The Year 12 Graduation Mass celebrated by Father Vince was a fitting farewell for our students and their families. At this Mass one of our students, Kenan Fonseka responded to the Gospel. His response was insightful and exemplified the characteristics that, as a staff, we aspire to instill in our students after six years at St Edward’s College. The music provided by the students and our music staff was of the highest quality and provided much joy for those in attendance. During supper, after Mass, a wonderful convivial atmosphere prevailed in the foyer of the ERC as students, parents and the staff mingled. A highlight of the night was the rendition of the College song which will live long in the memory of our graduating class. For the first time there was a parent/staff choir who sang two songs as a gift to the students. A big thank you to all those who contributed to this delightful occasion. Mr Beacroft Director of Mission All images in video presentations will be made available to students via a link in early October. [foogallery id="47584"]   [embed]https://youtu.be/F--8YKxJANM[/embed]

Surf Aid - St Edward's Surfers In a remarkable display of community spirit and a shared love for the ocean, the St Edward's surfers have come together to raise an impressive $9,281 for SurfAid's Make A Wave initiative. With just over a week left in the month, our goal is to reach $10,000 to support the incredible work that SurfAid does? Whilst raising $10,000 would be a remarkable achievement, the St Edward’s Surfers understand that every dollar raised goes towards the incredible work that SurfAid does to improve the lives of those living in remote coastal communities by providing access to clean water, healthcare and education. If you’d like to make a donation to the group, please do so by clicking on the link below: St Edward's Surfers • Make A Wave 2023  

What a fitting conclusion to the six-year journey of our graduating class of 2023. The entire school community recognised and bid farewell to Year 12 with a standing ovation as they walked through the College towards the ERC.  In the ERC, Year 11 greeted them with a guard of honor before the commencement of the Farewell Assembly. During the Assembly first and second place awards were presented for each subject and the special memorial awards were announced at the conclusion of the Assembly.  Congratulations to Troy Duncan who earned the prestigious title of College Dux, and Zane Smith who was honoured as Sportsperson of the Year, two coveted distinctions well-deserved by exceptional students.  Please see the program below for first and second place recipients and the special memorial awards. We extend our sincerest wishes to all students and their families for success in the upcoming weeks and months. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the remarkable accomplishments of these young men in the future. All images in video presentations will be made available to students via a link in early October. 2023 Farewell Assembly Award Recipients   [foogallery id="47630"]  

See the link below for the 2023 HSC Examination Timetable, individual timetables have also been uploaded to student portals.     2023 HSC Written Exam Timetable - NSW Education Standards   Link to NESA Website  

The Under 16’s Rugby Sevens team travelled to Granville to compete in the NSW State Finals. The team showed a lot of character to play against quality opposition and performed with courage in the face of adversity, due to the withdrawal of two players to illness. Although the results didn’t go their way, each game was a tough contest and the boys played with enjoyment and passion. Thank you to Mr Summerhayes, Mr Reynolds and Mr Carpenter for the support and everyone who contributed to such a great day of rugby. St Edward's College vs St Pius Catholic College, Adamstown: 0-28 St Edward's College vs Mater Maria Catholic College : 17-21 St Edward's College vs Bishop Druitt College: 14-25 St Edward's College vs Balgowlah High School: 19-21 Team Tom Flynn, Orsen Bailey, Owen Bell, Nate Vaughan, Luke Harrison, Luka Coughlin-Berg, Angus Stewart, Brooklyn Roberts, Riley Buda, Ben Geddes-Brown [foogallery id="47382"]

The St Edward's Futsal team travelled to Windsor to compete against all other area winners from NSW. The first game saw St Edward's drawn against Glenwood High School. A tough match to start with, but the boys hit the ground running with a 3-1 win. Jacob Hall and Vin Romano both getting goals. Next in the pool was Edmund Rice College. The boys were excellent against a good team, but two late goals saw St Edward's go down 1-3. Third in the draw was Belmore Boys High who proved too big and strong for St Edward's and we slipped to a narrow 2-1 defeat in a hard-fought loss. Zeke Worral was a standout against St John XXIII College and assisted the opening goal for a dominant 1-0 lead.  However, we conceded two goals late in the game and couldn’t recover. The last pool game was against the Mamre Anglican College. This was easily our best performance for the tournament. Krishay Jamnadas was exceptional at the back, with help from Knox O’Connor and Phelix de Vries. Despite our excellent play, the opposition profited in a late flurry to record a 2-1 win. Although we didn’t advance to the knockout rounds, the boys played with good spirit and represented the College in excellent fashion. Team Fabian Cordi, Felix de Vries, Krishay Jamnadas, Jacob Hall, Knox O'Connor, Vin Romano, Zeke Worrall, Oliver Zammit

