Annual School Magazine - Middle School Naxxar

Issue 4

Annual

Magazine

2017-2018

Creative, Innovative, Professional

Maria Regina College

Middle School Naxxar

Front cover: The Valletta view mural was created by Year 8 students during the art lessons. The project started by art students design different patterns of the old traditional Maltese tiles on small paper. After these designs were set up as a collage technique and colours to make a large mural of Valletta to commemorate this year celebration of Valletta the city of Europe 2018.

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School Vision

Doing our best to achieve success Contents

Message by the College Principal.........................Page 3 Message by the Head of School ..........................Page 5 School Staff........................................................... Page 6 Learning Zone – Kamaja Outdoor Activity..........Page 10 Learning Zone – ‘Wow Xperience’ at Millenium Chapel ..............Page 12 Health and Safety...............................................Page 13 Our Library .........................................................Page 14 The Students’ Council ........................................Page 15 Class Photos Year 7s...........................................Page 17 Class Photos Year 8s...........................................Page 23 The Induction Programme..................................Page 30 Whole School Activities – AFM Concert ............Page 31 Whole School Activities – Maria Regina College Mass ...............................Page 32 Whole School Activities – Football Tournaments .......................................Page 32 Whole School Activities – Smart Choices’ Talks ..........................................Page 33 Mid-Day Break Clubs – Dance Clubs...................Page 34 Clubs – The Board Games Club...........................Page 35 Clubs – The Debating Club..................................Page 35 Clubs – EcoSkola.................................................Page 36 Clubs – Fil-Ġnien Għall-Kwiet.............................Page 37 Clubs – Gardening Club......................................Page 37 Clubs – General Knowledge Club.......................Page 38 Clubs – Geo Club................................................Page 38 Clubs – ICT Club..................................................Page 39 Clubs – Indoor Games Club................................Page 40 Clubs – Performing Arts Club.............................Page 41 Clubs – Maths Club.............................................Page 42 Clubs – Music Appreciation Club........................Page 42 Clubs – Spanish Club...........................................Page 43 Clubs – Il-Klabb tat-Tennis..................................Page 44 Clubs – Il-Klabb tat-Volleyball............................Page 44 Clubs – Yoga Club ..............................................Page 45 Clubs – Basketball Club......................................Page 46 Subjects – Design and Technology ...................Page 49 Subjects – English .............................................Page 50 Subjects – Ethics ...............................................Page 52 Subjects – French .............................................Page 53 Subjects – History .............................................Page 55 Subjects – Economics .......................................Page 56 Subjects – ICT....................................................Page 57 Subjects – Italian ..............................................Page 60 Subjects – Malti.................................................Page 61 Subjects – Maths...............................................Page 66 Subjects – Music................................................Page 67 Subjects – PE.....................................................Page 69 Subjects – Science.............................................Page 71 Subjects – Social Studies...................................Page 73 Subjects – Spanish.............................................Page 74 EcoSkola School Project ....................................Page 76

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© Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar, 2018 Editorial Board Mr L. Borg – Head of School Ms N. Miller – Head of Department (Music) Ms M. Caruana – ICT Teacher Class Photos Mr S. Gatt – Photographer Proof Reader Mr M. Camenzuli – English Teacher Members in the ICT & School Publications Team Ms M. Attard Mintoff – Assistant Head Ms M. Bonano – ICT Teacher Mr A. Mallia – ICT Support Teacher Ms C. Vella – Spanish Teacher Ms G. Busutill – French Teacher We would like to thank all the sponsors, teachers, students and helpers who contributed towards this publication.

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Message by the College Principal Maria Regina College Naxxar Middle School is one of the most important links in the compulsory education offered at the College in the Northern part of our island. It is the bridge between primary and secondary education, offering a transitional period whereby all Maria Regina College students pass through two years of intense programmes, weening them off from the rather sheltered community schools in Mellieha, St Paul’s Bay, Mosta, Naxxar and Gharghur, thus preparing them for the teenage years at the Senior school.

MRC Middle School is both reactive and proactive in its stance to offer a holistic education to all its students, with all their diversity. A school is a microcosm, reflecting the Maltese society and offers its services to a myriad of students coming from various nationalities, various home backgrounds, various upbringing patterns with a large variety of characters and aspirations.

