall
5C
Landen Quinn
Nicholas Cowley
Hayden Schmid
Anthony Finocchiaro
C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N
Deputy Director of Sport Jnr School: Mr Brayden Teece - 3893 8869 CIC Sports Information Line - 3893 8898
Sports Administrator: Mrs Kerri Stariha - 3893 8805 Junior School Office - 3893 8858

The Mass of Dedication and
Official Opening & Blessing
of the
Fr Peter Daly Art Precinct &
St Joseph’s Industrial Design & Technology Centre
The Dedication Mass, Blessing and Official Opening of the
Iona College Fr Peter Daly Art Precinct and the St Joseph’s
Industrial Design and Technology Centre will be a day for
the whole family and community of Iona to celebrate.
Among the features of the day will be the debut of our
Pathway for the Future along which hundreds of inscriptions
present a lasting and rich kaleidoscope of the students
and families of Iona. The day will also include tours of the
new buildings and demonstrations of their facilities, live
entertainment by the College’s music ensembles, the painting
of a commemorative people’s mural at the new art precinct
in which the Iona College Annual Art Show will feature, and a
host of sporting activities for all ages on the main ovals.
The new Piazza and adjoining College quadrangle will be
transformed into an alfresco lunch area for the occasion.
Bring a picnic or pre-order a platter to share.
Sunday 31 August 2014 – 9.00am for 9.30am
Followed by a community day hosted by the Iona Parents & Friends Association
Order platters by Friday 8 August
Platter Options
Catering supplied by Fraiche Catering
All serve two people
Platter A
Selection of dips, gourmet cheeses, antipasto served with breads $10.00
Platter B
Selection of dips, gourmet cheeses, antipasto, carved meats served with breads
and toasted lavosh. Includes cutlery and napkins $15.00
Platter C
Selection of dips, gourmet cheeses, antipasto, carved meats served with breads
and toasted lavosh and including a selection of homemade desserts.
Cutlery and napkins included $20.00
Sausage on bread with caramelized onion $2.00
Steak burgers with salad $6.00
Click here to order
Please note platters must be preordered and prepaid using trybooking (click here). Platters will not be available for purchase on the day.
Steak burgers and sausages can be preordered or purchased at the event. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available to purchase as will ice-creams,
slushies and potato tornadoes. All preordered food must be selected and paid for through trybooking (click here) by Friday 8 August.
St Joseph’s Industrial Design & Technology Centre
Fr Peter Daly Art Precinct

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Dear Iona Families,
Each year this fundraising day is set aside to raise money for the Oblate Missions in
the developing world. Last year we raised an amazing $53,000. This year, OMAD will
be held on Tuesday 12 th August. On this day students will be participating in various
activities; such as, sporting competitions and musical events.
You can help in the following ways:
- Donate a $20 (iTunes or Coles) gift voucher that can be used as a prize.
- Donate any other suitable prizes. (electronics, sporting gear etc.)
- Bake a dozen cupcakes and drop them off on OMAD morning.
- Donate food items like cartons of soft water, water or bags of lollies.
- Return donation envelopes with $30 donation per family by Friday 8 August.
- Volunteer to help on the day in one of the time slots below.
Time
7.30am - 9.00am
8.00am
9.00am - 11.00am
11.00am - 1.00pm or
1.00pm – 2.30pm
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Activity
Set up (heavy lifting involved)
Drop off one dozen cupcakes
Food preparation
Serving/money taking
Clean up
If you able to assist with any of the above activities or you would like any further
information about the day please contact Mrs Samantha Ryan at the College at
ryans@iona.qld.edu.au or 3893 8881.
Kindest Regards,
Mrs Samantha Ryan
Social Justice Coordinator

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