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Keep an eye out for your daughter's first Effort and Attitude report today. For those new to the College, this is a tool used to show progress. The criteria is that grades given range from 1-5, where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent.

This week, the Service Team would like to acknowledge the service given by Kate Young and Maddy Bishop.

As part of our series introducing the Student Leadership Group for 2024, we profile Mercy Ambassador Ciara Nystad.

We were delighted to welcome cyber safety expert John Parsons to the kura on Tuesday. John regularly visits us to present to the students about issues surrounding digital safety.

We are very excited to have the pool back in action. The Level 3 girls loved giving it a test run on Wednesday. We will start lunch-time sessions again on Monday for those who wish to swim.

Here are the key things happening at Villa Maria College through to the end of Term 2. Families can also access the daily student notices from the Portal.

We want to check in on our students' access to digital platforms and devices, both at the kura and in their homes. We ask that you complete the following short survey to give us some feedback on the device your daughter is using.

Congratulations to Kate Cowan who came 4th at the under 19 South Island Secondary Schools Triathlon Champs in Oamaru last weekend. Kate was 3rd in the swim leg competing against an experienced field of young men and women. Well done! 👏

If your daughter is receiving an award at this ceremony, you will have received an email invitation already.

We have an Ethel and Bethel show at VMC on Saturday 6 April.

A group of Year 12-13 students visited the Manawa Campus recently to find out about careers in the Health industry. The expo allowed students to ask questions and have some hands-on experience to increase their knowledge of a range of career pathways.

Aviva have 3 upcoming open workshops for people 16-25 years to engage in real conversations about their relationships and what we can do to support them. Aviva provide food/kai, banter and games, plus refreshments and a $30 Warehouse voucher as a gift/koha for your time.