Ironside OSHC

Graduated a bit back when Mr Johnson was principal (aka the really good principal before Ms. Kelly) so I can only say from my experience. The library is the best place in the entire world. Make sure you're on Ms. Roche's good side because if you are she'll be like a mother to you throughout your time (and if not...😬) The camps are really fun and enjoyable- especially grade 6 camp. It's not even a camp. It's a 5 day field trip to Sydney/ Canberra. We love Questacon. Some of the teachers I had were really good, like Mrs. Lord and Mr. B. Too bad most of the good teachers went au revoir to the school because of Mrs. Kelly. Rightfully so I guess. To all the kids in Ironside and excited to leave the school: Don't be. I was and now I'm depressed because of my school.

I'm disappointed with the direction the school has taken under the new principal. There seems to be a heavy focus on finances, and it feels like the needs of the children are no longer the top priority. Decisions that should benefit the students seem to be overshadowed by concerns about money, which is affecting the overall environment and experience for the kids. It’s frustrating to see such a shift away from what truly matters—our children’s education and well-being. The principal Miss Kelly seems to approach her leadership like a politician instead of a school principal. Carla seems to be out of her depth and they both need to stop alienating the school community—there are plenty of other school options in the area, and Ironside is sinking faster than the Titanic.

elite lunchtime football games. Lucas Anderson and Rory Mannion's football rivalry is unmatched. Spanish class was banter with miss maria!!! Send ur kids here if they wanna come a true sigma

Miss Kelly, the Principal, is truly the most modern and forward-thinking educational leader I have encountered. Under her guidance, my child has experienced a safe and contemporary classroom environment. Students who have the opportunity to learn under her will never encounter a more dedicated and focused Principal. Miss Kelly is truly ahead of her time!

so right i in was bathroom and floor dirty on yes i know wrong? and also one time was i was playing and fell over and the floor rushed at me and hit me

Good discipline, pride And yourself, respect for others and good foundation for any child

Mixed experience as a student then a parent. As a student, I am grateful for the experiences (e.g. musicals and Japan study trip) and the academic standards set for me at this school. I was proud to be part of the Ironside experience and wanted the same for my kids. As a parent at the school from 2010 to 2018, we had a mixed bag of teachers, some who were suitably matched with my kids, others not so suitable. My kids have been glad to put Ironside behind them.

When considering the right school for your child, in my opinion I don’t think you should send your child here. Sure they do have a good music program and have adequate academics, but there are just better schools out there that can easily top this school. I used to be a former student at this school and realized as the years progressed that ironside is slowly getting worse in areas such as academics and the teachers there are kind of slack. For example, some teachers set homework that students should complete but the teachers barely ever care. And for the teachers who do care about homework and things like this, most of the times are sexist and discriminate people when they are doing nothing wrong. The student there are generally nice but majority of them misuses “Bring your own device” privileges and use Artificial Intelligence to cheat on their assignments. Overall, Ironside is somewhat a good school but there are so many other better schools out there.

Ironside is my primary school and it was great, my brother, Wesley who wrote the rhythm/ background music for the school song and has an award called the “Wesley Ding” award and this school has gotten me lots of memories, it’s great and I will visit next time. 6A- Neo 2023 Graduate