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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE ONLINE WEEKLY GAZETTE CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF INFORMATION & DEVELOPMENT
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Calendar of Events Headmaster
In this Issue
December 2010
Calendar of Events December 2010 Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents and Community Members Sports Department In-House Games Yr 6 In-House Results Yr 6 Tennis Football
Important Dates 8
Wednesday
Public Holiday – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
13
Monday
Public Holiday – Republic Day
14
Tuesday
Beginning of Tests Yr 12 & Yr 13
22
Wednesday
End of First Term Tests Yr 12 & Yr 13
House Shield Points Weekly Updates Kindergarten Visit to Ghammieri Farm KG 2
End of Advent Term – Half Day for all students
Junior School ‘My Holiday in Austria’ Yr 2 Articles Occupational, Health & Safety (3) L’Istrina Weekly Calendar
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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents and Community Members
I would like to thank all parents who attended our Parent Consultations held this week. It is important that this 3 way communication take place: teacher – parent – student. As you know messages between home and School often become confused making these meetings even more important. A theme which rose in a number of consultations was that of parents’ involvement with homework. Simply put, we, as teachers, often see a huge discrepancy between what is achieved at home and what can, in fact, be achieved by the student without assistance. One of the most negative things we can do as parents is to overly assist with homework. At times, teachers are assessing the work of parents which is unhelpful. Our aim is to develop independent thinkers and workers. If parents overly assist, their child will become dependent. Furthermore, teachers will think that the student understands the work and will not be aware that extra assistance is required. Tutors, at times, are the worst offenders. I have often stated that some students who have tutors become unfocused in class. Why? Because they know that they can get help elsewhere. How then can parents assist? Provide an environment free from noise and distraction. Remove access to internet and social sites such as Facebook. Set homework routines (eg homework is to be completed before a certain time). In the case of younger children, check the quality of homework. Be available in case clarification is required. Communicate difficulties to teachers when they arise. Encourage reading every night. If homework is not done satisfactorily apply prearranged consequences (eg take away playstation). Recognise good homework when completed by providing positive feedback.
ZETTE
I hope that you have found these hints useful. Best wishes Michael Chittenden
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Sports Department Internal - House Games Y6
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Sports Department Internal – House Results Y6 Year 6 Football Round 1 Team A Campbell Congreve Ducane
Congreve Ducane Campbell
6-7 7-0 3-5
Team B Campbell Congreve Ducane
Congreve Ducane Campbell
3- 1 2- 2 9- 1
House points o o o
1st Congreve 2nd Campbell 3rd Ducane
25pts 15pts 10pts
Year 6 Basketball Team A Campbell Congreve Ducane
Congreve Ducane Campbell
6- 4 8- 0 2 - 04
Team B Campbell Congreve Ducane
Congreve Ducane Campbell
12 - 00 0 - 08 2 - 10
House points o o o
1st Campbell 2nd Ducane 3rd Congreve
25pts 15pts 15pts
Quote of the Week ‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.’ Michael Jordan
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Sports Department Tennis
MSSF TENNIS CHAMPIONS
TENNIS-St Edward’s was placed 1st in Junior Category On Wednesday 10 November our Boys participated in the Annual Intra-School Tennis tournament at St Dorothy’s School Zebbug. Our boys’ performance was impressive.
Boys Seniors Placing & School’s Classification 3rd 6th
Max Paris England (St. Edwards) Luca Arrigo (St. Edwards)
Junior St. Edwards San Anton St. Michael’s San Andrea St. Martins
17pts 17pts 10pts 7pts 5pts
Boys Juniors Placing & School’s Classification 1st 4th
Timmy A (St. Edwards) Matthew Azzopardi Holland (St. Edwards)
Senior St. Martin’s St. Michael’s St. Edwards San Anton
15 pts 9 pts 9 pts 3 pts
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Sports Department Football
Tournament Winners Final Scores Final Placing Abbotsholme St Edward’s Floriana
Mosta Floriana Mosta
5-0 2-0 4-0
St Edward’s St Edward’s Floriana
Mosta Abbotsholme Abbotsholme
3-0 2-1 2-1
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
St Edward’s Floriana Abbotsholme Mosta
Under 16 Football Team On Saturday 30 October, our boys participated in a Round Robin Tournament in honour of ‘Abbotsholme’ school. The tournament took place at De La Salle College. Nurseries from Floriana and Mosta participated in this event. St Edward’s College won the tournament unbeaten.
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE House Shield Points Weekly Updates Week 1
Week 2
35
40
25
500
500
500
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Kindergarten Outing to Ghammieri Farm – KG 2 Last week, as a conclusion to their recent topic on farm animals, the KG2 children went on a visit to Ghammieri farm. When they arrived, they were given a tour to see all the different animals, which included cows, pigs, ponies, goats and even emus. They were shown the machines which are used to milk the cows each day and were then given a yoghurt to enjoy. After seeing more animals, the children ate their lunch in the picnic area before heading back to Kindergarten. Julie Mangion Head of Kindergarten
For larger images please follow this link ‘Visit to Ghammieri’
Junior School
My Holiday in Austria by Nigel S Yr 2 x Please follow this link to read My Holiday in Austria
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Articles OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY – (3)
Four Key Terms in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Not too many people are able to define these four terms adequately: HEALTH – the protection of the bodies and minds of people from illness resulting from the materials, processes or procedures used in the workplace. SAFETY – protection from physical injury (So you can be healthy in an unsafe place or safe but in an unhealthy state. Ideally of course, you should be both healthy and safe!)
HAZARD – the potential or ability of a hazardous object or activity to cause harm RISK – the likelihood or probability of the hazardous object or activity causing harm
A motor car in motion is an extremely hazardous object. On Maltese roads and in the hands of psychotic drivers, the risk of injury would be anything from medium to high. Yet, when locked up in a garage, the risk of the car causing harm is practically zero.
Martin Bugeja OHS Officer Malta Air Traffic Services
THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Articles
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THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE Weekly Calendar
This Week at St Edward’s College Monday 22 November
Tuesday 23 November 15:40
Wednesday 2 November
Thursday 25 November
Live-In Experience for Year 13 students Scoliosis Test for Junior and Senior School students Professional Development Meeting (Cancelled)
8:45 – 14:45 9:30 11:00 16:00
Live-In Experience for Year 13 students Scoliosis Test for Junior and Senior School students Retreat for Year 11 students at Savio College Year 10/11 students Handball Tournament at St Aloysius SMT Year 11 Art students visit to Gabriel Caruana at his studio
8:40 13:05 – 13:30 13:30 – 13:50
Live-In Experience for Year 13 students Mass for Junior School in the Chapel Meeting for Yr 6 –Yr 8 House/Class Tutors – IT Lab Meeting for Yr 9 –Yr 11 House Tutors – IT Lab
15:30
End of Live-In Experience for Year 13 students
Friday 26 November
Saturday 27 November
Sunday 21 November
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.