On Friday 10 May, Year 7 gathered with many of their family members to celebrate the special people in their lives. Each core class presented an item that captured the importance of those people who have assisted their growth and development. It was a wonderful occasion that was followed by a beautiful morning tea. Many thanks to all who assisted in preparing for this gathering and for the boys who performed so admirably on the day. Mr Beacroft Director of Mission   [foogallery id="52298"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/1xVFlga5zQE[/embed]

The Eddies Team has signed up again for the 2024 Push Up Challenge. The Challenge runs from 5-28 June 2024 and we would love our students, parents, carers and community to get involved.  If you’d like to join the team and be a part of this wellbeing initiative, please sign up by following the link below: Click Here to Sign Up Each participant in the Push-Up Challenge is challenged to complete 3249 push-ups (or the half target of 1625) in 24 days, to raise funds and awareness for mental health in Australia. You can do alternative exercises too, like sit-ups and squats.  It is free to take part and there is a handy app which makes it easy for you to bank your push-ups each day. You'll receive a daily push-up target and corresponding mental health fact to keep you on track to achieve the overall target by 28 June. Waterford Hours Calculation Waterford Hours for completing the challenge:  5 hours Waterford Hours for each $10 raised (capped at $50): 1 hour  

The retreats of 2024 will be remembered for the great enthusiasm and involvement of all students who attended. Year 12 were given the opportunity to participate in important spiritual experiences on their three day Retreat amid the peaceful and serene environment of the Mulgoa Retreat Centre. They didn’t waste this opportunity. Thanks to the staff from our College for their dedication to the Retreat program. Many staff from the College were instrumental in leading the boys through reflection, prayer, bushwalks and discussions about ‘Relationships and Consent', ‘What it is to be a Man in the 21st Century’, ‘Goal Setting’, ‘The Importance of Communication’, and their future directions. The celebration liturgy organised by the students was very special as it is the last Retreat for this cohort. Parents and staff should be very proud of the input and maturity shown by Year 12. Our guest speakers for the retreat were Mrs Connor, Ms Evans, Mrs Abbott-Atchison and Miss Beagin. They all spoke brilliantly and the boys were left with a lot to think about. Their talk was informative and inspiring and was well received by the students. I am confident that these quality experiences will have a lasting effect upon our boys in preparing them for the future. I have no doubt that in years to come, many boys will remember these few days as being very significant in their lives. I thank and congratulate all Year 12 for the quality of their involvement. The staff at Mulgoa were lavish in their praise of these fine young men from St Edward's. They could not speak highly enough of their positive attitude, friendliness, cooperation, courtesy, and willingness to enter completely into the spirit of the Retreat. A typical comment about the boys was, “I can’t get over how well rounded they are, probably because they have been exposed to a variety of social justice experiences.” This particular group is a great credit to their families and the College. A special thank you to Mr Sullivan the Year 12 Pastoral Leader and Mrs Palmer-Brown our Leader of Learning Religious Education, for all the great work they did during these important days of review and reflection. Mr A Beacroft Director of Mission and Identity   [foogallery id="52462"]

Click the YouTube link below for the latest Homeroom Edition of SECTV, hosted by Rex Allwood and Matthew Frost-Foster.   [embed]https://youtu.be/oNtuAhoAHKA[/embed]      

This semester, the French department has been very successful as St Edward’s won the NSW French Education Perfect competition! St Edward’s came fourth, out of 868 schools in Australia - New Zealand, which represents a huge achievement for the College. The students must be congratulated on the time they spent competing for the school and also on their dedication to achieve as high a score as they could. Some of our students spent over twenty hours to help our school win! During Francophonie week, which is celebrated worldwide, putting forward French speaking countries, Year 8 and Year 10 students completed a research task on French speaking countries and were interested in discovering new cultures. They were surprised when they realised that so many countries have French as their national language. Year 9 French students must be congratulated on their participation in the Francophonie week as their enthusiasm for the language and its culture enabled St Edward's to win the Australian prize of the best short video organised by the company Franceathome. Our Year 11 French students played a board game in French with questions related to global French communities. The French faculty staff are very proud of everyone’s achievement and look forward to seeing the boys develop their French language skills over the coming months. [foogallery id="52431"]

