NOVEMBER 2010
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 08
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE ONLINE WEEKLY GAZETTE CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF INFORMATION & DEVELOPEMENT
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE In this Issue
The Edwardian Gazette Weekly Online College Journal
Chief Editor Mr Chittenden - HM
Message from the Headmaster News Christmas Raffle 2010
hm@stedwards.edu.mt
Design, Photography & Advertising M Fenech - Marketing Executive
House Shield Points Weekly Updates Sports Department Inter-house Games Yr 11—Yr 12
marketing@stedwards.edu.mt
Weekly Calendar Celine Ellis - Secretary hmsec@stedwards.edu.mt
Articles Martin Bugeja
Front Cover
Articles Occupational, Health & Safety (4) Junior School Junior School Prize Day Senior & Middle School Prize Day Senior & Middle School Health & Safety Yr 6 Notice
‘St Edward’s College Façade’ Courtesy of College Archives
Weekly Calendar This week at St Edward‘s College
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 As you are aware, the Middle, Senior and Year 12 Prize ceremony was held last Friday afternoon. We were blessed with fine weather which was most fortunate as the function once again was held outdoors. Mgr Charles Scicluna was our special guest. MGR SCICLUNA was born of Maltese parents in Toronto, Canada in 1959. He was educated in Malta at St Joseph Secondary Technical School (1970 - 1975) and at St Edward‘s College (1975 - 1976). In 1976 he entered the University of Malta were he graduated Doctor of Laws in 1984. After completing his Seminary studies and a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology (1978 – 1986), he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood in 1986. He read Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University and obtained the doctorate with specialization in Jurisprudence in 1991. His thesis, The Essential Definition of Marriage According to the 1917 and 1983 Codes of Canon Law, was published by the University Press of America in 1995. After his Rome studies, Mgr Scicluna worked on the Malta Metropolitan Tribunal as Defender of the Bond and was a lecturer in Pastoral Theology and Canon Law at the University of Malta. In 1995, he was called to the Vatican to work on the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura as Substitute Promoter of Justice. In October 2002, he was nominated Promoter of Justice at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He has since lectured widely on the more grave crimes reserved to the exclusive competence of the Congregation and on issues concerning child protection in the Church. Mgr Scicluna is a Visiting Professor in Penal Processes at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome). From 1996 to 2007, he was Postulator for the Cause of Canonization of Saint George Preca, founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine and the first Maltese to be canonized. He is Postulator in a number of other Maltese cases presently pending before the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints. Mgr Charles Scicluna‘s address for the evening was based on our College motto: “VIRTUS ET HONOR”. Mgr Scicluna challenged the audience with the following question: What are the characteristics of such a virtuous man? Well, the classic answer, our guest explained, is that there are four principal characteristics which will show you how good or how virtuous a person is. These four characteristics or virtues are like pivots or hinges on a very particular door: the door to the human heart. The Latin word for hinge is ―cardo‖ and so we refer to these four pivotal characteristics as the "Cardinal Virtues"; all the other virtues are grouped around them. These four pivotal or cardinal virtues are: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. This means that the really good or virtuous person will be prudent, just, courageous and would practise self-control. Please click on the link to read the whole address. MGR Scicluna Prize Day Address Speech Michael Chittenden
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE News Christmas Raffle 2010 APPEAL Many Old Edwardians will fondly remember Ms Josephine Spiteri who was a Year 2 class teacher for many years. She is now retired and does voluntary work at the ‗St Jeanne Antide Foundation‘ in Tarxien. Among the many services offered by this foundation is the Homework Club. Ms Spiteri forms part of the Homework Services Team.. The club is for children and young persons who cannot cope with their school homework because they may not have enough support at home or for some other reason approved by the social worker. One-to-one homework assistance is given to families selected in consultation with the social worker from the Centre. The assistance is tailor-made to the needs of each child. Ms Spiteri told us that the Foundation is always in need of monetary and/or educational resources and we have decided to fund raise for this noble cause. We welcome any gifts you could donate We will use these gifts as prizes for this year’s Christmas Raffle. The nicer the prizes the more tickets we shall sell!!! Please help us help the less fortunate this Christmas Ms Tania Sultana Librarian
Ms Anne Tabone Head of Junior School
The ‘St Jeanne Antide Welfare Campaign’ was officially registered as a Charity on the 24th September, 1974. www.antidemalta.com
For more details please follow this link St Jeanne Antide Foundation
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE House Shield Points
