THE EDWARDIAN GAZETTE APRIL 1 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 22

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 Chittenden - Headmaster

hm@stedwards.edu.mt

Design, Production,

Photography & Advertising

M Fenech - Marketing Executive

marketing@stedwards.edu.mt

Weekly Calendar

Celine Ellis - Secretary

hmsec@stedwards.edu.mt

Front Cover

Junior School Sports Day

Photographs courtesy of College archives.

Message from the HM Notice Board House Shield Points Kindergarten Middle School Sports Department Junior Sports Day HE D W Kmiec’s IB Visual Arts Weekly Calendar

In this Issue

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Message from the Headmaster

Dear Parents and Community Members On Monday, the College was fortunate enough to host the Ambassador of USA, HE Douglas W Kmiec. The Ambassador was very keen to pay a visit to Kindergarten and chat to the youngest children in the College. He was also very keen to address our Year 12 IB students and, it is within this context, he sur-prised everyone. The interactive, cutting-edge dialogue led by the Ambassador was inspiring. The stu-dents were challenged to critically analyse the relationship of Church and State. The students were fur-ther challenged to express their views on the ‘crucifix’ legal debate. Our Year 12 students represented the College extremely well demonstrating that they are progressing on the ‘thinking’ IB Diploma curriculum. On behalf of the College, I wish to thank the Ambassador for his interest in our College and for the out-standing presentation. Michael Chittenden Headmaster

Functions at College

I am very pleased to advise you that the Archbishop’s Curia has granted permission to St Ed-ward’s to use the College Chapel for marriage ceremonies. We are, therefore, offering the follow-ing for weddings and other civil functions:

The Chapel Nominal fee of €250

The Chapel + Front Garden for reception for 100 people or less + Parking behind the Chapel €500 (plus VAT)

The Chapel + Front Garden for reception for over 100 people + Parking behind the Chapel €1500 (plus VAT)

Customers are at liberty to engage the caterer of their choice.

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Notice Board

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House Shield Points

3rd 2nd 1st

House Points Updates

CONGREVE 118 pts

CAMPBELL 135 pts

DUCANE 137 pts

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Kindergarten

Visit by 'FRAWLINA' This week the Kindergarten children were visited by a giant strawberry called 'Frawlina' as part of the School Fruit Scheme. Frawlina and her friend visited each class to raise awareness about fruit and vegetables and to encour-age the children to try different ones. Each Wednesday the children are given a portion of either fruit or salad to try. Before Frawlina left, she gave each child a colouring book about fruit and vegetables to take home. The children enjoyed the visit very much and it is hoped they will be motivated to try unknown fruits and vegetables. Julie Mangion Head of Kindergarten

A 'Frott Artna' iniative; people to promote healthy eating. Photos show KG1 children of Ms Stephanie's class.

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Middle School

Francofête Malte 2011 This year the Centre Franco - Maltais de Documentation organised activities related to the Journée de la Francophonie. Andrew T and Eric E S (Yr 7) created an artefact linked to the region of Provence – Côte d’Azur. Ed-ward A (Yr 8) created a poster promoting “Le Carnaval de Nice” with a slogan. On Tuesday 22 March all the participants met at San Gorg Preca Boys’ Junior Lyceum in Hamrun to be awarded prizes and certificates of participation by His Excellency the Ambassador of France. After the event, our boys were delighted to be personally introduced and to exchange a few words with His Excellency. It was a truly memorable event and hopefully we will have many more participants next year! Mrs Anna Busuttil Teacher of French

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Sports Dep

David De Maria Shield- 1st Ducane 2nd Campbell3rd Congreve

Junior School

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Junior School

Junior School Sports Day was held at the Marsa Sports Ground on Tuesday 29 March, a lovely sunny Boys in our Infant Section participated in a number of P.E. activities and games, some of which withalso running. Many of the activities were geared towards improving balance and coordination in you Parents were thrilled to see their children in action and eagerly took photos and films of the boys. Awas presented with a participation medal by Mrs De Maria who is an ex Board Member and ex Infan Meanwhile, the older children were participating in more competitive sports. These included 60, 80,All boys participated in at least two events. The parents also participated in a child and parent shuttle At the end of a very successful morning, medals were presented to the winners by Mrs De Maria, MrDavid de Maria Shield to this year’s Junior Sports’ Day, winning House; Ducane.

