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Reflections from an IB Sixth Form TeacherWednesday 25 March 2020This today from an unknown source.This is from a teacher in China reflecting on lock down. It’s really nice.We are just finishing our 7th week of E-Learning, seven weeks of being mainly housebound and seven weeks of uncertainty. We are healthy, we are happy, and we…

Online Lessons Through ZoomTuesday 24 March 2020Lessons Through ZoomThis week many of our teachers have taken on online teaching through the online tool, Zoom. The Year 7 Italian option students discussed the present tense of regular verbs with Ms Luana Cassar. Year 9s has their History lesson with Ms Samantha Abela also and our Year 12 IB…

Monochromatic AtrworksTuesday 24 March 2020★ ᗰOᑎOᑕᖇOᗰᗩTIᑕ ᗩᖇTᗯOᖇKᔕ ★❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎❤️🧡💛💚The first main home based learning activity assigned by our Junior School art teacher Ms Lisa Pace was for students to draw Monochromatic portraits. 👦🏼👦🏽👦🏻Ms Lisa extended this fun art activity to all family members. It served as a fun way to bond and share a few laughs…

IB Sixth Form May 2020 ExaminationsMonday 23 March 2020To our IB Students and Families,The International Baccalaureate Organization has announced that the May examinations for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As an organization, it is critical for the IB to ensure that…

Guide to Succedssful Distance LearningMonday 23 March 2020⚡️🄰🄻🄴🅁🅃 ⚡️The St Edward’s College Student Council came up with a guide to carry out successful distance learning. Thank you to the students involved who worked together to put these guidelines together representing the student voice. 🗣

Year 8 House Tutor BlogMonday 23 March 2020Year 8 House Tutor BlogThis morning Ms. Malani and Ms Abela, our Year 8 house tutors launched a blog for their students. They are their House Tutors and every morning they are used to seeing the boys and briefing them for the day. The main aim is to…

Marathon Not a SprintSaturday 21 March 2020Good Morning All,As I have been emphasising. This is a marathon, not a sprint – we will not continue with the pace nor the amount of work.Hang in there parents, a reasonable balance is imminent!This Monday SMT will review all input, from teachers, parents (thanks SEPTA reps) and students.…

Underdtanding, Support & DirectionFriday 20 March 2020Good Morning Parents,I am receiving much information from all stakeholders, parents, teachers and students regarding how we are all doing. Lots of great ideas, some tinged with anxiety and frustration which is understandable.Most are happy, others are not! Do not despair!A couple of points;• The pace that you all…

Note of Encouragment by 5Y Teacher, Ms Rizzo NaudiFriday 20 March 2020Dear Parents,It’s been a week already, and what a challenging one it has proven to be!  Yet, we have managed to come out trumps; well done all!  From now on, matters can only improve as mistakes are not likely to be repeated.Speaking for myself,…