The Community Liaison position is a role designed to support parents and families with information about the College.   Mrs Kellie Atkinson, the College’s Enrolment Administrator, has an added dimension to her role as Community Liaison Administrator. Her responsibilities include: The contact person for all families seeking enrolment. An additional contact person when parents are unsure of who to direct an enquiry to. Organisation and promotion of key parenting information sessions on topical issues to support parents with their adolescent sons. Assistance in the organisation of College events that require parent’s support. (eg  Graduation Mass supper). The role is designed to continue some of the work that was previously completed by the Parents and Friends Association which, because of long term declining numbers, is no longer functioning. Mrs Kellie Atkinson can be contacted by calling 4321 6420 or by emailing katkinson@stedwards.nsw.edu.au    

It is important that parents are aware of the legal responsibility related to their child’s attendance at school. The following information outlines the legislation. What to do When Your Child is Absent from School If your child is absent from school, it is essential that the College is informed promptly and accurately to meet attendance obligations and ensure student safety. Notification on the First Day of Absence: Parents or guardians must notify the College early on the first day of their child’s absence. This can be done via: Telephone Email: info@stedwards.nsw.edu.au The COMPASS Parent App Please include the reason for the absence and the anticipated return date. Parents are requested to take responsibility for this communication directly, do not delegate this responsibility. 2.   Failure to Notify on the First Day: If you are unable to notify the College on the first day of absence, a written explanation must be provided upon your child’s return to school. 3.   Extended or Frequent Absences: For prolonged or recurrent absences due to illness, the Principal may require a medical certificate to verify the reason for the absences. Early Leave Pass To uphold the College’s duty of care, strict procedures are in place for students who need to leave during the school day. Appointments During School Hours: The College encourages parents to schedule appointments outside school hours whenever possible. However, if your child must leave during the day, the following process must be followed: Provide your child with a written note addressed to their Pastoral Leader, outlining the reason for leaving early. Your child must present this note to Student Reception in the morning to receive an Early Leave Pass. 2.  Collection of Students: At the time specified in the Early Leave Pass, the student must sign out at Student Reception. Parents or guardians must collect the student from Student Reception directly. For safety reasons, students in Years 7-11 are not permitted to leave school grounds unaccompanied or to catch public transport during school hours. 3.  Year 12 Students: Year 12 students who drive to school are required to follow the Early Leave Pass procedure and must sign out at Student Reception before leaving the College grounds. Students with flexible timetables must still sign in and out at Student Reception but are not required to provide a parental note for their movements outside scheduled classes.   The College encourages parents not to make appointments to see doctors etc during school hours, but we understand that this is not always avoidable. If a student is required to leave school throughout the day, we ask parents to write a note addressed to the Pastoral Leader outlining the reasons for leaving early. The student presents this to their Pastoral Leader in the morning and they will be issued with an Early Leavers Pass. The student is required to bring the Early Leavers Pass to student reception at the time he needs to sign out and we ask that parents make arrangements to collect their son from student reception. We have a duty of care to all students and no student in Years 7-11 will be permitted to leave the school grounds to catch a public bus at any time throughout the day. Year 12 students who drive to school are required to follow the same arrangements regarding the Early Leavers Pass to attend an appointment and sign out at reception prior to leaving the College grounds. Year 12 students who have a flexible timetable, still need to sign in and out at student reception but do not need a note from their parents. What to do When Your Child is Late to School All students who arrive at school after the bell goes at 8.45 am must sign in at Student Reception as soon as they arrive at school, before they go to class. They will be issued with a late note to present to their class teacher. If your son is late for school, parents/carers must provide the school office with a written note/email (info@stedwards.nsw.edu.au) explaining the lateness in order for it to be recorded as an Explained Late Arrival. This note should be signed and dated by the parent/carer. (An appointment card from a medical provider will also be accepted).  