The Edwardian Gazette

DECEMBER 2010

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11

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 - Headmaster

Message from the HM Gazette News

hm@stedwards.edu.mt

House Shield Points Design, Production, Photography & Advertising M Fenech - Marketing Executive

Sports Department SEC Events

marketing@stedwards.edu.mt

Articles

Our best wishes for this coming Festive Season go to all

Weekly Calendar Celine Ellis - Secretary hmsec@stedwards.edu.mt

Notice Board Weekly Calendar

Articles

Parents, Students and Community Members

Martin Bugeja OHS Officer Malta Air Traffic Services

from all the Teachers and Staff at St Edward’s College.

Front Cover

God Bless us all.

St Edward’s College ‘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 I am pleased to advise you that the College is undertaking a pilot project this year with Fronter. This is, indeed, an exciting IT initiative which is designed to enhance education for our students in so many ways. In January this year, ten teachers will be involved in a training programme offered by Fronter’s consultants from overseas. The 2 year groups selected for the trial are years 9 and 12: the start of O’levels and IB respectively.

Fronter is a learning platform used by millions of teachers and learners, at thousands of learning institutions around the world. The platform is made up of almost 100 easy to use web-based tools developed in close cooperation with its users. This platform is continuously developing according to the evolving needs of the educational community.

Fronter combines tools within the following areas: PERSONAL WORK & PORTFOLIO Personal Learning Environment (PLE).

E-portfolio and personal working area.

SETUP & ADMINISTRATION Solid administration tools for large scale installations.

PUBLISHING Learning content management system (LCMS).

Production, management and publishing of content.

TEACHING & LEARNING Learning Management System (LMS).

Customised learning, assessment and follow-up.

COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION Intranet functionality for efficient collaboration and communication.

I will keep you updated on a regular basis. However, in the meantime, you may like to visit the website below for further information. http://fronter.info/downloads/Fronter_Brochure_UK_lowres.pdf Best wishes Michael Chittenden Headmaster

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Gazette News Dear Parents, Students & Community Members The term has come to an end and so have our weekly online Gazette Issues for this year. It gives me great pleasure in knowing how much the new design is being appreciated. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all those who contributed in any way to make this publication such a great success.

Every week, there is so much happening at the College and it is practically impossible to publish every thing on the Gazette. Knowing that this might have caused some disappointment, we have decided to publish a special Issue next week (Gazette 12). This special edition will be a bumper Issue featuring most of the pictures and articles which were never published, together with advertisements from our sponsors, Trivia, Sports and more.

Once again I wish to remind all parents and community members that for all Gazettes and for the special edition Gazette 12, spaces are available for advertisements. The first advertisement is free of charge., with one term booking. Kindly send artwork by not later then Thursday 23 December. Please follow this link for SEC Gazette Advertising Price List. Thank you.

Wishing you all the very best for this Festive Season Maria L Fenech Marketing Executive

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE House Shield Points

2nd

3rd

House Points Updates

CONGREVE

10 pts

CAMPBELL

00 pts

DUCANE

30 pts

1st

THE EDWARD Harry PE leading the race

Cross Country — A College Tradition

Following last year’s success, in which our boys led two o categories, this year our boys managed to improve their pe categories. Apart from the teams’ achievements, we also h E, who distinguished themselves by placing 1st in their resp

Simon S leading the cadet category

Neil B, Max T and Julian H preparing for their race

Ryan B and Julian H 2nd & 3rd respectively

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The Cross Country Team that placed 1 in all 3 categorie

Winners of individual honours together with Mr Giorev

Podium Pictures

Podium Pictures

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out of the three boys’ erformance and won all 3 had Simon S and Harry P pective categories.

Ryan B placing 2

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House Points for Outstanding Performance in Schools’ Cross Country

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Simon S. Harry P. E. Ryan B. Julian H.

10pts 10pts 10pts 10pts

Ducane Ducane Ducane Congreve

House Points Campbell 00 points Ducane 30 points Congreve 10 points

The start of the 1200m race for Primary Schools (born 2000)

THE EDWARD SEC

Two Colleges - One Good Cause

Teachers vs Teachers in the Charity Match - St Edward's College vs De L

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GAZETTE

Events

La Salle College

Result 3-3

And the real winner was Charity

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Articles OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY – (6)

Young Employees On 2 August 1987, a 14 year-old schoolboy by the name of Joseph was fatally electrocuted while getting a mobile kiosk ready for the Lija village feast. A marble plaque in his memory, set in the playing field’s boundary wall, a few metres down from that lovely Belvedere, bears witness to the tragic loss.

Only God knows what his parents must have gone through 24 years ago. Can Time completely heal all wounds?

I wonder how many mothers and fathers are familiar with Legal Notice 91 of the year 2000, Protection of Young Persons at Work Places Regulations, 2000. This oft-ignored piece of legislation can be read in its entirety at www.ohsa.org.mt/publications.asp but suffice it to say that employers must ensure that workers under 18 are: 

Medically examined, and benefit, from a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of their workplace before employment commences.

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Under normal circumstances, not allowed to work night duties and overtime.

Cannot, under normal circumstances, be exposed to hazardous physical, chemical or biological agents.

Just before it’s time for our son to start his first summer job, the first thing my wife and I are going to do is pay a visit to the establishment concerned……………

Martin Bugeja OHS Officer Malta Air Traffic Services

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Notice Board Christmas Eve Mass : A Most Important Occasion Carols commence at 21.15hrs prior to the Mass at the College Chapel Mass will be celebrated at 21.30hrs Mulled Wine and Mince pies will be offered after Mass.

Headmaster

The Edwardian The latest edition, covering the 2009/2010 Scholastic Year, will be given to the eldest child in the family early in February. The cost of this Annual has appeared on your Term 2 school fee invoice.

Headmaster

Quote of the Week “There's more, much more, to Christmas Than candlelight and cheer; it’s the spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year.

It's thoughtfulness and kindness, its hope reborn again, For peace, for understanding, And for goodwill to men!”

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE This Week at St Edward’s College Tests for Yr 12 & Yr 13 Monday 20 December 14.00

Rugby School Programme with Stompers FC End of First Term Tests Yr 12 & Yr 13

Tuesday 21 December 8.45

Junior School Christmas Mass in the Chapel

8.45

Senior School Christmas Mass in the Chapel End of Advent Term – Half Day for all students

Wednesday 22 December 13.15

Staff Christmas Lunch in the Refectory

Thursday 23 December

Friday 24 December

Saturday 25 December

Christmas Day

Sunday 26 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.