Due to Covid-19 protocols in place in schools, this year it was not possible for the students and staff of Rabat Middle School to welcome the Yr. 6 students attending St. Nicholas College. Usually they are invited for an orientation visit at Rabat Middle School; instead, this year, the staff and students prepared a video to welcome the Yr. 6 students and introduce the school and staff virtually. Click to watch the video here:
Orientation Video – Rabat Middle school
Fifteen students from Rabat Middle School have participated in the annual Francofete activities 2021 which were organised by the French department at Centre Franco-Maltais. Students received a certificate and books sponsored by the Ambassade de France a Malte. Bravo a tous!
Students from St. Nicholas College, Rabat Middle School, participated in the yearly Science Safari organised by the Science Centre in Pembroke. Over 350 students from all over Malta were included in this event. We are pleased to announce that Team 505, consisting of Amy Smith, Faith Bondin, and Julienne Portelli (Year 8) placed third in this competition. Well done to all our students at Rabat Middle School!
Click on the following video to watch the announcement of the winning teams:
Due to the mitigation measures in place to counteract the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic, this scholastic year saw large school gatherings, such as assemblies, being discontinued. In order to keep the channels of communication open, Educators and Senior Leadership Teams at St. Nicholas College, Rabat Middle Schools, used Microsoft Teams to reach all students, their parents/guardians, and all the staff.
Students from Year 8 (London) during an online Music lesson with Mr.Simon Farrugia. The topic was world music. After researching about their favourite country and its music, each and every student presented his/her information. These are some pictures taken during this activity. Well done to Mr.Farrugia and his students for carrying out such an interesting activity online !
The staff of Rabat Middle School has lovingly created the following video for Yr 6 students and parents, to help them familiarise themselves with their new school. The video also features meaningful messages from Ms. Josephine Mifsud, our college principal, Ms. Marita Abdilla, the Head of School and all the Assistant Heads at our school who will guide the new Year 7 students throughout the next two years. All the staff at Rabat Middle School can’t wait to welcome everyone to their school – your second home! Click on the link below to access the video:
Your Second Home – Rabat Middle School
Students from Rabat Middle School and Dingli Secondary school have made TV Headlines thanks to their participation in the Climate Detectives Project, which is hosted by the European Space Agency. Watch this short clip, produced by One TV, which describes their project as well as their meeting with Minister for Education and Employment, Dr. Owen Bonnici.
St. Nicholas College, Rabat Middle School and Dingli Secondary School participated in the Climate Detectives Project, which is hosted by the European Space Agency. We are pleased to announce that the Maltese Project, coordinated by Ms. Judith Smith (HoD Science) and Ms. Moira Buttigieg (HoD Geography) received a Commended Award out of a total of 450 participating students. Below are the 4 schools who received this prestigious award:
Water Detectives, Malta – The team investigated how changes in climate, mainly rainfall and temperature, are impacting water flow and farming in Qlejgħa Valley, Malta.
Flood and wildfire explorers, Greece – The team investigated the effects of wildfires, deforestation, and increased precipitation on the severity of flash floods.
I.E.S.S. FOR CLIMATE, Italy – The team explored why in recent times sudden and violent whirlwinds are generated in the geographical area of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
Vianu Climate Detectives, Romania – The team investigated whether there is any connection between deforestation and the disappearance of the ‘classical’ four seasons.
Full feedback on all the projects can be found here –https://www.esa.int/Education/Climate_detectives/Final_congratulations_to_the_2019-2020_Climate_Detectives_student_teams.
Monday 28th of October marked the second School Exchange Visit for Erasmus – Leadership for Change Project, which is a college-wide initiative in collaboration with European Schoolnet (Brussels), as well as schools from Portugal, Italy, Flanders, and Castilla y León.
Monday 21st of October marked the second School Exchange Visit for Erasmus – Leadership for Change Project, which is a college-wide initiative in collaboration with European Schoolnet (Brussels), as well as schools from Portugal, Italy, Flanders, and Castilla y León.
St.Nicholas College Malta 