Attention all Under 15's football players (students born in 2009 or 2010) of St Edward’s College. Are you ready to take your football skills to the next level? Introducing, the St Edward’s Football Academy. An exciting and exclusive opportunity for passionate players to develop their talents and represent their school with pride.  In collaboration with Central Coast Football Association, our academy embraces the coaching and playing structures designed by Football Federation Australia and the English Football Association. Led by highly qualified and experienced coaches, this program offers a unique blend of training sessions, development programs, competitive matches and opportunities to give back to the community.  Parents and prospective players of the College are invited to attend an online information session on Wednesday 29 May at 7.00 pm, to learn more about the program's objectives and benefits. To register and receive the Microsoft Teams link please complete the form below.  Interested students should then complete the ‘Expression of Interest’ form, which will be available on the College website, and submit it to Mr Bonnici, College Principal by 3.00 pm on Friday June 14 (Week 7).  Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to unlock students’ full potential on the football field. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of something special at St Edward’s College!  Register for the Online Information Session Here St Edward's College Football Academy Expression of Interest   [embed]https://youtu.be/nYyV2-YqCIk[/embed]  

Annual Athletics Carnival 2024 The College will be conducting our Athletics carnival on Friday 31 May at Adcock Park, West Gosford. It is compulsory for all boys to attend and rolls will be taken throughout the day. Students are to be at Adcock Park by 8.45am. Parents, carers and guardians are welcome to attend. Any students wanting to compete in the 1500m event need to be at the oval ready to race by 8.30am. Transport Normal school buses to and from school will run in the morning/afternoon. Boys on buses from the southern end of the coast will be dropped off near McDonald’s at West Gosford. Students are then required to cross the Central Coast Highway at the pedestrian lights immediately outside McDonald’s where a staff member will be stationed to direct them safely across the main road. Please note that students will not be permitted to enter McDonald’s to buy food. All other students traveling by bus are required to catch their normal bus to the College and they will be directed to make their way to Adcock Park. Staff will be stationed along the way to direct students to the correct and safest crossing points. They will not be permitted to cross at any other points. This is most important for their safety and wellbeing. Other students may make their own way to the carnival as appropriate. All students requiring afternoon bus transport will return on foot to the College under the close supervision of staff and catch the afternoon school specials as normal. Uniform For identification purposes, it is imperative that all St Edward’s students attend the carnival in their College track suit/sports uniform. This is most important so that we can carry out appropriate supervision of all the boys on that day. Senior students who don’t have a sports uniform should wear appropriate sports clothing, possibly in their house colours. General Directions As maximum participation is the aim of the day, points will be allocated for every student entering an event. Boys need to be equally prepared for the weather, especially at this time of the year. There is little protection from the elements at Adcock Park, so boys also need to bring a hat and sun protection cream etc. The canteen (snacks and drinks only) will be run on the day and cash or debit card will be accepted. There is no facility for use of flexischool accounts at Adcock Park. The boys are asked not to bring footballs, basketballs or soccer balls with them as there will be no opportunity to use them on the day. The balls can be a hazard on a day such as this. It is imperative that no student brings along large sums of money or valuable audio equipment etc. In these situations, it is impossible for the College to take responsibility if any items go missing on the day. In the event of obvious inclement weather, boys would need to come to school prepared for the normal Monday timetable. A posting will be listed on the College Facebook page and the College App. No announcement means the carnival will go ahead. Parent Attendance Parents and carers are welcome to attend the carnival. Parents are asked to stay outside the velodrome throughout the day and support from a distance Feel free to access the canteen and barbeque facilities. NB: Students will be released at the conclusion of the carnival at approximately 2.15pm. Parents are asked not to request for their son to leave before the conclusion of the carnival. During the Carnival Students will move from event-to-event in their age groups. At the conclusion of the carnival, with parental/carer discretion, students may: Be dismissed from Adcock Park to make their own way home. Students making their way home will not be permitted to go to McDonald’s or any other fast-food outlets; they are to go directly home. Senior students with permission to drive to and from school may drive. All other students return on foot and under supervision to the College to catch the usual bus services. The cooperation of boys and their families with these guidelines will ensure that it is an enjoyable day for all in attendance. Under normal circumstances the carnival should conclude by 2.15pm. No boys will be permitted to leave the oval before that time.

