JUNIOR SCHOOL

All Year 9 and 10 students in New Zealand schools are required to study core subjects such as
​​​​​​​English, Maths, Science, Social Studies as well as Health and Physical education.

In addition, we offer a range of options for your child to choose from, including Technology, Arts, and languages other than English. The
​​​​​​​ Junior School curriculum at Iona is designed to provide the foundation on which to build future learning.​​​​​​​ It values all areas of learning and
​​​​​​​meets the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Year 9 Compulsory & Optional Subjects

  • Art

  • Digital technologies

  • English

  • Fabric technology

  • Food technology

  • Mathematics
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  • Music
  • Physical Education & Health

  • Religious studies

  • Science

  • Social Studies

  • Spanish
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  • Te Reo Māori

Year 10 Compulsory & Optional Subjects

  • English

  • Health and Physical Education

  • Mathematics

  • Religious studies

  • Science

  • Social Studies
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  • Art
  • Commerce

  • Core Academic Skills

  • Dance 

  • Design Technology 

  • Drama

  • Health and Nutrition

  • Music

  • Spanish
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  • Te Reo Māori 

Compulsory Subjects                    Optional Subjects – Please choose one in Year 9 and three in Year 10