On Monday, many of us in Australia paused for one or two minutes as part of an acknowledgement of Remembrance Day. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Armistice Day in 1919, with the day’s name being changed after World War II to Remembrance Day, in recognition of the fact that the honouring of the fallen was no longer restricted to those in World War I. In more recent years, Remembrance...
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Last week, Jesuit Fr General, Arturo Sosa launched Jesuit Schools: A Living Tradition in the 21st Century – An Ongoing Exercise of Discernment. The document assists Jesuit schools around the world reflect on the particular challenges and opportunities of our time. Click here to view the document. Art and Design Exhibition Last Friday we launched the Year 12 Art and Design Exhibition. Twenty-three...
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Last week, the Province based programme, Ignis 2 was held at Sevenhill. In this retreat style experience, we spend time with some of the prayers from Michael Hansen SJ’s First Spiritual Exercises. We realised the benefits of slowing down and taking time to appreciate all that is good in our lives and taking time to reflect and pray. The staff who participated spoke of a new clarity to their ministry...
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As the Year 11 students have now taken residence at the Year 12 tables in the undercoft, they have also identified themselves as our College leaders for 2020, and it is now their time to leave their mark and make a difference for the good. Newly elected College Captains, Zara Toffoli and Silas Hansch-Maher, as well as the 2020 vice-captains and Senior Leaders, and all the Class of 2020, will lead the...
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- NATIONAL JUNIOR LEGACY PUBLIC SPEAKING
- ANCQ NATIONAL CHEMISTRY QUIZ
- YEAR 10 STEAM PROJECTS
On Friday 8 November, the Year 12 Art and Design Exhibition was held in the St Peter Faber Building and was opened by the Rector of the College, Father Peter Hosking SJ.
read moreOur Year 9 STAR Group (Student Teams of Action and Reflection) this year is conducting research on members of our Ignatian community's extended family who have served in the Defence Force during the wars Australia has been involved in.
read more- SAPSASA CRICKET AND TENNIS CARNIVALS
- ATHLETICS - INTERCLUB
- SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTS REPORTS - TERM 4 WEEK 4
In this week’s liturgy, the College conducted a Remembrance Day service in which class 4 Red spoke of sacrifice in service of others. This adage is certainly familiar to our students, as we encourage our youth to play their role in the wider world as young men and women for others. Our Year 6 students progressed to Osmond Terrace where they participated in the local remembrance service in the...
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After lots of ideas and work from the children at Ignatius Early Years our mosaic went up earlier this week.
read more- MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
- FESTIVE GALLERY ON OSMOND COMPETITION
The Environment Club constructed and painted 6 nest boxes, as part of The Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant. Students were excited to see them installed in the trees bordering the oval on the Junior School campus, and now hope to monitor their habitation by local wildlife. Image 1: Joshua van der Linden of 6 Gold and Genevieve Lim of 2 Gold nailing on the front panel Image 2: Parrot nest...
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- KA3 JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN ULTIMATE CLUB RACER CHAMPIONSHIP
- TERM 4 WEEK 4 SPORTS REPORT
- P&F ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- COLLEGE EVENTS
- YEAR 7 PARENT CATCH-UP
Dear Families A reminder that OSHC is taking part in the Norwood Christmas Pageant with IEY and families. If you would like to attend with your child/children please return the consent form to OSHC by Monday 18th November. This event will take place on Saturday 23rd November and we have not had many forms back yet. All children participating must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, unless in Year 6...
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- TERM 4 ROSTER - JUNIOR SCHOOL
- TERM 4 ROSTER - SENIOR SCHOOL
- ATHELSTONE CFS OPEN DAY
- LITTLE TENNIS STARS - DECEMBER HOLIDAY SPECIAL