Our fundraising for Kenya Christian Brothers Ministry and community-building day is on Friday 9 September. Please ensure your son pays $20 to the front office before the day.   Activities and Entertainment Organised: Run the Gauntlet (Ride) Adrenalin Rush (Ride) Casino Games Eddies Gift (Sprint) Goal Kicking Board Games Fake Injury Special Effects Games Room Stairs Sprint Soccer Ball Juggling Creme Bean Cafe Dungeons and Dragons Hammer the Nail Dodge Ball Ultimate Frisbee I-Scream Parlour Fairy Floss Year 9 Commerce Kiosk Chess Men's Mental Health:  Head Shave Volleyball Reading Buskers Lolly Shop BBQ Aboriginal Foods Movies Golf Chipping Handball Table Tennis Tug-O-War Dunk Machine Candle Making Raffle   Additional information: Casual clothing to be worn Extra money (eg $10) if students wish to purchase soft drinks, lollies, food, etc on the day. A BBQ will be provided and is included in the $20. 100 raffle prizes. All boys will have their names placed in the draw. Rides, films, outdoor games/activities, entertainment Thank you We would like to thank the following local businesses who have generously donated money or vouchers for raffle prizes for our boys, on Founder’s Day. Their generosity is genuinely appreciated and if you know of any person or local business who would like to donate, please let them know about this event. John Ralph Camera House Erina Australian Reptile Park Piccolo Bear Clip N Climb Gosford Kincumber Indoor Sports Centre Mr Pat Dell Leader of Learning - Social Justice

A reminder that all boys in Years 8-11, must complete the College compulsory Service-Learning program, by Week 9 of Term 3 (15 hours minimum).   Some upcoming opportunities include: 40 Hour Famine Edmund Rice International - walk, run, swim or cycle, to raise money for local groups eg Sports clubs, disability, homelessness, mental health St John’s First Aid Course Gosford 13 0036 0455 Founder’s Day Please do not hesitate to contact me at the College on 4321 6439 if you have any questions about Waterford. We are pleased that many boys have surpassed the minimum requirements and are moving towards, or have reached 100 hours (Edmund Rice Honours Award). Already, four Year 12 students have served 100 hours or more this year, even though for Year 12, the Waterford Program is optional. A hearty congratulations to these boys and they will be acknowledged at the Awards Ceremony at the end of Term 3.

Click the YouTube link below for the latest Homeroom Edition of SECTV hosted by Fletcher Moore and Jivesh Shonak.     https://youtu.be/MUOs8ZXIXb4

Year 7 - Oracy Program Year 7 are currently working on an Oracy program in their Religion classes. By using the skill of effective discussion and listening, and how to use ‘talk’ as a learning tool, students will explore the stories within the Old Testament, (Abraham, Moses, David and Noah). The intention is for all students to have a critical awareness of what it is to be a ‘good speaker and listener’ in a variety of situations. Students will be learning about rules for talk, creating good discussions and communication skills through activities like Lego, Mingo Bingo and the M&M game, whilst learning the importance of Covenants in the Old Testament.   Year 11 - Visit to Mosque On 23 August, the Year 11 Studies of Religion 2 unit students visited the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque. The students engaged in conversation with the presenter on the Religious tradition, Islam and learnt about the rituals, beliefs and teachings of this religion. Students were able to see inside a Islamic place of worship and this allowed them to develop an Interfaith dialogue with our presenter. They then shared a Halal meal together. Thank you to Mr Anderson and Mr Beacroft for assisting with the day.

On 16 August, all of Year 7 had an English immersion for their study of ‘Epic Quests’. They were able to learn new skills in Minecraft, Fusion for 3D printing and collaborate with their peers in building a castle. This will link to their writing in English this term. Thanks go to our helpers from Year 9 and 10 – Jesse Kemp, Aiden Balshaw, Geoffrey French, Easun Zhang, Finn Leary, Joshua Malek, Joshua Mangan and Logan Merceia. This is what some of the Year 7 boys had to say about their experience. “My favourite part about this incursion was making a fortress in Minecraft next to my friends. I liked that I got to choose who I worked with and that the activity was fun.” Derik  “My favourite part was being able to work as a group and be able to help each other design things digitally and in real life”. Knox “My favourite part of this incursion was making the castles out of paper. I really enjoyed this, because with a time limit, I found a sense of competition to build the best castle in the library”.  Joshua    Congratulations to the winners of the Castle build: First – Noah, Lenox, Jacob B, Kobi and Alex Second – Blake, Liam, Travis and Krishay Third – Fletcher, Buda, Lachy, Liam and Julian   [foogallery id="38724"]  

Industry Visit On Friday 12 August, students from Year 10 and 11 Metal and Engineering class embarked on an industry visit to Crossmuller, a local engineering company that fabricates engineering systems for their parent company Borg Manufacturing. Students were amazed by the size and scale of the engineering and the opportunities available in the Metal and Engineering sector. Many thanks to Jason Fretwell and the Crossmuller team for their continued support of our boys.