Where possible the note should be provided when your child arrives at school. If not, the note/email should be provided on the next school day. If the lateness has not been explained by the next school day, the lateness will be recorded as Unexplained Late Arrival. Students who regularly arrive late to school are monitored closely. Where a pattern of lateness continues, parents will be notified and students may be required to make up this time out of school hours. Applications for Leave in Advance A note must be submitted to your son’s Home Room Teacher at least two weeks prior to the leave, indicating the reason. Leave may be granted for reasons such as:         - a misadventure or unforeseen event         - participation in special events not related to the school (e.g. receiving a community award)         - domestic necessity such as serious illness of an immediate family member         - attendance at funerals         - recognised religious festivals or ceremonies         - reasons which, at the Principal’s discretion, are deemed to be in the best interest of the child Leave will not be granted for family holidays taken during term time. (This will be recorded as Unexplained or Unjustified Leave) Only in exceptional circumstances will leave be granted without notice or retrospectively. Application-for-Extended-Leave   Student Contract for Extended Leave   Attendance Policy What Happens if my Child Continues to have Unacceptable Absences? It is important to understand that St Edward’s College is required by law to take further action where children of compulsory school age have recurring numbers of unexplained or unacceptable absences from school. Parents will be contacted if a student has three or more day’s unexplained absence from school. Students at risk will attend a meeting with their parents and the Director of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing, to develop a plan for improved school attendance. The student may be required to meet with College Counsellors. NSW Department of Education and Communities may be notified. If concerns regarding the welfare of the child exist, NSW Community Services may be notified. Text Messages Notifying Absenteeism Any day that a student is absent from the College unexplained, a text message will be sent to the student’s parent/carer. If parents/carers are aware of their son’s absence, they need to inform the College via SMS, email, phone or written note of his absence. If parents are unaware of their son’s absence, they should contact the College immediately. Please be aware that under the legislation we are bound to place absences on the boys Academic Reports. And all leave will be clearly outlined including sick and unexplained absences.  

Private Transport - 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.   Bus Transport All new students intending to catch the school bus, must visit NSW Transport - School Travel Passes to apply for a School Opal Card.  Once the application has been approved by NSW Transport, the Opal Card will be posted to the student's home address.   Afternoon and morning bus services are shared with the students from St Joseph's College.  Students are to assemble on the basketball courts to catch the afternoon buses.  When their bus arrives, students should line up in the appropriate lines where teachers will supervise boarding.  Students are not permitted to leave this area while waiting for buses.   Red Bus Timetables Busways Timetables NSW Transport;   Dual Addresses In some instances, students may require more than one bus pass eg living arrangements of parents. If this is the case, a second application form should be completed, together with a statutory declaration (available for the College office) confirming living arrangements, as well as a letter explaining requirements. These applications are reviewed by The Department of Transport and may take longer to process. Change of Address, Damaged and Lost Bus Passes If students change their address, damage or lose their school opal card, they should refer to the NSW Transport Lost and Stolen Cards website for an update and/or replacement. Train Transport In most cases train transport isn’t required or encouraged for students at St Edward’s College however individual circumstances may require special permission. If students live in an area where bus transport is not sufficient please contact the Enrolment Secretary for special consideration for a train pass.  

