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20 August 2021 Issue 20

Avila College News
Dear Avila Community

There are many things for all of us to be thankful for. Hopefully this afternoon in our ‘Take 5 - Have a Breather” Period 4 session, some of these will pass through our thoughts as we enjoy some down time. My thanks go out to the various students, parents and staff who have sent me a short message acknowledging something that they have appreciated or enjoyed or been grateful for. Little shout outs, are in my experience, worth their weight in gold.



Yesterday was the United Nations World Humanitarian Day. There couldn’t be a more important day and more apt timing for such a recognition. The UN website offers this challenge to those who can participate: #JointheHumanRace: Run, ride, swim, walk or do any activity of your choice for a cumulative 100 minutes between August 16 and August 31 in solidarity with vulnerable people, and to tell world leaders that they expect developed countries to deliver on their pledge for climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. If you don’t wish to take part physically you can add your voice.

Want to block out the world for an hour? If you are inclined to pick up your headphones you might like to listen to a podcast I discovered: Bounce Back - Episode 13: Ben Crowe (Ash Barty’s Mindset Coach). It’s interesting, it made me reflect and it motivated me to recommit to a morning walk each day. Maybe it will be of interest to you?

Stay safe and Take 5,


Dr Michelle Cotter | Principal
Exec. MBA, M.Ed. Leadership, M.Ed. RE, Post Grad. Dip. IT, Post Grad. Dip. Adult Ed., Grad. Dip. RE, B.Ed
SAVE THE DATES
Parent-Student-Teacher Conversations will be held on Tuesday 31 August, Wednesday 1 September and Tuesday 14 September. More information and booking links will be sent out next Wednesday.

Faith & Mission

Weekly Prayer

Slow me down, Lord!
Quieten my mind and steady my harried pace.

Give me the calmness of the everlasting hills and break the tension of my nerves with the soothing music of the singing streams.

Teach me the art of taking time out, to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to watch a spider build a web or to read a few chapters from a good book.

Remind me that the race is not always won by the swift, that there is more to life than increasing its speed.

Slow me down, Lord and inspire me to stop...breathe...and be present in this moment.

 
Amen

Faith & Mission

Liturgical Calendar

Sunday 22 August
John 6: 60–69
Many disciples desert Jesus.

23 August St Rose of Lima
24 August Feast of St Bartholomew
27 August Memorial of St Monica

Quick Links

Co-Curricular

Run Around Australia E-Challenge
 


Continue to get involved:
  1. Go for a walk or run and record how far you travel.
  2. Fill in this form with your total distance. This could be after each time or as a weekly total.
  3. Repeat the above until Friday September 10th.

Science 

Science Week




Students have been enjoying Science Week with a range of interactive online activities.
Here are a few more you can get involved in. 

Meandering Maths
Our natural world is bursting with incredible mathematical mysteries. Discover symmetry, fractals, Fibonacci numbers, and more in flowers and leaves, and measure the height of trees using a simple geometrical trick.
Download the Meandering Maths project.

Land a Spacecraft on a Target
In this activity, you can practice landing your own fast-moving "spacecraft" on a relatively stationary target.
Watch the tutorial. 

Awesome Oceans
In this science experiment you can see how the melting of land ice and sea ice contributes to global sea level rise. Do the sea level experiment.

Wellbeing

Healthy Headspace

Achieving small tasks and doing things you enjoy can boost your confidence and lift your mood – helping you keep a healthy headspace. Here is a useful resource from Headspace.


 

Wellbeing

Take 5 Friday



There are no scheduled classes for period 4 today as we Take 5. Enjoy a chance to take a breather, relax, catch up and be kind to yourself. 

Archives

Flashback Friday | Science Week Special

The study of Science has always been integral to Avila’s curriculum. Our Science teachers have managed to make it so much fun along the way; whether it be making rockets, designing robots, feeding cows or the STEM program; we’ve done it all!

Face Masks
Face masks are now mandatory. Please maintain physical distancing of 1.5m.

Flu-Like Symptoms
Experiencing flu-like symptoms? Please get tested and isolate at home until you receive your results.
For the latest public exposure sites in Victoria please click here. 

Avila Calender
Jump on the Avila website to download your 2021 diary directly to your digital devices.
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 
Matthew 5:16
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