Representative Sport NSW All Schools Swimming  Good luck to our talented swimmers who are contesting various events at the All-Schools event as members of the NSWCCC team, next week. They include Will Tritton, Riley Herring, Billy McCarthy, Cooper Stark, Logan Atherton, Kaiden Regattieri, Cruz Tucker, Eden Pearson, Harry Rutherford, Tahj Regattieri and Lachlan Bunney. NSWCCC Rugby League Selections Congratulations to Jack Humphries in Year 9 and Matt Norman in Year 9 who were both recently selected in the Sydney Metro Under 15 Rugby League Team to play at the selection carnival in St Mary’s this week. Congratulations also to Cooper Jones, in Year 11, for his selection in the Under 18 President's team,  and Cruiz Parke, in Year 9, for his selection in the Under 15 President’s team. Both teams will also play at the St Mary's carnival. CSBB Open Football Congratulations to Matthew Kairouz, Aidan Ellis, Joel Parrelli, Jesi Wanjohi, Daniel McCarthy, Joshua Bush and Jesse Mantell who starred in our Opens Football team at the recent Broken Bay carnival, which they won. As a result of their efforts, the boys have been selected in the Broken Bay team to contest the NSWCCC Championships, next week.  

College Athletics Carnival Date Friday 31 May Venue Adcock Park, West Gosford Travel By school bus or parent transport Students will move from event-to-event with their Age Group on the day. Events include: Track: 100, 200, 400,1500m and House Relays and Field:  Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, High Jump & Long Jump. CSBB Representatives:  Students who place first or second on times in the track events (excluding the 400m – which is first place only) and first place in the field events will progress to the Broken Bay Carnival. Relay Teams will consist of Age Divisions (Jun, Inter & Opens). Students who compete in Little Athletics and have a State Time for the 1500m Walk or Hurdles (90 & 100m races) can also see Mr Carpenter to enter these events at the Broken Bay Carnival in Term 3. 1500m Races start at 8.30am. Boys who would like to race will need to make their own way to Adcock Park, as the bus will not get you there in time. Uniform: Boys in Year 7-10 are to wear their College Sports Uniform, they can then change into their House colours once they arrive at Adcock Park. Senior boys can wear appropriate ‘mufti’ clothing. Canteen: The Year 12 Boys will run a BBQ. Our canteen staff will also be operating with drinks, snacks, and a variety of foods. Snow Cone Gary will also have his mobile van serving coffee and snow cones. All Carnival details will be explained at this week’s Friday Morning Assembly. A note has also been sent home to all families with this information. 2024 Sport Events Please see below the NSWCCC representative pathway for sports selections for individual entry sport occurring early in Term 1. The closing dates for registrations are very soon. Please note all closing dates are firm dates. No registrations will be permitted after the closing dates. All individual sports registrations are completed on the CSNSW.SPORT website. Parents must have an account and add their child to have access. (Sport Registration HELP is available on sport information page). Registration for Events You will need to ‘create account,’ if you do not have one OR ‘login’ using your existing account (NSWCCC or Polding). Once logged in, click on ‘register my child’ and follow the directions to register your son. Please be aware that these initial sports have closing dates to register. Portal details update – Parents need to go in and update details (ie. Child’s school year and new school – Yr 7). Check this has been done if you cannot see registration options (you should be able to). ** For the below Broken Bay (CSBB) events, College teams will attend. Information regarding these teams will be in the Daily Notices in Weeks 1 & 2 next year.   More details are available on the csnsw.sport website NSWCCC Rugby Selections (16 years and 18 years) – (16 years and under) – EOI:  close date 28 May 2024 – Selection date – Monday, 3 and Tuesday 4 June at Rowland Park, Darcyville  – More information Rugby | CSNSW Sport Portal – (18 years and under):  close date 28 May 2024 – Selection date – Monday, 3 June at Rowland Park, Darcyville  – More information Rugby | CSNSW Sport Portal Further information regarding NSWCCC team selections for all sports is available on the Welcome to Catholic Schools Sports Services | CSNSW Sport Portal Calendar Term 2 Week Event Venue 4 NSWCCC Open Hockey Championships Bathurst 4 CSBB Cross Country Gosford Race Club 4 Central Coast Secondary Schools Chess Championships Central Coast Grammar 4 Under 14 and Opens Catholic Rugby League Gala Day Erina Oval 4 Central Coast Opens AFL Gala Day CCRSC Tuggerah 5 NSWCCC Opens Football Championships Glenwood 5 Central Coast Rugby League Under 15 Rescheduled Gala Day Morry Breen Oval 5 College Athletics Carnival Adcock Park 5 NSW All Schools Swimming Carnival SOPAC, Homebush 6 NSWCCC Under 16 and Under 18 Rugby Union Selection Trials Rowland Park 6 NSWCCC Cross Country Sydney Equestrian Centre 6 Under 14 Central Coast Futsal Championships Narara 6 Years 9 and 10 All Schools Touch Football Wallsend 6 Central Coast Rugby League Grand Finals (Under 13, 15 and Opens) Morry Breen Oval 7 NSW All Schools Open Basketball Championships Maitland 7 AFL Opens State Finals Day CCRSC, Tuggerah 7 Under 18 Rugby Union 7s Newcastle 7 CSBB Junior (Under 13) Football Gala Day Cromer 7 Under 18 Rugby 7's (Central Coast/Hunter) Newcastle 8 Central Coast Secondary Schools Oztag (Yrs 7/8 and Yrs 9/10 and Opens) CCRSC, Tuggerah 8 Under 16 Steve Merrick Cup Round 2 Singleton 8 Sydney Metro Cup Finals (Under 13, 15 and Opens) North Sydney 9 NSW Opens Basketball State Finals  Penrith 9 Central Coast Under 15 AFL Gala Day CCRSC, Tuggerah   Jason Carpenter Leader of Learning Sport

