New Chemistry Laboratory

During the summer holidays we have started to work on this new science lab project.  We installed electricity, gas and water connections and the furniture was ordered from FXB Group.  During the past days we have also installed the new fume cupboard.  The expense for this new laboratory amounted to €45,000 and a substantial amount of this sum was collected during the school marathon which was held in December and from parents’ donations.

We would like to thank all those who helped in some way or another.  Thanks to this we have this new laboratory.

 

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LEAF AWARD

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.

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Year 7 Hope & Charity Live-In

Between Wednesday, 24th and Friday, 26th January we had the second live-in for our Year 7 students at the Conference Centre of Dar Ħanin Samaritan.  The theme during this Live-in was ‘Hope My Life is Great’.  The live-in was packed with different activities.  They had long hikes at Buskett, B’Bugia and Żurrieq and they watched and discussed the film ‘Luca’.

This live-in came to an end on Friday with a meeting for the parents were experiences lived during this live-in were shared.  The parents later gathered in the garden of the same Conference Centre.  We would like to thank the students who actively participated in this live-in.  Thank you also to the members of staff for planning and organising these memorable experiences for our students.

 

                                  

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Year 11 Parents’ Seminar

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.

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Year 7 Students Vist the Palace of the Inquisitor in Vittoriosa

During the past weeks our Year 7 students went for a visit to the Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa.  This visit was related to a cultural theme found in the Maltese syllabus.  During this educational visit our students learnt about the story of inquisition in Malta and about Malta’s traditional costumes.  First they had a brief introduction about the Palace and discussed some Maltese traditions which are an essential part of our identity.  Soon after they had an explanation about the clothes our ancestors used to wear.  Our students learnt the names of different types of material and could see closely these clothes as they had the opportunity to dress up a mannequin with these traditional clothes.  They also had the opportunity to wear some traditional clothes themselves and played an act about the inquisition times.  Our students could also enter a prison cell where prisoners used to be tortured.  Finally they were also given a handbook in order to read more about this educational activity.

We would like to thank our History and Maltese teachers who organised this visit for these students.  Thanks also to Heritage Malta and to the Maltese Department in connection with the Directorate of Teaching and Assessment Programmes for this opportunity.

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Year 9 Students Visit to Fort St Elmo

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.

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Year 7 Faith & Charity Live-In

Between Wednesday, 10th and Friday, 12th January we had the second live-in for our Year 7 students at the Conference Centre of Dar Ħanin Samaritan.  The theme during this Live-in was ‘Hope My Life is Great’.  The live-in was packed with different activities.  They had long hikes at Buskett, B’Bugia and Żurrieq and they watched and discussed the film ‘Luca’.

This live-in came to an end on Friday with a meeting for the parents were experiences lived during this live-in were shared.  The parents later gathered in the garden of the same Conference Centre.  We would like to thank the students who actively participated in this live-in.  Thank you also to the members of staff for planning and organising these memorable experiences for our students.

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Obituary

Please be informed that Carl Thorne’s father has sadly passed away. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday 10th January at 08.30 at St Francis Church, Ħamrun.

Kindly join us in our prayers:  Eternal rest give unto her, 0 Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

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ĦOLM TAL-MILIED? (CHRISTMAS DREAMS?)

We would like to invite you to watch the play Ħolm tal-Milied? during these Christmas holidays.  This play to commemorate the 800 year anniversary of the first crib was part of the Christmas concert which was held at school. Students and staff took part in this play, which was adapted by Mr Darrel Pace, one of our Maltese teachers based on the book by Trevor Zahra, Ħolm Tal-Milied? and directed by Mr Pace himself together with Ms Shaian Debono, our Drama teacher.  Filming by Kurt Caruana and editing by Mr Warren Busuttil.

You Tube Link  – https://youtu.be/2t8PpTBvjGY?feature=shared

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