Yet our Middle School succeeds in getting them all together and helping them live together as one cohort, notwithstanding all this diversity.

VISION OF MARIA REGINA COLLEGE · The vision of Maria Regina College is to act as a sufficient driver for its schools to come together, to walk together and to work collaboratively, thus promoting educator-to-educator learning.

Various programmes are offered to make this possible, language considerations being one of the highlights which help them all integrate as early as possible. The College multi-disciplinary team offers a helping hand in this regard, so that any challenges are ironed out as soon as possible. The school and the college normally have only themselves, obviously with the great help of MEDE, DES and DSSS to face any challenges. This reflects society, once again, and any mishap is dealt with immediacy and professionality.

· In such a manner it invests in educators who ultimately share the practice to improve student development and standards. · Our College regards students as leaders and contributors to the improvement of learning and teaching. · It also intends to challenge students’ learning capabilities to promote independent learning.

AIMS OF MARIA REGINA COLLEGE

I would therefore like to thank all College and School staff for their hard endeavours to make MRC Naxxar Middle School such a thriving school with continuous initiatives.

The Senior School Leadership Team leads with a clear Vision when it plans to offer the best education possible.

Various activities, like the recent Science Fair and many others depicted in this magazine, clearly state that it is succeeding in offering its students many experiences in preparation for their life, for good citizenship and for employability. A big well done to all teachers, LSEs, technical and clerical staff. Together with the ancillary staff everyone does one’s best to keep the standard of cleanliness, health and safety high on the agenda. Well done to all and keep up the good work so that the three values in our motto: Creative, Innovative, Professional remain the guiding light throughout the years.

· Provide a QUALITY EDUCATION for our children to achieve excellence to the best of their ability. · Put the LEARNER AT THE HEART of the educational system. · Create NEW PRACTICES to improve teaching and learning and promote the sharing of GOOD PRACTICE. · Provide EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP OF QUALITY through a distributed leadership approach. · Be a true PARTNERSHIP shared equally among the schools which creates widespread and purposeful COLLABORATION and NETWORKING. · Enhance and promote continuous PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. · Support personnel in INNOVATION and EXPERIMENTATION and to BUILD THE NECESSARY CAPACITIES.

Mr Patrick Decelis B.Ed. (Hons), M.Sc. Educ. Lead. (Leic.)

College Principal Maria Regina College

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Message by the Head of School Once again we have come to that time of the year, when we start to draw our conclusions on the achievements gained during this year which is fast progressing to its end. Like the previous years, this scholastic year presented a good number of challenges, namely more foreign students enrolling themselves throughout the year, limited space, tight teacher schedules and day to day students’ issues which are always a concern.

Despite these and other difficulties, our school, is still thriving with energy and willingness to explore new pastures and keep doing better. Educationally, teachers are exploring new methodologies of teaching by refining their skills through lesson studies, professional development sessions and other training. Not to mention the number of programmes the school has developed in order to cater for the different needs of our students, the yearly huge investment in our school library and a number of new initiatives to be carried forward into the next year, namely the introduction of the Learning Outcomes Framework and a reviewed assessment approach.

Prioritising on a holistic approach to the education of our students, this year we have invested hugely in the physical aspect of our students with new sports equipment and the participation in a number of leagues and competitions with very encouraging results.

Sustaining these pillars is a third component. The non formal aspect has always been at the centre of what the school can offer. This year, sustainability and ecology have taken an important role. We augur that this momentum is kept through the coming years. Moreover, we have partnered with Sportmalta and the School of Innovation from Creolabs and we have offered high level courses after school hours.

Year after year, our school is proudly offering a wider and better service. Thanks to the dedication of the academic staff, its support srevices, regularly serviced by the college’s Psyco-social team and a success-driven Senior Leadership Team, the success is guranteed. Proof of this can be found by scrolling through the pages of this magazine which celebrates and showcases our achievements. A big well done goes to the production team to all those who have contributed.