The College uniform is designed to present a positive image of the College to the wider community. The uniform should foster a sense of belonging and pride and the way it is worn in public, displays a level of support and respect for the College. [college_uniform]   The responsibility of wearing the uniform properly does not end at the College gates and it is important that the St Edward’s College uniform is worn correctly to and from school. The College uniform can only be purchased from the College Uniform Shop which is operated by the independent company Midford. The shop is located at Unit 3/6 Bowen Crescent, West Gosford. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday between 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Alternatively, online orders can be made, please see the flyer below for online order information.     St Edward's College Gosford Online Order Flyer                 Telephone:  4322 2503 Email:          gosford@midford.com.au Website:      Midford School Uniforms | School Uniforms Online and School Wear | Midford     Second Hand Uniforms St Edward's College has a Second Hand Uniform Group on Facebook that allows parents to buy and sell College second hand uniforms. The official name is St Edward’s College Second Hand Uniforms Group, East Gosford. Only St Edward’s College uniforms can be advertised on this page and parents need to join the group to be able to access it. We ask that parents continue to observe the expectations of the College when using social media, and any unrelated or unnecessary comments or posts will be deleted.     [St Edward's College Second Hand Uniform Group - Facebook Link] [Acceptable Shoes]   St Edward's College Summer Uniform – Term One and Term Four Years 7 to 10 College short sleeve blue shirt with crest on pocket College grey shorts or long grey trousers College grey pullover College grey short socks College cap Black lace up leather shoes (shoes must be able to be polished, strictly no runners, skate shoes or other casual black shoes.  Refer to Acceptable Shoes document on this page.) Years 11 to 12 College short sleeve white shirt with crest on pocket College grey shorts or long grey trousers College grey pullover College grey short socks College cap Black lace up leather shoes (shoes must be able to be polished, strictly no runners, skate shoes or other casual black shoes.  Refer to Acceptable Shoes document on this page.) St Edward's College Winter Uniform – Term Two and Term Three Years 7 to 10 College short sleeve blue shirt with crest on pocket (or optional long sleeve blue shirt with crest on pocket by order from Uniform shop) College tie College long grey trousers College grey pullover College blazer College grey short socks College cap Black lace up leather shoes (shoes must be able to be polished, strictly no runners, skate shoes or other casual black shoes.  Refer to Acceptable Shoes document on this page.) Years 11 to 12 College short or long sleeve white shirt with crest on pocket (collar must be large enough to accommodate a tie neatly) College senior tie College long grey trousers College grey pullover College blazer or Year 12 Leavers Jackets/Jumpers (Jackets/Jumpers organized by Year Co-ordinator) College grey short socks College cap Black lace up leather shoes (shoes must be able to be polished, strictly no runners, skate shoes or other casual black shoes.  Refer to Acceptable Shoes document on this page.) St Edward's College Sports/PE Uniform Years 7 to 12: College polo shirt College black shorts with school crest College tracksuit Sports shoes with ankle length sports socks that are plain black or white without large logos. (Skate/surf style shoes are not acceptable.  Refer to Acceptable Shoes document on this page.) College cap The full sports uniform should be worn on Fridays for all students in years 7 to 10. For cold weather the College tracksuit or College pullover should be worn, no other jumpers/shirts are acceptable. Any student representing the College in Years 7 to 12, is expected to wear the full sports uniform to and from the activity. PD/H/PE teachers will inform students when they are required to bring their sports uniform for practical lessons. On these occasions sports uniforms are worn only for that period. Shoes It is the student’s responsibility to maintain the correct shoes by polishing them frequently, inspections by Year Co-ordinators will take place throughout the year. Light weight canvas shoes for sport are not acceptable as they do not provide suitable protection in Science and Technics classes. Belts Belts worn with either shorts or pants must be plain grey or black with a simple buckle. Patterned belts or those with logos are not appropriate. Suitable belts can be purchased from the uniform shop. Hair and Grooming Boys are expected to keep their hair well-groomed.  Hair is to be clean and neatly cut, off the collar, of their natural colour.  Extreme styles are not acceptable.  Styles are expected to be reasonably conservative and guided by common sense.  Examples of unacceptable styles include what are known as 'undercuts', 'layers', 'steps', 'lines' and 'burst fades'.  Unacceptable styles also include any marked contrasts of length, for example, mullets, bowl cuts, rat's tails, Mohawk style cuts or shape, long fringes, excessive gel.  Students' hair must also not be cut shorter than a 'No 2'.  This list is not exhaustive. Ultimately the College Executive will determine if a cut is acceptable for the appropriate image that the College wishes to present to the community. Action will follow against those boys who are not complying with College rules and no correspondence will be entered into. If there is any doubt in the student’s minds concerning style of cut, they should consult the College before they have their hair cut. The judgement of the Deputy Principal and the Director of Pastoral Care is final. Boys are also expected to be clean shaven at all times. Students, who choose to have tattoos, must keep them covered while in College uniform. Studs in piercings, including clear jewellery are not acceptable, nor is placing band-aids over piercings. Jewellery The College rule is that no jewellery is to be worn other than a watch (this includes any jewellery in piercings including clear jewellery). Placing band-aids over piercings is not permitted. A necklace bearing a discreet Catholic image such as a small crucifix may be worn inside the shirt. Charity bands may be worn for a short period after the charity day but are not to become a permanent item. School Bags All students in Years 7 to 10 are required to purchase the College bag from the uniform shop. College bags must be used at all times including Friday sport days. Students in Years 11 and 12 may use an appropriate backpack, predominately black or grey in colour. Bags should be free of graffiti and be kept clean and in good repair.

