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Year 12 Big Day Out for PDHPE Year 12 PDHPE, Mr Ellis, Mr Gentle and Mrs Henderson attended the PDHPE Big Day Out which is a full day of seminars based on senior PDHPE units of study. John Quinn, Head of Exercise Physiology and Conditioning from the GWS club, was the first speaker and addressed content from the core PDHPE unit, Factors Affecting Performance. He is an extremely experienced trainer and uses some innovative technology and techniques to get the best out of his athletes. His presentation and the following interview with James 'Missile' Magnussen provided the boys with numerous ‘real life’ examples and knowledge of how to apply their theory in a practical setting. There were other talks from the Cancer Council, Dementia Australia and the Heart Foundation. To finish the day, a Sydney Swans sports doctor addressed the PDHPE option subject, Sports Medicine, which the boys are yet to study. This kept the boys interested with a few squeamish and gory slides. It was a worthwhile day which gave the boys a chance to revise their knowledge and gain examples from leading industry experts. The St Edward's boys are to be congratulated on their respectful and interested behaviour on the day.

Year 9 Drama Another batch of fresh Drama students have entered the department, keen to improvise and entertain! Year 9 have started the year looking at Improvisation and Comedy. This is the only subject in the school where you can be awarded marks for being a clown! A favourite topic has been slapstick, where students have been practising chair gags, trips, slips and falls. Year 10 Drama Students in Year 10, began the year with the challenging task of performing a monologue. This required the students to not only fine tune their acting skills but to also think like a director, to design a performance that included costumes, props, set and lighting. This task also taught skills in time management and the importance of preparation. All boys are to be congratulated on accepting the challenge and performing in front of their peers, solo! This term’s work moves away from the stage and focuses on film. Students have been enjoying the freedom of creating their own production company and film. I look forward to the film festival in Week 10! A huge thank you to the Year 10 Drama students who performed the Stations of the Cross at this year’s Easter Liturgy with St Joseph’s: Josh Collis, Josh Gower, Declan Burfitt-Johnstone, Kane Woods, Lachlan McIntosh, Jasper Langford-Martin, Max Whitton and Andrew Prazauskas. Year 11 Drama Year 11 were given the task of creating a performance piece for a Year 7 and 8 audience around the theme of Easter. The students wrote, directed and performed a successful piece that focused on the importance of forgiveness. Congratulations to Year 11! This term, our work is all about theatrical traditions and performance styles other than Realism, with a particular focus on Melodrama and Epic Theatre. 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 and 12 Entertainment students completed their First Aid Certificates, bringing them closer to completion of a Certificate III in Live Production. Well done boys! 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 at the end of this term. 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. Drama Club Drama Club is on each Monday at lunch for any student in Year 7 or 8 that has an interest in Drama. This is a joint club with students from St Joseph’s College. All Welcome!   [smallgallery fooid="19568"]

Year 7 will commence the new Health4Life Program in their PDHPE classes in Term 3.  

Congratulations to the Under 13's Rugby League team, who represented the College at the Central Coast Schools Competition. Sickness and injuries on the day put pressure on the team but the boys responded positively. Results St Edward's College vs MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale: 46 - 0 St Edward's College vs Lake Munmorah High School: 26 - 0 St Edward's College vs Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College:  10 - 0 Semi Final St Edward's College vs Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College: 10 - 0 The final will be played in June against Brisbane Water Secondary. The Under 13's Rugby League team are to be congratulated for their win and for playing with the 3 T’s - Talent, Tenacity and Teamwork. They were great representatives of the College by being well-behaved and respectful to officials and to other teams. Sean Bullen and Matt Humphries were voted Players Player on the day and Fletcher Stuart was selected for the Coach’s Award.

