This week we farewelled the Christian Brothers from the St Edward’s site to take up residence in Sydney. The Central Coast community will be forever indebted to the work of the Brothers in providing a wonderfully rich Catholic education, founded in the charism of Edmund Rice, for so many young men.

Our world is changing rapidly and being able to equip young people to not only deal with these changes, but be co-creators of a better world, is at the very heart of our vision as an Edmund Rice School. Providing a liberating education that engages students in teaching and learning experiences that are authentic

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) was celebrated across the nation from Wednesday May 27 to Wednesday June 3. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the Reconciliation journey. May 27 marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum when Australians voted to remove clauses in the Australian Constitution that discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As we begin to prepare for the return of our boys to full time face-to-face learning, I would like to share with you some of my own reflections and learnings in response to the challenges that we have faced in response to COVID – 19.  The staff of St Edward’s pride ourselves on the commitment we maintain to providing a liberating education which challenges our boys to be the best they can be.

Due to the difficult financial situation faced by many families and lack of lead in time to organise a winter uniform, the following uniform requirements apply for Terms 2 and 3. Uniform Terms 2 and 3: Due to the difficult financial situation faced by many families and lack of lead in time to organise a winter uniform, the following uniform requirements apply for Terms 2 and 3.

Who would have thought at the beginning of the year we would be facing such challenging times. A little uncertain, a little anxious and possibly even scared for our loved ones who are faced with this dreaded virus. My message today however, is one of hope and reassurance.