Year 12 Music Evening On Monday night our wonderful Year 12 Music students performed a selection of their pieces to a very appreciative audience of family, friends and staff. It was a fitting evening celebrating their efforts and achievements over the HSC Music course and an opportunity to share their love of music and performance skills with a wider audience before sitting for their HSC performance examination in Week 9. This event was expertly crewed by the Year 11 Entertainment class who did an excellent job. The atmosphere in the room and sense of connection our performers felt supporting their peers was truly lovely to be part of. We wish all our Year 12 Musicians the very best and we are very proud of their accomplishments. Performance for Year 8 On Tuesday  Year 8 were treated to a Music concert featuring some of our HSC Music students and some up and coming performers from Years 10 and 11. The event was crewed by Year 12 Entertainment students. The concert showcased a diverse range of genres and was performed to a very enthusiastic audience, providing our musicians with an avenue to hone their performance skills. The performers are to be congratulated on their excellent contributions to the event and  Year 8 are to be commended on their exemplary behaviour as an engaged and supportive audience.   Images from the Performances [smallgallery fooid="38840"]   Performance for Year 8   https://youtu.be/9OP3N9VcuBI   Year 12 HSC Performance   https://youtu.be/8iSRyrwPbcM

Please see below the Year 11 Preliminary HSC Examination Timetable.  Exam schedules have also been uploaded to student timetables and are available on the Portal.   Preliminary HSC Exam Timetable  

Congratulations School Sport Australia – Baseball Championships (August 14 -20). [caption id="attachment_38830" align="alignright" width="167"] Parker Robinson[/caption] Well done to Parker Robinson in Year 12, on his continued success at the National Schools Championships at Blacktown. Parker had a fantastic week captaining the NSW All Schools team on their unbeaten run, unfortunately falling short in the final against QLD. He was rewarded for a great week and his tremendous efforts in being awarded the MVP in the final against QLD, received the ‘Golden Glove’ Graeme Webb Memorial Fielding Award and to cap-off a great week, was selected in the All-Australian Team. A remarkable achievement by Parker and certainly highlights the many years of hard work he and his family have applied to his Sport.   Broken Bay BBSSSA Athletics A few reminders for Tuesday’s (30 August 2022) carnival: Bus leaves from the bus area (Russell Drysdale st) at 6.15 am. Students need to wear their College Sports uniform (including tracksuit). A running singlet will be supplied for all students to compete in. There will be a canteen, however students are encouraged to bring adequate nutritious food and water for the day. Events begin from 8.30 am and the carnival will conclude around 2.45 pm. Students travelling down with parents are asked to be at the venue 30 mins prior to their event and check in with St Edward’s staff to receive their singlet. Please notify Mr Carpenter of your intention to do this by Friday. NSWCCC Carnival for those that qualify will be on Monday 12 September at SOPAC, Homebush. BBSSSA 2022 ATHLETICS PROGRAM   NSW All Schools Athletics Championships Students can also register for the NSW ALL Schools Athletics Championships (Saturday 24 – Tuesday 27 September) – there is no qualification for this event. The event information can be found at the following link: Click Here Registration closes Friday 9 September.

