Villa Maria College New Zealand

Our college was deeply blessed today as we welcomed the relic of St Carlo Acutis, brought to us by Monsignor Anthony.

In his address, Monsignor Anthony shared the inspiring story of this young saint whose life reminds us that holiness is found not in grand gestures, but in doing the ordinary things of life extraordinarily well.

We were also honoured to have guests from Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa – Sisters of Mercy New Zealand, whose presence added to the spirit of prayer and community.

Our students entered into the veneration with profound reverence, taking the opportunity to pause, reflect, and pray. Through this encounter and through the intercessions of St Carlo, we hope that each of our girls is drawn closer to Christ and encouraged to seek Him in the simple, everyday moments of their lives.

We held this event a few years ago and it was a big success so the PTA is bringing it back for 2026!

📅Thursday 13 August, 2026
🏫VMC Hall
⌚️Doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm start
🎟️Tickets $30 purchase at: https://events.humanitix.com/evening-of-style
👗Join us for a fun evening of fashion planning and advice from Becks Mason, raffles, spot prizes, stalls, refreshments and more!

Villa Connect - Friday 12 June, 2026 From the Principal

We love seeing the girls dressed up as book characters to mark the end of Book Week. You can see more photos in today's Villa Connect newsletter 📖

VMail - Past Pupils' Newsletter, Winter 2026 A publication created by Villa Maria College • Te Whare O Meri

Villa Connect - Friday 5 June, 2026 From the Principal

📚Book Week is nearly here... 8-12 June. Here are the details from our Head Librarian:
➡Monday lunchtime - origami with Riley
➡Tuesday lunchtime - knit and crochet with Jay
➡Wednesday lunchtime - book themed baking competition judging
➡Thursday lunchtime - Battle of the Books Quiz: Staff v Year 13s
➡Friday - Dress-up as a book character day and art competition judging at Ako.