On Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th February 2024 at school we had four seminars for parents of our Year 7 to Year 10 students.

The parents had talks about various subjects of interest prepared by our Pastoral Care Team.  It was a pleasure to see the parents participate actively during the discussions.  This reflects the love they have for their children and their wish to always improve their duty to learn and educate their children.  We encourage other parents to make their utmost to attend for these meetings which are so beneficial for them and for bringing up their children.  We thank all those who attended and our Pastoral Care Team for the continuous dedication they show towards our students and their families.

On Tuesday, 30th January all Year 9 students gathered in the school chapel for mass.  After following lessons normally at school at 13.45pm they left to Mount St Joseph in , Tarġa Gap for the much awaited live-in.  After lunch they had a brief meeting with Mr Aquilina, their assistant head who will be leading this live-in.  Once they settled in their rooms, they left for their first hike.  They spent the afternoon playing in the fields surrounding Mount St Joseph.  In the evening they had an interesting session discussing the theme of this live-in and soon after dinner they left for a night hike.  Back home they slept soundly tired but happy and ready for another full day of activities .

On Wednesday, 31^st January, after breakfast, our Year 9 students had mass where they discussed the true happiness in life.  They were divided into groups to discuss better this topic.  At 10:30 they left for a hike at Bidnija were they played Scavenger Hunt.  Back home they had a tasty lunch and in the afternoon, they worked on a project which will be presented to the parents on Thursday.  In the evening they spent time playing and watched the film “Unbroken”.  They had dinner and after some time to pray they went to sleep.

On Thursday 1st February after mass they went for a nice walk to Dwejra.  In the afternoon they finished the project and had an evaluation of their experience at the live-in.  As all other live ins, this live-in came to an end.  Parents gathered for the meeting and during this meeting, the students presented the projects they worked on, and shared moments related to this live-in.  Everyone was later invited to eat something together in the school ground.

We would like to thank the students who participated in this live-in.  They truly showed maturity in their behaviour, and we wish them a life full of positive values.  We also thank the parents for entrusting their children in our care. Another big thank you goes to the members of staff who prepare these activities for our students.  We thank them for their dedication and their time to offer these memorable experiences to our students.

       

For the eleventh consecutive year, our school was awarded the LEAF AWARD.  The 2023 project was about the oaks of Marsaxlokk.  Working on this project did not only entail cleaning the place, because our students also made a documentary about it.  During this scholastic year our Eco School committee shall be using the school’s greenhouse to grow plants and bushes in collaboration with the Grow 10 Trees Project.  The presentation of the Leaf Award took place at Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park.  Our school presented a plant called Xorbett which they cultivated for three years.

We would like to congratulate Mr Joseph Savona and the Eco-School committee for their hard work and their commitment towards the environment.

It was a pleasure to welcome the parents of our Year 11 students at school on Monday, 22nd January.  The seminar started with a spiritual reflection.  Soon after Mr Aloisio, our Guidance teacher shared thoughts about the responsibility these parents have towards their children.  Mr Luke Busuttil, our PE teacher spoke about the ‘true influencers’ effecting our youth’s lives.  Mr Busuttil also spoke about the importance of sport as a way of relieving the stress during examinations and study periods.  Mr Reuben Borg, our Computing teacher explained about the responsible use of ChatGPT and other AI tools when doing schoolwork.  After a short coffee break the headmaster gave information about the upcoming examinations and other activities planned for our Year 11 students.  The parents then had time to ask questions and discuss issues on the topics mentioned during this seminar.

We thank God for these parents who take care of their children’s education and for working with us for the benefit of our students and our school.

During this week, our three Year 9 classes went for a visit to Fort St Elmo.  During this activity, the students learnt about the primary sources of the Maltese history with the help of presentations, videos, newspapers, and diaries from the Second World War.  After the presentation, the explanation continued about the digital process to preserve these primary sources in order for them to be accessible to everyone.  After the students had a guided tour around the museum where they could see various artefacts from the war.  Later they stopped for lunch in the courtyard of the fort and soon after they were divided into two groups.  One group worked on the digitalisation of photos taken during the War Damage Commission back in the 40’s, while the other group worked on an artistic scene in connection with an air raid.  After the groups alternated, they could enjoy the breathtaking view of the Port from the top of the fortifications.  We would like to thank Mr Nathan Buttigieg, our history teacher for these memorable experiences to our students.