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 Academic Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday, December 10, we gathered to celebrate the academic achievements, talents, and dedication of our students at St Edward’s. The Awards Ceremony honours the hard work and commitment of boys in Years 7-11 throughout the school year.

Awards were presented in various categories, including Academic Excellence, Learner Profile Achievement, Learning Growth, Service Learning, Leadership, Sportsman of the Year, Innovation, and Persistence.

We congratulate all the award winners for their exceptional effort and determination. These students have consistently challenged themselves to reach their full potential and should take great pride in their accomplishments. Below are the recipients of the major awards.

This year also marked the introduction of the Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence. This prestigious award was presented to the student in each year group who earned the most first-place positions across all their courses. The winners of the Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence are:

• Year 7: Liam McEvoy
• Year 8: Patrick Vince
• Year 9: Harrison Evans
• Year 10: Xander Byrne
• Year 11: Liam Best

Years 7 to 10 Principal’s Award Recipients

Year 11 Principal’s Award Recipient

Community Christmas Carols

On Friday, December 6, St Edward’s College proudly hosted the Inaugural Community Christmas Carols on our College ovals. This special event saw St Edward’s College, St Joseph’s College, St Patrick’s Primary School, and St Patrick’s Parish come together to celebrate the festive season. The evening featured a range of student performances, including Christmas Carols and drama presentations. The event was extremely well attended, offering a wonderful opportunity for the four Catholic communities in Gosford to unite in celebration to commence the festive season.

The success of this event was due to the hard work and dedication of staff from each school, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment. I would like to acknowledge the following St Edward’s staff for their outstanding contributions to this project:

• Mrs Chanelle Giffin, Event Coordinator, who took on the responsibility of organising the event with exceptional skill and enthusiasm, supported by Mrs Kellie Atkinson.
• Our talented music staff, Mr Paul Toole and Mr Justin Kane, who, under the guidance of Mrs Annette Rankin, helped prepare the students’ performances and contributed backstage on the night.
• A special thanks to our Maintenance Team, led by Trent Claridge, whose efforts were instrumental in bringing the event to life.

We are grateful to all involved for making this such a memorable and joyous occasion.

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Christmas Message

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our families for your continued support of St Edward’s and your sons. Your ongoing involvement in and commitment to their education plays a crucial role in helping them reach their full potential as learners and young men. I wish all members of our community a safe and blessed Christmas, and a joyful and prosperous New Year.

God Bless