The Edwardian Gazette 11

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE DECEMBER 2011 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 11

ONLINE WEEKLY GAZETTE CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF INFORMATION & DEVELOPEMENT

THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE

ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE

BIRGU (CITTA VITTORIOSA)

BRG 9039

MALTA, EUROPE

www.stedwards.edu.mt

The Edwardian Gazette

Weekly Online College Journal

Chief Editor

Mr G Psaila

Headmaster

[email protected]

Editing, Design, Production,

Photography & Advertising

Ms M L Fenech

Marketing Executive

[email protected]

Front Cover

Yr 11s during their retreat at Savio

College

All photographic material and other

content is College property

Headmaster’s Message

Christmas Raffle

Christmas Contributions

Midnight Mass

After School Sports

Sport Department

School Visit

Weekly Calendar

In this Issue

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Dear Parents and Community Members The issue of Internet Safety is high on our agenda since we believe that our students require a lot of support to be empowered in striking a balance in the use of this powerful media source. The topic was discussed during Assembly and through the Personal & Social Development (PSD) lessons. The meeting for parents, dealt with the issue from a different perspective. The emphasis was on creating an awareness of the potential risks, at various levels, when young people are exposed to Internet without parental guidance. A recent study conducted on a national level, has clearly demonstrated, that heavy media users are more likely to perform poorly in their studies. Multitasking - reading, while listening to mu-sic and browsing the internet - has to be also addressed since it is directly linked to the issue. Needless to say that gaming is another phenomenon that requires to be tackled. The solution is surely not to isolate or restrict our students from the different types of media. On the contrary we need to work together, educators and parents, to empower our children to benefit from the unlimited opportunities of modern technology.

Best Regards,

Mr George Psaila Headmaster

Headmaster’s Message

Quote of the Week

‘It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation’

Herman Melville


Christmas Raffle

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2011

Gifts for our Christmas Raffle in aid of Libya’s injured children Raffle Prizes 2011 – Update

Mr & Mrs Stivala (Pascal’s parents)

2 nights on Bed & Breakfast at the

Bayview Hotel & Aptartments

Valid till 31-3-2012 excluding December 22 to January 1

Ms D Bianco Mallia

Palatino Bag by 3 bottles (X2)

Sponsored by Camilleri Wines

Mr & Mrs Wismayer (Michael and Mark’s parents)

1 complimentary day return ticket to Sicily (x2) for 1 person on Virtu Ferries

Mr & Mrs Wismayer (Michael and Mark’s parents)

Voucher from Westin Dragonara Salon Spa for a treatment of choice

Ms Jessica Inglott from C+M Marketing Ltd

3 items from Shiseido range to be given as 1 gift valued at €100

Adam Ashur

Playstation 3 game Need for Speed – SHIFT

Mr A Sultana

Mini MP3 Player and a 4 Port USB hub

Ms D. Bianco Mallia,

Ice-Watch®

Sponsored by Classic Jewellers, Bisazza Street Sliema

Mr & Mrs Seifert (Daniel & Tristan’s parents)

Playstation 3® game - FIFA 2012

Playstation 3® game - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

3 DVDs - First Knight - King Kong - The Day the Earth Stood Still

Mr & Mrs Bugeja (Quentin’s parents)

Playstation 3® game - Little Big Planet 2


Christmas Raffle

Raffle Prizes 2011 - This week

Mr A Sultana

2 packs of 3 ‘Grow a Head’ ornamental plants

Systec Limited

Aigo S18 video camera

Aigo V200 camera

Aigo MP5901 MP4

Trevor Tonna

DVD - Batman Begins

Ms P Desira

Linx multi media digital photo display

Merlin Library

Six Books

Thank you!

