Today, we continued our Christmas activities in a wonderful way. First, the Year 7 and 8 students participated in a small procession through the school’s corridors, while the Year 9, 10, and 11 students gathered in the main hall. After singing some carols, we celebrated Mass together.

Afterwards, all educators and students engaged in volunteer work at various locations. The voluntary activities included making Christmas logs for Charity, sorting books at Dar Bjorn in Ħaż Żebbuġ, assisting at the CSAF Cat Sanctuary, working at Dar tal-Providenza, and leading tombola and carol singing at Apap Institute and at the Imperial in Sliema. Additionally, we visited Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan, cleanup at Ambjent Malta in Għajn Tuffieħa, sorted books at Librerija Preca, decorated Christmas cards for Dr. Klown, and distributed Christmas cards in Valletta and Mdina. We also enjoyed Carol singing at Old People’s Homes in Żejtun and Birżebbuġa, while others participated in a cleanup in Birżebbuġa, and moreover, others visited Marta’s Kitchen and Bon Pastur in Balzan.

On Tuesday, 10, and Thursday, 12, we held our annual Christmas concert, which was an incredible success. Many students from all year groups participated, and we were delighted to see a large turnout of parents and families at both events. A special thank you to all the students and staff members who contributed to making this Christmas concert successful.

On Wednesday, December 4, the Year 11 Biology students visited Ghar Dalam in Birżebbuġa to learn about the evolution of life on the Maltese islands. The visit began at the museum, where the students observed fossils of extinct animals, such as hippopotamuses and small elephants, along with evidence of human existence in Malta dating back around 7,400 years.

They also enjoyed the surrounding natural environment, which was adorned with native trees and plants, before entering the highlight of the site: the cave itself. Inside, they examined layers of prehistoric sediments, bones of extinct animals, and the formations of stalactites and stalagmites. They learned that Għar Dalam is a protected Natura 2000 site because it is home to endemic and rare species, including the cave groundhog that resides in the inner parts of the cave.

Today, the Year 7 students participated in the Reading Ambassadors activity organized by the National Literacy Agency. Professional football coaches and former national players Mr Carmel Busuttil, Mr Saviour Darmanin, and Mr Joseph Grech led the sessions. They encouraged the students to explore the wonderful world of reading by using engaging sports books and sharing their personal experiences in sports. These sessions were an excellent learning experience for our students, and we hope that in the near future, we can continue to collaborate closely through the Footballers Read and Write Programme “Bil-Qari u l-Kitba Niskorja”.

On Thursday, November 28, all Year 8 students, accompanied by their Science teachers and Learning Support Educators (LSEs), participated in the Unconventional Science Careers event at the University of Malta. Participants explored a wide range of subjects, such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, ICT, health science, space sciences, and many others. During this visit, the students engaged in various activities, including laboratory tours, exhibitions, demonstrations, games, and much more.