House Points Updates
CONGREVE
25pts 25pts 15pts
Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11
For excelling in French test. Football Inter-house Games Football Inter-house Games
CAMPBELL
10pts 10pts
Yr 10 Yr 11
Football Inter-house Games Football Inter-house Games
DUCANE
15pts 25pts
Yr 10 Yr 11
Football Inter-house Games Football Inter-house Games
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Sports Department Football Yr 10
Inter-house Competition Football Yr 10 Results Campbell Congreve Ducane Campbell Congreve Ducane
vs vs vs vs vs vs
Congreve Ducane Campbell Congreve Ducane Campbell
4-11 8-4 5-5 3-3 9-9 6-3
House Points Yr 10 House Points Yr 10
Standing
1st Congreve
25pts
1st Congreve
8 pts
2nd Ducane
15pts
2nd Ducane
5 pts
3rd Campbell
10 pts
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Football Yr 11
Inter-house Competition Football Yr 11 Results Campbell Congreve Ducane Campbell Congreve Ducane
House Points Yr 11 1st Ducane
25pts
2nd Congreve
15pts
3rd Campbell
10 pts
House Points Yr 11 Standing 1st Ducane
9 pts
2nd Congreve
4 pts
3rd Campbell
4 pts
vs Congreve vs Ducane vs Campbell vs Congreve vs Ducane vs Campbell
2- 4 8-13 3-4 3-3 4-5 6-3
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Articles OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY – (4) A Miscellany of Hazards
Parents are asked to reflect on the list below in the context of both home and work. The College has developed its own hazard reporting process. Our Bursar, Mr Sandro Bruno, oversees all aspects of this important field. A partial list of common and not so common occupational hazards to look out for: Falling from height Tripping and slipping Fire Electric shocks Contact with vehicles in or around the workplace Being struck by moving, falling or flying objects Incorrect manual handling of heavy loads Operating unsafe equipment/machinery Operating safe-to-use equipment/machinery in an unsafe manner Dangerous chemicals e.g. acids and solvents Biological agents e.g. bacteria and viruses Hazardous substances – some of which can even cause cancer e.g. lead and asbestos Regular exposure to Noise exceeding 80 decibels Poor posture and repetitive movements (e.g. when working on your computer/laptop) Extremes of temperature Physical Violence e.g. perpetrated by dissatisfied customers/clients Ionizing (Think radioactivity) and Non-ionizing (Think heat- generating energy) Radiation e.g. X-rays and microwaves respectively Stress
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Junior School
The Staff of the Junior School thank SEPTA for their very kind donation of books. The photo below shows just a sample of the many funded by SEPTA.
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Junior School Prize Day
Date
12 November
Venue
College grounds
Officials
Mr Chittenden
Headmaster
Ms Anne Tabone
Head of Junior School
Michael C.
College Captain
Professor Portelli
Chairman of the Board of Governors
Guests
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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Middle, Senior & Yr 12 Prize Day
Date
19 November
Venue
College grounds
Officials
Mr Chittenden
Headmaster
Michael C.
College Captain
Neville Thomas
Deputy Headmaster
George Psaila
Head of Middle & Senior
Father Alfred Sacco
College Chaplain
Guests
Professor Portelli
Chairman of the Board of Governors
Special Guest
MGR Charles Scicluna
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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Middle & Senior School Health & Safety On Tuesday morning ,the Year 6 classes attended a very interesting talk associated with Health and Safety. It lasted one hour and it was given by Ms Kim Agius, a member of the Department of Health and safety. I learnt a lot of new things related to the subject. For example, what some safety signs mean:
Signs that show us what to do when there is a fire What to do in an emergency Signs that show us that there is danger Signs that show us what to wear Signs that show us what to do or what not to do
We also learnt what we should and should not do as we watched a funny and entertaining DVD about NAPO, a character who teaches us safety through movements and sounds, not words. The DVD included short episodes and one of them was about the time when NAPO was washing and he forgot to put the ‗WARNING SLIPPERRY FLOOR‘ sign. His boss ended up slipping on the wet floor!! We all laughed heartily. When the DVD finished Ms Pace Bonello reluctantly put on a safety helmet, a pair of safety goggles and a green safety vest. How we laughed! You should have seen our faces! The talk ended and as I walked to the art room I began reflecting on the talk. Well it was an interesting and different break from the usual daily lessons Matthew P. Yr 6
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Quote of the Week ―Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything.‖ George Bernard Shaw
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Notice
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE This Week at St Edward’s College Monday 29 November
Tuesday 30 November
10:00
Mass for Year 6, 7, & 8 in the Chapel
Wednesday 1 December
11:00
SMT
Thursday 2 December
8:40
Mass for Junior School in the Chapel
Friday 3 December
18:00
OEA meeting in the Reception Room
Saturday 4 December
Sunday 5 December
Calendar Information Please follow this link for the Advent & Lent Calendar The latest version of the Calendar is on the website. Please do not refer to the College Student diary as it contains errors.