Mtarfa Primary School Awarded Certificate of Achievement

Mtarfa Primary School been found to be compliant with regards to the Advice and Guidelines issued by the Superintendent of Public Health to the Educational Sector for the re-opening of Primary and Secondary Schools in Malta. Click on the image below to view the certificate in full screen:

FES Newsletter No. 20

Click on the following link to access the latest newsletter from the Foundation for Educational Services (FES):

FES Newsletter No. 20

National Book Festival 2020 – Online Edition

The 2020 Malta Book Festival – virtual edition is being organised by the National Book Council and will take place online between 11-15 November. The Malta Book Festival is an opportunity to develop the basic skills related to the appreciation of books and reading, the capacity to choose books of one’s liking, and familiarise oneself with the offer from local publishers.

Students who register for the online book festival will this year receive a 5 Euro voucher to spend, instead of the usual 3 Euro.

Click on the following link to learn more:

Malta Virtual Book Festival 2020

Recommendations for the Well-Being of Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on educators and students alike. Clearly, it has impacted their psycho-social and emotional wellbeing, as well as their teaching and learning. This could have also contributed to gaps and/or losses in children’s knowledge and understanding, the impact of the loss of socialisation, friendships and self-esteem all of which are considered “essential for good mental well-being” (World Health Organisation [WHO], 2020, p.1).

The Ministry for Education and Employment, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, has prepared a document with recommendations for the well-being of students. Please click on the link below to access the full document in PDF:

Recommendations for the Well-Being of Students

Wristbands to help identify student ‘bubbles’ in Primary Schools

One of the measures which is being introduced in schools to curb the spread of Covid-19 is to assign students and educators to different ‘bubbles’ in order to limit interaction with students of different classrooms. To help students identify the different ‘bubbles’, even when outside of the classroom, the Ministry for Education will be distributing different coloured wristbands for students to wear and be able to easily identify the members of the same ‘bubble’.

Appeal for Cooperation to ensure the safe re-opening of schools

The Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Education and Employment, Dr. Francis Fabri, has appealed for cooperation from all stakeholders as to ensure the safe re-opening of school. Measures highlighted include:

• The importance for students to stay at home if they are feeling unwell;
• Students who feel unwell must be picked up from school in a timely manner;
• Students adhere to the safety protocols by wearing their mask, respect social distancing rules, wash and sanitize hands frequently, and be aware of their learning ‘bubbles’
• Educators are to encourage students to adhere to these safety measures whilst respecting the protocols themselves.

Click on the link below for more information (Video is in Maltese, subtitled in English):

ONLINE Video Message from the Permanent Secretary of Education