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Avila College

Locality: Mount Waverley, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9831 9600

Address: 35 Charles Street 3149 Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.avilacollege.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 This morning we held the first ever Avila College Virtual Assembly. One of the highlights was this performance by the VCE Music Performance students. Enjoy!

24.01.2022 We have some exciting news! Avila College has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Victorian Non-Government Schools Capital Fund towards our major building project, The Ballygriffin Senior Learning Centre. The new facility will feature flexible spaces and zones to create a dynamic and adaptive environment that promotes collaborative learning, encourages community connections and supports independent study and research. Ballygriffin has been carefully designed to maximise ...natural light, showcasing the natural environment and connecting seamlessly with Avila's existing green landscape. A future oriented learning space, the Ballygriffin facility will be an integrated environment, equipped with digital technology, audio visual equipment and ICT devices to support innovative learning and teaching. It is anticipated that building works will commence in 2021. Thank you to the Victorian School Building Authority and the State Member for Mount Waverley, Matt Fregon MP for your support in making the Ballygriffin vision a reality.

23.01.2022 Our Year 12 Leaders put together a special video message for students during this very unusual Term 1 school holidays. Open Hearts and Open Hands in action!

23.01.2022 We have had many people ringing up about when Avila College can run school tours again - at this stage it is unknown. But...in the meantime you can learn about Avila and meet Dr Cotter in our Virtual Q&A sessions. If you have a Grade 5 student and would like to discover more about Avila College before applications for 2022 close on August 21 register now! Its fun and a great way to chat with Dr Cotter. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BJTRA

22.01.2022 Things are hotting up in the kitchens with Avila Community Cooking this evening in preparation for Shrove Tuesday tomorrow. Hmmmmm pancakes, nice one Mum & Dad!

20.01.2022 The Year 9 Enviro class have been exploring scientific communication through the development of their television series "Green is the New Black" in the AgHort Centre. In todays episode Zoe introduces the Stick Insects - one of the many fabulous efforts in the series.

19.01.2022 Our Year 7 Campers departed this morning. They have arrived safely in Marysville and are already out and about the campsite. Perfect weather for outdoor learning!

18.01.2022 Following the launch of our fundraising campaign on Shrove Tuesday, students and the Faith and Mission Captains have been busy planning activities to raise awareness and funds for Project Compassion. Their campaign will run until the end of term and they are determined to reach their goal. To discover more about Project Compassion and Avilas commitment, (and even make a donation!) visit Avilas fundraising page.

17.01.2022 A lovely message of support! And thank you to all the families and students who have been sending us emails of thanks and support - they are greatly appreciated and shared with all our staff electronically. Your messages have also been printed out and pinned up - taking pride of place in the Avila College staffroom.

15.01.2022 A few more snaps in the sunshine from Year 7 Camp before our students return home tomorrow! PS An email has been sent to parents about the time and logistics around the buses returning tomorrow.

14.01.2022 Year 7 swim day may have been cancelled but that didnt dampen house spirit!

14.01.2022 Once again, we are in awe of the creativity, resilience and adaptability of our students and teachers as they tackle remote learning. Look at the innovative approach our Year 8 science class adopted for their Digestive System project and the range of household materials they used.

14.01.2022 Farewell to our graduating Class of 2020. Our COVID safe graduation ceremony and final day for Year 12's was different to other years but equally memorable and a fabulous celebration!

13.01.2022 Theres more to say after RUOK? #ruokday2020

13.01.2022 This morning, Avila students connected via our virtual assembly. One of the many highlights included the celebration of prayer through song. Thank you to the Avila Music Ministry and Ms Wood for their intepretation of Gen Bryants beautiful words and composition, "Enough for Me".

13.01.2022 A great day to jump in the canoes and explore the natural environment at Year 7 camp!

12.01.2022 Such colour and concentration in the Year 9 Studio Arts class today as students learnt the techniques of still life drawing with flowers and fruit.

12.01.2022 Year 10, 11 and 12 students enjoyed Sports & Games in the gym this afternoon - a chance to stay active as many of our sport competitions have been postponed. Years 7-9 have their turn after school on Tuesday! This will continue in Term 2!

11.01.2022 Easter is a time of celebration and reflection on our faith. As Easter people, we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ as it calls us to be hopeful, loving and forgiving. We understand that during these challenging times, you are unable to engage in your usual Easter liturgical celebrations. Therefore our Director of Faith and Mission has prepared a short liturgy for Easter Sunday. You can download it here: https://tinyurl.com/tawprw3... Wishing you and your family Joy, Hope and Peace this Easter Season from the Avila family.

