For young children, particularly those who are without siblings, coming to school for the first time can be traumatic. None of us remember how we felt when our umbilical cord was severed, though scientists tell us that it is quite a tough experience. Coming to school and leaving family and safety behind must be at […]
In this edition, you will find that the St Edward’s Community has been active all through summer. From Summer caps to refurbishment and so much more, we are so very happy to hear the hum of activity in the corridors and see the enjoyment in the faces of our students. Kudos to those who worked […]
Digital skills are a must not simply for now but for the world in the future, that world which these little ones will eventually lead. After a summer spent hard at work refurbishing various parts of the college, the fruits of that labour are now beginning to show. Here the Year 3Z boys can be […]
Over the summer months, the college may seem quite somnolent. This is far from being the truth. The college administration uses these months when students are either away or are at college only for a very short period such as summer camps, to upgrade the historic fabric and the facilities of the college. Obviously, this […]
Weather: sunny with the occasional sprinkle. That was what was going on up in the sky, but also what was going on on the ground. First day of school: bright and sunny for most, few sprinkles for the youngest students as they distance themselves from family for the first time in their life. Difficult for […]
All staff today at St Edward’s College participated in the professional development day. Headmaster Mr Nolaig Mac An Bhaird kicked off the proceedings with some announcements as well as some clarifications on college policy. These days, spread throughout the year, enable all staff to update their information and abilities on various topics. Raging from waste […]
Remember when we all were kiddos and we would make a tent out of anything: the blankets on the bed on Sunday morning, under the table, in the garden…? Well, the tiny tots in the youngest age groups at St Edward’s College are way too young to be permitted to come to a live-in at […]
In this end-of-year bumper edition, the Headmaster looks back on the year that has passed, a year burgeoning with activities and achievements. From budding gentlemen farmers to stalwart pillars of the SEC community, Summer fun to Graduations, this issue celebrates milestones achieved: built slowly and diligently over the past year.
As the students celebrated Father’s Day, the younger ones welcomed that special man in their lives to the college. Watching the children and the happiness and pride on their faces, we saw the mirrors, lest fresh-faced but certainly as joyous, in their father’s faces, and we rememberd E.E. Cummings: Lifting the valleys of the sea […]
Shopkeepers and customers bargained for goods ranging from food, books, and toys as the Year 1 boys learned all about money, cost, and addition.