As part of the preparation programme for post-secondary education, our year 11 students went for an organised visit to the Main Campus, MCAST in Paola.
Besides the meetings with the guidance teachers, our students had also the opportunity to visit the Institutes of Engineering and Transport, Information Technology, Business Management, Community Services and Applied Sciences. We would like to thank the MCAST counsellor and guidance teachers for the opportunities they offer to our students.
Between Wednesday, 23th and Friday, 25th November our Year 7 students had their second live-in at Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan.
After a brief talk by Mr Camilleri our keen students left school enthusiastically on Wednesday afternoon to start their first live-in together. After lunch, our Year 7 students left to Dingli for a hike. It was an enjoyable afternoon together! Then back at Dar Ħanin they had dinner and watched the film Pinocchio together.
On Thursday, after mass celebration and breakfast the students had a discussion on the film they watched yesterday. Then they split up in groups and had a session to get to know each other better. The live-in proceeded with lunch and another hike, this time to Salib tal-Għolja in Siġġiewi. In the evening they played football in the school ground and had a treasure hunt.
The last day of the live-in began with mass and breakfast. Soon after, our students left for their last hike to Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. They ended the hike playing football at the Pembroke Museum. In the afternoon they watched the classic film Matilda and after had time for evaluation.
At 6pm the parents started arriving. They gathered in the hall for a talk by Mr Farrugia, our Religion teacher who highlighted some important points about upbringing and discipline in youths. Soon after the students joined their parents and together they watched photos taken during the live-in. The live-in ended with a get together in the garden.
We would like to thank Mr Camilleri who co-ordinated this live-in and all the teachers and LSEs who generously commit their time to make these live-ins a memborable experience for our students.
Year 9 Economics students visited Consolidated Biscuits Ltd. They were given a tour around the factory where they saw the whole process of making soft and hard dough for different types of biscuits. They had time to ask questions regarding resources used and how the company incorporates sustainable development measures. We would like to thank Ms Marcelle Sapiano for the tour she gave to our students and professional service.
During this week Mr Savona is following a course on Teaching Outside the Classroom and Inclusivity in Rovigo in the Veneto region, Italy. Besides the theoretical part of this course, it also offers observations of lessons and experiences of agritourism in Carezza Bella.
Mr Savona was nominated from the EkoSchool team and from Nature Trust Malta. We congratulate Mr Savona and wish him a wonderful experience.
Between Wednesday, 16th and Friday, 18th November our Year 7 students had their first live-in at Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan.
After a brief talk by Mr Camilleri our keen students left school enthusiastically on Wednesday afternoon to start their first live-in together. After lunch, our Year 7 students left to Dingli for a hike. It was an enjoyable afternoon together! Then back at Dar Ħanin they had dinner and watched the film Pinocchio together.
On Thursday, after mass celebration and breakfast the students had a discussion on the film they watched yesterday. Then they split up in groups and had a session to get to know each other better. The live-in proceeded with lunch and another hike, this time to Salib tal-Għolja in Siġġiewi. In the evening they played football in the school ground and had a treasure hunt.
The last day of the live-in began with mass and breakfast. Soon after, our students left for their last hike to Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. They ended the hike playing football at the Pembroke Museum. In the afternoon they watched the classic film Matilda and after had time for evaluation.
At 6pm the parents started arriving. They gathered in the hall for a talk by Mr Farrugia, our Religion teacher who highlighted some important points about upbringing and discipline in youths. Soon after the students joined their parents and together they watched photos taken during the live-in. The live-in ended with a get together in the garden.
We would like to thank Mr Camilleri who co-ordinated this live-in and all the teachers and LSEs who generously commit their time to make these live-ins a memborable experience for our students.
The Year 8 students who are learning Italian prepared a Christmas card for their penfriend as part of the eTwinning project. We thank Ms Sharon Abdilla for this initiative.
On Tuesday, 15th November the school basketball team participated in a competition at Savio College. Our students had the opportunity to mix with other students from different schools.
We would like to thank Mr Busuttil, our PE teacher for co-ordinating this basketball team and thanks also to our students who took part in this competition.
Today the group of Year 9 students who follow the Prince’s Trust course at school had an assignment about Healthy Lifestyle where they had to plan a nutritious meal. They bought the necessary ingredients and together with their teacher they prepared a plate of rice with chicken, orange juice and fruit and yogurt parfait.
We would like to thank Ms Laura Cachia and Ms Sarah Camilleri for this initiative.
The Year 8 live-in kicked off on Wednesday, 2nd November. It was held at Mount St Joseph Retreat House. The enthusiastic Year 8 students gathered for this much awaited live-in at 3pm. They set off for a hike in the area and later had a discussion related to the theme of this live-in. After dinner they watched part of the first part of the film Wonder.
On Thursday, 3rd November our students woke up for another full day of activities. After breakfast and mass, they watched three short features and had a discussion on each one. A number of LSEs present explained different conditions they cope with on a daily basis highlighting the live-in theme.
After a delicious lunch they left for a hike from Manikata to Gnejna enjoying the beautiful views. Back at the retreat house they had dinner and continued watching the second part of the film Wonder.
On Friday 4th November the students had breakfast and after mass they discussed the film Wonder. Soon after they started working on a project where they were invited to show their creativity by preparing posters and slogans on the theme of human dignity and inclusion. After lunch they set off to Buskett and they played organised games prepared by the teachers. The live-in came to an end with the participation of the parents. We would like to thank the parents for their appreciation they show towards the work we carry out with their children.
We would also like to thank the members of staff for the time and dedication they offer to our students during these activities to make these experiences memorable. Thanks also to the staff and volunteers of Mount St Joseph for their patience and services they offer.
