St. Edward's College, East Gosford
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St Edwards Christian Brothers College is a Catholic
independent/private boys day school
in Gosford, New South Wales
, Australia
administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers
. It caters for boys from years 7 to 12. Sometimes it is colloquially referred to as 'Eddies'. St Edwards is the only Catholic Independent all boys secondary school on the NSW Central Coast. It has over 100 staff and 1000 students.
. It celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2003.
The Regal Theatre, in the city, was demolished in 1978 and the remains of the building were used as land fill for the College ovals.
In 2003 St Edwards College celebrated its 50th anniversary
and on the day of its creation Founders Day used to be celebrated at the school with markets and games. Since 2005, however, the Founders Day was replaced with the Walkathon, an event where the students at the school walk or run to raise money for various charities. In 2010, "Founders Day" again was the major Edmund Rice
event, but due to bad weather many activities were cancelled.
; with the Summer Uniform differing from the Winter Uniform.
and offers a wide variety of activities to help students complete their hours. The Waterford Project is named for the city in Ireland where Edmund Rice
, the founder of the Christian Brothers', began his work.
In conjunction with their teaching role, the Brothers are concentrating on troubled children and have opened an annex for such children, The Haven located at Terrigal.
.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
independent/private boys day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
in Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford is a city located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 76 km north of the Sydney central business district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
. It caters for boys from years 7 to 12. Sometimes it is colloquially referred to as 'Eddies'. St Edwards is the only Catholic Independent all boys secondary school on the NSW Central Coast. It has over 100 staff and 1000 students.
History
The school was opened in 1953 by the Congregation of Christian BrothersCongregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
. It celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2003.
The Regal Theatre, in the city, was demolished in 1978 and the remains of the building were used as land fill for the College ovals.
In 2003 St Edwards College celebrated its 50th anniversary
Anniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
and on the day of its creation Founders Day used to be celebrated at the school with markets and games. Since 2005, however, the Founders Day was replaced with the Walkathon, an event where the students at the school walk or run to raise money for various charities. In 2010, "Founders Day" again was the major Edmund Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice , was a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist. Edmund was the founder of two orders of religious brothers: the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers....
event, but due to bad weather many activities were cancelled.
Facilities
St. Edward’s covers a nine hectare site on the shores of Caroline Bay. The College has three multi-purpose ovals, other sporting facilities, a multipurpose hall/gymnasium known as the Edmund Rice Centre (or ERC), specialised technology & art facilities, computer laboratories, and a purpose built food technology room.Uniform
All students are required to wear school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
; with the Summer Uniform differing from the Winter Uniform.
Social justice
The college has a significant emphasis on the concept of social justice and 'giving back' to the community; and is described as a 'Central part of school life at St. Edwards'. In 2002, teacher, Patrick Dell introduced a program called The Waterford Project, where boys from years 8-11 perform compulsory community serviceCommunity service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
and offers a wide variety of activities to help students complete their hours. The Waterford Project is named for the city in Ireland where Edmund Rice
Edmund Rice
Edmund Rice was an American politician. Rice served in the U.S. Congress in Minnesota's 4th District from March 4, 1887 to March 3, 1889.-Early life:...
, the founder of the Christian Brothers', began his work.
In conjunction with their teaching role, the Brothers are concentrating on troubled children and have opened an annex for such children, The Haven located at Terrigal.
Academic arrangements
The College operate a year 7 Core Program where the students are placed in 'Core classes'. Here the students have one teacher in the same room, for their core subjects of English, Religion and HSIE. They then go to their other subjects. This approach helps ease the transition from primary to high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
.
Outdoor Education
St Edward's College runs an Outdoor Education program through camps, which are held in Years 7 to 10. The program provides a sequential course for the four years, developing skills of a higher order each year. Some of the activities conducted on these camps include archery, canoeing, "deep and meaningful" conversation sessions, sailing, windsurfing, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, initiative challenges and fencing.Athletics
- 2005 - The school won its third state basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
title in four years. - 2008 - U/14 NSW Country Rugby UnionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
Champions. Vincent Fester Shield Winners - 2008 - Final 16 of the Arrive Alive Cup Rugby LeagueRugby leagueRugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
competition
Alumni
Upon leaving school, students are known as Old Boys and are able to join into the Old Boys Union; an organisation of ex-students that seeks to maintain the friendships created while at the College.Notable alumni
- Paul BevanPaul BevanPaul Bevan is an Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans of the Australian Football League .Having grown up in Sydney, playing for Western Suburbs Magpies AFC in the Sydney AFL and the NSW/ACT under-18s team, he was elevated from the Swans' rookie list in 2004.He played 24 senior...
- AFLAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
footballer currently playing for the Sydney SwansSydney SwansThe Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
. - Oliver BozanicOliver BozanicOliver John Bozanic is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the Australian A-League...
- footballer currently playing for the Central Coast Mariners. - Larry DavidsonLarry DavidsonLarry Davidson is an Australian basketballer. He plays in the National Basketball League with the Wollongong Hawks as a power forward or center....
- Professional basketball player. - Matt HodgsonMatt HodgsonMatt Hodgson, born is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. Hodgson was selected to the Qantas Wallabies squad in 2009 but sustained an injury in a non-cap match played against the Barbarians and was forced to return home...
- Professional rugby union player currently playing for the Western ForceWestern ForceWestern Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
. - James MaloneyJames MaloneyJames Maloney is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.- Playing career :...
- Professional rugby league player currently playing for the New Zealand Warriors - Morgan Ogg, a journalist/political adviser (died 28 July 2004)