The Open Rugby League team travelled to Berkeley Vale Oval to contest the Central Coast Schoolboy Trophy competition on Thursday 23 May. A clash of dates (NSWCCC Selection trials) lead to the debut of several of our Under 16, Year 10 players. Making their entrance for the Open’s team on the day were: Dylan Poate, Daniel Peters, Wiremu Tibbutt, Eddie Bookalil, Owen Flaherty, Brock Marquart and Noah Morris. The team played pool games against MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale  (winning 20-0) and Northlakes High School (winning 14-0). These results meant we had already qualified for the semi-finals prior to our last pool game against Terrigal High School. We used the first half to see how the team was travelling against a strong Terrigal team. After withstanding some early pressure on our line, the boys gained back possession and dominated field position. This led to a try out of dummy-half to Wiremu Tibbutt and a 6-0 lead. The boys were very unlucky not to extend that lead with a dominant display that saw Terrigal drop-out twice. At half-time we had seen enough and made wholesale changes to rest up for the semi final. Terrigal fought back to level the scores and a penalty for offside at the kick-off, lead to them scoring on the bell to win 10-6. The result had no bearing on our semi-final game against St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah. The team continued to dominate possession and control the tempo of the game. This resulted in some slick tries as we raced to a 16-0 half-time lead. The second half seemed to drag on a bit, but the team continued to play within themselves to finish with a comfortable win 22-6. The team now moves onto the Central Coast grand final on Thursday 27 June at Morrie Breen Oval, Kanwal against Terrigal High School.

Outstanding Sporting Achievement – Ben Dufficy, Year 10 Congratulations to Ben on his selection in the NSWCCC Under 15 Rugby League team, after the two day selection trials at St Mary’s while playing for the SICC team. He will now focus on training with the team before heading to ASSRL Rugby League Championships in Brisbane (June 30 – July 5). This recent selection was Ben's third selection in NSWCCC Representative teams this year. Having already been selected in the Under 15 Touch Football and Under 16 Rugby Union teams, his selection in the Under 15 Rugby League team has capped off a wonderful achievement and highlighted his tremendous talents. Due to a clash in dates, Ben has withdrawn from the Under 16 Rugby Union team but will be eligible for the team again next year. College Athletics Carnival The College Athletics Carnival is on next Tuesday 11 June at Adcock Park. This is the day after this weekend’s long weekend. Students wanting to run in the 1500 m event will need to make their own way there for an 8.30 am start. Students will move from event-to-event in their age groups. The program will include the 200 m races at 9.00 am once all staff and students have arrived and then field events from 9.30 am. Getting There Southern end of the Coast (Woy Woy, Umina & Kariong) buses will stop near McDonald’s West Gosford lights to drop those students off. Students will then be directed by staff to cross at the lights and then walk across to Adcock Park. All other buses will come to school as normal. Students on those buses will then be required to walk across from the College to Adcock Park. Staff will be stationed along the pathway to Adcock Park to direct you. Students are to take the most direct path and not cross to Hungry Jacks or the service stations to buy food and drinks. Students can also get their own way there. In the afternoon students return (walk back) to school to catch afternoon buses as normal. Parents can pick-up their sons from the oval at the completion of the carnival 2.15 pm. Students will not be permitted to leave prior to this. If there is an issue – please see Mr Bonnici on the day. Roll Marking Rolls will be marked at the carnival On arrival at the carnival, students are to sit in their Age Group Area around the velodrome Rolls will be marked at each Age Group Area and all students will receive a colour band for their House Uniform All students in Years 7-10 are required to wear Full Sports Uniform to and from the carnival Students in Years 11 and 12 may wear ‘appropriate mufti clothing’ Students are encouraged to bring clothing to support their House and compete in at the carnival Fingers crossed that the weather is kind to us. If weather prevents the carnival going ahead, a notification will be placed on the College Facebook page and App around 7.00 am. If it is cancelled – a normal Tuesday Week A timetable will be followed at the College. This Week and Upcoming in Sport Week 6, Term 2 Sporting Event Venue Date NSWCCC Tennis Championships Bathurst Tennis Centre 2-3 June 2019 Central Coast Under 14's Rugby League Berkeley Vale Oval 6 June 2019 BT Cup Round 3 Game vs MacKillop College Oval 7 June 2019 Kick off 11.30 am Week 7, Term 2 Sporting Event Venue Date College Athletics Carnival Adcock Park 11 June 2019 BBSSSA Open's Basketball Gosford City Stadium, Terrigal 13 June 2019 Central Coast Under 15 Rugby League Berkeley Vale Oval 13 June 2019 Under 14 and Under 16 Waratah Cup Rugby Union CCRS Complex Tuggerah 13 June 2019 NSWCCC Cross Country Eastern Creek 14 June 2019 Years 9 and 10 Touch State Finals Kingsway Playing Fields 14 June 2019  

