As from the 25th of September, 2023, our College Team has moved to College Street, Rabat (the building which was previously used as Rabat Primary A School). Our telephone numbers and emails have remained unchanged, or you may also send us a message on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stnicholasmalta. We look forward to welcoming you at our new offices!
The applications for Free School Transport 2024 – 2025 are now open. Click on the following link to download step-by-step instructions:
L-applikazzjoni għat-Trasport b’xejn għall-iskejjel tinsab miftuħa. Ikklikkja fuq dan il-link sabiex tkun taf kif ghandek tapplika:
For more information visit: Malta Transport (schoolbusnet.net)
Għal aktar informazzjoni żur: Malta Transport (schoolbusnet.net)
Teachers, Students & SLT from SNC Mgarr Primary School have recently attended two different mobilities thanks to St. Nicholas College Office of the College Principal – Malta Erasmus+ Accreditation Funds. Teachers, together with their pupils participated in an Erasmus+ exchange in Krakow, Poland, and SLT participated in a Job Shadowing exchange in Ljublijana, Slovenia. The participants gave a presentation during the monthly CoH in order to share their experience will all the College Heads of School, the Head of College Network and the EO Curriculum.
ast month, a group of six students together with their teachers – Ms Jade and Ms Stephanie – embarked on a three day Erasmus+ Pupil mobility in Bari, Italy. The students were welcomed at the Istituto Margherita, and were able to interact with their fellow Italian students, and participate in both classroom and extra-curricular activities.
The school was able to include our students in activities related to Digital Literacy and Robotics – which are the cornerstone of our Erasmus+ Accreditation objectives. Other activities included Music and Drama lessons and a treasure hunt – with a tasty focaccia at the end of the activity for all the participants.
In their free time, our students were also able to visit San Nicola di Bari, who is the patron saint of the town. They also visited the cathedral and the beach.
The participants shared their educational journey with their students in Malta by holding a morning assembly via TEAMS whilst they were still in Bari. Their educators will also be sharing the experience during the College’s Council of Heads in June.
This pupil mobility was made possible thanks to the St Nicholas College, Office of the College Principal Accreditation funds, co-funded by the European Union.
As per previous years, Dingli Primary School is taking part in the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme. Ms Nathalie’s and Ms Michaela’s students researched sustainable, environmental issues that are worrying them, in their school, locality or elsewhere. These concerns are all linked to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals that the students are learning about and exploring in class. The students investigated these issues, provided solutions and reported what’s happening through photos and articles. Their aim is to disseminate and raise public awareness. These entries will be submitted for participation in the the YRE competition.
Our students’ articles have been collated together in the eBook below – Just click on the link below to read it on the Story Jumper Website:
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/152108451
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Ms Doreen Vella Galea, Ms Bertagna Ali Hassan Paris, & Ms Suzanne Aquilina from St Nicholas College Rabat Primary school, embarked on an Erasmus journey to Dublin on 4th March 2024 where they spent a week Job Shadowing, exploring, and discovering how different schools in Dublin go about their academics.
Year 5 students from St. Nicholas College Mgarr Primary School were welcomed in Szkola Podstawowa nr52 in Krakow Poland as part of an Erasmus Project. Through different activities workshops and sessions, students reached different learning outcomes of this project.
Students used a comparative learning method when they studied Malta and Poland as two different countries. Through comparing and contrasting the cultures and histories of Malta and Poland, students gained a greater understanding of the diverse and unique characteristics that make each country distinct in the European Landscape. Students became more aware of different cultures and expressions. Grabbing a deeper understanding of Krakow legends helped inspire critical thinking and analytical skills as they examined the origins and themes within the legends. Our year 5 students immersed themselves in local cultural events while preparing traditional dishes with the locals. They gained a deeper understanding of how traditions shape the identity of their people. Students engaged with the locals and participated in traditional activities to gain a better understanding of the unique cultural traditions and ways of life in rural Poland. All of the workshops and activities were documented in journals, PowerPoint presentations, documentation, photos and videos.
This pupil mobility was made possible with Erasmus+ Funds acquired thanks to St Nicholas College’s Erasmus Accreditation.
Two educators from St Nicholas College, Dingli Primary School, attended the course ‘Play and Learn – Digital Education for the 21st Century’. in Vukovar – Croatia. The main aim of the course was to foster excellence in education by empowering educators to integrate ICT tools into their teaching. Ms Dorianne Gauci and Ms Kim Mamo represented Malta during this course. The participants gained knowledge in the effective use of various ICT tools for creating quizzes, picture books, posters and a variety of other tools for engaging the students’ motivation.
As part of the course, the educators also created websites which showcased their resources. The websites can be accessed here:
The results were shared during the St Nicholas College Council of Heads, and will be showcased during an Erasmus+ Conference to be organised by the College later this year. Attendance for the course was made possible with Erasmus+ Funds acquired thanks to St Nicholas College’s Erasmus Accreditation.
On the 13th of November, three schools from St Nicholas College – Rabat Primary School, Dingli Primary School, and Rabat Middle School were invited to attend an event organised by Nature Trust – Fee Malta at Westin Dragonara Resort. During this event, our three schools were awarded with the Green Flag for their outstanding work in promoting the Eco-Schools Programme and for ensuring that their school community is environmentally sustainable. Well done to our students who have worked so hard to achieve this award!
St Nicholas College, Baħrija Primary School emerged as the overall winner from amongst all Maltese and Gozitan schools in the competition ‘Batteries for Hospice’. The aim of this initiative was to promote responsible battery recycling whilst raising funds for Hospice Malta. The prize consisted of a fully sponsored greening of the school premises. Presentation ceremony took place at the St. Michael Hospice located in Sta. Venera. The representatives from Project Green, Hospice Malta, GreenPak Coop Society Ltd., and St. Nicholas College, Bahrija Primary School were present to celebrate this momentous occasion.
For more information about the ‘Batteries for Hospice’ campaign, please visit www.greenpak.com.mt
The Malta Book Festival 2023 returns for its 39th edition and will be taking place between 18-22 October at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali.
This year’s edition of the festival carries the theme #beyondbooks, highlighting the medium’s potential to transcend the written word and manifest itself in various media – from illustration to audio, theatre to film adaptation. The programme of events includes about 100 events over five days – free of charge and held in designated halls – that range from shows and activities for the family and students, to book launches and discussions, writing workshops, performative readings, and professional meet-ups between the public and book industry stakeholders.
The concert VII / Fidwa tal-Bdiewa is the only ticketed event at the 2023 Malta Book Festival; attendance to the Festival and to all other events is free of charge. Some masterclasses and workshops require participants to register in advance, check event pages for details.
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