As the Trinity Term draws to a close, so does the potato digging season for the Kinder students. With many thanks to Joey our gardener for making this a reality for the children, this activity has been an eye-opener for both children and adults. The children got truly connected to the earth, an experience which […]
With apologies to Gerald Durrell, the videos compiled by Year 3,4 and 5 boys on “Il-Familja tiegħi” (My Family) are ever so heartwarming. Not only do the boys describe in some detail, the (for them) notable traits of their family but they also include animals as family members. When watching the videos, it seems that […]
Two Edwardians will be flying the colours of our national flag in the sailing event 2021 Optimist European Championship. This will be held on the 20-27th June 2021 in Cadiz, Spain. Ryder Croft (Yr 9X) and Thomas Zahra (Yr 9Y) will be joining other young sailors from the Birzebbugia Sailing Club. The Optimist, also known as […]
Former Prep School Headmaster Mr Richard Bonello this week presented headmaster Mr Nollaig Mac An Bhaird and head of Junior School Ms Louise Mallia, with a watercolour study. The study was carried out for a sculptural piece, a statue of the Blessed Virgin, currently gracing the gardens around the Junior School. ‘Strict but fair’ Mr […]
This week the world lost a man who is arguably one of the most influential individuals in recent memory, that has lived on the planet, Professor Edward de Bono. Professor de Bono probably had one of the greatest effects on how we, as educators, go about our profession. His ideas have been challenged, disputed but […]
As the year slowly nears its end, the Year 6 boys are currently immersed in ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpugo. Built around the story of Michael, the twelve-year-old boy who embarks on the journey of a lifetime, the book serves as a launchpad for all kinds of discussions on the changes and emotions that are […]
There are times when the contrast between the world of adults and that of children contrasts sharply. Flying a kite in adult language takes on a very different meaning to the sheer joy that oozes out of these pictures. KG2W students created their own kites in class and then had the chance to run outside […]
It is now all about Summer! KG1Z explored their Summer theme this week as they brought together their own ideas and discussed Summer items through photos using the class Promethean board. What followed was a class free drawing session where the students drew their Summer favourites using markers. They then spoke about their drawing as […]
St. Edward’s College would like to pay tribute to the passing of one of its most illustrious students: Prof Edward Debono. He died at the age of 88. Professor Debono was the originator of ‘lateral thinking’ a methodology on HOW to think rather than WHAT to think. One of his most notable works was that […]
Young Timmy Vassallo is a confident sailor. Speaking to St Edward’s College soon after he arrived from Sicily having won The Ragusa Kinder Cup Regatta, Timmy spoke of the challenges the race posed. “I had to keep ahead of the fleet against the top two Italian sailors,” said Timmy. Timmy is a veritable water-baby and […]