Computer Studies students from Year 9 and Year 10 attended the 5th edition of the #MALTAPI. The students took part in various activities using code and robotics. The students had the opportunity to code robots and experiment with the brand-new Raspberry Pi 5 single board computer. They were also given a demonstration on the work that can be done using a laser cutter and engraver.
This morning Year 9 Economics students visited Daves Food Factory. They had a tour around the factory where they followed the production process of food produced by Daves Food Factory. The students had the time to ask questions related to the topics they are studying.
We would like to thank Ms. Amber Delia and Mr. Johannes Opperman and their dedicated staff for their time and explanation to our students.
The much awaited live-in for our Year 8 students kicked off on Tuesday, 14th November at 2.30pm soon after school. After the 7th lesson our students gathered in the school foyer were the coaches were waiting to take them to Mount St Joseph, Targa Gap.
Our students were eager to start this live-in and their enthusiasm filled the corridors of Mount St Joseph with laughter and happiness. The first activity was a hike in the nearby area and soon after they had an interesting session titled ‘Who Shall I Save?’. This topic is connected to the Live-in theme – Diversity and Social Inclusion. After dinner the watched the first part of the film Wonder and soon after they went to sleep.
On Monday, 13th November our Year 11 students had a very interesting meeting with Magistrate Joe Mifsud. Together they discussed the situation in Gaza and the Middle East. Before becoming part of the judiciary sector, Dr Mifsud had the opportunity to experience Isreal and the Gaza Strip as a journalist. He knew personalities like Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and others. After the meeting, a group of students continued discussing some points raised during the talk.
Meetings like this enrich the education given to students and help them be more aware of what is happening in the world by enabling them to grow up with valuable principals and help them learn to criticise intelligently the news and events happening around them.
We thank Mr Aloisio for his initiative to organise this meeting.
On Friday, 10th November the Year 7 Faith students had the opportunity to visit the Inquisitors Palace in Vittoriosa in connection with the Maltese syllabus were the ability of speech about cultural themes is concerned. The activity ‘Maltese in History’ was about the story of inquisition in Malta. Upon arriving at the Palace, the students had an introduction about Maltese traditions which form part of our cultural identity. After they had a detailed explanation about clothing worn by men and women in ancient days, and about different materials and their origin. They also learnt how cotton was given colour. The students learnt many traditional Maltese words linked with these traditions. They also had the opportunity to see closely different parts of clothing and put them on a mannequin. After a short break, the students had the opportunity to go inside the court of the Palace and act two cases which go back to the Inquisition period. It was indeed a beautiful educational experience for everyone. The students also went inside the torture chambers of the prison. Before leaving the Palace, our students were also given information leaflets to keep reading about this activity. We thank Ms Anne Marie Camilleri, one of our Maltese teachers and Mr Nathan Buttigieg our History teacher who organised this outing. Thanks also to Mr Ian Borg, LSE who accompanied the group. We would like to thank Heritage Malta and the Maltese Department from the Directorate of Programs of Teaching and Assessment for this opportunity. The other Year 7 classes shall be going on a similar activity in the coming days.
Wednesday 8th November – The group of Prince’s Trust Year 10 students, together with some other Year 9 and 10 Eco School students organised a cleanup at Golden Bay beach.
These students are working on sustainability with special concern for the environment. The Eco School students are working on the International project Globe. The waste collected shall be examined and compared with other clean-up statistics that took place around Europe.
We would like to thank Nature Trust for lending us the tools for this activity ,Ms Laura Cachia, Mr Nathan Buttigieg and Mr Joseph Savona who planned this activity and accompanied the group.
Soon after World War 2, the Education in Malta was not available to all those who wanted to learn. Secondary Education was not compulsory like it is nowadays and at that time there was only one lyceum and only a couple of church secondary schools. Anthony Agius, who was a Dockyard employer from Ħamrun, and also a member of the Museum Society, felt the need to open a school with the intention to prepare boys for an apprentice exam which would enable them to join the Dockyard. In 1946, Mr Agius resigned from work, risking his financial income.
Anthony Agius explained how he had met Dun George Preca on the stairs of the San Gaetan Church in Ħamrun and told him about his idea.” Next Monday Villa Violette will open as a school and all the teachers shall be members of the Society of Christian Doctrine”. Dun George was very pleased with the news and asked Mr Agius to kneel down so he could give him his blessing. This happened exactly 77years ago, on the 4th of November 1946 when Anthony Agius became the first Headmaster of St Michael School, assisted by Carmel Callus, Superior General of the Society. That day the school welcomed its first pupils of St Michael School in Villa Violette, Marsa.
We thank God for the inspiration of Anthony Agius, the blessing of Saint George Preca, and the hard work of many educators and workers of the school throughout all these years. It is thanks to them that till today so much good is delivered and so many fruitful experiences are shared. Let us all unite together to thank God for all the blessings we received and keep receiving.
On 31st October – On the eve of All Saints Day and All Souls Day we celebrated mass for the repose of Pierre, members of staff of our school, students and parents who passed away through the years.
Mass was celebrated by Fr Charles Mallia, Delegate of the Archbishop for Church Schools.
A ceremony for the award for Reading Promoters was held at the MFCC Ta’ Qali. Mr David Muscat, the Chief Executive of the Literacy National Agency addressed those present. A sketch Naqra Kwizz was later presented. During the ceremony certificates together with two books were presented to three students from each secondary school in Malta and Gozo. Kyle Sammut, Nicolai Mangion and Cohen Vella were the three students from our school. We congratulate these students and encourage other students to read more. The evening concluded with an address by Mr Mark Camilleri, Chairman of the Book National Council and Mr Matthew Vella, Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Education.
On Saturday, 28th October we bid farewell to dear Pierre at Madonna of Fatima Church, G’Mangia. The presence of students, staff and parents was greatly appreciated. We would like to express our sincere condolences to Pierre’s family. May God grant Pierre eternal rest and let us all keep his parents in our thoughts and prayers.
