Completed in 2020, the Wellbeing Centre offers a specially designed area for our Pastoral Team, including our College Counsellors.   The space provides a confidential area for the care and support of our students. The Marketing, Communications and Enrolment team are also situated at the front of the building. In 2021 students and staff were able to vote for a Darkinjung name for the centre and the name Yadhaba was selected which means 'become well'.

The St Edward's College Building Master Plan supports the College's ongoing commitment to providing a holistic, innovative and liberating education for the students in our care. It is important that our campus continues to develop in a manner which serves the needs of our learning community; ensuring that we are best able to provide contemporary teaching and learning experiences that are authentic, relevant, rigorous and creative whilst staying true to our traditions as a proud Edmund Rice School. Click the image below to view the Building Master Plan

Our Edmund Rice Centre is well appointed for numerous uses and functions. Our students enjoy using the facility for learning, sport, assemblies, liturgies, mass, discos, music/drama performances and examinations.   The Centre comprises: Two indoor basketball courts with automatic divider screen, electronic scoreboards and automatic backboards Two store rooms with sports equipment, gymnastics apparatus, athletics equipment and first aid/safety equipment Gymnasium (weights and cardio) equipment Four classrooms for PD/H/PE theory lessons PD/H/PE/Sports office Fully equipped drama room with small stage area and curtain Full stage with automatically operated curtain Sound, lighting and projection equipment operated from projection/sound booth Air-conditioned foyer used as reception area and for small social functions. Kitchen/Refreshment facilities Second fully equipped outside opening canteen for sporting events on ovals  

The theatre is located on the first and seconds floors of the Br M D Shanahan Learning Centre.  The theatre has retractable seating for 190 which allows the area to be used as a tiered theatre or the floor area utilised for classes and groups. Theatrical curtaining surrounds the theatre to enable a flexible performance space. Sound, lighting and projection equipment as well as a 250 inch projector screen, are operated from the projection booth on the second level.  This booth also provides the professional equipment required for the Entertainment VET course.               The Theatre comprises: Retractable seating for 190 250 inch projector screen Large floor area Viewing balcony Sound, lighting and projection booth Mechanical fly bars LED lighting Theatrical curtaining DI boxes on stage floor for cable-free environment Regupol flooring

The Learning Hub has been designed as a contemporary, flexible learning space to support quality teaching and learning in a variety of contexts. The Learning Hub provides a facility which allows the Diverse Learning Team to support teachers with the provision of a differentiated approach to teaching, learning and assessment in whole class settings, small groups and on an individual basis.  The adjoining classroom has been designed as a prototype of what St Edward’s classrooms will look like in the future. The Learning Hub and classroom have been built with wall linings and floor coverings with sound proofing building capabilities, that have made from one hundred percent recycled plastic. [foogallery id="33542"]

St Edward's College has 73 learning areas including general classrooms, dedicated rooms for Drama, Food Technology/Hospitality, Music, Science, Technology and Applied Studies, Visual Arts and Photography. All rooms have data projectors and screens as well as docking stations to enable teachers to connect their notebooks to the College network. Individual faculties have their own resources including dedicated software and equipment to enhance learning.   Our refurbished Science laboratories: [smallgallery fooid="45739"]

We believe that all children need excellent school library services delivered by qualified staff to get the digital and information literacy skills required to succeed in the 21st century (ASLA, 2022). Located on the top floor of the Shanahan Learning Centre, St Edward’s College Library is a teaching and learning hub that provides collaborative learning spaces, access to technology and a wide collection of reading material selected to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning. The Library is a blended space where tradition meets the future. It was opened in 2015 as a 'learning commons' in response to our students becoming creators of information and not merely consumers. With this in mind, the learning commons provides facilities and equipment for creating information products as well as traditional learning and study spaces. The physical space reflects the rapidly changing nature of intellectual architecture with the students able to create the space they need for the activity they are going to undertake. Mobile technology and movable furniture caters for noisy and quiet activities, individual and collaborative work, formal and informal instruction, showcase and feedback.               The Library provides access to a wide range of physical and digital resources, aiming to ensure that the students have access to new and relevant material. Increasingly, digital resources such as e-books, audiobooks, online databases, online newspapers and multimedia learning materials form a substantial part of the Library’s collection. The Library has a strong, networked information technology infrastructure which provides access to collections as well as the tools for undertaking research-based inquiry and the construction, presentation and sharing of knowledge. Currently the students have access to iPads, iPods, cameras, a green screen and board games, with wireless printing on demand from any location within the College. The Library has undergone a recent transformation with a Team Teaching Area that fits two classes and an upgrade to our Quiet Reading Area with flexible, comfortable furniture. The Library provides a virtual space through our Libguides which allows students 24/7 access to materials to facilitate learning and curated resource collections for special subjects and assessment tasks The Library staff provide literacy and reading promotion, media and information literacy skills development and an appreciation of literature and culture. The teacher librarian works with the classroom teachers to collaboratively plan and support the provision of media and information literacy instruction that is integrated into the curriculum and connected with the students’ interests and needs. The Library offers extended opening hours of 8.00 am – 3.30 pm from Monday to Thursday and 8.00 am - 3.30 pm on Friday, with homework help available every morning before school.

