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Pastoral Care Structures

Deputy Principal (Pastoral Care)
Mrs Debra Powell has overall responsibility for the coordination of pastoral care for all students.

Form Class
The foundation of pastoral care in the College is the Form Class. Students should not hesitate to approach their Form Teacher with difficulties.

Head of Year
Each Year level has a Head of Year who is available to all students and their parents in that Year level.

Head of Year 7 - Mrs Lucy Sabatini
Head of Year 8 - Miss Emma Colgan                                   
Head of Year 9 - Mrs Susan Dyer                                     
Head of Year 10 - Ms Kristy Smith  
Head of Year 11 - Mrs Kelly Parker
Head of Year 12 - Mrs Linda Archer                                  

College Psychologist
Students and parents have the services of two registered Psychologists available to them, who are experienced in child and adolescent mental health. They provide confidential counselling and assistance with personal and school difficulties. Students may seek an appointment with one of the Psychologists directly, or may be referred by parents or the Principal, Deputy Principals or Heads of Year.

The following are lists of emergency counselling telephone numbers that students and parents may find helpful as a first port of call:

For Students                                                                                       
SOMEONE TO TALK TO…

• Friend
• Family Member
• Teacher
• College Psychologist
• Family Friend

Sometimes it is hard to know who to talk to and you feel alone.
But there are  people who want to listen to you and can help

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Crisis Care (24 hrs): 9223 1111 / 1800 199 008
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Samaritans Youthline (24 hrs): 9388 2500 / 1800 198 313
Mercy Reconnect: 1800 800 046
Alcohol & Drug Info Service: 9442 5000 / 1800 198 024
Sexual Assault Resource Centre:9340 1828 / 1800 199 888
Youth Legal Service: 9202 1688 / 1800 199 006

For Parents
THERE ARE THOSE WHO CAN HELP…

The Parent Drug
Information Service (24 hr):  9442 5050/1800 653 203
Family Helpline (24 hr):  9223 1100 / 1800 643 000
Parenting Line: 9272 1466 / 1800 654 432
Kinway (Anglicare WA):  1800 812 511
Crisis Care (24hr): 9223 1111 / 1800 199 008
The Samaritans (24 hr):  9381 5555 / 1800 198 2500
Alcohol & Drug Information
Service (24 hrs):  9442 5000/1800 198 024

School Nurse
The College has a Registered Nurse, Amanda Heath, who is available to students between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm. The hour from 8.00 to 9.00am is reserved exclusively for boarding students.

The Health Centre is located behind the Reception area and is available to all students for immediate first aid and minor ailments. If a student feels ill while at school, she should report to Reception. A decision will then be made as to whether a short time in sick bay is required or whether a parent may be telephoned to take the student home. The nurse is not a substitute doctor or carer; if a student arrives at school unwell, parents will be contacted and asked to collect their daughter. Students or their parents are requested to advise the nurse if there is a dramatic change in the health status of one of our students. Please also advise the nurse if your daughter is taking special and/or ongoing medication.

Assemblies and Year Level Activities (YLAs)
A normal day at Iona has six periods, however each Wednesday has seven periods. This creates an extra period before lunchtime where a College Assembly or a Year Level Activity will take place. College Assemblies recognise achievement and effort in all areas of school life. The Year Level Activities are organised by Heads of Year and are suited to the needs of the relevant Year group

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Student Leadership

College Council
The College Council is a fifteen-member team: The Head Girl and her Deputy, the Liturgy Prefect, Community Service Representative, five Year representatives, Student Executive Officer, College Sports Captain, College Drama Captain, College Music Captain, Head Boarder and Deputy Head Boarder.

College Leaders
The College Leaders include the College Councillors and the sixteen Year 12 House Captains.

Boarders’ Representative Council
This exists to give Boarders a say in the shaping of policies that affect the Boarding House. The Council consists of the Head Boarder and her Deputy, and two elected representatives from each year level within the Boarding House.

Co-Curricular Activities
In addition to academic subjects, students are expected to participate in one or more of the following co-curricular activities in Service, Culture or Sport:

Service Groups
Benenson Society, Environment Group, Red Cross, Vision Generation and Young Vinnies.

