Virtual Homeless Sleepout The Virtual Homeless Sleepout completed at home is 12 Waterford hours. Guidelines to remember: Sleep on a roll mat Sleep on the floor Sleep in a room or area that is not a bedroom Hours of sleepout are between 8.00 pm to 7.00 am No technology including television to be used No food is to be consumed A maximum of 2 friends or siblings may take part Once completed parents should sign the Waterford sheet and write a brief statement to affirm that you have completed the hours and have adhered to the guidelines above.  If you require further information please contact Mr Dell pdell@stedwdards.nsw.edu.au Waterford Project Sheet  

Year 11 Drama Year 11 Drama have made history this year, as they are part of the first combined St Joseph’s and St Edward's senior Drama class. The students share their lessons between the schools benefitting from both schools’ resources. During first term, students were given the task of creating an original piece of theatre developed from a stimulus. This term, our work is all about the elements of production in performance with a focus on set design, costume design, poster design and theatrical review. We even managed a sneaky excursion to the Sydney Theatre Company to see ‘Playing Beattie Bow’. Year 12 Drama As we head closer to the Trial HSC exams, Year 12 Drama are working diligently on their Group Project performances. The Group Project is an opportunity for students to work together to create a unique piece of theatre that is 8-12 minutes long. The Group Performance demonstrates a student’s ability to work successfully as part of a team, their flair and originality, their performance skills and their intimate understanding of narrative structure. The boys are looking forward to showcasing their progress at Year 12 Drama Night! Year 11 Entertainment Year 11 Entertainment are in the midst of a unit of work on Audio and are currently producing live radio programs that demonstrate their knowledge on audio systems. As well as this, a group of Year 11 Entertainment students have given up their time to work back stage to support the Year 12 Music and Drama students on the performance nights. Well done boys! Year 12 Entertainment Last week, the Year 12 Entertainment class completed an important assessment task which required them to create and run a simulated live performance. This assessment task is the culmination of almost two years of study and allows the boys to showcase the skills they have built throughout the VET Entertainment course. The boys were responsible for acting, staging, lighting, audio and vision for the production. All students demonstrated excellent knowledge of the Entertainment industry and completed the task with maturity and aplomb. They are now working towards revision for their Trial and HSC exams. Year 11 Screen and Media Now in its second year as a subject offering, screen and media gives students a chance to immerse themselves into film making. The current unit of work is all about creating a promotional video for the College. Students have been interviewing students and staff to gather a unique perspective. A highlight so far this year was a combined Year 11 and 12 incursion with Jason van Genderen from Treehouse Creative on mastering the iPhone as a device to make feature films.  Year 12 Screen and Media Year 12 Screen and Media have been working hard to keep SECTV running whilst completing their studies. This term they have focused on live production of a ‘Morning Talk Show’. This has involved the students working in groups to prepare and film a Talk Show. The studio will be the College Green Screen room and some segments have been filmed “on location”. Some fun and exciting work has been produced!   [foogallery id="33162"]

As part of the Commerce Course the Year 9 students studied the topic Running a Business. To obtain a first-hand look at how businesses are organised, an excursion to Erina Fair Shopping Centre was organised. The focus in this unit was for students to investigate how entrepreneurial attributes and dispositions contribute to business success. They examined the considerations involved when planning and running a business. The students also investigate key issues and processes related to the various aspects of running a business. The excursion provided students with an opportunity to experience businesses in action. Erina Fair Shopping Centre consists of several types of businesses selling and promoting a range of products and services. It also encourages competition between these businesses. The students observed and recorded notes on consumer behaviour, store layout, store location and methods of advertising while exploring Erina Fair.

This term two teams represented St Edward’s College at the Central Coast Model United Nations Assembly. Both our senior and junior teams spoke with confidence and demonstrated their extensive knowledge on each of the resolutions.  The junior team in particular, who were representing the United States of America, were attacked from all sides and did a great job defending their difficult position. It was a fantastic day where the boys could develop their understanding of the vital role of the United Nations and build on their speaking skills. Congratulations to our senior team Jett and Jai Heaney who were delegates for France, and to our junior team Blake Downs, Daniel Herd, and Jayden Redfern who demonstrated admirable commitment and teamwork throughout the day. [foogallery id="33078"]  

This term Daniel Herd represented St Edward’s in the regional finals of the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition at Abbotsleigh. This final saw students from Sydney and the Central Coast deliver an eight-minute speech and a three-minute impromptu speech with the winner progressing to the state final. Again, Daniel proved to be a strong competitor and while he did not place, he is to be commended for competing in such a rigorous competition against students who were, for the most part, in Years 11 and 12. Congratulations, Daniel on your ability to capture an audience.  The prepared speech was outstanding, but equally impressive is the ability to produce an engaging and considered impromptu speech – it is not easy to create a speech on the spot and deliver it to an audience without rehearsing!  

