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Villa Connect - Friday 16 February, 2024

Issue Week 3, Term 1, 2024

Words of Catherine McAuley

"Be careful never to make too many laws. If you draw the string too tight, it will break."

Contents

From the Principal

by Deborah Brosnahan

This week's Opening Mass, a celebration of the Mercy Mission in Tonga, Swimming Sports and Rite Journey.

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Jordana Johnston and Katie Emms

Introducing... Service Stars 🌟

by Service Group

Welcome to a new regular feature initiated by the College Service Team...

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Calendar

Important Dates

by Mike Baugh

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.

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Addison Buck

National honours for Addison Buck!

by Jacqui Resteaiux

Congratulations to Addison Buck who has been selected for the New Zealand Secondary School Girls U16 Rep Team 2024 Tour to Melbourne in April!

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Fast Fives success

by Julia McIlraith

Some of our senior water polo players competed in a Fast Fives tournament last weekend. It was wonderful to see our new players playing with some of our more experienced team members. The Villa Blue team came 2nd and the Villa White team 5th. Our Senior A and B teams started competition this week and are looking forward to the season ahead.

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Kapa Haka at Villa

by Angela Palmer

Kapa haka (Māori dance group) is a culturally responsive learning activity that provides all rangatahi (young people) a whānau environment full of opportunities to engage in and access te ao Māori language and culture.

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Galentine's Day

by Rachael Lyon

At lunchtime yesterday, College Leaders organised a Galentine's Day event to encourage self-love. They provided music, a message wall, photo booth and lollies for those that came along. Here are some photos...

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School Transport Conveyance Allowance

by VMC

This allowance is a contribution to the cost of transporting students to school or to their nearest school bus route. It is not intended to be a full reimbursement of the transport cost.

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Spoken Word Poetry tuition

by Dr Wilson

Speaking 4 the Planet competition - tutoring and workshop on spoken word poetry.

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