The Edwardian Gazette

JANUARY 2011

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 14

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 hm@stedwards.edu.mt

Message from the HM SEC Events Notice Board

Design, Production,

House Shield Points

Photography & Advertising

Notice Board

M Fenech - Marketing Executive marketing@stedwards.edu.mt

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

MAPA Message from OEA Quiz Night Prime Minister’s Visit Health Page

Front Cover

Junior Christmas Concert Sports Department

Yr 8

(U13 Football Competi-

tion Winners)

Weekly Calendar

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, last Friday was an important day in the life of the College. We were, indeed, fortunate enough to have the Prime Minister (accompanied by the Minister of Education) officially open our new boarding facilities. Importantly, we have the full support of the Prime Minister who added that the initiative complemented Malta’s 2015 vision. Not surprisingly, local and international boarding will open up so many opportunities for the College.

The College opened in 1929 as a full boarding school, ironically commencing with 29 students: The foundation Students. However, like so many Colleges around the world, it was unable to sustain this component. However, there is now a growing trend (particularly in England), to educate international students within an English speaking environment. While we envisage a strong international market, the College plans to keep the boarding house numbers comparatively small.

Please find below and next page, the article featured by Timesofmalta.com

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Message from the Headmaster Article featured by TheTimesofMalta.com ‘The St Edward’s international boarding school in Vittoriosa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi this morning.

The boarding school, which has 40 places, is the only one in Malta and takes in boys aged between 13 and 18 and girls aged between 16 and 18. The boarding house is targeted at an international audience.

The school used to accept boarders until the early 1990s.

School bursar Sandro Bruno said the school’s administration had done its homework well and it found there were people who wanted to send their children to a boarding school, such as expatriates who worked in Libya and who might be unwilling to send their children to Libyan schools.

John Portelli, the chairman of the board of governors, told timesofmalta.com that although it was not very common for people to send their children to a boarding school permanently in this day and age, there were situations where parents might need to be away from the country for a period of time. The school could handle such situations.

Students could also board at the school for a short period of intense study.

The main market was the international market and the school was offering the International Baccalaureate (IB), an alternative to the A level system which was increasingly being recognised by major universities abroad.

Dr Gonzi, whose two sons used to be students at the college, said the school had an important role to play in the country as many of its former students were now in influential positions.

It was an institution that had accompanied Malta’s history, he said.

The Prime Minister said that education was one of the main assets of the country, since Malta’s main resource was human.

He expressed satisfaction that the Maltese students who were being funded to go abroad to do their Ph D and Masters were obtaining excellent results..

Dr Gonzi said that St Edward’s aim of attracting international students fitted in with the government’s 2015 vision.’

Please click on this link to view the press coverage on-line.

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE SEC News Your Chance to save money…. …by being a student Dear St. Edward’s College Students, We would like to introduce you to the multitude benefits you get by owning the ISIC student card. The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the one and only internationally recognised proof of fulltime student status in existence. These cards are accepted in over 120 countries, held by over 4.5 million students & teachers and give access to 40,000 international discounts and over 200 discounts in Malta ranging from restaurants, boutiques, books, arts and crafts, mobiles, museums and much more.

For a complete list of benefits in Malta and around the world, go to www.nsts.org and check out the student and youth section.

NSTS will collect all applications by not later than Friday 28th January 2011 morning. It is advised that you leave your applications beforehand with Mr. George Psaila so as to facilitate our transactions. Kindly remember to bring a passport photo. We will then send you your new ISIC card to St. Edward’s College within one week.

Apart from discounts NSTS is also offering free monthly activities to any interested members in our NSTS Lifestyle Card community. €1 of every ISIC card sold (€7 for 1 year membership), will be placed into a fitness fund. Through your ownership of the card, this year you will not only benefit personally but will also enable St. Edward’s College to partici-

pate in a fitness fund competition with the possibility that if St. Edward’s College is the winner of this fund, the school will be entitled to a voucher that it can spend on fitness equipment.

Kindly fill out the information below, attach a passport photo (that will be given back to you) and €7; Name and Surname;_____________________________________

ID Card Number;_____________

Address;____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth;____________ _____Telephone Number;________ ______Mobile Number;___________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________________

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Notice Board Parents’ Meetings: Important Information I would like to thank all parents who attended the meetings held on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

We invited parents to these information sessions due to the rumours being circulated. Essentially, 3 pieces of information were given by the Chairman and me: 1) The College is absolutely on track financially in accordance with its 5 year plan submitted to the bank.

2) The College is educationally on track in every single aspect.

3) The College is the single best educational institution on the island and will remain so for years to come.

At the meetings, we received significant support. Now, it’s business as usual!

Headmaster

Public Speaking Competition 17/1/2011 The English-Speaking Union of Malta I would like to congratulate Aasma and Rachel (both IB year 12 students) who were chosen as finalists for the above competition. St Edward’s was the only independent school that made the finals. Special congratulations go to Aasma who was awarded runner-up in this competition.