This term Jayden Redfern and Daniel Herd represented St Edward’s in the Plain English Speaking Competition. The Plain English Speaking Award aims to encourage the use of clear and effective spoken English. Since 1978, the competition has provided an invaluable opportunity for NSW senior students to improve their confidence and to develop their speech-writing and public speaking skills. Jayden and Daniel demonstrated their outstanding public speaking ability commanding the attention of their audience and demonstrating thorough knowledge of their topics nuclear disarmament, and the ill treatment of women, respectively. Although Jayden and Daniel did not place in this round they received positive feedback from the adjudicator, and teachers from other schools commented on how well they spoke on the day. Congratulations to both Jayden and Daniel for their commitment to public speaking and, in particular, on their impromptu speeches that were engaging, relevant, and topical – it was fantastic to watch!  

In what was called the coldest day in 37 years, our Year 9 and 10 team travelled to the Kingsway Playing Fields in St Mary’s to contest the Metro All Schools carnival. Feeling the effects of the cold weather, our boys bravely stepped out of the warm bus to begin their campaign. As the weather gods would have it, intermittent rain also began in the middle of our warm-up and remained with us for the day. The boys played pool games against St Dominic’s Catholic College (winning 4-0), Gilroy Catholic College (winning 7-3) and Wollemi College (winning 9-0). Due to a team pulling out the day before, we were ranked 1-4 and our remaining pool game was again against Wollemi College. As the boys had done all morning, they continued their good team play and ran away with the game to win 7-0 and top their pool. A fantastic display of wet weather touch football. The format of the day involved a game on game-off situation, with the girls' competition playing when we had our break. It was decided amongst the team to spend our breaks in the bus with the heater on to keep us warm. Nevertheless, the boys continued their run in the competition. Firstly, against Oxford Falls College in the quarter finals, winning comfortably 10-0. Our semi final was a much closer and competitive game against Narrabeen Sports High. By this time, the wet and muddy conditions had slowed down the pace of the game and made it very difficult to create opportunities. The team, however, was able to hang in there and graft out a late try to seal a 3-2 win. Onto the final and as fate would have it, we played another coast team, Narara Valley High School. Fatigue had started to impact our depleted team of nine players and the conditions did not help. Narara was able to score two quick tries and the team was unable to claw their way back. We eventually lost the game 3-1. Full credit to Narara who were too good in the end. Our team consisted of: Kieran Diamond, Tyrone Dorrell, Dylan Day, Will Hodder, Sean Bullen, Jonah Wright, Calan Tucker, Matt Humphries and Sam Flakus. Well done to these boys on a tremendous team effort on the day. Also, a big thank you to Toby Paterson in Year 12 who was our designated referee for the day.

The Under 14’s Rugby League side were scheduled to play in the next round against St Joseph's College, Lochinvar at Cessnock Sports Ground. The game began well for the boys scoring an early try through Jay Clarke which was converted by Sam Flakus. Lochinvar drew level 2 minutes later but our boys composed themselves and went into the halftime break with a handy 16-6 lead. The second half produced the same result with Jay Clarke claiming his hat-trick and Donovan Wright scoring a powerful try from 25 meters out. Other try scorers were Riley Turner and Kieran White. We finished with a convincing 32-12 win and progressed through to the next round to be played in Port Macquarie.  