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Year 12 students attended a Newcastle University presentation about studying at the University. The presentation included how to applying to Newcastle University, courses available, timetabling, accommodation available, overseas study opportunities and scholarships.  All students were given the universities 2020 undergraduate course guide for further reference. All Year 10 students were given UAC’s Year 10 guide at a video conference last week. This was a good introduction to the HSC and ATAR.  More information about HSC and subject selection will be disseminated shortly.   Parent Information Session Tuesday 25 June 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Lecture Theatre 2 (LT2), Central Coast Campus - (Light refreshments from 5:45 pm) The University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus is excited to invite parents and the broader school community to the first Parent Information Session. Join us for some light refreshments and a conversation around key admission dates, University ‘jargon’ explained, alternate pathways into University, fees, scholarships and student support (including Wollotuka support for Aboriginal students). There will be opportunities for informal one on one questions from 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm, to answer any specific questions and concerns you may have around supporting your young person’s path to University.  Register Your Attendance Register your attendance, here, by Monday 24 June 2019. Click here for the June Careers Newsletter on the College website.

Managing your Child's Anxiety - Free Webinar Anxiety is one of the biggest problems facing children and young people today, impacting on their learning, happiness and their wellbeing. Research shows that when anxiety goes unmanaged in childhood it will reoccur in adulthood. Fortunately, there’s a lot parents can do to assist kids when they become anxious. Join Michael Grose in this webinar where he will help parents better understand the nature of anxiety, equip them to recognise it in children, and provide practical tools to help children and young people manage and minimise their anxious states. When Tuesday 25 June 2019 8:00 pm Voucher                   How to Redeem the Voucher Click this link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-managing-your-childs-anxiety Click ‘Add to cart’ Click ‘View cart’ Enter the voucher codeANXIETY and click ‘Apply Coupon’. Your discount of $37 will be applied to the order. This voucher is valid until 25 July 2019. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’ Fill in your account details. These are the details you will use to login to your account and access your parenting material Click ‘Place Order’   

