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''Iona Presentation College'' is a prestigious independent, day and boarding school for girls, located in Mosman Park, an affluent suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1907 by the Presentation Sisters, Iona now caters for approximately 850 girls, including over 100 boarders from Years 7 to 12.〔 The college is a member of the Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (IGSSA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australia,〔(The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australia: Member Schools ) (accessed:13-08-2007)〕 the Australian Boarding Schools' Association,〔(The Australian Boarding Schools' Association: Iona Presentation College ) (accessed:13-08-2007)〕 the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),〔(The Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia: Western Australia ) (accessed:13-08-2007)〕 and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.〔(Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia ) (accessed:30-07-2007)〕 ==History== Iona Presentation College was founded on 11 September 1907, by the Presentation Sisters who came to Australia from Kildare in Ireland. The College is named after the Scottish Isle of Iona, on which the Irish Saint Columba founded a community in 563AD. Iona became a centre of learning from which Saint Columba and his monks spread the Gospel into Scotland and the north of England. Bishop Gibney remarked that the school's location in Mosman Park, situated on a rise, with the Swan River on one side and the ocean on the other, reminded him of the Isle of Iona. Furthermore, one of the four founding sisters was Sister Columba and so it was decided that an appropriate name for the College would be Iona.〔(Iona Presentation College: History ) (accessed:30-07-2007)〕 Iona recently celebrated its centenary in 2007, marking 100 years since the foundation of the college. Iona also won the IGSSA Swimming Carnival in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. ==Values== Six Iona values underpin all that the College strives for. Each year, a value is chosen as a focus. By the time students reach Year 12, they have lived through and practised each value to the best of their ability.〔http://www.iona.wa.edu.au/welcome/mission-and-values/〕 Excellence – Foster an environment that encourages us to achieve our best in all endeavours Community – Promote a sense of belonging where each member of our community is valued and has a role to play Social Justice – Take an active role in defending personal rights by showing compassion and working together to help those in need Love of Learning – Inspire a passion for knowledge that enables us to explore, challenge and be creative in our lives Integrity – Be true to ourselves, live with honour and show/have the courage to defend our beliefs Tradition – Honour our Presentation heritage and embrace our role in its continuation ==Pastoral Care== Pastoral Care at Iona involves looking after the physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of students and staff. It is based on the Christian value that everyone has worth and deserves respect and care.〔http://www.iona.wa.edu.au/life-at-iona/pastoral-care/〕 Iona Presentation College prides itself on the provision of a safe learning environment that nurtures its students in a holistic way; that is, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. In doing so, our students learn as part of a caring community that fosters individual gifts and talents. Pastoral Care at Iona underpins all facets of College life. Our Pastoral Care practices affirm that all members of the school community have the right to be treated with respect and dignity and to learn and work in a safe environment. In addition, our practices aim to foster positive relationships between all members of the College community and to promote high standards of behaviour and personal responsibility. All Iona students are expected to show respect at all times and display behaviour that reflects well on themselves, their families, the College and the wider community. Our Pastoral Care practices are divided into three main areas: 1.The development of self 2.The development of positive relationships with others including peers, staff, parents and the wider community and 3.Community participation and involvement Iona Presentation College prides itself on the provision of a safe learning environment that nurtures its students in a holistic way; that is, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. In doing so, our students learn as part of a caring community that fosters individual gifts and talents. The program for each Year group is specifically designed to meet the needs of students within a specific cohort from year 7-12. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iona Presentation College, Perth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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