NSW All Schools Rugby Union Congratulations to Lulu Paea in Year 12, on his recent selection in the NSW Schools 1 team. This comes after some impressive performances for NSWCCC in training and selection games against CIS and CHS teams, culminating in his selection last Friday. Sport Calendar Week Event Venue Date Week 10, Term 2 AFL 9's Regional Finals CCRSC, Tuggerah Tuesday 22 June Week 10, Term 2 Under 14's Rugby League Cochrane Cup Round 2 Baddeley Park, Cessnock Tuesday 22 June Week 10, Term 2 Central Coast Rugby League Grand Final (Under 15's, Under 16's and Opens) Woy Woy Oval, Woy Woy Wednesday 23 June Week 10, Term 2 Under 14's Futsal Central Coast All Schools Niagara Park Stadium, Niagara Park Wednesday 23 June   NSWCCC Sport Registrations 2021 for pathway sports opened on 1 February. Registrations are via the CSNSW.sport portal. For instructions on how to register go to – Guide For Parents – Sport Registrations >> Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Rugby League (U15/18’s), Touch Football (U15/Opens) and Football (Opens) registrations are through the Diocesan/Association pathways. For further information, go to the CSNSW Sport website Sport pages. Representative Sport The College has now moved to online permission notes for Sport. Parents will be emailed information about the event (date, venue, uniform, travel arrangements, etc) and a link for you to provide permission for your son to attend the event. Sometimes this note will be emailed prior to us receiving a draw for the event and because of this it is often not included in the online permission note. Staff/coaches will then endeavour to pass on this information as soon as they receive it. Could you please discuss with your sons the arrangements for these events, so they are aware of what is going on. If the date conflicts with Assessment Tasks (due dates) or Exams, the boys are responsible for talking with their teachers and coming to an agreement on what is required for them to attend the event. Finally, if you son is selected in a Representative team (BBSSSA, SICC, NSWCCC or NSW All Schools), we also ask that you notify the College of his selection and details of the event. Often with these teams we do not receive any further information other than notification of his selection. Mr Bonnici will review each student’s selection before giving his Principal’s permission for them to attend. However, nothing further is passed on to us. If you intend on travelling early or staying longer at these events, we require notification to determine the nature of the travel and the type of leave applied to this. If the date conflicts with Assessment Tasks (due dates) or Exams, the boys are responsible again for talking with their teachers and coming to an agreement on what is required for them to meet their school-based requirements.

Please see the below information for apprenticeship and other employment opportunities. POSITION VACANT - Apprentice Chef- Full Time Join a professional and fun service environment Benefit from in-house training devoted to ongoing staff development Great conditions of employment, Employer of Choice This is a great opportunity for a committed Apprentice Chef to join the Catering Department and bring their passion for exceptional food and service to the table. The Company  Gosford RSL Club is a leading Registered Club on the Central Coast providing a range of facilities and services to our members and guests including food, beverage, entertainment, functions and accommodation. In particular, Luminous Brasserie provides seating for 180 guests and we are looking for a passionate Apprentice to work alongside our Executive Chef and other team members to service the brasserie and function guests. The Role At Gosford RSL Club you will have the opportunity to develop your skills within a diverse range of food offerings, including the Brasserie, Café, 88 Alley Asian cuisine and Functions. We will enrol you in Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with a selected training provider & organise an apprenticeship. You will be provided with on-the-job training and mentoring by our team of experienced Chefs and be required to attend TAFE or selected training provider one day per week. The position will require you to be available across a seven-day roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays- including Christmas Day. Skills & Attributes: Have a passion for cooking good quality food Enjoy working in a high-pressure service environment Have effective communication skills Motivation, enthusiasm and a great ‘can do’ team attitude Excellent time management skills Take pride in your appearance Hard-working attitude Be able to display a strong work ethic To Apply If you are an enthusiastic person who realises the tremendous opportunity that this role offers and want to utilise your skills and passion in a service environment & wants to make a career in hospitality, we want to hear from you! Simply complete the application process by heading to our website via the link below! https://grsl.com.au/our-team/ POSITION VACANT - Kitchen Hand - Part Time Join a professional and fun service environment Benefit from in-house training devoted to ongoing staff development Employer of Choice A great opportunity to join the Catering team and contribute to a professional and fun service environment that we provide our members and guests. The Company  Gosford RSL Club is a leading Registered Club on the Central Coast with over 27 000 members. The club prides itself on being a fun, relaxing and safe environment for our members and guests to come and enjoy the quality service and facilities that we have to offer. The club is committed to developing its people with ongoing training and development opportunities readily available. We want you to have the knowledge and tools to help you provide the service that we strive to deliver. The Role Working in the Catering team will require but is not limited to; Washing up of all utensils, crockery and cutlery Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen Waste management Maintaining the cleanliness of all kitchen equipment Late nights, weekend and public holiday work is a requirement of this role. Skills & Attributes Motivation, enthusiasm and a great ‘can do’ team attitude Psychical ability to undertake the requirements of the role, including bending, lifting, pushing and carrying Take pride in their appearance Exceptional time management and organisational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Display safe work habits Ability to operate independently and show initiative To Apply If you are an enthusiastic person who realises the tremendous opportunity that this role offers and want to utilise your skills and passion in a service environment, we want to hear from you! Simply complete the application process by heading to our website via the link below! https://grsl.com.au/our-team/   Attention: Parents, Carers and those looking to start an Apprenticeship or Traineeship! Employing over 160 people each year and with more than 40 years’ experience as the Coast’s largest employer of Apprentices and Trainees, Central Coast Group Training is a critical link for those transitioning into a new career. Central Coast Group Training want to make it easier to understand available post-school options and are now offering FREE Information Sessions! Our Information sessions are the perfect opportunity to gain an insight into various Apprenticeships and Traineeships pathways. As part of the FREE event we will: Explain what exactly an Apprenticeship/Traineeship involves Provide details on CCGT’s processes & benefits Discuss how to get Apprenticeship/Traineeship ready And much much more! In a first for CCGT, attendees will be given the opportunity to book in a FREE 1:1 session with one of our knowledgeable staff, to discuss more personalised advice. Click Here to Register   Schindler Apprentice Information Night When you join Schindler, you become part of a global family that is one of the world’s leading providers of elevators, escalators, and moving walks. With 6 locations across Australia and a team of over 1,200 people, there is so much to experience as an Apprentice at Schindler. Through a world-class program, over four years you will take on regular structured in-house training, gain a formal electrical trade qualification and learn from a network of the industry’s leading experts… Schindler will elevate your career! Join our online information evening which will cover: What does an apprenticeship at Schindler offer? Meet the apprentices What makes a good apprentice? Life after your apprenticeship The application process Q&A discussion panel Apprenticeship roles will be opening soon, so this is a perfect opportunity to learn everything you need to know about the Schindler Apprenticeship program. Date & Time Monday, July 12, 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm AEST Register Here