The Opens team continued their ongoing success in the Schoolboy competition. On Thursday 18 August, the team travelled down to Campbelltown Stadium to play in the NSW City Cup Finals. In a challenging draw, the team was required to play back-to-back games against Ashcroft High School (Western Sydney) and VIC University (Melbourne), with the winner progressing to the NRL Schoolboy Trophy Final. Both games would be 2 x 20 min halves. On the back of the draw, most boys have also been dealing with their local finals and because of this we lost Emmet Nicholls in Year 12 and Jack Legge in Year 12 due to injury from the weekend’s games. Fortunately, Tom Whitmore in Year 11 took the opportunity to come into the side and did a fantastic job for us on the day. In our game against Ashcroft, we played a near faultless first half, completing our sets and kicking long into the corners. The idea was to run the big boys from Ashcroft around and take some of the energy out of them. Just after the half-time break we scored our fifth try to extend our lead to 24-0. Ashcroft scored two late tries to see a final score of 24-12. We had achieved our first goal for the day and now onto VIC University. In the game against VIC University, we were a bit apprehensive at the start. The game plan was the same as they had a very big side as well, but it took us a few minutes to find our groove. We went to the break in a good position leading 12-6 but we had gained a lot of confidence in the way we had gone about the first half. In the second half we ran away with the game scoring some fantastic tries and utilising the vast space of the stadium to our advantage, eventually winning 38-6. The result meant not only being crowned City Cup Champions, but we now have the chance to defend the Schoolboy Trophy we hold from the pre-covid 2019 team. Something that all the boys are very motivated to achieve. In a small reward for the difficult draw we faced, the team will now play a home final. The Schoolboy Trophy Final will now be played at CCRSC Tuggerah on Wednesday 21 September at 1.45 pm.    

See below what's coming up in sport. Week  Event Venue Date 6 Under 15's Rugby League City Cup - Finals St Mary's Stadium Thursday 25 August 2022 6 Opens AFL Hunter/Central coast Final Feighan Oval, Warners Bay Thursday 25 August 2022 7 BBSSSA Athletics Carnival SOPAC Homebush Tuesday 30 August 2022 7 BBSSSA Junior and Intermediate Basketball Terrigal Basketball Stadium Thursday 1 September 2022 7 BBSSSA Golf Shelly Beach Golf Course Friday 2 September 2022 8 Central Coast Schools Rugby 7's - Under 14, 16 and 18 CCSA Kariong Thursday 8 September 2022 9 NSWCCC Athletics Carnival SOPAC Homebush Monday 12 September 2022 9 BBSSSA Junior and Intermediate Boys 7's Rugby EDSACC Ovals, Bateau Bay Tuesday 13 September 2022 10 NRL Schoolboy Trophy Final CCRSC Tuggerah Wednesday 21 September 2022  

Your ATAR:  How Important is it Really? In those final years of school, it’s easy to feel like your entire life is hinging on one thing: your ATAR. You might be consumed by thoughts about what will happen if you don’t get the score you ‘need’. This probably isn’t helped by teachers, parents and friends also talking about it all the time! But ask any working adult about their ATAR, and you’ll probably get the same answer: they can’t even remember theirs! ATAR does play a role at this point in your life, but it is just one part of a much larger puzzle for what your future holds and how you’ll go after the things you want. We’re here to drop some truth bombs about how important your ATAR really is – and what else you can focus on in the years ahead.   Click Here to Read the Full Article

Please see the links below to information from universities and HSC preparation courses.   HSC Preparation Courses With less than 2 months before exams for the HSC cohort of 2022,  students are probably facing a mountain of content to cover. Students can get additional support from a skilled outside provider, see what is offered September 2022 HSC Preparation Courses timetable. Courses include: Mathematics Economics Business Studies Essay Writing English Biology Physics Chemistry  