NSW All Schools Athletics 2023 NSW All School Championships | Athletics NSW (nswathletics.org.au) This event has changed this year. It has been split across age groups: Under 16 – Under 19’s Saturday 23 – Monday 25 September SOPAC, Homebush Entries Close – Friday 8 September Able and Para Athletes. Under 12 – Under 15’s Friday 6 – Sunday 8 October SOPAC, Homebush Entries Close – Friday 22 September Able and Para Athletes. Under 12’s must be in Year 7. Students need to get on and register for this event by the closing date, there is no qualification required.  

See the upcoming sports events for Term 4   Week Event Venue Date Week 1 CSBB Junior and Intermediate AFL Narrabeen Wednesday 11 October 2023 Week 2 CSBB Surf Lifesaving Carnival Terrigal Beach Tuesday 17 October 2023 Week 2 CSBB Junior and Intermediate Rugby 7's Narrabeen Wednesday 18 October 2023 Week 2 CSBB Volleyball Niagara Park Thursday 19 October 2023 Week 4 CSNSW Basketball Junior and Intermediate Bankstown Basketball Stadium Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October 2023

Congratulations to the following Vocational Education and Training students who won The Skill Engineer’s, Outstanding Participation Award for their Work Placement this year. With over 15 schools and hundreds of students participating in the work placement program, we are proud of our student's outstanding achievements. Daniel Herd in Year 12, for outstanding participation in the Vocational Education and Training Work Placement Program - Entertainment. Josef Lewis in Year 12,  for outstanding participation in the Vocational Education and Training Work Placement Program - Financial Services. Sandor Torok in Year 11, for outstanding participation in the Vocational Education and Training Work Placement Program - Manufacturing. Watch the live recording here The Skill Engineer Ltd | Purposeful futures [caption id="attachment_47524" align="alignleft" width="200"] Daniel Herd[/caption] [caption id="attachment_47525" align="alignleft" width="200"] Josef Lewis[/caption] [caption id="attachment_47526" align="alignleft" width="200"] Sandor Torok[/caption]   [foogallery id="47529"]

See the links below for the latest information from Universities and Post School Courses.   Future Doctors Australia (4 day attendance program) The "Future Doctors Australia" program. It is an engaging and high-impact 4-day program that provides young people with a unique opportunity to gain medical work experience in a safe and structured environment. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time with current junior and senior medical students. They will also have the rare opportunity to spend time with more senior clinicians and various medical specialists. You will get to learn about clinical's specialist's relevant fields of work, ask them questions, and learn some hands-on skills from them. Spots are strictly limited. Tell me more Age: 14 - 18 years old students. Academic Insights Program (11 day residential program in Sydney) Medicine, Psychology, , Engineering, Business Management, Creative Writing International Relations, Veterinary Studies+ other subject areas. Age: 13 - 18 years old students. This immersive Academic Insights 11-day summer program provides ambitious high school students with an unrivaled experience studying undergraduate-level subjects at the University of Sydney. Enrolments are open to students Australia-wide (13-18 years of age). Spots are strictly limited. Tell me more... Contact Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the UCAT, Medical Interviews, or a career in health. Sasha Tymoshenko NIE Course Coordinator UCAT NIE - National Institute of Education enquiries@nie.edu.au    |   www.nie.edu.au 1300 974 187 | 0404 197 178 | 0412 439 115 We invite your Y12 students and their families to join us in November for our upcoming Insight Evenings for further information about our Law, Nursing and Midwifery programs. Nursing and Midwifery Insights Evenings – Callaghan and Central Coast Clinical School  Please join us to attend our Nursing and Midwifery Insights Evenings. The evenings are an invaluable experience, allowing students to hear first-hand about the nursing and midwifery degrees on offer at the University of Newcastle. Students will be able to hear from, and speak with, academic staff and current students from the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Students will also have the opportunity to tour the nursing and midwifery labs. This is an excellent opportunity for students to ask any questions they might have about the Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery. Nursing and Midwifery Insights Evening - Gosford   Location: Central Coast Clinical School, Gosford Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm Date: Wednesday 8 November 2023 Register now via EventBrite Canapés and drinks will be provided. Nursing and Midwifery Insights Evening - Callaghan  Location: Richardson Wing, Callaghan Campus Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm Date: Thursday 9 November 2023 Register now via EventBrite Canapés and drinks will be provided. Law Insights Evening – NUspace, Newcastle City   The University of Newcastle’s School of Law and Justice invites the class of 2023 Year 11 & Year 12 students, teachers and parents to attend our Law Insights Evening. The evening is an invaluable experience, allowing students to hear firsthand about the Law degree on offer at the University of Newcastle. Students will be able to hear from, and speak with, academic staff and current students from the School of Law and Justice. Students will also learn about our Legal Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for students to ask any questions they might have about the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program. Law Insights Evening – NUspace   Location: NUspace Campus, Newcastle Time: 5pm – 7pm Date: Wednesday 15 November 2023 Register now via EventBrite Canapés and drinks will be provided.  

