The College Community celebrated our students’ hard work and dedication to their studies at the Semester 1 Academic Awards Assemblies on Thursday 6 August. At the start of the year, all students were encouraged to be the best they can be in their academic, cultural, religious and social justice activities. These assemblies provided the opportunity to acknowledge the many fine young men at St Edward’s who have set themselves learning goals for 2020 and worked hard in achieving these goals. Awards were presented in three categories: Consistent Effort, Academic Achievement and Outstanding Academic Achievement. Students receiving the Consistent Effort award were identified by their teachers as displaying an ongoing commitment to their studies. Students who achieved an Academic Achievement Award are generally performing very well in each of their courses and students receiving an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award are the students who have been nominated by their teachers as achieving the highest grades in most, if not all, of the subjects. Congratulations to all Award recipients. Year 7 Year 7 Award Recipients   [smallgallery fooid="25984"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/VscR7jAAd7E[/embed]   Year 8 Year 8 Award Recipients   [smallgallery fooid="26018"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/1X_9HgvZrnU[/embed]   Year 9 Year 9 Award Recipients   [smallgallery fooid="26042"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/t0I16MnHNQI[/embed]   Year 10 Year-10   [smallgallery fooid="26069"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/9y3mdgDGZDs[/embed]   Year 11 Year 11 Award Recipients   [smallgallery fooid="26089"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/Nacd8ZK8cL4[/embed]   Year 12 Year 12 Award Recipients   [smallgallery fooid="26108"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/XypJ-rJq1xk[/embed]

See the link below for Episode 3 of SECTV.  Last week's hosts were College Prefects, Samuel Dewey, Lars Cleeran and Aaron Judd.   [embed]https://youtu.be/-85GTpKl1zg[/embed]

The 2020 Trial HSC Examinations commence Monday 17 August, please see the timetable below or the College Portal. 2020 Trial HSC Exam Timetable  

‘I have had a great day and Eddies has the best things to do!’ That was how many of the 204 Year 6 students from 27 primary schools  across the Central Coast responded after experiencing a ‘day in the life’ at St Edward's. Science experiments, the Learning Centre, slam dunking in PE, water colour painting, lino printing and scratch board in art, jamming with Year 10 boys in music, playing ‘Simon says’ in French and finally making a wooden box in woodwork were some of the learning experiences that the boys were involved in. Many had such a good time that the boys said they were going to bring their parents back to the Open Day this Saturday to show them the excellent facilities that St Edward's College offers. Holy Cross Catholic School, Kincumber [smallgallery fooid="24009"]   Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, Wyoming and St John Fisher Catholic School, Tumbi Umbi [smallgallery fooid="24112"]   St John the Baptist Catholic School, Woy Woy and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, The Entrance [smallgallery fooid="24215"]   St Patrick's Catholic School, East Gosford [smallgallery fooid="24323"]   Our Lady Star of the Sea, Terrigal [smallgallery fooid="24409"]   Other Schools [smallgallery fooid="24158"]

What an interesting day we had for our 67th Annual College Swimming Carnival at Woy Woy PLC on Friday 7 February. The day had several challenges, with torrential rain, power outages, difficulty with communication and announcements and a move back to the old days of whistle starts. Aside from this, our staff made the necessary adjustments and our boys continued to get in and have a go and enjoy the day. A big thank you to all involved as it meant that we got on with things and ran a successful carnival in trying circumstances. [smallgallery fooid="23766"] The day had many highlights: Records Broken Daniel McLoughlin broke the following Under 16's records: 50 m Freestyle in 25:97 sec 50 m Butterfly in 26:79 sec 100 m Freestyle in 5689 sec Age Champions Age Student House Under 12 Alex McCoombe-Lopez Spillane Under 13 Equal Lachlan Bunney Knights Under 13 Equal Archie Carpenter Doolan Under 13 Equal Sam Cormack Shanahan Under 14 Ashton Walters Knights Under 15 Joseph Bonham Doolan Under 16 Daniel McLoughlin Doolan Opens Kyle Graham Doolan House Champion Points 1st place - Doolan with 1210 points 2nd place - Spillane with 837 points 3rd place - Knights with 751 points 4th place - Shanahan with 731 points Our College team will now progress to the BBSSSA Carnival on Monday 16 March at SOPAC Homebush. A permission note will be issued for this in the next two weeks. Students are asked to check the team and event list for Broken Bay and notify Mr Carpenter of any issues relating to not wanting to compete in certain events or if you are not going to be attending the Broken Bay event on Monday 16 March. 2020 College Swim Times  

Be the Best You Can Be The College Commencement Mass was once again a special day for St Edward's. The students were reverent, respectful and prayerful throughout the ceremony presided over by Father Greg and Deacon Paul from St Patrick’s Parish. Congratulations must go to all our brilliant musicians who performed at Mass. Our musicians were thoroughly prepared by our music staff led by Mr Toole. Their performances added so much to the prayerful atmosphere of the mass. Father Greg spoke eloquently on this year’s theme “Be the best you can be.” Our College Principal, Mr Bonnici also spoke about this topic. All who heard these speakers would understand that the men of St Edward's College are expected to put their best effort into all they do. The students were also encouraged to use their gifts and talents to involve themselves in as many activities as possible. Thank you to all the parents and friends of the College who were able to attend on the day. Mr Beacroft Director of Mission and Identity [smallgallery fooid="23643"]   https://youtu.be/oaJbOM-zb2c

It was exciting to watch Year 7 arrive on their first day! They looked terrific in their new uniforms and sharp haircuts. After a few words of welcome from our Principal, Mr Mark Bonnici, the boys received their book packs, met their Home Room teacher and headed off to join the world of high school. A busy day lay ahead, with tours of the school led by senior students and a full day of orientation activities with their Core teachers. Meeting new friends was a highpoint for many, although lunch time exploring the new canteen, the well-resourced library the basketball courts and the ovals came a close second. A big welcome to our latest crop of Eddies boys! [smallgallery fooid="23353"]

Save the dates: Year 7, 2021 Enrolments are now open Open Day is on Saturday 7 March 2020 Careers Pathways Expo is on Thursday 2 April 2020