Theme of the competition: Words are Not Enough Sub Title: Third World Debt Name of Speech: But I Being Poor Have Only My Dreams Winners:

St Aloysius College

Runner-up: St Edward\s College

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE House Shield Points

2nd

3rd

1st

House Points Updates CAMPBELL

10 pts

CONGREVE

8 pts

DUCANE

6 pts

Results show points awarded to Basketball - Free Shots Competition

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Notice Board Annual Quiz Night Please find on opposite page, details of this annual event. I have attended every one of these events and they just keep getting better and better.

Get your friends together and form tables of 6-10. All booking details are included in the flyer.

I very much look forward to seeing you on the evening.

Happy quizzing!

Headmaster

Reminder Old Edwardians .Annual General Meeting , is being held at College on 1 February at 6pm

Free-shots Competition - Basket ball 24 participants took part under the guidance of Coach Bruno Dipietrantonio.

The following are the top 3 shooters.

Results 1st Miguel D. 2nd Benjamin C 3rd Matthew G

House points Campbell 10pts Congreve 8pts Campbell 6pts

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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE MAPA Malta Adlerian Psychology Association - MAPA We at MAPA would like to wish you a healthy and serene New Year and look forward to meeting you for our first talk in 2011. This will be held on WEDNESDAY 26TH JANUARY 2011 at 6.30 pm at LE MERIDIEN, ST. JULIANS. SUBJECT: UNDERSTANDING THE ADOLESCENT Do you feel that your children challenge your rules? Is NO the most frequent word you hear at home?

Are you guilty of putting undue pressure on your kids? If your answer is yes to any one of these questions and you deal with young people aged between 11 and 20 as parents, educators or in your line of work then this talk is for you.

During this talk, we will learn how the adolescent develops from all facets i.e. from the physical, mental, psychological and emotional perspective. Ms. Bugeja will also share with us her experiences of working with adolescents.

SPEAKER: MS. MARIA BUGEJA Maria Bugeja is a psychology graduate. She also holds a post graduate diploma in gestalt psychotherapy and a diploma in child psychology. She presently works as a psychotherapist with adolescents in a church school and also sees clients in private practice. She has previously worked at Millennium chapel and SATU (Substance Abuse Therapeutic Unit) as a psychotherapist for the clients of both agencies. She also trained in Social Care Skills at Agenzija Appogg where she worked on a voluntary basis giving help in families. She is also a MAPA member. Her interest in this field all started from the courses she had attended at AZAD on Adlerian psychology. Ms. Bugeja is married and has a fifteen year old adolescent.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Fees 2011 We would like to kindly remind you that membership fees for 2011 are now due. These will remain the same as last year i.e.

Single Person 10 Euro Couple 15 Euro Group of 5 people booking together 40 Euro instead of 50 Euro Non members Payment per session 2 Euro Our talk in February will be held on Tuesday 22 February so keep this date free. More information will be given to you in our next newsletter. We shall now look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday 26th January for this informative talk.

Theresa Cini Secretary

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Message from OEA

Old Edwardian Association (OEA) St Edward’s College Birgu (Citta Vittoriosa) CSP 09 www.stedwards.edu.mt

The Annual General Meeting of the Old Edwardian Association is being held at St Edward’s College on Tuesday 1 February 2011 at 6pm.

Agenda: 1. President’s Address 2. Treasurer’s report 3. Election of new committee and new President (Note) 4. Other matters

James Arrigo Secretary AGM 2010

Note: Nominations for Old Edwardians who wish to be nominated to the Committee or as President of the Association are to reach the President, Edward Attard Montalto (burlingtion@onvol.net) by not later than Tuesday 25th January 2011.

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nister’s Visit

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Health The POWER OF GARLIC………

Garlic's health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known and it has been considered a herbal "wonder drug" for ages, with Facts…….

Researchers have found references to garlic in Chinese texts dating back as far as 2,000 years before Christ…that means civilization has In ancient Greece, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used garlic for treating infections, wounds and intestinal disorders.

Military surgeons in World War I, who didn't have modern antibiotics available to them, used garlic to cleanse wounds, combat infection Even today, most especially in places like the Soviet Union, garlic is still used to kill bacteria and fight infections. Some tests even show earned garlic the nickname ……The Russian Penicillin!!

Uses of Garlic……

Since the 1940's scientific investigation focusing on garlic has proven that it possesses a stunning array of medicinal properties. It: ü Acts as a powerful antiseptic ü Fights infection and is one of the best natural antibiotics, ü Contains antioxidants that prevent cancer, ü Has the power to thin the blood, reducing clotting in high-risk heart patients, ü Lowers blood pressure, ü Can reduce cholesterol and also controls triglycerides, ü Stimulates the immune system, and acts as a decongestant and expectorant. …………………..Now that's what I call a health food!!!

Modern science has clearly shown through many studies that garlic is a powerful antibiotic and the body does not appear to build up resis entific papers written about the medicinal value of garlic since 1983 alone.

