There was a time when the pen was considered as mighty a tool as the sword. Today we get creative. The students in Year 2Y at St Edward’s College used different writing tools to practice their writing skills. Sometimes they even use ingredients. Year 2Y used dried pasta to practice writing words consisting of the […]
Sustainability, organic farming, reducing the carbon footprint – these are the buzzwords of the moment where the environment is concerned. Indeed, if we are sensible, we should not consider them as buzzwords but as beacons that guide our choices. This is what the Year 2Ys realised: kitchen scraps can be tomorrow’s food supply. In an […]
Our students have now been at College for their first full week, and we are overjoyed to see them settling in and adjusting to their new environments so well. The classes have been in full swing, learning about routines and rules but also already engaged in fun learning activities. From building new friendships, solidifying old […]
Well, as the Italians are wont to say: Non tutto il male viene per nuocere (Not all that is bad happens to cause us harm). In this case, the recent focus on cleanliness and health in the face of a virulent pandemic was an excellent springboard to teaching children about the importance of keeping hands […]
As parents and educators, we set great store by formal learning. Indeed, that is a measurable quantum that benchmarks achievement for our children. It is a good thing, to be sure. However, there are other aspects of learning which are not taught in a formal way but are nonetheless crucial. Aspects such as fairness, sharing, […]
Children, all children are perfect because they are unspoilt by life. Their happy faces lit up the college in this the first week of school when their laughter (and perhaps some tears), their energy and their unconditional joie de vivre gave everyone, including the stately buildings themselves a new lease of life. These young lads […]
Every year, St Edward’s College Malta provides the parents with a yearly pack of essential information, including book lists and uniform requirements. These have just been revamped and the booklets contain details and links to important information available on the website. All years will receive their orientation packs through the MySchool platform with any other […]
You’d be surprised what the teachers can pack into a week. It’s a wonder they actually survive the year, but, the result is happy, excited children who have progressed a great deal over the past twelve months in spite of all the difficulties which the pandemic placed in our way.
