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Number 9
- Year 2005/2006
The Little Times |
Dear Parents, students and friends,
Welcome to our
first newsletter for this scholastic year. I hope that you all had
relaxing summer holidays. At school we are already working on a number of
projects which you will read about in this Newsletter.
COMPUTER LAB
This year we
changed all the computers in our computer lab. We have also increased the
number of computers in the lab so that there will be less children per
computer (2 children per computer). We have also introduced more educational
software in order to make IT more fun but at the same time also more
worthwhile.
COMENIUS PROJECT
As our previous
Comenius project is over, we are now working with a number of schools abroad
to start another project. Hopefully, if everything goes through, our
project will involve more or less the whole school.
SWIMMING LESSONS
This year we
will be taking all our students to swimming lessons at Razzett tal-Hbiberija
once again. During these sessions, the children will be taught to swim
professionally by a qualified instructor. I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all those parents who offered to accompany the class
teachers on these outings. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Personal Social Development
This year we
have introduced P.S.D. as a subject as from Junior 1. In Juniors 1, 2
and 3 P.S.D. (Personal and Social Development) is integrated with subjects
like Religion and Science while in Juniors 4, 5 and 6, although it is still
integrated with these subjects as well as with Media, P.S.D. is also tackled
as a subject on its own. In fact, in Junior 4, 5 and 6 the students
follow this subject on a textbook as well. P.S.D. is also integrated
with the Sedqa courses. All our students, from Junior 1 to Junior 6 follow
the Sedqa books which deal mainly with Personal and Social issues.
Sedqa personnel also organise P.S.D. courses for all Junior 3 and Junior 5
students. There will also be a Parental Skills talk for the parents of
students in Junior 5.
MUSIC LESSONS
This year we
have also updated our Music syllabus. We will be introducing music
appreciation and more knowledge about musical instruments and some basic
information about history of music. The higher classes will also be
making their own musical instruments.
Junior Lyceum and Common Entrance Examinations 2005.
We are proud to
inform you that during the last Junior Lyceum Examination session, our
school obtained 100% pass rate. A good number of boys also made it to
the Church Schools.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
This year our
Christmas Concert is going to be held on the 16th
December at St.Aloysious College. The exact time will be announced
later.
As usual all the
school will be taking part.
Once again, this
year, the Kindergarten will have their own concert. All the Kinder 1s
and Kinder 2s will be taking part. The Kindergarten concert will be held on
the 16th
December at St.Aloysius College. Further details will be announced
later.
CULTURAL OUTINGS
This term the
Junior 1s will be going to San Anton Gardens, the Junior 2s will be going to
the Natural History Museum in Mdina, the Junior 3s will be going to Mosta
and Mgarr, the Junior 4s will be going to the Fire Station in Hal-Far, the
Junior 5s will be going to Mdina and the Junior 6s will be going to
St.John’s Co-Cathedral, the Archeological Museum and the Palace Armoury
all in Valletta.
Dinja Wahda
Once again, this
scholastic year our school is taking part in the Dinja Wahda activities.
These activities focus mainly on the protection of the environment.
During these activities the children are made aware of the importance of
looking after the environment we live in.
L-iskola Tieg]i
G]al
an[li
msemmija
L-iskola tag]na,
Kuntenti l-istudenti
U l-g]alliema
mag]na.
[o
Birkirkara
Dina tinsab,
[o
l-istess ra]al
Fejn g]andi
d-dar.
Mhux kbira ]afna
U naf lil kul]add,
I\-\mien
li ng]ix
fiha
ma ninsih qatt.
Fl-a]]ar
mhux lanqas,
Grazzi ‘l-g]alliema,
Tas-sagrifi``ju
U l-]idma
dejjiema.
minn
Desiree Bezzina - Junior 5
The Dinosaur
Sharp claws,
Prickly teeth,
He didn’t eat
people
But he ate meat!
by Karl Azzopardi - Junior 3
Myself
My name is Jodie
Pccinino and I am seven years old. My favourite colour is purple.
I like going to drama lessons and I like arts and craft as well. At
home I like to go in my room, close the door and start singing. When I
grow up I would like to be a singer. My best friend is Kelly Spiteri.
In summer I like to go to the beach. I like to do my homework in my
room at around six o’clock. After school I play with my brother and
watch television. My favourite television programme is Scooby Doo.
by Jodie Piccinino Junior 3
One of my favourite
rooms in our house is my bedroom. I am very pleased to have a bedroom
all to myself, a room I can call my own. Infact I spend much of my
free time in my bedroom.
My bedroom is on the
first floor. It has a small window which looks on to the beautiful
small yard which is full of fresh green plants. The first thing I do
in the morning, is to open my bedroom window so that the pleasant smell of
the flowers enters my room. When I open my window I let in the fresh
air and sunshine.