Please see the links below for the latest Apprenticeships, Traineeships and positions available.     OPORTO is looking for 40+ staff for a number of roles at a new restaurant at the Twin Servos M1 Northbound Location. They are looking at Full Time, Part Time and Casual Roles for an immediate start. For the full-time and part-time roles, Oporto is looking at Traineeships for eligible participants.  If you would like to know more details, please click on the link HERE, book a time with Ryan for more information. ryan.daley@stridelearning.com.au Oporto Traineeship  Retail Flyer     We are an award winning small family business, who offer onsite & external training. There is room to grow within our company, such as learning to operate the 50 ton travel lift, as well as grow into other positions or take on more responsibilities. Please give our office a ring on a Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday 02 9985 7633 and ask for Sarah or please let me know if there is a good time to ring, and I can call on my days out of office. See our latest position for a General Yard Hand Click Here   Central Coast Group Training are running a Recruitment Drive for 2024 and registrations are open. NOW! This is aimed at School Leavers who are looking to commence an Apprenticeship or Traineeship in 2024. Students who want to kick-start their career for 2024 should register their details. The candidates must scan the QR code and fill out the survey. Once completed, a CCGT staff member will be in touch to have a chat to find out what the next steps are from here. Registrations are filling quick, and we do not want anyone to miss out! Jenna Kingi-O’Reilly   |  Assistant Recruitment Coordinator  | Ph 02 4353 2655   Fax 02 4353 4647 Jenna.KingiOreilly@ccgt.com.au Head Office - 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah NSW 2259 Postal Address -  PO Box 3100, Tuggerah NSW 2259 ccgt.com.au  

Student Drop-off and Pick-up Student Drop-off: Parking in or across the College driveways or neighbours’ driveways is strictly prohibited. It is advisable that students are dropped off in Duke or Albany Streets. No Double Parking: Under no circumstances should anyone double park as this leads to dangerous traffic congestion, creating a hazard for pedestrians. Short-term Parking: Visitor Parking: Visitors may utilise the designated visitor parking spaces located in front of the reception area. College gates open at 9:30 am and close at 2:30 pm. Student Pick-up During School Hours: Reception Attendance: Parents/Carers picking up their sons during school hours must physically attend the reception office to collect the student. Students must have given a note to their Pastoral Leader to obtain permission to leave with their parent/carer. For students in Years 7 to 11, leaving the College grounds during school hours is strictly prohibited unless they are accompanied by their parent/carer. After School Pick-up: Driveway Restrictions: Similar to drop-off, parents/carers are not permitted to park in or across the College or neighbours’ driveways after school hours. No Double Parking: The same rule applies—avoid double parking to prevent unnecessary traffic congestion. We kindly request the full co-operation of all parents/carers in adhering to these firm guidelines to ensure the safety and efficiency of student drop-off and pick-up procedures. Your compliance is essential to maintaining a smooth and secure school environment.

Please see below correspondence emailed home in Term 3, 2023.   Year 12, 2024 Information Evening - Sent 20 September 2023 Year 8 Camp Information - Sent 19 September 2023 Year 12 Events and Celebrations - Sent 15 September 2023 Year 10 Work Experience - Sent 15 September 2023 Elevate Education - Year 12 - Sent 28 August 2023 Year 12 Events and Celebrations - Sent 23 August 2023 Year 10 Work Experience Program Procedures - Sent 23 August 2023 Current Year 8 for Year 9, 2024 Subject Selection Evening - Sent 22 August 2023 Year 10 Term 4 Attendance Letter - Sent 22 August 2023 Year 8 Subjection Selection Evening (For Year 9, 2024) - Sent 11 August 2023 2023 Census Privacy Collection Notice - Sent 3 August 2023 Book Week - Sent 3 August 2023 2023 Census Privacy Collection Notice - Sent 3 August 2023 Letter to Year 10 Families RE St Joseph's Subject Evening - Sent 19 July 2023 2023 Uniform Expectations Term 3 - Sent 17 July 2023