FEE Fest 2023

Between Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th May the Foundation for Environmental Education organised its annual festival at our school.  Hundreds of children and youths from various schools in Malta participated in this event.  The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is the largest global network which involves 81countries all over the world.  They represent the most advanced programmes in the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).  The programmes include Eco-Schools, Learning About Forests (LEAF) and Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE).  These projects educate our youths and help them cultivate a more conscious approach towards the environment.  The initiatives Green Key and Blue Flag are well known all over the world.

 

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Cultural Outings

To commemorate the feast of our Founder, St Gorg Preca we celebrated mass at school and soon after our students went on cultural outings in different places around Malta.

Our Year 7 students visited St Johns Co-Cathedral, the Archaelogical Museum, and the Central Bank in Valletta.  Our Year 8 students went to Imdina and after a short break in Howard Garden they visited St Paul’s Cathacombs in Rabat.

Vittoriosa was the destination for our Year 9 students who visited the Inquisitor’s Palace and Fort St Angelo, while our Year 10 students had an informative tour at the Parilament in Valletta and visited Auberge de Castille.  After a walking tour in our capital, they ended the outing in Fort St Elmo.

During these outings, our students had the opportunity to appreciate our country’s heritage.  We thank Mr Nathan Buttigieg who planned and co-ordinated these outings and to all members of staff who led these groups.

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A group of students visited places connected to San Ġorġ Preca

On Friday, 3rd May a group of students visited places connected to San Ġorġ Preca, the founder of the MUSEUM society, Blata l-Bajda.  The visit started in the Chapel dedicated to the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.  Information about San Ġorġ Preca, who is buried in this Chapel and about the first Superior General of the MUSEUM, Eugenio Borg was given to the students.  After a moment of reflection in the chapel, the students had the opportunity to visit the Auditorium, Preca Library, and Information Centre.

We would like to thank Mr Oliver Aquilina who offered this opportunity to our students.

 

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Open Evening for Prospective Students and their Parents

On Tuesday, 30th April our school held an open evening for prospective students and their parents.  After a short prayer, the Headmaster presented the school’s educational vision offered to our students.  Parents and children were afterwards invited for a tour around the school.  We would like to thank all those who welcomed our invitation and showed interest for their son’s education.

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Green Flag Award for the seventh consecutive time

On Monday, 29th April we received the confirmation for the seventh consecutive time that our school was awarded the green flag.  This prestigious award proofs that our school reached international standards for working on sustainable projects.  Our school committed itself to educate our students in favour of a culture to protect and safeguard a sustainable environment.

During the assembly, the headmaster mentioned the committee students and gave this news to all the other students.  He thanked these hard-working students, together with Mr Joseph Savona and Ms Vanessa Edwards, the eco school coordinators, for their on-going commitment and for raising awareness towards creation.

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Educational trip to France

On Sunday 28th April, a group of 8 students together with Ms Abdilla and Mr Borg met at the Malta International Airport at 4am to leave for a French Intensive Course in Dijon, France.  Our school has been working closely with Le Lycée les ARCADES for more than 12 years.

The main aim of this visit shall be the French course, but our students shall also be visiting cultural places like Planétarium Hubert Curien, the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, the Museum called Pain d’Épices,  the Arc de Triomphe, Les Champs-Élysées, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Disneyland, Alexander III Bridge, and the Eiffel tower.

After a seven-hour trip they finally arrived at Dijon, a city in the east of France.  Upon arriving the students and teachers immediately took the opportunity to visit this beautiful city with its famous square Place de la Libération and Park Micaud.

We would like to thank Ms Abdilla for planning and organizing this school trip.  Thank you also to Mr Ian Borg for accompanying the group.  We congratulate the students who are participating in this project, and we wish them a fruitful experience

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Book Week 2024

From Monday 22nd till Friday 26th April we organised Book Week at our school.  During this week we invited a number of personalities and authors to share their experience with our students.  On Monday Matthew Borg, secretary of the National Book Council addressed our Year 9 students while on Tuesday, Michael Cini, author of various books met our Year 7 and 8 students.  On Friday, Ben Agius author of various books suitable for teenagers met our Year 10 students.

On Wednesday, we all took part in the campaign D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read) and our Year 7 students took part in the Reading Marathon organised by Malta Libraries.  This marathon was also live-streamed on social media.  On Thursday we invited our Year 7 students parents to learn how to encourage reading.

To complement this week we organised a book sale at reduced prices at school.  We thank Mr Falzon for his dedication to promote reading and for the work he carries out in the school library.

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D.E.A.R. – Drop Everything and Read

Wednesday, 24th April – As part of the activities of the Book Week, every student and member of staff spent 15 minutes after the assembly reading a book.  Years 7 and 8 gathered in the school garden while Years 9 and 10 gathered in the school ground.  The quiet time we had during this exercise was appreciated.  Everyday, everyone should commit himself to spend some time reading.

D.E.A.R.: https://readforgood.org/dear/

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Call for Applictions

Our school has vacancies for a Mathematics Teacher on a full-time indefinite contract and a Mathematics Teacher on a full-time definite contract.

Applications, including a full CV are to reach The Board of Directors, St Michael School, Cannon Road, St Venera SVR 9030 by Friday, 10th May 2024 or via email to [email protected]

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Year 9 and 10 Parents Seminar

Emotion Regulation Strategies for Effective Learning, and Well-Being

On Wednesday 17th April the parents were invited to join an interactive and hands-on comprehensive workshop that delves into the significance of regulating adolescents’ emotions, uncovering the key to enhancing their academic, social, and behavioural skills. By adopting targeted neuroscientific strategies, this workshop aims to equip parents with a deep understanding of the vital role emotions play in adolescents’ overall development and provide them with practical tools to promote emotional regulation effectively. These strategies also assist adults in managing their own emotions.

Guest Speaker: Dr Erika Galea MPhil/PhD Psychology & Human Development (UCL), Founder and Director of the Educational Neuroscience Hub Europe (Malta)

 

 

 

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