Mr Lino Borg B.A., PgCE. M.A. Educ. Leadership and Management (Nottingham) Head of School MRC Middle School, Naxxar

Back row: Mr J. Muscat, Mr A. Borg, Ms N. MIller, Ms A. Vella Bondin, Mr R. Borg, Mr R. Baldacchino, Mr G. Galea Front row: Ms M AttardMintoff, Ms C. Zahra, Mr L. Borg, Ms A. Abela Cascun, Ms A. Bugeja

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Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar - Staff 2017-2018 Abela Cascun Alexia Agius Daniela Agius Giselle Aguis Noe Al-Saied Lara - Therese Amaira Galea Maryanne Attard Jurgen Attard Brenda Attard Abigail Attard Mintoff Margaret Axiak Leah Marie Azzopardi Jessica Azzopardi Alexia Azzopardi Antoinette Bajada Savio Baldacchino Ruben Baldacchino Anastasia Bartolo Martha Bellia Sharon Blanco Rachel Bonanno Caroline Ann Bonanno Miriam Bonanno Francesca Bonello Dorianne Bonello Carmel Bonello Sharon Bonello Christopher Borg Lino Borg Anthony Borg Mildred Borg Poliana Borg Joseph Borg Roland Briffa Mark Brincat Maria Dolores Brincat Tania Bugeja Alberta Buhagiar Maria Assunta Busuttil Genevieve Buttigieg Donna Buttigieg Alexia-Anne Cachia Sammut Mark Calleja Cassar Emilia Callus James Camenzuli Mark Camilleri Tania Camilleri Claudine Camilleri Tony Caruana Annabelle Caruana Muriel Caruana Victor Casha Ronald Cauchi Philip Cefai Ann Marie Chetcuti Valentino Chircop Carmen Ciantar Mark Ciappara Stefania Colombo Amanda Craig Audrey Cuschieri Lorraine

Cutajar Maria Debattista Elaine Ann Debono Jessica Debono Costantino Debono Ruth Deguara Zammit Markita Demicoli Ingrid Depasquale Anna Maria Ellul Jane Ellul Ludwig Farrugia Stephanie Farrugia Ian Farrugia Nigel Farrugia Dorianne Farrugia (Cini) Sally Fenech Josephine aka Josette Fenech Redeemer Fenech Christina Marie Fenech Fabri Tricia Fiorini Giselle Formosa Stacie Formosa Peter Galea George Galea Marilyn Galea Lilian Gatt Kevin Gatt Ruth Gatt Stephen Gauci Bernice Gauci Maria Teresa Gauci Charlotte Gauci Sandra Grech Brandon Anthony John Grech Graziella Grech Raymond Grima Josette Grima Anabel Grima Ritianne Haber Christine Haber Freeman Angela Harrison Michael Adrian Hili Mariella Kissaun Trevor Lia Natalie k/a Natasha Lizzio Alexia Magro Bridget Mallia Andrew Mallia David Mangion Anne Mercieca Angie Micallef Maria Micallef Katya Micallef Maria Micallef Sylvia Micallef Claudia Miller Nicolette Miruzzi Mariano Mizzi Deborah Miriam Muscat Rachel Muscat Jonathan Muscat Mario 6

Muscat Raymond Muscat Adriana Muscat Caroline Muscat George Muscat Zarb Maria Pace Andrew Pace Jonathan Pollacco Rachel Portelli Daniela Portelli Julie Psaila Kimberly Joan Psaila Shirley Quattromani Martha Quattromani Anna Refalo Fiona Sacco Kimberly Said Charmaine Salamone Daniela Saliba Pisani Bernice Sammut Raymond Sammut Sandy Sammut Carmel Sammut Clinton Schembri Josette Sciberras Maryrose Sciberras Colette Scicluna Milev Mariella Somerville James Spiteri Christian Spiteri Loraine Stapley Caroline Sultana Kendrick Tabone Miriam Tabone Anabel Tanti Daphne Vassallo Natalie Vassallo Joseph Vassallo (Sciberras) Audrey Vella Ian Vella Kirstie Vella Charlene Vella Daphne Vella Erica Vella Goline Vella Lydia Vella Diane Vella Maria Lourdes Vella Bondin Audrey Anne Wood Christine Xuereb Elaine Zahra Claire Marie Zahra Silvana Zammit Michelle Zammit Lorna Zammit Kimberly Zammit Marianne Zammit Cassar Daniela Zammit Mercieca Claire Zarb Parascandolo Amanda Zerafa Claudia

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Learning Zone Activity Kamaja Outdoor Activity On Monday 15th January, a number of LSZ students had the opportunity to take part in activities prepared by Kamaja outdoors. Such activities incorporated military games that lead to several skills needed by the students such as teamwork cooperation discipline and leadership.

