MAY 2011
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 27
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE ONLINE WEEKLY GAZETTE CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF INFORMATION & DEVELOPEMENT
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE The Edwardian Gazette
In this Issue
Weekly Online College Journal
Message from the HM Chief Editor Mr Chittenden - Headmaster hm@stedwards.edu.mt
Design, Production, Photography & Advertising
Notice Board House Shield Points Language & Sports Departments
M Fenech - Marketing Executive marketing@stedwards.edu.mt
Weekly Calendar Celine Ellis - Secretary
Sports Department Kindergarten Weekly Calendar
hmsec@stedwards.edu.mt
Front Cover
Kindergarten students Photographs courtesy of College archives. .
ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE BIRGU (CITTA VITTORIOSA) BRG 9039 MALTA, EUROPE www.stedwards.edu.mt
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents and Community Members
Keeping current with significant educational initiatives is important. Accordingly, as previously advised, the College will be participating in the National Benchmarking Assessments designed for students in year 6. The purpose of these tests is to compare an individual’s performance against what is expected of a year 6 student in Malta. Please note that many other countries introduced this form of testing over 30 years ago. As these assessments are skills based, one cannot ‘study’ for them. Rather, preparation is done by working diligently all year. It should be said, however, that the boys are familiar with the format of the assessments as this preparation has been carried out diligently by the teachers concerned. In addition, the boys are actually sitting the sample tests which were written by the Education Department specifically for the Benchmarking exercise. Importantly, the relevant staff have attended professional development sessions in order that the administration of the tests goes according to plan. Finally, these tests do not take the place of the annual exams. Results of tests will be made available in the month of July. The dates of these assessments (held at College) are: Monday 1 June Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June
Maltese English Maths
Wednesday 8 June Thursday 9 June
Maltese Oral English Oral
Students who are absent on these days can sit for the relevant test (s) on 13, 14 15 June from 4.45 – 8.00pm. End of Year Examinations These will begin 2 days later than advertised on the Calendar and will all be completed by Tuesday 28 June.
Michael Chittenden Headmaster
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Notice Board Quote of the week
“Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend.” Albert Camus
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE House Shield Points
3rd
2nd
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House Points Updates CONGREVE
722pts
CAMPBELL
768 pts
DUCANE
899 pts
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Football U/12 Boys One Day Tour
On Friday 6 May, eight Private/Church schools came along to We had a strong group, in fact the semi-finalists were evaluated on goal dif
Group A Group A
Results
St Michael’s
St Edward’s vs St Michael’s
1-0
St Edward’s
San Andrea vs De La Salle
1-6
San Anton
St Edward’s vs San Andrea
3-1
De La Salle
St Edward’s vs De La Salle
1-5
St Michael’s vs De La Salle
4-1
St Michael’s vs San Andrea
2-0
Fin
De La Salle vs St Micha
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St Edward’s vs St Martin’s
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3-1
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Group B Group B
St Catherine’s
Results
San Andrea
St Catherine’s vs St Martin’s
4-4
St Aloysius
St Aloysius vs San Anton
2-1
St Martin’s
St Catherine’s vs St Aloysius
0-8
St Martin’s vs St Aloysius
0-8
St Catherine’s vs San Anton
5-0
St Martin’s vs San Anton
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Semi-Finals
St Michael’s F
St Aloysius/St Catherine’s
St Edward’s
St Martin’s
San Andrea
San Anton
St Michael’s F. vs St Catherine’s
7-1
De La Salle vs St Aloysius
3-1
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Sports D Football U/12 Boys One Day
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Kinder
Annual C
During the last week of the Lent Term, all the Kindergarten children staged their annual concert relatives. Each morning, two classes performed their individual shows, followed by a finale son Tuesday 12 April, Ms Gina’s KG1 class and Ms Lycia’s KG2 class took to the stage.
The first concert was performed by Ms Lycia’s class and retold the traditional story of ‘Jack and stalk’. Matthew Z played a very convincing Jack who kept climbing up the beanstalk to visit th tle. The giant was played by Max Z.P. All of the children delivered their lines well and clearly e singing and acting performance. Ms Gina’s class concert was entitled ‘Caterpillar Boogie’ and the lifecycle of a butterfly was to singing and dancing.
The children looked delightful, dressed as wriggling caterpillars, hopping birds and beautiful bu der the ever-watchful eyes of the gardener.
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Annual C Wednesday 13 April, was the turn of Ms Brenda’s KG2 class and Ms Stephanie’s KG1 class
The first concert was performed by the KG2s and was called ‘The Litter Muncher’. The story, importance of keeping their village clean and tidy, by not dropping any litter. The role of the ‘L lagers including community workers such as a policeman, nurse, doctor and of course, a mayor
The second concert that morning was by Ms Stephanie’s class and the theme was about the imp No Buzz’ and revolved around a bee who could not buzz. The other bees did not want to be frie Billy had no Buzz, he still worked just as hard as they did. Helped by the butterflies and ladybir
The children looked adorable in their costumes and despite their young age, they were confiden by Ben V.
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told through acting and singing, was about a machine which helped to teach the villagers the Litter Muncher’ was played brilliantly by Simon G. The rest of the cast consisted of other vilr. The children sung very well and delivered their lines in loud, clear voices.
portance of friendship and respecting other people’s differences. The story was called ‘Billy ends with him and poor Billy was sad. The dragonflies told the worker bees that even though rds, all the insects became friends with Billy.
nt and clearly enjoyed performing for their families. The role of ‘Billy’ was played brilliantly
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Concerts Thursday 14 April, was the final day of concerts and finally it was the turn of Ms Greta (KG2) and Ms Liza (KG1)’s classes. Ms Greta’s class concert was called ‘Happy Hat Land’. The story was on the theme of sharing and taking turns, and how failure to do this results in people who spend all their time arguing! The story was based in a village which was visited by a hat seller, played with confidence by Luke B. The villagers all wanted a special silver hat that the hat seller had for sale and they kept arguing about it. Eventually, the hat seller taught them a game through which they could share the hat and all be happy. The children wore very colourful costumes and clearly enjoyed their performance.
Ms Liza’s KG1 children performed a story called ‘Tadpole Rag’ which was a tale about the life cycle of frogs. The story involved a teacher (played so well by Benjamin BG) who taught his class everything he knew about frogs. The cast included frogs, tadpoles, ducks and schoolchildren. All the children sang and wriggled through the songs and delighted the audience.
A Very Well Done to All!
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE This Week at St Edward’s College Monday 16 May
8.45
Confessions in the Chapel
10.00
Mass for Year 9
Wednesday 18 May
11.00
SMT
Thursday 19 May
8.40
Mass in the Chapel for Junior School
Tuesday 17 May
Friday 20 May
Saturday 21 May
17.00 - 20.00
Champions League Competition
Sunday 22 May
Calendar Information Please follow this link for the Advent, Lent & Trinity Calendar The latest version of the Calendar is on the website. Please do not refer to the College Student diary as it contains errors.