Meet our School Captains and Vice Captains: Our students and staff voted late last year to select our new student leaders for 2011. We are proud to introduce our captains - Elijah and Jessica (pictured behind) and vice captains - Josh and Jemima. When asked what they were looking forward to this year, Elijah said he was looking forward to the extra responsibility and learning good leadership skills. He is also hoping as a leader he can show fellow students the love of God. Jessica is looking pleased to be able to working with staff to implement new ideas to Edinburgh. She is also keen to lead by example in all areas of school life. Josh is keen to take on extra responsibilities. Jemima enjoys swimming and she is looking forward to helping out wherever needed this year.

We've moved in! New administration area comprising of a very modern reception area, offices, chaplains room, computer lab and library offer the staff and students at Edinburgh plenty of space and excellent facilities. Our new multi-purpose complex offers a magnificent stage area, seating area for up to 300, a canteen/kitchen area and fantastic art room. We are all very excited about our new facilities.

Cross Country Run: Well done to our Edinburgh students who participated in the recent inter-schools cross country held on the grounds of Lilydale Adventist Academy. Representatives from Prep through to Year 6 were selected after trials were held at the school. Each student ran their best and all finished the course, earning points for the school.

Billy Cart Grand Prix: Another successful day for Edinburgh at the recent Billy Cart Grand Prix with many teams being awarded medals for fastest lap dash times and overall race winners. The Heritage Holden Cup was awarded to the school, who in conjunction with the secondary campus, Lilydale Adventist Academy, entered the most teams in all categories.

We may not be able to change the world but we can change the world of one child! This was the message given to Edinburgh students as they took on Operation Christmas Child project. This Samaritan's Purse initiative sparked the interest of Edinburgh students who purchased, made, decorated and packed their very special gifts for needy children around the world. "The boxes were not just filled with an array of gifts and sent on their way, they were filled with selflessness, compassion, awareness, kindness and prayers," said teacher, Mrs Jane Smith who organized the drive. A total of 75 boxes were loaded into Mrs Smith's car and carefully delivered to the warehouse ready for posting to a group of very special children.

Service to others: Edinburgh students have a real sense of duty to serve others.. "We believe that we should always help others," said Edinburgh school captain, Matthew Shaw. "We've raised funds for diabetes, cancer research, and the recent Burma disaster." This conviction is carried on through to the Secondary campus where students from Middle School have just completed 'Operation Orphan Fill'. This project saw the students and their families involved in raising over $20,000 and filling a large shipping container for an orphanage in Kenya. Many senior students choose to volunteer a week or two of their school holidays to work on service projects organized by our school chaplain and it's these projects that are later viewed as some of the highlights of their school year. Character...through nurture, learning and service is our school's vision statement and we are proud that our staff and students have a real and practical commitment to this vision.