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y Spring Day. This year Years 1 and 2 also joined Years 3, 4 and 5.

h a mild competitive element. These included bouncing balls, pyjama races, hula hoop jumping and ung children.

After the sporting activities, Years 1 and 2 were entertained by Robert the Balloon Man. Each child nt School teacher.

, 100 and 300 metre track races, and also field events, such as long jump, sack races and relay races. e race as well as an old boys’ race.

r Chittenden (Headmaster), and Mr Paul Ferrante (Head of Sports). Mrs de Maria also presented the

for results and placings

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HE Douglas W Kmiec, Amba

HE Douglas

An American legal scholar and author, he has written widely on constituting to successful diplomacy. When nominated by President Obama in 20University School of Law. Ambassador Kmiec received his undergraduatdegree from the University of Southern California in 1976. He was a memmencement Prize for Legal Writing. Ambassador Kmiec served on the faculty at University of Notre Dame Laof Legal Counsel (OLC). Having served as Deputy Assistant Attorney GeReagan and confirmed by the Senate in 1988 as head of OLC. He returneon Law & Government and founded the Notre Dame Journal of Law, EthThomas More Professor of the law school at the Catholic University of A A White House Fellow and a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar on the ConAttorney General's Lawyer (1992), Can a Catholic Support Him? (2008),related books, and hundreds of published articles and essays. As head of torial sea from 3 to 12 miles and an opinion that brought AIDS victims wU.S. market integration was the subject of a recent seminar for members

HE Douglas W Kmiec visits Kindergarten

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assador of USA visits College

W Kmiec,

tional law; jurisprudence; and the importance of inter-faith understand-09, he held the Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law at Pepperdine te degree with honors from Northwestern University in 1973 and his law mber of the school's law review and was awarded the Legion Lex Com-

aw School from 1980 to 1999, with several leaves to serve in the Office eneral in OLC from 1985-88, he was nominated by President Ronald

ed to Notre Dame in 1989, where he directed the Thomas White Center hics & Public Policy. Ambassador Kmiec then served as the Dean and St. America until he assumed the endowed chair at Pepperdine, 2003-2009.

nstitution in Asia, Ambassador Kmiec's published works include, The , three books on the American Constitution, a two-volume legal treatise, OLC, he authored the opinion underlying the extension of the U.S. terri-

within the protection of federal laws. His comparative analysis of EU-of the ECJ and U.S. Supreme Court in Brussels.

HE Douglas W Kmiec speaks to IB 6th Formers

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IB Visua

The IB Visual Arts Vernissage showcases works by 2 Sixth Form studentstions regarding life. The nature of the IB art work program is vast and contive work using various media. We proudly announce that the exhibition will be officially inaugurated by Friday 8 April 2011 at 7.30pm.This event is the College’s first IB Visual A Ms D Papagiorcopolo Head of Creative Arts

Jessica’s Poster

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al Arts

who will be displaying art works dealing with personal issues, society, the environment and their emo-nsequently the students found inspiration in their ideas and imaginations and as a result produced effec-

the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs - The Hon George Pullicino, in College Study Hall on Arts Exhibition and it will be hosted

Shaun’s Poster

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Lenten Talks for Years 7, 8 and 9 students in the chapel. SMT Tommy Donbavand visit to SEC for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 boys. Venue in the College Hall Middle, Senior & Sixth Form Sports Day. Full day for all stu-dents Special Mass for Parents and students of Year 2, 4 and 5 stu-dents in the Chapel. U/13 & U/15 Table Tennis Tournament at Tarxien Gym Stars Science outing for Year 7 and 8 students. Year 13 IB Art Exhibition

This Week at St Edward’s College

Monday 4 April 10.00 Lenten Talks for Years 7, 8 and 9 students in the chapel

Tuesday 5 April 10.00 Lenten Talks for Years 7, 8 and 9 students in the chapel

Wednesday 6 April

10.00 11.00 14.00 – 15.15

Lenten Talks for Years 7, 8 and 9 students in the chapel. SMT Tommy Donbavand visit to SEC for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 boys. Venue in the College Hall

Thursday 7 April

14.00

Middle, Senior & Sixth Form Sports Day. Full day for all stu-dents Special Mass for Parents and students of Year 2, 4 and 5 stu-dents in the Chapel.

Friday 8 April

9.30 19.30

U/13 & U/15 Table Tennis Tournament at Tarxien Gym Stars Science outing for Year 7 and 8 students. Year 13 IB Art Exhibition

Saturday 9 April

Sunday 10 April

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