Culture and Academic Groups
College Production, Creative Writing Club, Debating, Drama, IGSSA Dance, Interhouse Dance, Music, Public Speaking, Science Club and Theatre Sports.

Private music lessons are available for a variety of instruments and voice. Music students are also encouraged to join one, or several, of the ensembles that are available. These groups include Flute Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble and Swing Band. The vocal groups include Year 7/8 Choir, Year 9/10 Choir, Year 11/12 Choir, Year 9/10 Chorale, Year 11/12 Chorale and the Swing-Out Sisters.

Sports                     
The College participates in both Associated and Catholic Colleges (ACC) events and Independent Girls’ Schools’ Sporting Association (IGSSA) events. Students have the opportunity to participate in athletics, basketball, cross country, hockey, netball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and water polo.

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Attendance and Punctuality

Classes
The school day commences at 8.30am and concludes at 3.25pm. Students are required to be punctual and present at all lessons. If students arrive on the campus after 8.30am they are to report to Reception. If they leave the campus before 3.25pm they are to report to Reception also. Once at school, students are expected to remain on the campus grounds. At the commencement of each block of periods, each student is to be organized with the appropriate texts and files for all classes in that block of lessons.  Lockers are not to be visited between classes except at recess and lunchtime.

Exemptions
No student may leave the College grounds during the school day without the permission of the Principal or a Deputy Principal.  Requests for early departure, exemptions, etc, should be made in advance and in writing by parents to the Deputy Principal. Request for longer term exemptions (more than two days) should be in writing to the Principal.  Medical, dental and driving lesson appointments are to be made out of school hours whenever possible.

Compulsory Functions
College functions take precedence over outside functions. Attendance is compulsory for certain Year groups at Interschool Swimming and Athletics Carnivals. All students must attend Presentation Night. Students are also expected to attend Reflection Days and other special occasions. Absence from such events due to illness, requires a letter from a parent/guardian. If no satisfactory explanation is given in writing, the absence is regarded as a lack of support for the College that will be recorded on student files. A doctor’s certificate is required if the absence is longer than two days.

Transport
Students are expected to travel to school by the most direct route available. Information on public transport to and from the College may be obtained at Reception. Priority access for the 701 express to Fremantle will be issued to students on a needs basis by the Deputy Principal, Pastoral Care. Senior Students who wish to drive cars to the College are to obtain specific permission to do so from the Head of Year 12.

All students at the College are required to wear full school uniform travelling to and from school. In the summer the hat must be worn on all public occasions. In the winter, the school blazer must be worn on all public occasions. The jumper must not be worn with the winter uniform without the blazer on formal occasions. Students are expected to ensure that their uniforms are neat, clean and worn correctly. All articles of clothing are to be MARKED clearly. All uniform items are available from the Iona Uniform Shop at the College House, 33 Palmerston Street, Mosman Park (enter via Church carpark).

You can email the Uniform Shop at uniform@iona.wa.edu.au

To see the full College Uniform Policy, please click here

To see the Iona Uniform Shop opening times: click here     

Absentees
If a student is absent, the office must be notified by telephone (9285 5285) that morning and again in writing on the girl’s return to school. Absentee notes should be on large note-paper or A4 file paper and addressed to the Form Teacher. Notes should be dated and signed and clearly provide all of the following information: the girl’s name, the reason for the absence, the dates of the absence and any assessments missed during the absences. A doctor’s certificate is to be provided for absences of two days or more if an examination is missed.

Form Messages
These are the most vital form of communication within the College. Girls may place messages in the book at Reception before school. Only signed messages will be printed. The Form Representative will collect the messages before Form each day and they will be read to the class. It is essential that all girls listen attentively to these messages.  Students arriving late to school must read the messages that will be posted each day on the notice board between East and West Wings.

Newsletters
These are distributed to students fortnightly on a Friday. Articles may be submitted for the Newsletter or via email tokcanalini@iona.wa.edu.au  no later than Thursday 4:00pm of the week preceding publication.

