Marathon Not a SprintSaturday 21 March 2020Good Morning All,As I have been emphasising. This is a marathon, not a sprint – we will not continue with the pace nor the amount of work.Hang in there parents, a reasonable balance is imminent!This Monday SMT will review all input, from teachers, parents (thanks SEPTA reps) and students. […]
Underdtanding, Support & DirectionFriday 20 March 2020Good Morning Parents,I am receiving much information from all stakeholders, parents, teachers and students regarding how we are all doing. Lots of great ideas, some tinged with anxiety and frustration which is understandable.Most are happy, others are not! Do not despair!A couple of points;• The pace that you all […]
Note of Encouragment by 5Y Teacher, Ms Rizzo NaudiFriday 20 March 2020Dear Parents,It’s been a week already, and what a challenging one it has proven to be! Yet, we have managed to come out trumps; well done all! From now on, matters can only improve as mistakes are not likely to be repeated.Speaking for myself, […]
Your Head SpaceTuesday 17 March 2020Good Afternoon All,This is a settling in period as with all new systems/approaches/ideas/procedures … there will be a ‘settling in period’.As Douglas Adams in ‘ The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy ‘ wrote, printed in BOLD, at the back of the book wrote’DON’T PANIC’.This current situation is a marathon, not a […]
Business Ingishts: Guest Speaker Joshua O’CockMonday 15 March 2020During the very last school day, before the Covid lockdown, the 3rd session of the Pilot Business Insights Project was held with the kind participation of Mr Josh O’Cock, the CEO of Growth Gurus. Students form both the Senior section and the IB section were invited. Mr […]
Constant SupportMonday 16 March 2020Good Afternoon All, Three weeks ago we first started planning for the current situation. You will receive links shortly but below is something that some of you will appreciate. Ms. Amanda Grech, Student Support, has already had open talks with staff – the main message is that fear is a natural survival […]
Teaching ResourcesMonday 16 March 2020Good Afternoon All,Teachers will be using many different sites and resources but we would like to share the following with you.MySchool There is a webinar for all schools tomorrow Tuesday at 13.00. Our IT support, Mr. Darren Bonnici, will attend and give feedback with clear instructions.MySchool has implemented a solution for schools […]
HM’s Weekly Message #22Friday 6 March 2020Dear Parents and Community members,Bus Lines at Days EndToday we will introduce a couple of slight changes to the manner in which boys board busses. The system was developed by staff with input from the Paramount supervisor, who, by the way, in his experience, says that we are the […]
This Week’s CalendarMonday 9 March 2020 – Sunday 15 March 2020Events This WeekMonday 9 March 2020Class photos – Year 7X, 7Y, 8X, 8YTuesday 10 March 2020Board meeting – 15:00Wednesday 11 March 2020Class photos – Year 9X, 9Y, 10X, 10YSMT meeting – 14:10 – 15:30Thursday 12 March 2020Year 12 ESS field work at Xrobb l-Ghagin – […]
Year 10 Chemistry – ElectrolysisFriday 6 March 2020In the last two weeks Year 10 Chemistry students have been learning about Electrolysis. The group learnt how this is used: to split up water molecules, in the extraction of certain metals and in obtaining useful products from the electrolysis of sea water. Experiments were carried out to […]