See the links below for the latest Traineeships, Apprenticeships and positions vacant for students.     Apprentice CNC Machinist   About us We are a busy high mix low volume CNC Machine shop. This means we make small batches of a wide variety of parts, so every day is different. We have a range of machines from basic 2 axis lathes, all the way up to complex multi-tasking lathes, 3 axis vertical machining centres, 2 Horizontal Machining Centres, and 5 axis Simultaneous (see video). We also do some custom assembly work, gear cutting, wire cutting and slotting. We are looking for apprentices to join our team. We are a fun fast paced group of people, with the majority of our employees having been here well over 10 years. We run an advanced ERP system that makes your life easy and your day productive, all of our equipment is the best modern machines money can buy, and we buy all the best tools for the job. Our shop is clean and safe and we encourage any Lean / 5S ideas to help us improve. Qualifications & experience A proven interest and a good attitude. Keen mechanical mind Basic maths skills Tasks & responsibilities Manual machining (basic milling and turning while learning) 2 Axis Lathes 3 Axis lathes 5 Axis Twin Spindle Multi Tasking Centre Horizontal Machining Centres 5 Axis Simultaneous Assembly of machined parts Basic ERP System Functions, booking in your finished parts and times. CNC Milling & Turning Benefits Plenty of overtime available after your onboarding period Currently finishing at 1pm on Fridays 1 RDO per month on a day of your choosing, or you can accrue to use as an extended holiday 4 weeks annual leave Flexible working hours Click Here for More Information     Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance What is the School Based Traineeship Program? The Central Coast Local Health District’s (CCLHD) School Based Traineeship (SBT) Program commenced in 2014 as a targeted employment pathway program for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. The program provides Year 11 students (over Years 11 & 12) who are interested in a career in the health sector, the chance to gain valuable work skills and experience at CCLHD while still at school. It provides hands-on experience for students in various roles across administration, nursing, midwifery, and allied health over a two-year period. Click Here for More Information     The Skills and Thrills Career Showcase is an engaging presentation taking careers advice out of the classroom and onto the screen, through an action-packed session of video, animation, music, personal ambassador stories, industry statistics and host engagement. The Showcases are launching this July, featuring the latest information for students on: Industry trends across NSW and Australia (for 5-15 years) Emerging Careers and Jobs School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) Apprenticeships Traineeships Opportunities in the vocational education and training sector (VET) How to connect your passion to a career Pathways from vocational training to university education   Click Here for More for the Presentation     School Based Traineeship Currently we are recruiting for a School Based Traineeship at Commonwealth Bank Erina Fair, near you! The opportunity is specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The job ad can be found here: https://aflsportsready.com.au/jobs-board/customer-service-trainee-121/ Applications close by the end of September. Open to any current Year 10 students. If you have any questions please contact me via response or on 0405 276 821.  

See the links below to courses and options for study post school.     Did you know ACPE is accepting applications now for our Early Entry Program! ACPE is now sending offers to students based on their year 11 results! ACPE Early Entry is a simple process. Step 1: Speak to one of ACPE’s friendly & dedicated Student Enrolment Advisor by phone 1300 302 867 opt 1, email (newstudents@acpe.edu.au) or Live Chat www.acpe.edu.au Step 2: Submit their application via the ACPE Website and attach their Year 11 results. Step 3: The students Student Enrolment Advisor will keep their updated throughout the application process and will inform their of the outcome Step 4: Early Entry offers are sent out Friday weekly! Students will need to keep an eye out for an email with instructions on how to accept their offer to secure their place at ACPE! ACPE will also be participating in the UAC  Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS). The SRS rounds allow schools and teachers like yourself to recommend deserving students to receive an offer from ACPE, For more information about Early Entry or our SRS rounds please reach out We're inviting students to come along to the ACPE Experience Day and gain an understanding of what it might be like to study with us. What to expect at ACPE Experience Day   Trial classes in dance, education, heath, sports coaching and sports business. Class schedule can be found here Take a tour of our state-of-the-art campus in Olympic Park Meet with our staff and students and have all your questions answered Guidance with the application process or even submit your application on the day When: Saturday 3 September 2022 Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Where: ACPE, 10 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW Register Here       We know that the 2 most important people involved in the career decision making process for a young person is the careers advisor and parent. That being said we are also aware that parents have busy lives and are often time poor and unable to attend events due to other commitments. The Parent Engagement Event held on the 9th August was a great opportunity for parents and carers to hear from Skillsone, Skillsroad & Industry Experts about what are the jobs of the future whilst gaining invaluable insights into what our employers are looking for when employing youth. We also conducted a live poll on the evening of the event and would like to hear from those who were unable to attend the event. This will provide great data about how our youth and their parents are feeling, what types of options they are considering for the future and what type of information and assistance they may be needing. Click Here for More Information   Consider a Gap Year with the Department of Home Affairs. Spend an exciting 12-months working within the Department of Home Affairs, where you’ll get paid for meaningful work whilst gaining skills for life. Applications are now open! What we offer A 12-month employment contract at the Australian Public Service (APS) 2 classification. Commencement salary of $53,910 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation contribution. On the job training. Development opportunities to build your skills in preparation for future advertised permanent opportunities. Flexible arrangements to fit around your commitments. Based at the George Street office, Parramatta, NSW. Who we are The Department of Home Affairs offers challenging and diverse employment in roles that impact many parts of Australian life - emergency management, trade and travel, our national security, immigration, settlement services, citizenship and border security. Be part of something bigger: contribute to building a secure Australia that is prosperous, open and united. Who you are Applications are open to current year 12 students who will be graduating in 2022. No past work experience is required. Applicants must be an Australian citizen and prepared to undertake and pass an Australian Government security clearance process. Click here for more information about the security clearance process. How to apply Scan the QR code to be taken to the application page Click Here. Applications close Sunday 18 September 2022 at 11:59pm (midnight) – AEST. For more information or enquiries, please contact Natalie at entryprogramsandpathways@homeaffairs.gov.au  