See the links below for the latest information from UAC and key dates.   Year 10 Information Year 12 Information     Trudy Noller, UAC's Community Engagement Manager, presented a webinar about the ATAR and UAC application process for parents of Year 12 students. Trudy provides an overview of the ATAR and UAC applications in 2024-2025 and details everything you need to know about key dates, preferences and offers. Subscribe to UAC's Parent Update newsletter to stay informed: Click Here   ATAR Calculation to Application: A Parent's Roadmap to Uni Entry (youtube.com)   Early offer run-down UAC applications are off to a strong start, with thousands of Year 12 students having already applied. So it's a good time to set some clear expectations about when they might receive an offer. The ATAR is still the main selection tool used by the majority of unis. Therefore, most offers to Year 12 students will be made from December Round 2 (23 December) onwards, after the release of ATARs on 18 December. However, there are other ways for students to show that they’re ready to succeed at tertiary study. This means they may be able to receive an offer to university before ATARs are released. Offers made through UAC The first offers to Year 12 students will be made to Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) applicants on 8 November 2024. Offers made then will be based on criteria like Year 11 results and the school's rating of the student. They can be unconditional or conditional offers. Unconditional offers don't require the student to meet any other criteria (apart from completing Year 12). Conditional offers have additional requirements – usually a minimum ATAR or selection rank. Before November, offers are made to applicants who are not in Year 12 this year and already have a qualification we can assess. They're often applying to start a course in semester 2. Offers directly from the institutions In addition to submitting an SRS application, Year 12 students can apply directly to individual institutions for an early offer. Each institution has different application and offer dates, although no offers will be made before September. All the details are on our website.  

