The Eco-school students, who happen to be also science students, went to MCAST to analyse the sea water samples in a specific laboratory with specialised apparatus. After collecting the samples from various beaches around Malta last Sunday, our students together with laboratory staff analysed the sea water samples for conductivity, nitrates and bacteria.
We would like to thank the MCAST staff for accepting our request and offered this experience to our students.
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January – Despite the cold weather of last weekend, three EcoSchool students together with Mr Savona went around fourteen different beaches in Malta to gather samples of sea water. This sea water will then be taken to MCAST to be analysed to see how the parameters of the sea water are affected by the locality and any pollution it might contain. This is part of the GLOBE Project which the school actively participates in.
On Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January between 09:00 and 11:00 we organised two parents’ meetings. During these meetings we shared practical points useful for parents to better the relationship with their children as they grow up. We would like to thank the parents for attending and for appreciating these meetings.
On Wednesday, 25th January our Guidance Teachers organised a seminar for parents and students who are in Year 11. The subject of the seminar was how to better the relationships within the family. After a short prayer and an opening feature, all those present were divided in seven groups made up of students and parents from different families. Together they worked on useful exercises related to family and life matters. It was a beautiful experience. The parents present appreciated this seminar and expressed the fact that they would have loved to have more time to develop further the topic discussed.
We would like to thank Mr Aloisio who co-ordinated this seminar and the teachers who helped with the groups. Thank you also to the parents who attended even though this seminar was held in the morning. Their presence was truly appreciated.
Tuesday, 17th January – Today our school, has been awarded for the tenth time, the Learning About Forests Award (LEAF). The Eco-school students together with the Prince Trust students worked together to build a greenhouse in the school garden. This ceremony was held at the Żokrija school in Mosta on the occassion of World Tree Day. After the ceremony those present had the opportunity to visit the Agribusiness section of the school. We would like to thank HSBC Bank for sponsoring this project, and Mr Carmel Caruana, Mr Joseph Savona, Mr Luke Borg, staff members and students who worked hard to build this greenhouse in our school.
Friday, 13th January – Our school football team took part in a football competition together with other schools. Our students managed to pass for the final of this competition.
We would like to congratulate our students for their commitment towards football and sport and we also thank Mr Luke Busuttil for accompanying these students.
The Science Centre, in collaboration with the Directorate of Teaching and Assessment organised the second edition of the debate about Technology in youths’ everyday life. The aim of this activity is to invite students to become actively critical and learn how to debate. Schools were asked to choose a Year 8 student.
Our school was represented by Luke Camilleri who was well prepared on the subject and participated actively in this debate.
We would like to thank him for accepting to take part in this initiative.
He wrote: I must say, the STEM Debate was quite an experience. I thought it was going to be held in a larger room, but the small, yet cosy and modern classroom was enough for debaters and visitors alike. I was a bit nervous, but I think it has helped boost my confidence. Either way, prize or not, I enjoyed every second of it and should another debate come to chance, I would happily do it all over again.
During the first term our Year 10 students who form part of the Prince’s Trust International Achieve programme worked on a particular project. Back in October these students together with their teacher went for a visit at the Birgu Candlelight company and watched the process of candle making.
Later they bought a block of candlewax and during the lessons they melted the product and worked as a team to produce Christmas candles. To complete the project, they marketed the product internally and during the school Christmas concert all the candles were sold.
Thanks to these students and with the special help of their teacher Ms Josianne Debono Tanti who coordinated this project, our school benefitted from a profit of €340.
Thursday, 22nd December – After a busy week at school preparing and organizing activities for our students during the Christmas season, we spent the last day before the holidays together. This social event started with mass and was followed by a spiritual reflection to help each member of staff commit himself to making a positive difference at school and strengthen the bond with one another. We then bid farewell to Mr Edward Wright who served the school for twenty-five years. This meeting was held at Saint Massimiliano Kolbe church in Qawra. We would like to thank Fr Frans Deguara for hosting us. Later we gathered for lunch at a nearby hotel in Qawra.
St Michael is the school it is thanks to all its members of staff, academic and non-academic. We would like to thank each member of staff for their dedication and for the love they nurture towards the school and our students. We wish you all a Blessed Christmas and happy holidays!