Recent events and current statistics highlight that as a nation we have a serious problem when it comes to domestic violence. While there’s no easy solution, together, we can do our part to stop violence against women. If you’re a parent or guardian, you can play an important role. Disrespect towards girls can begin in childhood, and we can break the cycle when we teach our children to be respectful and caring right from the start. As parents, we have three main jobs: First, to love our children and build a strong lifetime bond Second, to keep them safe from harm until they can do that for themselves Third, to teach them all the skills they need to thrive in life and to make a positive difference in the world Life Skills Approach to Raising Children So what life skills do children need to learn when it comes to the issue of preventing violence against girls and women? As parents, we can talk with our kids about: Behaving respectfully towards others Communicating their needs using words and without the need to hit, snatch or shout Managing their emotions and their behaviours so as not to ‘fly off the handle’ Start the Conversation About Respect Early Start by responding to your child calmly when they are disrespectful to others. The following three-step communication approach can be used from early childhood through to teen years. Let's put it into practice. If a boy is making fun of his sister or a female friend: STOP: Respond calmly rather than react asking him to stop the teasing. EMPATHISE: Invite your son to see the behaviour through the eyes of his sister. 'How do you think your sister/friend feels right now?' EDUCATE: Provide options such as ignoring his sister or friend if she's annoying him or providing an appropriate social script he can use to communicate his thoughts such as, "I find it annoying when you don't share the computer" It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint When it comes to gaining academic knowledge and learning skills, parents know it takes years of consistent effort from childhood through to adolescence. In the same way, parents can take a long-term approach to teaching life skills beginning right from toddler to teen. Parents Lead the Way Parents are powerful teachers and role models for the next generation. We can teach our children how to be respectful and kind to each other. By stopping disrespect and violence at the start we can play a crucial role in putting an end to violence against girls and women. Resources You Can Use The Stop it at the Start campaign provides parents, family members and others with information and practical resources to self-reflect, and talk to boys and girls aged 10-17 about being respectful and caring. You can find videos, guides and other resources to help you have conversations with your children at www.respect.gov.au/resources/talking-about-respect. There is so much we can do in families to develop healthy attitudes toward women. Through modelling and teaching we can change entrenched attitudes and behaviours that will put an end to the cycle of violence against women.

Surveys have consistently shown that children have been exposed to rising amounts of screen time in recent years, as well as parents struggling to manage the moods and time demands of children and young people. As kids spend increasing amounts of time tethered to a digital device, it makes sense that the time they are online, is time well spent. As parents we're often concerned about the connections children and young people are making and the subsequent impact on their well being. We're often concerned about the content they're consuming, and how helpful, relevant and safe it is for tem. Rightfully, there's concern that the time spent online,  scrolling, searching and swiping, may well be time better spent on other pursuits. Obviously, these digital devices won’t be going anywhere fast. So, we need to look at how we remain in control of our screen use, and ensure the time we're investing online is adding something helpful, positive and meaningful to our lives. Here are a few tips to help you be more intentional with your scrolling. Being mindful of how time spent on devices, is certainly not just reserved for young people. Encourage Creation Not Just Consumption Here's a simple question. Are you more of a consumer or creator when you're online? When you spend your online time in creative mode such as making things, creating own videos, editing photos, writing blogs, coding a video game or composing a song you are getting something tangible in return for the time spent on a screen. You are achieving and creating something, rather than simply consuming the content made by others, which is generally far more satisfying as a user. Look at Who You Are Following Consider the real purpose of the people on your feeds.  Are you following celebrities you can never relate to, companies you would never buy from, or people who bring you down rather than teach or inspire you? Ideally, you'll follow people and companies that you can connect with and add positively to your life. So what about your child? If they have a passion for something, help them find suitable people to follow. For instance, if they love space, search for NASA and related accounts. If they love photography, help them find great photographers sharing their work online. When they're following people that teach, inspire and ignite their passions, they're less likely to spend valuable time with energy zappers. Do a Digital Declutter We all have so many apps on our devices and many are just clutter that we used once and no longer visit or don’t add anything constructive to our day. Maybe you could try deleting all the apps on your phone and only put those back that you need to make your day easier, or that offer you something positive. This forces us to look at the real benefits, or not, of the apps and thus the time we are spending online. Could there be better games for your kids to play? Are there better videos for them to watch than the ones that the YouTube algorithm believes they want to see? Role Model Good Practises Most kids learn much more from what they see and experience, rather than from what they are told. As a parent be sure to be intentional with your screen time.  Do you: Follow people that support you, challenge you in helpful ways or inspire and lift you up? Interact in positive ways? Give people your attention rather than scroll whilst others are talking to you? Put your digital devices away in order to fit all the other important things into your day? Setting your kids up with good online habits will help make these practises the norm. If you don’t want your children falling prey to the harmful and unhelpful experiences online, you need to be sure that they are focusing on positive and helpful screen time pursuits. Be intentional with your scrolling, and you'll ensure you're getting a much greater return on your online investment.