Today the 16th of April some 20 Year 7 students from our School, commenced in a 5 day Adventure Programme orgnised by Kamaja outdoors in collaboration with the Learning Support Zone. The first day programme consisted mainly of games in which students were advised on how to use good manners and obey rules. Adrenaline was a key ingredient in the students’ morning, as they were presented with the opportunity to abseil. This turned out to be an unforgettable experience since the majority of participants never had the opportunity to try such a thing.Â

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Middle School Naxxar During the third day the students commenced with forming of a squad following with an obstacle course to vent off their energy. After the break they were introduced to nature and banker team building activity and in one hour they had to build it. The main objective was to work as a team. After they built the banker they had to work out the perimeter of it following by the daily test.

Day 4 was introduced by re-evaluation of teamwork and what went wrong the day before. The topic of the day was fire and what make up fire following by an experiment and the use of fire extinguisher. The students went on site and had the experience to cook on cradles and grill. They were very well prepared and brought food with them. To make up the cradles they had to work as a team and had to gather wood, they started the fire with a flint and steel and afterwards they cooked the food. There was a great teamwork, sharing of food and utensils. They had a reward which was marshmallows.

Fifth day was the last day. In the introduction a briefly re -evaluation of the day before was discussed and after they went to the area where the cookout was placed and they did clean up.

Student’s activity of the day was zip line. They were very excited keeping in mind that it was their first experience doing this adventure. Everyone had two turns each and they worked very well as teams because they had to organise the station.

Information on zip line and the need of speed was given before the activity. After they did the zip line a revision and the daily assessment was made. Mr Martin Borg told the students that in order to attend next scholastic year they need to earn positive points and they have to work hard for it. This was an unforgettable experience and I’m sure that they learned what Respect, Privileges, teamwork and manners.

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On Monday the 20th ofNovember the Learning Support Zone students, mainly the ones from Year 8 had the opportunity to experience the ‘WOW Xperience’ at the Millennium Chapel in St. Julian’s.

Fr. Hilary the coordinator greeted us warmly upon arrival. He went on to describe the reason behind the ‘WOW Xperience’, the tree of life and peace. He pointed out that different religions living together in small communities were becoming a lot commoner lately, and that we must learn to act accordingly. Next up we had a visit to the beautiful Chapel where the students prayed and thanked God for the gift of life.

Students then moved to a colorful multi-purpose hall, the base from where WOW operates. Here they were shown a short documentary film on the aims and mechanisms of the Chapel/ WOW. The value of sports, music, hobbies, reading and art were underlined while particular attention was given on the good use of internet and the social media. A break in the games room equipped with a mini billiard table, table tennis and table soccer followed.

The program continued through a profound but informal speech from a young guy, an ex-drug addict who shared his personal life experiences with the kids who seemed to be really involved. This turned out to be a very powerful moment that deeply impressed the young students who on their side came up with numerous thought provoking questions for the speaker.

The half day ended with the signing of a flower which was the logo used by the ‘WOW Xperience’. This was put up in the hall itself with all the others from other schools. It serves as a pledge by students to remember the good things learnt and promise to put them into effect in order to maintain a peaceful and enjoyable life.

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Health and Safety FIRE DRILLS CARRIED OUT BY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM During the scholastic year 2017 – 2018 three fire drills were carried out to ensure that both staff and students know the necessary evacuation procedures.

A fire drill is a method of practicing how a building should be evacuated in the event of a fire or any other emergency.

During an evacuation drill there are a set of simple steps which needs to be followed.

STEPS TO FOLLOW 1. The teacher will instruct students to leave the room in an organised manner. Students do not need to close the windows, lock the door or carry any belongings (SAFETY FIRST).

2. Follow the teacher’s instructions to reach assembly point near tuck shop, in a calm manner, walking briskly but without running.

3. Stay together as a group with your teacher. The teacher will do a head count and check if anyone is missing and act accordingly.