10.01.2022 Lest we forget. Driveway Dawn Service 2020.

10.01.2022 8 Red are keeping active and connected and have put out the challenge to other Homerooms! Take a look at their video.

10.01.2022 To all our Year 7 students - Happy (over) 100 days of secondary school! A special message for our Year 7s who have had a most unusual start to their secondary school journey.

09.01.2022 POSTPONED! The Good Shepherd PS Movie Night will be postponed until later in the year, stay tuned for further details. Looking for a great family activity on Friday 13 March? Why not visit Good Shepherd Primary Schools Movie Night!

08.01.2022 Are you looking for some inspiration on how to get active and stay fit during lockdown? The Avila PE Department and Sport Captains have put together a fabulous portal full of great resources to keep you moving at home. Take a look at the Avila Dragons Active Hub here: https://sites.google.com/avilacollege.v/avilaactivehub/home

08.01.2022 Step right up! Year 9 students have been learning circus skills in their PE class through the Cirque de Avila program. Look at the balance, poise and colour in the Avila Gym.

07.01.2022 Our Year 11 and 12 students will be returning to learning at school tomorrow! Whilst we are excited to be returning to our new normal, unfortunately we are unable to host any of our scheduled school tours at this time. But we have the next best thing - a virtual tour. Take a look at our campus and learn about an Avila education for girls with our new video.

07.01.2022 Lunchtime pancakes for Shrove Tuesday - thank you to all our cooks and servers! A great start to Avila Colleges fundraising for Caritas Australias Project Compassion.

07.01.2022 St Elizabeths Primary School has a Market Night coming up - take a look!

06.01.2022 Great to see our 2020 Co-Captains in this weeks Leader Newspaper!

06.01.2022 Yr9 get ready for Christmas in July with crazy beautiful gingerbread houses.

06.01.2022 And we are back..amidst a patchwork of colourful masks, litres of hand sanitiser and the familiar buzz of happy conversations and learning in the classroom. Welcome back to our Year 8, 9 and 10 students - we have missed you - and thank you to all our students and staff for adapting to our COVID safe new normal ensuring we transition back safely.

05.01.2022 Throughout this time of remote learning we have witnessed great agility and creativity from students and teachers as they have adapted to learning from home. Here is another example of some fabulous creative work from our Year 8s who created cell models in Science.

04.01.2022 There's more to say after RUOK? #ruokday2020

04.01.2022 Friendly Reminder for all Grade 5 families who would like to be part of our vibrant, faith-filled and diverse learning community. Applications for Year 7 in 2022 close this Friday. https://www.avila.vic.edu.au/admissions/apply-now/

04.01.2022 Public Speaking and Debating is one of the many dynamic and engaging co-curriculum options available at Avila College and we are so delighted that it has been able to adapt and thrive during lockdown. In more great news, Year 8 student Amy has just won the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) Junior Public Speaker Competition. Congratulations Amy who was so persuasive on her position about facial recognition technology!

03.01.2022 Remote Learning in Action at Avila! As a part of the Year 9 Drama course, students were challenged to create a Parody of a classical or portrait painting using whatever household objects and costumes they could find. Check out the innovative and creative results - they are fabulous!

03.01.2022 This week Year 7 and 12 students collaborated on a stunning geometric art installation in the Year 7 corridor. Guided by Year 12 peers, the younger students designed and pinned creative squares to create a large scale and happy gradient of colour.

03.01.2022 As we close the school gates on Semester 2 and an extraordinary term like no other, we wish all our students and staff a well earned and restful break. Thank you to all the Avila College families for your support, encouragement and kind words over the last three months, it has been appreciated. Here is a video we put together for Avila College staff based on your feedback and notes. Happy Holidays and we look forward to seeing everyone in Term 3.

02.01.2022 Term 2 starts on Wednesday and will look a little different - but we are ready to embrace a more agile approach at Avila This video has been designed to help students and their families prepare for Continuity of Learning from home. We have also posted a more detailed presentation on the Avila College website that provides an overview of our Continuity of Learning framework together with tips and links to useful resources. ... Stay healthy, stay connected, ask questions and remember the Avila teachers and staff will be supporting students throughout their learning journey!

01.01.2022 In celebration of International Womens Day (March 8), our Avila Influencer Breakfast this morning featured the dynamic and trail blazing Kerrie Brewer. Former Avila College school captain (Class of 1994), Kerrie shared her experiences working in management and executive roles within the AFL (Collingwood, North Melbourne and now Hawthorn). Thank you Kerrie for sharing your inspiring and candid insights and showcasing how Avila women are taking great strides towards a gender equal world, especially in industries that have been traditionally the opposite. #eachforequal