In my bedroom I have a
single bed, a wardrobe, a computer desk and a bookshelf. They are all
made out of oak wood.
My book shelf holds
some of my toys, my books and some of my Manchester United souvenirs.
The desk is near the window. Here I do my homework, study and play on
my computer. I always like to keep the desk and the shelves very tidy.
I like the soft furnishings of my bedroom very much because they have the
badge of Manchester United on them. On the walls of my bedroom I have
some posters of Manchester United players like Rooney, Ronaldo and Van Der
Sar.
I like my bedroom very
much because it is very airy. I always keep it clean and tidy as I
feel very proud to have a room all to my self.
by Damian Lee Callus - Junior
My Pet
My pet is a dog
called Banjo.
Banjo is a big
brown labrador.
He has a very
strong tail.
I often take him
to the park for a walk.
He drinks a lot
of water.
He eats two tins
of dog food everyday.
He is a very
loving dog.
He can also be a
good guard dog.
He is a very
fast runner.
At night he
sleeps in a big basket.
by Christian Coyne - Junior 3
Cheese
I want cheese,
please, please,
please,
With some cheese
I sneeze
I want cheese
If you please.
by Daniel Briffa - Junior 4
My favourite car
I have a model
of an old car.
The car is a
Jaguar XK Roadster.
Its number plate
is NUB 120.
It is a nice car
and it goes very fast.
It has four
wheels.
I would like to
own a realcar like this.
It was made in
1948.
It has two doors
because it is a sports car.
It is used only
for rallies.
It is a very old
car
by Matthew Bugeja - Junior 3
After school
School has finished. Run home fast.
It’s time to have some fun.
Do my homework. Play with friends.
The day will
soon be done.
Run in the
garden. Play with dolls.
It’s time to
have some fun.
Have some supper
off to bed.
The day will
soon be done.
by Francesca Stivala - Junior 3
The Magic Apple
Once upon a time, there lived a poor widow in the country of India.
She earned a living as a seamstress sewing wedding gowns.
One afternoon when the seamstress was designing a beautiful gown, there was
a knock at the door. The widow was curious who it could be as she
didn’t have any visitors. When she answered the door, there was nobody
except a red, juicy apple lying on the door step. How thrilled the
seamstress was as nobody had ever given her such a present before but she
was quite puzzled as to who might have given her the gift.
The widow ran inside very happy indeed. She took a nibble from the
apple first and in as quick as a wink of an eye she transformed into a
beautiful blue bird.
The seamstress looked at herself in the broken mirror. She was
surprised to see herself as a bird. She said, “I’ll like it as a bird.
I won’t starve to death because there are many worms wriggling around the
streets!”
How happy she was as a bird flying around everywhere. The widow who is
now a bird even made some friends with other birds that flew around.
One day, when she was passing infront of an old castle, she heard a wicked
cackle. She was frightened but to be sure that she heard properly, she
landed in one of the open windows. There was the evil witch, Hocus
Pocus. The widow heard the witch say that she had put the apple on her
door step and she wouldn’t be cured unless she ate more of the apple.
The widow was terrified because she even heard her say that the worms were
finishing. How the widow zoomed back to her cottage to eat more of the
apple. She pecked at the apple twice and she soon changed back into a
human.
Being a bird wasn’t as fun as she thought. That apple was a very
magical apple!
by Mignon Vella Junior 5
Il-{ara Tag]na
Kull [img]a niltaqg]u
mal-[ara tag]na g]alhekk nista’ ng]id ]afna fuqha. Maria, l-[ara ilha
tg]ix fid-dar ta’ ]dejna g]all-naqra \mien mhux ]a\in. Hija g]andha
fuq is-sittin sena. G]anda xag]arha gri\ u naqra bo``a.
G]andha ]afna qtates, \g]ar u kbar. Dilettanta tat-tisjir g]ax [ieli
ssajjar xi ]elu u tag]tini ftit. Niftakar darba mort insajjar g]andha.
Konna sajjarna l-g]adam tal-mejtin u meta tajt lil mama’ bi``a tg]idx kemm
g]o[bitha.
L-istil tad-dar
tag]ha hu qadim u meta mmur g]andha , [ieli noqg]od in]ares lejn il-pitturi
tal-papa’ tag]ha. {ieli mmur g]andha biex insaqsiha xi affarijiet,
darba staqsejtha jekk tiftakarx xi ]aga tal-gwerra. Dik il-[urnata
kienet g]initni ]afna u xbajt nirringrazzjaha g]ax in-nanniet tieg]i ma
kienu jiftakru xejn. Ix-xahar li g]adda kont mort biex norqod
g]andha u g]amiltilha praspura. Kont in]bejt ta]t is-sodda u tg]idx
x’qatg]a ]adet x’]in qbi\tilha minn ta]t is-sodda. {ieli no]or[u
flimkien, [ieli mmorru l-bandli u [ieli biex nixtru.
