Subject selection for students in Years 7 through to 10 is currently underway. In Red Candle Week, while at table, we think of those whose family tables are less well supplied.Īnd our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Your son should deliver the means to do so: a red candle and a prayer guide. Our whole community of individual families have the opportunity to pray together at evening meal time. One of the very strong ways occurs this coming week. There are lots of ways that community is formed among those who make up the Villanova family. If we all do the right thing, we will be able to enjoy a return to sporting fixtures and our students will benefit enormously from the activities. Please be mindful that if you have any of the following symptoms you are not to attend the sporting fixtures: First XV and First XI games will be live streamed each week.Scan into and out of the venue to allow for accurate contact tracing if required by Queensland Health.All other games, players and parents/guardians are asked to follow the “Get in-Play-Get out” rule.Allow 100 student spectators for the First XI and First XV games only.Chess (indoor venues) – no parent/guardian spectators allowed.
Football and Rugby – two parent/guardian spectators per participating student.The Association has devised an AIC COVID Safe Return to Sport Plan and safety plans for all venues based on the restrictions and expectations set down by Sports Associations’ governing bodies and Queensland Government Health guidelines. In order to achieve this, we need the co-operation of all families, students and all coaches and managers.Īs always, the safety and well-being of our participants and the wider community is foremost in our planning. We will do our very best to ensure the Rugby and Football games held on Saturdays are conducted in a manner to ensure compliance with all guidelines and regulations. I came away from the Retreat buoyed by the discussions and spending time with good men who want to be their very best. We spent some time talking about the images of a man that are destructive and debilitating. The students were also very perceptive when identifying the inhibitors to developing these characteristics. The qualities listed by the students were the following: humility, honesty, being respectful, showing compassion, being a good mate, presenting with integrity, demonstrating faith, displaying enthusiasm, becoming educated, being passionate, displaying empathy, a caring nature and being resourceful. One of the activities undertaken during the day was listing the characteristics of the “Villa Man” and recognising what actions allow these qualities to flourish. Fathers Peter and Saldie concelebrated the Mass and later the students shared a meal together before departing for home. The day finished with Mass in the open with our Year 12 students leading the music and sharing the prayers of the faithful. The depth of sharing by the students is a testament to the trust placed in the staff and the openness of our students. Participants shared their own life journeys and the lessons learnt along the way. I was so impressed with the manner in which the students and staff came together on the day to share their stories of trials and triumphs. Despite not being able to hold the retreat in the normal manner the students jumped enthusiastically into the activities. The students normally have an overnight experience where they are away from the College and spend time together at Mt. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of joining with our staff to host the 2020 Year 12 Retreat at the College in the surrounds of the St Thomas of Villanova Learning Centre. Dear Members of the Villanova College Family,
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