Author Archives: St.Nicholas College Malta

Baħrija Primary School Awarded the Book Champion’s School Award

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In spite of the scholastic year 2019/2020 was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the students and educators at Baħrija Primary School participated in the Book Champions Awards initiative, organised by the National Literacy Agency. The intention of this campaign is to acknowledge and reward those schools which are making the best efforts to promote and create a holistic reading culture within their school environment.

We are pleased to announce that Baħrija ~Primary School was awarded the prestigious Gold Award! Well done to all students and educators involved!

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Gardening Sessions at Mgarr Primary School

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The staff at Mgarr Primary School have been preparing the garden surrounding the school for the yearly sowing of fruit and herbs activity. This year we set up fencing so that each class is aware of which patch of land belongs to them, thus keeping to social distancing rules and making sure that the students each work on their own crops.

Having fun while keeping to social distancing rules: Rabat Primary School

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Just because we have to keep to social distancing rules doesn’t mean we cannot have fun! Here are our Year 1.2 students having a “movement break” in class, dancing together while keeping apart, and wearing their masks of course! Click on the link to watch the video!

Movement Break – Rabat Primary School Year 1.2

Connect to Learning: Webinar and Seminar Series for Educators

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The Faculty of Education within the University of Malta is continuing the series of webinars
and seminars for educators (including teachers, LSEs, support services staff and educational leaders) which started in May 2020 and proved to be so popular during the first series. Series 2 has weekly webinars and seminars which focus on topics that educators face in their day-today realities of schools, and particularly during this time. This series of themes will also target teaching and learning, the local educational scenario and students. Continue reading →

St. Nicholas College Schools receive Certificate of Compliance

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All of our schools at St. Nicholas College have been found to be compliant with regards to the Advice and Guidelines issued by the Superintendent of Public Health to the Educational Sector for the re-opening of Primary and Secondary Schools in Malta.

Click on the slide-show below to view each school’s certificate.

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Mental Health Campaign 2020

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Everyone feels anxious from time to time; it’s our body’s way of keeping us prepared. But it becomes a problem when worry starts to affect your day-to-day life.

If you think you’re experiencing an anxiety disorder, get in touch with us Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and we’ll help you through. There are numerous support systems available that suit your needs.

More info : https://youthinfo.gov.mt/

#mentalhealth #seekhelp #youarenotalone

Digital Literacy Support Staff in Middle and Secondary Schools

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The Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills is committed to continue to support educators in using technologies and enable them to address the challenges they may face. Many educators are seeking supports about the use of Microsoft Teams, including how to create standard and private channels, how to assign homework and how to use the class notebook. Kindly note that we are providing remote support through our Support Teachers, and educators are highly encouraged to contact us for any queries related digital teaching and learning.

Please find the list of our supporting staff in Middle and Secondary Schools below: Continue reading →

Malta Book Festival 2020 – Virtual Edition

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The 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition is being organised by the National Book Council and will take place online between 11-15 November. The Malta Book Festival is an opportunity to develop the basic skills related to the appreciation of books and reading, the capacity to choose books of one’s liking, and familiarise oneself with the offer from local publishers.

Students who register for the online book festival will this year receive a 5 Euro voucher to spend, instead of the usual 3 Euro.

Click on the following link to learn more:

Malta Virtual Book Festival 2020