This year’s last CoPE session for our staff was held on Wednesday 22nd May at school. This session was delivered by Joanna and Julian Sant Fournier, Founders of a voluntary organisation Relationships are Forever Foundation. It was a very interactive and fruitful activity which offered our staff the opportunity to personally reflect on themselves and better their relationships.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr and Mrs Sant Fournier for the voluntary service they offer.
Play ‘Sitta u Sitta, Tnax’ – The play we held during the activity Lingwa Viva had an educational message. An original play which featured different characters from the literature of the six languages taught at our school. The story was about a group of six adolescents who do not like to read, and who, little by little discover the fantastic world of literature… six modern adoloscents.. six classic books..
We would like to thank all those who gave their utmost to make this play a successful one – Mr Robert Aloisio, who penned the play, Ms Shaian Debono for directing ‘Sitta u Sitta, Tnax’, all the students and members of staff who took part and who helped back stage, Mr Peter Paul Calleja and his brother Stephen and Mr Reuben Borg for providing the sound system, Mr Ian Borg for the light settings, Mr Warren Busuttil for the presentations, Mr Neville Galea Pirotta for taking photos and all those who helped to set up the stage.
A big well done and heartfelt thanks to all.
On Friday, 17th May 2024 our school invited parents, students, ex-students, and other friends for a celebration were everyone present had the opportunity to appreciate the six languages which are taught at school. In an evening which lasted for over three hours, we had interviews, traditional games, quizzes, heritage and folklore and traditional food and drinks from each country. All these activities were held in the ground floor classrooms which were decorated with projects done by our students, photos related to eTwinning projects and games connected to the languages.
The spiral staircase and our foyer were decorated with six different flags of the six languages taught – Maltese, English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. We also had a book sale with reduced prices.
At 8.15pm everyone gathered in the school ground where we held a prize giving ceremony for students. After giving out the certificates, Mr D’Amato, who is nearing his retirement day was surprised with a thought by all the school. The evening came to an end with the play ‘Sitta u Sitta Tnax’, an original script by Mr Robert Aloisio and directed by Ms Shaian Debono. The play celebrated characters from the literature of the six different languages. Finally, Dr Ian Mifsud, General Director of the Secretariat for the Catholic Education addressed those present and thanked everyone for the well organised evening. He also thanked Mr D’Amato for all his years of service towards the school.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Darrel Pace who co-ordinated the whole evening and all those who contributed for the success of this activity. Many were involved in the preparation of this evening, those who prepared the drama, the light and sound, the exhibitions, the preparation of the certificates, the food and drinks and the book sale. All this could be possible thanks to many members of staff and students.
Heartfelt thanks to all!
This week our Year 8 students participated in the final faze of the football interschools. They participated together with other 8 schools. Two groups were formed, and our school played against San Anton, St Augustin, and St Michael Foundation. They passed for the semi final after winning two games and lost another one. During the semi final they played against De La Salle and won this game. They played the final game against St Michael Foundation who won this tournament. Our school placed second in this competition.
We would like to thank Mr Luke Borg, our PE teacher who trained and prepared our students for this tournament.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