Calendar Of Events
These are listed in your College Diary and will be issued separately to the Boarders’ parents at the start of each term.

Reports
An interim report is issued before the end of Term One.  Full reports are issued mid-year and at the end of the year.

Students Going to Balls Organized by Other Schools
We ask that girls who are invited to school balls other than the Iona ball get their parents to write to the appropriate Head of Year at least a week before the day of the ball requesting any necessary time off.  This is in order to allow time for teachers to negotiate the best way to minimize the effects of any school time that may be missed.  The same principle applies to drivers’ licences and other non-medical appointments.  The earlier we know about it, the less effect it is going to have on your daughter’s studies.

Pick Up Procedures for After Sport
Parents please note: Buses will transport ALL students back to the College after inter-school fixtures.  No student is allowed to wait at a playing venue unsupervised.  Parents, if your daughter is being transported directly from the playing venue you will have to speak directly to the Iona staff member present before 5:15pm.  If a parent is not present to collect a student before the bus leaves, the student must return to the College.  Once back at the College girls must not wait in the Church car park after sport, but are to wait for their parents in the Library Undercroft, where it is well lit and protected from the weather.  Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Visitors
Visits to students during school hours should only take place in exceptional circumstances and require approval by the Principal or a Deputy Principal. All visitors must first report to Reception and then wear a badge authorizing their visit.

It is expected that all girls will obey the college rules and wear the correct uniform at all times.

Courtesy
Students are expected to act in a Christian and courteous manner at all times. They must recognize that:

• Each student and teacher has the right to be treated with respect.
• Every student has the right to learn and to be heard without interruption.
• Students should at all times be aware of the manner in which they treat their teachers, fellow students, visitors and people associated with the College.
• Courtesy must be shown to grounds and maintenance staff, those in the canteen, Uniform Mart, office and library, and to public transport drivers and officials and other passengers.
• Students must observe reasonable directions given to them by Year Twelve students and especially by College Leaders. This applies whether at school, at College functions or  when  travelling to and from school.
• When in uniform students are the representatives of their College and, as such, should be well groomed, courteous and respectful.

Theatre Etiquette
When attending a performance of any kind, there is a certain code of conduct that should be followed.  Here are some tips that will ensure no embarrassment and guarantee a more enjoyable outing.

• Be punctual!  If a show starts at 7:30pm, you should be there at 7:15pm.
• Switch  off all pagers and mobile phones to avoid distracting performers.
• No food or drinks are allowed at any time during a performance.
• Discussion and comments that you have about the performance should be left until you leave the auditorium.
• If  you wish to leave the performance for any reason, do so during interval, otherwise wait until it’s finished.

Sun-Care Policy
When outdoors in Terms 1 and 4, all girls are to wear their College hat or sports cap during recess and lunchtime and to apply a sun-block. Sports caps must be worn during Physical Education lessons.

Straw hats must be worn properly to and from school.

Students are encouraged to wear sunglasses outdoors during the summer months.  Students with fair skin are encouraged to wear rash shirts for swimming in Terms 1 and 4.

Recess and Lunchtime
Students may eat their lunch in the library undercroft, amphitheatre, or on the oval. When at lunch, it is expected that girls will sit in an appropriate manner (no lying on the grass or paving). College buildings, the Lochee Street side of South-Wing, the Convent Avenue and the lawn at the front of the College are out of bounds during lunch time. During Terms 1 and 4, students are required to wear a hat at recess and lunchtimes.

Canteen lunches are to be ordered before school or at recess. Girls are asked to be patient and considerate of others in the canteen queues.

All students should endeavor to look after school property and keep the premises neat and tidy. Self-discipline with regard to litter is particularly important.

