Camps and Tours

Camps and Tours

At Iona, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Through a variety of camps, immersions and domestic and international tours, your child will have the chance to experience real-world learning that will help their personal growth, resilience and connection.

These specially designed experiences allow students to strengthen friendships, make new connections and develop important life skills such as independence, confidence and responsibility. Whether exploring new environments, engaging with different cultures or challenging themselves, your child will return a more independent and capable person who will have taken on new challenges.

Junior School

Camp experiences begin in Year 5 with their ‘Big Day Out’. Students participate in team building, problem solving, adventure and leadership activities – preparing them for life as Junior School leaders in Year 6.

In your child's final year at the Junior School, Year 6 students attend a three-day adventure camp where they are challenged with activities such as orienteering, rock climbing and abseiling. Students will also strengthen their resilience  and expand their friendship circles. 

Senior School

YEAR GROUP CAMPS

In Years 7 and 8, students take part in dedicated Wellbeing Days designed to build confidence, resilience and teamwork. These do not include an overnight component.

In Year 9, students participate in a two-night, three-day camp program which extends these skills in an outdoor setting, preparing them for future challenges and shared experiences.

Across all year levels, these programs provide valuable opportunities for personal growth, teamwork and developing a strong sense of self.

LANGUAGE AND LEARNING AREA CAMPS

Students studying Italian or French have the exciting opportunity to travel to the country of their chosen language, experiencing everyday life and immersing themselves in the culture first-hand.

The Canberra Tour offers students the chance to explore Australia’s political landscape and history, bringing classroom learning to life.

Through our connection with the wider Presentation Schools’ network, students can also participate in exchanges or conferences with other Presentation Colleges across Australia, building friendships and broadening their perspectives.

Gifted students may be invited to represent Iona at the World Scholar’s Cup, an international academic challenge hosted in a different country each year.

In Years 10–12, subject-specific camps such as Outdoor Education give students the chance to extend their skills, challenge themselves, and learn in new environments.

NATIONAL PRESENTATION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

As a part of a larger Presentation Schools' network, the Nagle Education Alliance of Australia (NEAA), students can be selected to attend the Year 9 - 11 Student Conference which provides students with a unique opportunity to connect with their peers from Presentation schools around Australia.

SERVICE IMMERSIONS

Year 10 and 11 students may have the opportunity to be selected for participation in a transformative Service immersion experience. In past years, Ionians have participated in overseas Service Immersions to India and Vietnam. More recently students visited Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory and Warmun in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

These service immersion programs provide meaningful opportunities for our students to learn in unfamiliar environments, broaden their experiences and learn about different cultures whilst at the same time contributing to the global community. Students at Iona are encouraged to emulate the Presentation charism of 'deeds, not words' in all they do. It is this commitment to social justice that sees Iona students giving freely of themselves to be of service to those in need.