The evacuation drills were carried out on the following dates: ·

Thursday 9th November, 2017

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Thursday 8th March, 2018

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Thursday 10th May, 2018

Teacher: Mr N. Farrugia

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Our Library Our library is looking bigger and brighter this year. It has had a much needed face lift. We’ve got new shelving units, a different layout and an extension with the adjacent classroom. Apart from browsing the library collection, students can use the reference books and computers to carry out research work, read in a quiet and comfortable environment and do other fun learning activities during their free time. The extension will also make it possible for subject teachers to deliver lessons in the library when a lesson requires reference to library material.

We are all very pleased with the change. Students and teachers who visit the library often remark on how much better the library looks now.

But that is not the best thing that happened to our library this year. We have also benefitted from a tremendous amount of funding both from school funds and the Literacy and Information Support Unit. We have been able to expand our already excellent collection even further. We’ve increased our selection of readers in the foreign languages and in the dyslexia friendly format and also added more to our fiction collection with the latest publications in both Maltese and English. Our non-fiction collection has got bigger and better too with a variety of new general and reference fact books that students enjoy dipping into and other more specific titles which focus on subjects of interest including Science, History, crafts and football.

Apart from that, we have also added a new collection to our library in the form of periodicals. We have subscribed to a number of magazines of general interest to our students, such as, National Geographic Kids, Match of the Day football magazine, Girl Talk and The Amazing Spiderman and Avengers comics. Moreover, we have invested in subscriptions that support our students’ learning namely the Mary Glasgow English and foreign language magazines, and the Scholastic publications, Science World, Art and Choices.

At the library we believe that the best way to support literacy and promote reading is by providing our students with the widest variety of reading material which they are free to choose from. In this way they can find something that interests them and that they enjoy reading. This is how reading becomes a pleasurable activity rather than a chore.

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The Students’ Council Earlier this scholastic year a call to see who is interested to form part of the Council was issued to students. Thirteen students from Yr 7 and Yr 8 applied and they were all accepted for the Students’ Council along with volunteering staff members.

An introductory meeting was held in November where more details were given to what this role entails and the commitment expected from the students.

Following this meeting the Council immediately started working on its first activity.

A cookie sale was organized on the 9th February 2018 and it was very successful.

The profit made from this activity was used to help to buy more picnic tables which the students themselves can enjoy during the breaks.

Following this activity, the students themselves coined the word ‘CATIONERY’ to represent the collection of canned food and new stationary items as a donation to the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP) for the missions they help. This event was between the 23rd and 27th April.

The Council had another activity planned for Mother’s Day - a keychain with an engraved message. All the profits will help in contributing towards buying umbrellas for the picnic tables.

The main aim of the students’ council is: ·

to instil a good sense of belonging and create a good school spirit within the students and staff

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to organize school events

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to represent the voice and concerns of the general school population

The students: President: Maddison Kirkbride Vice-President: Samuel Sadowski PRO: Maria Morgan Vice- Pro: Valentino Spiteri Treasurer: Jade Caruana De Brincat Vice Treasurer: Melaniya Micallef

8.15 8.17 8.6 8.5 8.14 8.10

Council Members: Cody Baguley

Shyann Camilleri Omar Vella

Mariah Borg

7.4 7.9 8.12 8.5

Staff School Council Members: Mr N. Farrugia Mr Cl. Sammut Ms M. Cutajar Ms M. Muscat Zarb Ms C. Zahra

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Class: 7.1 Form Teacher: Ms S. Zahra LSA: Ms M. Borg First Row: Jones Jake, Vassallo Owen, Cutajar Dejan, Rapa Jake, Khalil Karim, Caruana Kurt, Mangion Zane, Debono Cherise, Laughton Ashleigh Back Row: Borg Cody, Fenech Zack, Milosavljevic Sara, Sciriha Thea, Azzopardi Jade, Vassallo Nathalia, Debono Sara, Pavia Tamara, Tabone Kelsey Absent: Leonardi Gianmarco

Class: 7.2 Form Teacher: Ms D. Tanti LSAs: Ms A. Azzopardi, Ms J. Ellul First Row: Mifsud Gabriel, Camilleri Saya, Scicluna Emma Marie, Calleja Hodgkins Aimee, Farrugia Melanie, McKay Deyan, Mercieca Emilia, Mifsud Lisa, Calleja Zenia Back Row: Debattista Neil, Vassallo Daniel, Muscat Owen, Azzopardi Rianna, Brincat Jean, Gatt Kelly, Grima Michela, Cassar Nikita, Caruana Krista-Jo Absent: Muscat Francesco