See the links below for the latest information for universities and TAFE NSW.   If any student or parent would like to have a personal consultation with our Contact Centre to go through entry or university in more detail they can book a 30 min chat (phone or face-to-face) via this link: https://www.mq.edu.au/study/events/personal-consultations Also, this is the link to our Year 10/11 Guide: https://www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1159795/2022-Year-10-and-11-Guide.pdf   Whether your students are choosing between a few degrees or still wondering where to start, here are some simple steps they can follow to pick the right degree for them: Find degrees that are linked to the fields of interest they're passionate about. A good place to start is the subjects or extra-curricular activities they enjoy most. Consider how they like to learn and what their strengths are, as this will help them stay motivated at university. Look at the career outcomes of each program on Degree Finder to see what inspires them. Research double degrees to see what combinations are available. Is there a double degree that combines their interests or maximises the career goals they've identified? Prioritise what’s important to them by shortlisting the options that inspire them most. Learn about UAC preferencing to make sure they're on their way to their dream degree. For those exploring their options, our Degrees & Scholarships Information Evenings are a good place to start Year 12 students are invited to join us on campus next Tuesday, 15 June and Thursday, 17 June 6pm-7:05pm as we cover degrees, scholarships and more. For regional and interstate students, there’s a dedicated online event on Wednesday, 16 June - register here Registrations for the Law Admission Test (LAT) are now open Do you have Year 11 or 12 students interested in studying law at UNSW? The LAT is an entry requirement for students considering an undergraduate law double degree at UNSW. Students can register by 5pm Friday, 13 August to avoid late fees. Register Here   Higher Education Scholarship Program TAFE NSW is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Higher Education Scholarship Program for 2022! Five generous scholarships are on offer for students who will commence studying their bachelor degree next year. Application dates and further details will be released soon. If your students want to be the first to hear about this exciting opportunity, they can register their interest today! Register Here ACU Guarantee applications are now open Due to the overwhelming number of applications we received last year, we are very excited to continue the ACU Guarantee early offer program in 2021. Learn more about ACU Guarantee How it Works ACU Guarantee removes the ATAR requirement for a student’s desired course and makes an early offer to successful applicants prior to sitting their final exams. This alleviates common stresses and anxiety many students have about achieving their perfect score. This program will consider a student’s Year 11 results and a predicted selection rank will be generated by our admissions team when assessing applications. The offer is conditional on completing exams and meeting the subject prerequisites for their preferred course. Why Apply to ACU Guarantee Students may be concerned that their Year 11 results aren’t the best due to the impact of COVID-19, however they can rest assured that all Year 12 students are in the same position and this will be taken into account. Applications for this program are free of charge and available through the ACU Guarantee portal, so we encourage all students to apply – they never know what offer could await them. Visit the ACU Guarantee portal How to Apply Once students begin an application, they can select up to two course preferences – to be considered for this program they are not required to apply through UAC in addition to applying for ACU Guarantee. They will also have the opportunity to provide up to three personal statements addressing different categories (maximum 200 words each) outlining personal circumstances and motivation for university study. Students will be notified of their application outcome via email and offers will be made fortnightly. Applications close midnight Friday 24 September. Explore our ACU Guarantee application and offer FAQs. If you have any questions about ACU Guarantee, please contact the Future Students team.  