Click the links below for the latest information on Careers with STEM   Video: What is AI? From being able to snap the perfect selfie to self-driving cars, AI has entered our lives in many ways and it is now being applied to solve complex problems in most scientific fields. In this video, we explain exactly what AI is, what it's used for and what cool STEM careers you can land in this field. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeZY43GApYk[/embed]   The A-Z of AI careers From AI consultant to zoologist, we list common and surprising STEM jobs that all use AI in a wide range of ways, or are behind the scenes developing the power and effectiveness of this incredible tech Get the Guide Here   Out now! Careers with STEM: Economics Don't miss this special edition filled with exciting study and career paths + real life economist role models, proudly supported by the Reserve Bank of Australia A big part of economics is working with data and in this special edition you'll meet economists solving the world's biggest challenges with data, plus be inspired about future careers in economics. In this edition we focus on data. Specifically, how economists use data to help solve some of Australia’s biggest issues – like employment and climate change. Dive in to the Careers with STEM: Economics e-magazine by clicking below. And look out for the print edition on the 'flip-cover' of Careers with STEM: Maths & Data – arriving in schools this week. Free eMagazine   Free maths career webinar Wednesday, May 29 | 12pm AEST | Online The STEM + X webinar series is back! This time around, you'll hear from a sports systems statistician, an energy expert, and a healthcare mathematician. Students will get a glimpse into the boundless potential of maths and data degrees, and be able to explore the exciting careers in this area of STEM. Register Here  

Please see the links below for the latest information from universities.   Academic Insights 2025 Summer School Program We are excited to invite you to our free webinar on theAcademic Insights 2025 Summer School Program, which will be held at the University of Sydney (St Paul's College). This is a unique opportunity to learn about the program and available courses for January 2025, as well as get firsthand insights from key members and alumni of the program. Webinar Details: Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024 Time: 7.00 pm AEST Platform: Live Online via Zoom Spaces are limited,  REGISTER NOW  to secure your spot! What to Expect: An overview of the Academic Insights Program A chance to hear from Lina Sernaite (Immerse Education Regional Manager) Insights from Scarlett Flanders (Sydney Program Alumni) Academic perspectives from a Program Academic Lecturer Special presentation by Zobair Bary (Academic Director at the National Institute of Education) on "Applying to Australian Universities" Why Attend? Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Academic Insights Program Find out more about faculties on offer including, Engineering, Medicine, Psychology, Business Management, Veterinary Studies, International Relation and Creative Writing Learn about the application process for Australian universities Get your questions answered by experts and alumni Discover the benefits of taking part in the Academic Insights Program (Sydney)

Please see the links below to for the latest information about post school study options.   The Grove Studios Academy will be hosting an Open Day on the 1st of June 2024. Join us for a tour of our iconic music studios and learn more about our Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Music (Sound Production)! Our Open Day will be hosted by our amazing Grove Team from 11am - 1pm with a live music and studio tours! With a BBQ cook up on the day, live music and our great team of Lecturers and Alumni available to talk through the course and the rich history of The Grove, we can't wait to see you there! Register Here   2025 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN! We are now open for Enrolments for 2025 join us to kickstart your career in music! Positions are limited to get in fast! Click here for more information   Explore Careers Click here to read the latest Explore Careers Digital magazine. Issue 5:  Industry Deep Dive:  Top Employable Industries   NIDA NIDA Open Day returns on Saturday 15 June, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Open Day is an opportunity to learn about NIDA's courses in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Diploma programs, meet our expert teaching staff and our talented students and alumni, tour the world-class facilities, see our students in live productions on stage and in behind-the-scenes roles, and discover why NIDA produces some of the world’s most in-demand storytellers across stage, screen and beyond. If you have students or contacts that are interested in a creative career and want to explore possibilities in the performing and dramatic arts, then don't miss NIDA Open Day 2024 – register now. The full program for Open Day will be announced soon. Visit nida.edu.au for more information.

Online Wellbeing Resources Each week members of the St Edward’s College Pastoral Team  will be offering guidance and resources to assist families as our boys navigate high school. We invite you to take the time each week to explore Yadhaba Online for articles that may be helpful. Mr Keith Mills Director of Pastoral Care Click Here to View the Latest Resources on the College Website.   This issue: The Benefits of Volunteering