Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Villanova College
At Villanova College, we believe that student wellbeing is essential for academic success and personal development. We strive to create a supportive and nurturing environment that fosters the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of our students.
Physical Wellbeing
We believe that physical health is crucial to student wellbeing. We encourage our students to participate in physical activities and sports, and we provide excellent facilities and programs to support their fitness goals. Our Health and Physical Education curriculum emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the development of good habits that will benefit our students throughout their lives.
Social Wellbeing
We believe that social connections are vital to student wellbeing. We encourage our students to develop positive relationships with their peers, teachers, and the wider community. Our pastoral care program provides a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters the development of empathy, compassion, and respect.
Emotional Wellbeing
We believe that emotional health is critical to student wellbeing. We provide a range of support services and resources to help our students manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. Our pastoral care team, counsellors, and chaplaincy program are always available to provide guidance and support.
Spiritual Wellbeing
We believe that spiritual health is essential to student wellbeing. We encourage our students to explore their spirituality and develop their understanding of their values and beliefs. Our chaplaincy program provides opportunities for reflection, prayer, and spiritual growth.
At Villanova College, we prioritize the holistic wellbeing of our students. We believe that by fostering physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health, we can help our students reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom.
Pastoral Care
Villanova’s Augustinian approach to Pastoral Care aims to foster personal development and self-discipline in every student. We achieve this through supportive relationships between students and their parents, teachers and fellow classmates. The College offers an experienced Pastoral Care team, character-building camps, student leadership programs, and a Restorative Practices philosophy for discipline and behaviour management.
Villanova College considers an Augustinian approach to Pastoral Care integral to developing personal growth and constructive self-discipline in all students.
From years 5 to 12, we promote strong and supportive relationships between students and their teachers, parents and classmates. The focus is firmly on the Augustinian ideal of a tight-knit community where every member contributes in a positive manner.
Behaviour management falls under the Restorative Practices ideologies, which emphasise each community member’s responsibility in supporting others. We also provide a firm base and safe environment for students to grow personally, emotionally, socially and spiritually into respected men of tomorrow.
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Villanova College is an independent Catholic School for boys under the care of the Augustinian Order. Striving for excellence in boys’ education as an Augustinian community one in mind and heart on the way towards God.