Please see below the National Careers Institute's School Leavers Information Kit and relevant information. To support young people as they prepare to leave school, the School Leavers Information Kit and the School Leavers Information Service provide tailored careers information to help young people understand their education, training and work pathways. Click here for more information  

Establishing Digital Boundaries for a Good Night's Sleep It’s well established that sleep is vital for children and adolescents’ learning, physical health, mental wellbeing and emotional regulation. Yet, a concerning number of Australian children and adolescents aren’t meeting the national sleep guidelines according to a recent study*. There are many reasons for young people’s poor sleep habits including school demands, co-curricular and/or work commitments, perceived pressure from parents and educators and consumption of energy drinks. Young people’s digital device habits can have a significant, negative impact on their sleep. Handheld devices emit blue light which hampers melatonin production. This can result in the delayed onset of sleep and potentially shorten critical phases of the sleep cycle. Research confirms that children who have not yet gone through puberty are particularly vulnerable to blue light exposure in the evening as they have larger pupils, compared to post-puberty adolescents. Strategies to Stop Screens From Sabotaging Your Child’s Sleep Parents can have a positive influence on their child and teens’ digital habits and doing so will yield positive results for their child’s sleep and subsequent learning and wellbeing. Establish a Digital Bedtime Kids should switch off digital devices 60 minutes prior to falling asleep. Reinforce this habit by establishing a ‘landing zone’ such as a kitchen bench, or desk in a study or sideboard where digital devices go for charging and storage. Many students report that they ‘need’ to complete homework or submit assignments late at night. Verify the validity of such statements and work in partnership with your child’s school to limit this type of required screen activity at night. Parents need to also be good role models by switching off before bed too. Tech-Free Zones Bedrooms should be tech-free zones so consider buying an alarm clock if your child uses a mobile phone to wake themselves up. Keeping devices out of bedrooms removes the tech-temptation to use them throughout the night, reduces the likelihood that they’ll reach for them upon waking and lessens the chance of cyberbullying incidents. Ensure any devices left in bedrooms are on airplane mode and that the device is away from their line of sight. Ensure a Daily Dose of ‘Greentime’ Exposure to natural blue light from sources such as the sun is critical for regulating circadian rhythms and promoting sleepiness at night. Ensure your child/teen is exposed to bright, natural, daytime light preferably before midday each day. Use Blue Light Filters Most devices include options for ‘night mode’ or ‘dark mode’ that reduce blue light exposure. Dimming the brightness of the screen in the settings or applying a filter on a desktop or laptop also assists. Do a Screen Swap Before Bed Encourage passive tech activities before bed such as watching TV, listening to an audiobook, music or podcast, or reading on an e-reader. It can be a challenge navigating digital boundaries with your child or teen particularly when it involves sleep, which is vital for health, wellbeing and learning. Talk to them regularly about the importance of sleep using science and facts to substantiate your claims.

Tapping On and Off Transport NSW is checking and monitoring OPAL card tap on and off by students so it is important for all users to ensure this is carried out. If students have lost or misplaced their OPAL card they most get a replacement by visiting the Transport NSW website. Any students who do not qualify for a school OPAL card must have a green child OPAL card to pay for their fare.