Classrooms
Chewing gum is prohibited on school premises. Students are not allowed to use the whiteboards or place notices on notice boards without the expressed permission from a teacher. Food is not to be consumed in classrooms, Nagle Hall, the Sports Centre or Library. Classrooms, the Sports Centre and Nagle Hall are out-of-bounds during lunchtime, except for authorised meetings.  The exception is a wet weather day. When it is raining, students may go into designated ‘Wet Weather Rooms’.  These are:
Year 7 - Rooms 37, 40
Year 8 - Rooms W202, W204
Year 9 - Rooms W304, E303
Year 10 – Rooms E206
Year 11 - Rooms 61, 62   
Year 12 - Rooms 25, 26

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Responsibilities

Students may not take on, change, or drop subjects without discussion with the Head of Department, teachers concerned and the Deputy Principal (Curriculum), and must have parental approval.

Girls who make a commitment to a team, orchestra, choir, etcetera, are expected to honour their commitment and not let the group down when something they consider more appealing comes along.

Students are expected to be responsible for books, money and personal property; therefore, all property must be labelled. Missing articles may be reported to the Form Teacher, Reception or listed in the Form Messages. Although the College cannot take responsibility for lost items, the Senior Students do help sort out accumulated lost property.
* All possessions, especially valuable ones, unless currently in use, should be kept locked in lockers.

Magazines are not to be brought to the College without the permission of a teacher.
iPods, Walkmans, radios, CD players etc., are not to be brought to school.
Teachers are empowered to confiscate all such items.

Mobile phones which are brought to Iona Presentation College must be

• kept locked in a locker
• turned off whilst in the locker
• never taken into a classroom during a lesson
• used only before or after school, not during recess or lunch time

If any of the above conditions is breached, the phone will be confiscated and the student’s parent/guardian will be requested to collect it from the College Reception area.  The student will be automatically given one or two after-school detentions, depending on the seriousness of the situation.
Note:    If parents need to communicate with their daughters during school hours, they should do so via the College Reception.

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Bullying

What is Bullying?        
Bullying is wilful, conscious behaviour designed to hurt, threaten or embarrass someone, either emotionally or physically.
For example, when a person:

No one likes it, no one deserves it, no one needs it - report it!

Tell one of these people: an older student you can trust; a parent; a teacher; a Head of Year; counsellor; or boarding staff member.  By telling someone, YOU CAN make a difference.

Kids helpline:           1800 55 1800       www.readout.com.au

Definition of Drug
For the purpose of this policy :

“A drug is defined as any substance, with the exception of food or water, which, when taken into the body, alters its function physically and/or psychologically.”  This definition includes analgesics, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, amphetamines, solvents and the misuse and/or distribution of any prescribed medication, e.g. Ritalin and Dexedrine (dexamphetamine).

Rules
The College does not permit students to :

• possess or smoke tobacco
• possess or consume alcohol
• inhale solvents
• possess or use illegal drugs (Misuse of Drugs Act, 1981)
• possess drug-related equipment such as syringes (except in cases of lawful medical use), bongs, pipes, etc. (Misuse of Drugs Act, 1981)
• possess excessive amounts of legal drugs
• sell or supply any of the above substances, or drug-related equipment.

Drugs for medicinal purposes are to be used in accordance with prescribed use and CEO guidelines.  Students may only carry sufficient personal medication for one school day.  Parents and care-givers are responsible for providing the College, in writing, the details of regular prescribed medication and its appropriate use.
Ritalin and Dexedrine are to be administered by the College Nurse if they must be taken during school hours.

This policy pertains to a student who, at any time, is :

• on College premises
• at a College function
• in College uniform
• travelling to or from the College
• on any College camp
• at a College Reflection Day
• on a College excursion/tour
• representing the College at any organized educational, social, sporting or public function.

Consequences
The College acknowledges that, in the process of learning how to make decisions, some individuals will make errors of judgment.  In making decisions on the appropriate consequences for students discovered infringing the College’s drug policy, the needs of both the individual and the College community will be taken into account.  Each instance will be considered separately according to the set of circumstances existing at the time.

Consequences available to the College include :

• informing and consulting parents
• providing counselling
• loss of privileges
• referral to an external agency for counselling
• notification of police
• suspension from the College or Boarding House
• exclusion from the College or Boarding House.

Possession or use of illegal drugs will normally lead to exclusion from the College.

The College is likely to notify the police.  Supply of illegal drugs to others will lead to exclusion from the College.
The College will notify the police.