In the Edmund Rice tradition of providing quality Catholic education, our school community offers a textbook hire scheme solely to benefit students and parents by substantially reducing the financial burden of purchasing expensive resources. It is a non-profit scheme that provides each student with textbooks for the duration of his enrolment at the College. How does the Scheme operate? Textbooks for the year in all subjects are generally issued to students during the first two weeks of Term 1. The exception is Year 7-9 HSIE textbooks which are issued for one semester only. English novels are allocated in six-week blocks, in accordance with the appropriate English program. It is expected that all textbooks be returned at the end of each academic year in a condition that reflects ‘normal wear and tear’. An appropriate penalty is charged if books are lost or are returned in a damaged condition. Participation in the textbook hire scheme is a privilege, not a right, and boys who abuse the privilege will have this right withdrawn. In these circumstances, books will have to be purchased at full cost from commercial stockists. Benefits of the Scheme The College attracts a sizeable discount for bulk purchases of textbooks. By processing these books with protective covering, the College will have the use of these texts for a minimum of three years, removing problems associated with text redundancy. Students who are required to change from one level of a subject to another (eg. Extension Mathematics to Mathematics) are able to do so without any additional textbook cost to parents. How is the Scheme funded? The cost of the scheme is included within the ‘all inclusive’ tuition fee. What if Students Leave the College? Exiting students in Years 7-11 are required to return all textbooks as part of the signing out procedure. Year 12 students are expected to return texts for each subject on the day of the HSC exam for that subject. (Prompt return is necessary to ensure access to textbooks to Preliminary students.) What if Textbooks are Lost? Textbooks always remain the property of the College and those books negligently lost or damaged must be replaced at a cost to parents.  