The Trade Training Centre is an initiative between St Edward’s College and St Joseph’s College. Established through the Commonwealth Government’s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Centre provides senior students with an opportunity to have a broader range of vocational options while still at school. The Construction and Engineering Fabrication Complex was constructed in 2010 using Federal Government funding and includes industry standard workshops and air-conditioned lecture rooms. The aim of the Centre is to offer Year 10, 11 and 12 students from both schools the opportunity to combine their HSC studies with paid employment, while completing a school based apprenticeship or traineeship. The Trade Training Centre will offer career pathway training in Construction (Carpentry), Hospitality (Cookery) and Metals and Engineering (Metal Trade and Fabrication). Youth Connections will provide the industry link and will support and mentor the students through their industry specific training as they complete their apprenticeship or traineeship. A suitable pathway of study will be negotiated and the students will complete a typical week consisting of four days at school and one day with their employer. Students will also complete a block of paid work placement at the end of each term.   [caption id="attachment_52990" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hospitality - Kitchen Operations[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52991" align="alignleft" width="300"] Construction[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52992" align="alignleft" width="300"] Metal Fabrication[/caption]    

With today’s growing need for increased access to the latest technology within the classroom, St Edward’s College has adopted a program which allows continued renewal and upgrading of all aspects of Information Technology. The College embraces the philosophy of anytime, anywhere access to digital resources and accomplishes this by ensuring the infrastructure is well ahead of trends and by having a dedicated technology support team. The College is wireless enabled to 95% of the campus. Every classroom in the College is equipped with data projectors enabling staff to engage students with an ever expand e-learning curriculum. Students in Years 7 to 12 will be provided with a Personal Learning Device (PLD). These devices will enable: Students to use technology to further their learning, independently and in structured lessons Teachers to have the opportunity to consistently construct learning experiences that are geared towards collaboration and connection Increased student engagement St Edward’s College students and staff have access to a large variety of applications available on every desktop and notebook, these include: Microsoft Office suite, Cloud services from Office 365, Google Docs Adobe Creative Suite which includes: Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash Professional Clickview which is a collection 1300 digital video resources accessed via any desktop or notebook promoting individual learning 50 dedicated applications for all key learning areas including Music, Technology and Applied Studies, English, Maths, PD/H/PE, Science, Drama and Visual Arts. Student Portal providing access to daily management tools The College has an internal intranet for students and staff. The intranet provides useful links, resources and updates about events in the College. St Edward’s College also utilises Canvas, which is a learning management system providing students access to engaging online course content. Our Parent Portal encourages parents and carers to participate in their son's education, with access to view timetables, reports and many other features.   [embed]https://issuu.com/stedwardscollegeeastgosford/docs/it_improvement_plan_2022-2026[/embed]

In 2010 St Edwards College refurbished the Gym and purchased new equipment including the following: 3 Treadmills 2 Upright Bikes 2 Elliptical Machines 2 Rowing Machines 1 Dual Leg Press/Calf Raise 1 Dual Lat Pull-down/Mid Row 1 Dual Pectoral Fly/Rear Deltoid 1 Dual Bicep/Tricep 1 Dual Assisted Chin/Dip 1 Dual Multi-press 1 Dual Leg Extension/Leg Curl  

St Edwards College is built on nine hectares of land. When you walk in the front entry of the College you are surrounded by award winning gardens maintained by the College Maintenance and Grounds staff. St Edward’s College won ‘Best School Garden’ in Gosford City Council’s annual competition in 1999, 2000 and again in 2009. All College grounds and facilities are maintained by our own maintenance and cleaning staff using College owned machinery and equipment. The College’s outdoor facilities include: 1 rugby league/union oval 1 football/soccer combination oval 1 cricket oval with synthetic turf wicket 2 cricket training nets with synthetic turf wickets 2 outdoor asphalt basketball courts 2 long jump pits 2 concrete discus/shot-put circles Undercover tiered grandstand Shade structure for sport spectators Undercover bus shelter area Central quadrangle with 6 handball courts and shade structures for shelter   Having our College on the shore of Brisbane Water also means we have the benefit of offering many water sports. To improve the access to the Brisbane Water we have a floating pontoon/wharf which enables our students to enter the water past the mangroves. College ovals are used by local sporting groups in both summer and winter. They are used for both training and season fixtures. The Edmund Rice Centre is also hired for special functions.   The College has water tanks to the capacity of 270,000 litres, which are used to irrigate our ovals as well as the bathroom area in the Dean building. We also have water tanks attached to the Brothers’ residence and the maintenance shed which are used to water gardens and clean equipment including College boats, canoes and windsurfers. The College electricity is supplemented by 52 photovoltaic panels which will produce an average of 14 MW of power each year. The panel system has a monitoring program linked to the College computer network, this allows data to be collected from the grid which can be tracked by our teachers and students. By installing the panels the cost of electricity for the College is reduced, as well as reducing the College’s carbon footprint. An additional benefit is that our students will become more aware of the significance of renewable energy.  

St Edward's College has two College buses with a trailer. One bus can seat 24 and the other can seat 12. The air-conditioned buses are both fitted with seatbelts and it is an expectation that all student riding in the buses abide by the seatbelt laws. The buses are used to transport small sporting groups or small excursion groups to and from various venues including overnight stays. The buses are driven by licensed College staff.