Maria ma nixtieqha
qatt titlaq minn ]dejna g]ax tant ilni ni[ri mag]ha li qisha n-nanna tieg]i
jew wa]da tal-familja.
minn Anastasia Fenech
Buontempo- Junior 5
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Number
8 -
Year 2005/2006
The Little Times |
Dear Parents
Welcome to the
third and last newsletter of this scholastic year.
During this last
term our school took part in various activities.
Healthy
Breakfast
The Junior 3s
were invited by B’Kara Primary School to have a healthy breakfast, which was
prepared by the Home Economics students. During this activity, the children
were told what should be eaten for breakfast in order to start the day in a
healthy way. This activity consolidated further the nutrition lessons which
our students have as part of their P.E. Syllabus. This activity is
organised yearly for all Junior 3 students.
Cool Science
The Junior 4s,
5s and 6s attended Science workshops organised by the St James Cavalier.
These workshops which dealt with various topics such as the Solar System,
the environment on Mars, the properties of light as well as polymers were
led by a professional team trained by the London Science Museum. This was a
very successful activity as it made Science more alive for the students.
E.S. B.
Examinations
I would like to
congratulate all our students who took part in the English Speaking Board
Examinations. This year we had 45 students taking part and they all did
really well. The examiners were very pleased with the high standard of our
students’ work and this was reflected in the high grades that the children
obtained. As you all know, English Speaking Board certificates will be
awarded later on during our Certificate Presentation Day. Well done to all!
Ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija
Marathon Walk
The Junior 1s
represented our School in a Marathon Walk organised by Ir- Razzett tal-
Hbiberija. During this Marathon walk, our school presented a sum of money
which was collected by the children and their parents. This year the sum
collected was Lm 217. On behalf of Ir- Razzett tal-Hbiberija, I would like
to thank you for your support as this money will be going towards a project
which will definitely help many children and adults with special needs.
Certificate
Presentation Day
After many
discussions between the teachers and the Administration, this year we have
decided to change the format of our Prize Day. In fact, even the name has
changed. From now on, this day will be called Certificate Presentation
Day. On this day, all the students will be awarded certificates. We will
no longer award prizes only to the 1st,
2nd,
3rd,
Behaviour, Diligence and Best Effort. We have decided to focus not only on
Academic achievements but also on social, moral and behavioural qualities.
We hope that in this way we will lessen tension and possible elements of
unnecessary excessive competition among the students. Further details as to
dates and times of our Certificate Presentation Day will be announced later.
Marathon Walk
On Friday 27th
May, all the school went on our annual marathon walk to Buskett. All
proceeds from this walk go toward
the school
library and software.
Teddy Bear Concert
The Kinder1s and
2s as well as the Junior 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s took part in the Teddy Bear
Concerts organised by the St James Cavalier. A team of trained musicians
visited our school and organised workshops in which the children were
introduced to the four orchestral families of instruments: strings,
woodwind, brass and percussion. This was an interactive activity and the
children were asked to have a go at playing the different instruments. The
musicians, who were represented by four different characters (Benny the cat
who plays the clarinet, Chunky the monkey who plays the percussion, Ned the
teddy bear who plays the violin and Miles the elephant who plays the
trumpet) played various pieces of best loved classical music. This activity
was a great success with all the children as it definitely made them want to
learn more about the wonderful world of music.
Hans
Christian Anderson’s Project
The Junior 5s
took part in the activities organised by St James Cavalier on the
biccentenary from the birth of Hans Christian Anderson. The students, along
with their teacher, prepared a project, which consisted of stories by Hans
Christian Anderson, drawings and some biographical element. This project,
among many others, was exhibited at the St James Cavalier during an
exhibition.
Musical
The Junior 4s
and 5s also went to watch a musical which was put up by the Girls’ Junior
Lyceum Zejtun.
Junior Lyceum and Common
Entrance Examinations.
During this last
term all the Junior 6 students sat for their Junior Lyceum examinations,
which were held at our school. The boys also sat for the Common Entrance
Examinations for entry into Church secondary schools. Good luck boys and
girls. After all your hard work, you definitely deserve to do well.
Cultural Outings
During the last
term, the Junior 1s visited the Toy Museum in Valletta, the Junior2s visited
the Museum of Natural History in Mdina, the Junior 3s went to the Institute
of Water Technology in Luqa, the Junior 4s went to Ghar Dalam and Marsaxlokk,
while the Junior 5s went to the Tarxien Temples and Hagar Qim.
Swimming Lessons
The whole school
went to Razzett tal-Hbiberija for swimming sessions. This time, the
different classes had various water games organised by qualified swimming
instructors.
Book Fair
During this last
term we also had a book fair. This was quite a success as many parents,
friends and students attended.
Congratulations
I would like to
congratulate Vincienne Magri from Junior 3 who was awarded a book token from
Saghtar magazine. |