In 1944, a chemist named C. Cavallito identified the stinky compound in garlic, called allicin, and demonstrated that it was a highly effec experts say, that makes all the difference.

In most cases, they say you need merely eat a clove or two a day, cut up in salads or soups to enjoy its healing properties. However it mu mainly due to the disadvantage of garlic bad breath, even though something simple like eating fennel seeds right after helps to neutralize disappear within weeks.

The most significant recent discovery is that garlic also kills viruses. This means that the next time you feel a cold or flu coming on, add right!! If you do it early enough, you may not even get sick…. eat a clove of garlic at the first indication of a sore throat or the sniffles or a cold or flu….

All of these researchers stress firmly that garlic has absolutely no side effects of any kind. The only risk you can possibly run as a confirm But that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the healing powers of this marvellous food…..

Tips….Make your own……..

It's easy to flavour with garlic….. Just by adding a peeled clove or 2 to a bottle of vinegar or oil, and leaving it stand for 2-3 days, you en To make your own garlic salt, just bury 3-4 pressed garlic cloves in a half a cup of sea salt ideally. You can also add some ground pepper like to flavour soups, meats, and salads.

Make your own home made garlic butter…. just add mashed or pressed garlic to softened butter. You can also add some of your favourit butter, and then you can always adjust to your taste next time!

Happy Garlic eating and see you next time….

If there are any questions one may want to ask me directly, or suggested topics one may want to see discussed on the Edwardian Gazette nutritionist@healthplusmalta.com

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a reputation for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! been familiar with garlic and its uses as a food and a healing agent for at least 4,000 years!

ns and prevent and treat gangrene. It worked so well that British surgeons still relied on it extensively during World War II. it is more effective than antibiotics for specific types of bacterial infection termed "gram negative". Throughout Europe this has

stance to the garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time. The National Library of Medicine contains more than 125 sci-

ctive antibiotic against bacteria, yeast, fungus, parasites and protozoa‌..Garlic has an amazingly high sulphur content, and it is this,

ust be EATEN RAW, since cooking neutralizes allicin. Some people prefer to take garlic supplements rather than cloves of garlic, the smell! There are some promising recent reports that also show that applying garlic directly to skin cancers makes the tumour

a few cloves of raw garlic to your chicken soup and you'll not only feel better for a while, but you'll probably beat the illness outr just when you feel you may be getting sick for about three days, and you will drastically reduce your chances of getting down with

med consumer of RAW garlic is that of offending your friends or partner!

nd up with a very nice taste in your oil or vinegar! r or ground ginger if you like. Let it stand for a few days in an airtight jar. Then you can remove the garlic and use the salt as you

te herbs. Mix well and form into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and use or freeze. To start, I recommend using 2-3 cloves per portion of

please don’t hesitate to contact me on

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tmas Concert

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Sports Dep Football U/13 Champions On Thursday 19 January 2011, our

annual under 13 5-a-side tournamen leading the group, the boys played The following are the results:

Congratulations Group results School

Vs

School

St. Michael’s F

Vs

San Anton

2‐2

De La Salle

Vs

St Edward’s

0‐1

San Anton

Vs

De La Salle

3‐0

St. Michael’s F

Vs

St Edward’s

0‐0

St Edward’s

Vs

San Anton

1‐0

St. Michael’s F

Vs

De La Salle

4‐1

Result

School

Played

Won

Drew

Lost

Points

St Edward’s

3

2

1

0

7

St. Michael’s F

3

1

2

0

5

San Anton

3

1

1

1

4

De La Salle

3

0

0

3

0

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partment Final Stage

boys participated in the

nt at De La Salle. After the other leading teams.

s, boys!

School

Vs

School

St Edward’s

Vs

Seminary

5‐1

St. Aloysius

Vs

Seminary

1‐4

St. Aloysius

Vs

St Edward’s

1‐0

Result

League Table Final Standings

School

Placing

St Edward’s

1st

Seminary

2nd

St. Aloysius

3rd

St. Patrick’s

4th

St. Michael’s F

5th

San Andrea

6th

De La Salle

7th ‐ 10th

St. Martin’s

7th ‐ 10th

San Anton

7th ‐ 10th

St. Catherine’s

7th ‐ 10th

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE This Week at St Edward’s College 9.00

Artlinks: Meeting for teachers at St Thomas Moore College Girls Lyceum

13.00

Fronter: Meeting in the Board Room

9.00

Confessions by Fr Sacco in the Chapel

13.00

Mass for Year 9 & Year 10 in the Chapel

15.00

Board Meeting in the Board Room

Monday 24 January

Tuesday 25 January

8.40—12.00 Surveylang for Year 11 Students Wednesday 26 January

Thursday 27 January

11.00

SMT

8.40

Mass for the Junior School in the Chapel

Cross Country—Normal School day Friday 28 January

20.30

Quiz Night (SEPTA) at the Intercontinental Hotel

Calendar Information Please follow this link for the Advent & Lent Calendar The latest version of the Calendar is on the website.

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