Tickets on sale

Now available @ 1 for 50 cents and 3 for 1 euro, from

The Librarian or from monitors during Senior School break time

Ms Blanche Caruana or from monitors during Junior School break time


Christmas Raffle

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2011

Raffles Prizes 2011 for Staff Palatino Bag by 3 bottles (X2) sponsored by Camilleri Wines’ donated by D Bianco Voucher from Westin Dragonara for a treatment of choice donated by parents of Michael and Mark Wismayer 3 items to be given as 1 gift valued at a 100 euro from Shiseido donated by Ms Jessica Inglott from C+M Marketing Ltd Aigo S18 video camera : donated by Systec Limited 2 bottles Jameson Irish Whisky & 1 bottle Choya traditional Japanese Liquer , 1 bottle of Baileys and another bottle of coffee liquer all donated by Mr & Mrs Hennessy parents of Dil-lon and Ronan 6 bottles of wine donated by Mr Chris Naudi Pizza for 2 at Eddie’s Pizzeria in Valletta donated by Mr & Mrs Camilleri 3 Books donated by Merlin Library 3 Bottles of Chilean Wine Cake donated by Larkin Muscat Toiletries


Christmas Raffle


Dear Colleagues, Parents and Students,

The College will be collecting the following items to be donated to the Maltese Crèche during the

Christmas period. You are encouraged to contribute at least one item per each.

Items needed are:

Nappies for babies between 0 - 3 years

Formula milk cans

Powder cereal

Fruit and food jars

New baby-grows

Socks and tights

Used clothes are also being accepted

Every help counts!!

The items will be collected on the 15 December 2011.

Pictures taken of the presentation of the items to the Crèche will put it on the gazette in December.

Thank you for your co-operation




Dear Colleagues, Parents & Students

Thank you so much for promoting the Crèche collection of items with the boys during the past

two weeks and for your contribution.

I managed to fill around 10 packed boxes and bags of food, milk and nappies for the Crèche

children.

When I took the boxes to one of the helpers of the Crèche she was dumbfounded with joy at the

sight of so many boxes. This is all thanks to you and the boys. Thanks to all the boys and their

parents.

The presentation of the items will take place shortly and some pictures will be uploaded on the

gazette.

If there are any other items brought in by Wednesday 14 December please forward them to me

in order to co-ordinate their delivery.

Have a great holiday.

Warm regards

Denise Papagiorcopolo

Head of Visual Arts


St Edward’s College will once again be organising "Midnight Mass" (in English) at

College.

Mass will be celebrated by Fr Sacco at 21:30 in order to allow for the possibility for

our younger members of the congregation to also attend.

A procession with live animals accompanied by the boys’ Christmas choir will be held

up to the chapel and will start at 21:00.

Mulled wine, mince pies, tea and coffee will be served at the canteen after Mass.

Bring your family and friends along and come and join us for the procession to the

chapel.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Chris Naudi

SEPTA

Midnight Mass


Dear Parents

The after-schools Programme for Sports has not yet begun apart from Tennis which is being held

on a Thursday. For Swimming we have eleven applicants and this will begin in January. Unfortu-

nately, the other sports do not have enough applicants for the activities to be feasible.

If we do not get any more applicants by next week, we will return the cheques.

Thanks and kind regards,

Anne Tabone

Head of Junior School

After School Sports

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Sports D

Volleyball Inter-schools at Corradino

Giovanni Curmi - St Edward’s College 15-08

St Edward’s College - Mtarfa School 15-13

St Edward’s College - St Catherine’s 15-12

Savio College - St Edward’s College 11-15

Yr 11 Volleyball Team

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Department

Sixth Form Football Team

5-a-Side Sixth Form Results

St Edward’s College - St Martin’s College 3-2

St Edward’s College - GC Higher Secondary 0-4

MCAST - St Edward’s College 0-0

St Edward’s College - De La Salle College 0-2

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Scho

HSBC speaker talks about banking and how economic text books are being re

Gregory Inglott – currently responsible for strategy and transformation at HSBC’s Retain Bank delivere

formers and 5th formers, highlighting the changing environment for banks and the industry in both Malta an

“We are living in challenging and testing times. We are in the middle of an economic and financial crisis th

2008 and has now developed into a country debt crisis for Europe. First it was countries bailing out banks

scrambling to bail out each other” said Gregory . The discussion was lively and interactive with a lot

through from the students.

Gregory also gave his perspectives on how the students can develop to be successful in their careers and lif

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This Week at St Edward’s College

Mon 12 December 08.30 Assembly

Tue 13 December Public Holiday

Wed 14 December

13.00

L-Istrina Campaign - Collection of Piggy Banks

SMT Meeting

Live-In Yr 11

Thu 15 December Live-In Yr 11

Fri 16 December Live-In Yr 11

Sat 17 December

Sun 18 December

Calendar Information

The latest version of the Calendar is on our website.

http://www.stedwards.edu.mt/page.asp?p=6102

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