The College Canteen operates five days a week for recess and lunch, a breakfast service is also available on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is operated by Fresh Food Fast Pty Ltd - see the links below for social media accounts. Operating Hours Service Day Opening Time Breakfast Wednesday and Friday 8.15 am to 8.45 am Recess Monday to Thursday Friday 11.00 am to 11.20 am 11.15 am to 11.35 am Lunch Monday to Thursday Friday 1.20 pm to 2.00 pm 12.35 pm to 1.15 pm       Payment We operate Flexischools, an online recess and lunch ordering system, for details on how to register please see below. Flexischools We invite all Parents/Carers to register their sons for the cashless system provided by Flexischools. The system allows students to pay at the cafeteria using their Student Card provided by the College. Once setup, parents are able to set daily limits and view transactions online. Online orders can be made via the Flexischools app for Breakfast (Wednesday and Friday only) as well as Recess and Lunch. Please follow the steps below to create a Flexischools account: Visit www.flexischools.com.au Click on the 'Register' button Enter in your email address, then click on the 'Register' button You will receive an email from Flexischools, open the email and click on the link. Provide your Personal Information in the fields. Add your son/s to the account (Add User) Select your school, type 'St Edwards' in the field to choose the College Select your son’s current year group Under Card Setup, select 'I want to link a card to the system'.  Type in your son's 'Student ID' found on his Student ID Card. All your children can be on the same account just run through the 'Add User' process again Add funds by 'Account top-up' using the payment methods. Once you have completed all the steps your son will be able to purchase items from the cafeteria using his Student ID card. Please do not hesitate to contact Flexischools on 1300 361 769 (Monday to Friday, 7.00 am to 7.00 pm), if you require assistance in the registration process. Breakfast Menu 8.15 am - 8.45 am Wednesday and Friday  Bacon and egg rolls, ham and cheese toasted wraps, hash browns, banana bread, cheese and bacon rolls, cinnamon scrolls, finger buns, homemade muffins, fruit salad and yoghurt pots. Hot chocolate, coffee, fruit juices and flavoured milks. Recess and Lunch Menu (Full Menu Below) Please see the $5.00 hot daily pasta specials and $6.50 hot daily lunch specials on the menu below. A range of hot food is available daily, along with a selection of boxed salads, wraps and sandwiches.   Term 1 2025 Daily Menu   Term 1 2025 Specials Menu   Special Dietary Requirements If your child has a gluten free diet, we have a gluten free only section on Flexischools and all items incur an additional $1 charge.

The St Edward's College mobile app is available for download from the Apple App Store and via Google Play for Android devices. St Edward's College has a mobile app for both iPhone and Android devices.  The app is free and available for download from the Apple App Store or via Google Play for Android devices. Features: Notifications - this system allows instant communication and will feature messages including excursion return times, reminders and general information, users may select class tags to ensure they only get information relevant to their son/s or they may choose to receive all notifications. News - will show all news items featured on our Website Calendar - the calendar features our 'new look' calendar on the Website (please note that additional information is available eg permission notes and further details on dates with an arrow feature) Publications - featuring St Edward's College Newsletters Galleries - featuring the photo galleries from the Website Contact - will enable contact via phone or email to the College Website - a direct link to the College Website Social - a direct link to the College social media applications Setting - will enable personal settings to be made including Notification settings Please click the links below to download the St Edward's College 'app'          

The St Edward's Old Boys Union has now been established for over 10 years with a hard working committee well established to serve former students of St Edward's College. On our board we have old boys from as 'far back' as the 50’s, but we always can use more youthful energy to take us forward. Our goals at the Old Boys are: Be the key body representing Old Boys and their interest in relation to the College Raise funds to support families of boys attending the College through our bursary support Assist keeping Old boys in touch with their mates from the past Organising social events Our Committee is as follows: President - Mr Michael Bird (1980) Vice President - Mr Jerade Austin (2009) Secretary - Mr Gerard Nicholls (2012) Treasurer - Mr Tom Newton (2007)   For further information on upcoming events, photographs, or if you are looking for mates, go to our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/StEdwardsEastGosfordOldBoysUnion Also many year groups have established their own pages, simply search for St Edward's College East Gosford.

St Edward’s College is an Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) governed school and as such is subject to the EREA Complaints Handling Policy. The College welcomes feedback from all members of the College community and takes all complaints or concerns raised seriously. Processes have been established to ensure that any formal complaints made to the College are dealt with in a timely and fair manner. The College's approach to dealing with formal complaints is contained in the documents below. If parents wish to raise a concern or ask a question that is not a formal complaint and they are unsure of who to contact, they are encouraged to visit the contacts section of the College website at Who to Contact. If the complaint being made is in relation to a Child Protection matter, please contact the College Principal, Mr Mark Bonnici or refer to the College’s Child Safe Information on the College website For further information about the Policy or Guide, please contact the Complaints Officers at: complaints@stedwards.nsw.edu.au A copy of all Policies can be viewed in our Policies section Click Here