When dads work to strengthen the relationship with their son, it not only positively impacts the relationship, but his development too. Fathers have a strong influence on their sons, sometimes without even realising it. The most important way fathers influence their sons is by spending time with them and by being involved in their lives. There is clear evidence now that boys with dads actively involved in their lives do better emotionally, socially and academically. Top Tips Be a positive male role model. Know that your son is always watching you to establish understanding around what it means and what it looks like to be a man, a father, a husband and a friend. Give him positive messages. Do things together. Boys (and men) open up more when they are doing something together, shoulder to shoulder. This creates a bond and opportunity for open conversation and sharing. Play with him. As well as showing boys how to control their bodies and their strength, fathers play an important role in helping their sons manage their emotions through physical play. Share and talk about feelings and emotions. If you and your son are comfortable sharing your feelings and you help guide him to manage his emotions, he will have far better wellbeing outcomes throughout life. Show them how to treat and respect others. This will set the foundation for the relationships he will have later in his life. Your son will watch how you interact with others, including your partner. He will learn about respect (or disrespect), about how men treat women, and about how men deal with conflict and differences from you. Tell him you love him and are proud he is your son. Your approval and encouragement is very important to your son. Let him know he is loved regardless of performance, results or mistakes. He needs to hear the words that let him know you are proud to have him as your son.

Expression of Interest: HSC Supervisors 2022 St Edward’s College is seeking members of the College community to support our boys whilst completing the HSC between Wednesday 12 October and Friday 4 November as HSC Exam Supervisors. The role of a HSC Exam Supervisor is to assist the Presiding Officer who is directly responsible to the NSW Education Standards Authority for the effective running of the examinations. Applicants must be: 18 years or over Must have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment Must be double vaccinated for COVID-19 Must not have a relative (including children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or cousins) sitting the HSC exams at the same exam centre Must not have been recently employed by the school (paid or volunteer). Including, but not limited to, clerical staff, casual, relief, part-time or permanent teachers, canteen volunteers, board members or P&C members Must not have tutored students sitting the HSC exams at the same exam centre. If you are interested in working as a HSC Supervisor in 2022 or have any questions, please contact Jackson English (Director of Administration and Human Resources) via email (jenglish@stedwards.nsw.edu.au) or telephone (0403 401400). Jackson English Director of Administration  

Please see below all correspondence emailed home in Term 3 2022, including COVID information and STUDENT POSITIVE RESULT reporting link.   Please notify the College of a positive student test result via the following link: FORM: Report Positive Student Covid-19 Test     Letter Regarding Gel Blasters in NSW - Sent 21 September 2022 Flyer - Gel Blasters - Sent 21 September 2022 Year 7 Camp Information and Consent Form - Sent 21 September 2022 Update - Year 12 Celebrations - Sent 12 September 2022 Year 7 Parents - Acting Pastoral Leader - Sent 12 September 2022  Year 12 (2023) Parent Information Evening - Sent 12 September 2022 Letter to Year 12 2022 students - HSC Exam Arrangements - Sent 9 September 2022 Letter to Year 12 Parents and Carers - Sent 2 September 2022 Year 7 and 8 Fathering Project Invitation - Sent 31 August 2022 Year 7 Parent Forum Thank You - Sent 30 August 2022 Year 10 Students Future Ready Program - Sent 30 August 2022 Year 9 Subject Selection Handbook for Current Year 8 Students - Sent 25 August 2022 Founders Day Letter - Sent 23 August 2022 Parent Information Letter COVID19 - Sent 17 August 2022 Year 12 End of School Outline - Sent 16 August 2022 Year 12 2022 Parent Invitation Mass and Assembly - Sent 16 August 2022 Year 7 Invitation - Understanding Adolescents Information Night - Sent 15 August 2022 Student Agreement - Years 11 2023 and 12 2024 - Sent 12 August 2022 Year 9 2023 Subject Selection - Sent 12 August 2022 Survey - Assessment Procedures - Sent 2 August 2022 COVID Update - Sent 25 July 2022 Year 10 - St Joseph's College Information Evening Cancelled - Sent 22 July 2022 Year 11 2023 Subject Selection Evening - Sent 19 July 2022