Class: 7.3 Form Teacher: Ms L. Spiteri First Row: Zaira Bartolo, Jack Mizzi, Julian Gafa, Carlo Scicluna, Julia Bellina, Aidan Attard, Wayne Dowling, Matthew Saliba, Zane Alejandro Garcia, Back Row: Matthew James Scerri, Kaden Grech, Keith Vassallo, Benjamin William Cuschieri, Ilona Schembri, Yasmine Spiteri Swain, Mariah Bonnici, Mariana Tonna,

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Class: 7.4 Form Teacher: Mr V. Caruana First Row: Siracusa Loris, Scozzari Cristian, Muscat Hayley, Falzon Owen, Baguley Cody, Mifsud Martina, Gatt Benetti Phoebe, Agius Sara, Camilleri Kelsey Back Row: Scicluna Liam, Ayadi Yassin, Borg Timothy, Vella Busuttil Kyra, Grima Butler Shianne, Gauci Luke, Borg Maia, Vella Kylie.

Absent: Sammut Lianne

Class: 7.5 Form Teacher: Mr V. Chetcuti First Row: Bajjada Clyde; Frendo Tristan; Camoin Deyan; Caruana Kieren; Agius Ascione Alessandro; Axiak Liam; Incorvaja Ailey; Vella Katie; Mihalic Cassidy; Tonna Miriana.

Back Row: Lee Aaron; Camilleri Dwayne; Sammut Ramon; Koyuncu Aiden; Izuakor Denzel; Bugeja Kimberly; Azzopardi Nirvana; Vella Kelcy; Edwards Micayla; Vella Jodie.

Class: 7.6 Form Teacher: Ms C. Stapley First Row: Natasha Edwards, Nicolai Fenech, Sophie Ohanebo, Nigel Gauci, Isaac Schembri, Slanislav Voydyuk, Charlie Zammit, Owen Pace, Sumit Ghose Back Row: AnaMaria Mircea, Simona Stoyanova, Ruslana Spiteri, Jasmine Azzopardi, Thea Magri, Stefan Bugeja , Dylan Ward, Daniel Peterson

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Class: 7.7 Form Teacher: Ms R. Blanco First Row: Efremovska Martina, Stefanovic Dunja, Boyadzhieva Kristiyana, Micallef Janika, Popov Mihail, Efremovska Melani, Dobrosavljevic Aleksandar, Bartolo Iverson, Cilia Jake Back Row: Nedzinskas Titas, Cassar Castillo Kelly, Nagy Lilien, Buckland Holly-Mae, Donovan Alana -Helene, Tarek Fawzi, Farkas Zeteny, Dingli Slota Kristyan, Avroutskii Kevin Absent: Agius Cherise, Poddubnaya Milana

Class: 7.8 Form Teacher: Ms D. Agius LSA: Ms D. Brincat, Ms M. Zammit First Row: Bezzina Kieran, Galea Britney, Attard Portughes Aja, Raywood Jake, Saliba Miguel, Micallef Julian, Micallef Shylon, Scicluna Jayden, Cauchi Jake Back Row: Tabakova Nia, Lassoued Ryan, Zorban Alize, Cilia Sarah, Scicluna Jake Anthony, Briffa Terence, Borg Aidan, Muscat Danico, Mallia Aaron, Scicluna Bunce Kai, Absent: Azzopardi Jean

Class: 7.9 Form Teacher: Ms N. Vassallo LSA: Ms S. Formosa First Row: Baldacchino Shazney, Falzon Maya, Colatei Alessandro, Vella Owen, Mizzi Kurt, Abela Hailey, Handerson Romeo, Borg Jake, Vella Mark Back Row: Gharz Eddin Nathan, Camilleri Irina, Baldacchino Elenia, Wadi Hana, Sciberras Yasmin, Camilleri Shania, Camilleri Shyann, Jackson Gabriel, Tarhoni Ismael.

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Class: 7.10 Form Teacher: Mr C. Sammut First Row:Naomi Bracciolani, Kiyan Dalli, Aidan Abela, Nathan Micallef, Gian Lloyd Ferriggi, David Lee, Teodore Sammut, Melania-Adriana Cirpaciu, Lara Degabriele Back Row: Sabrina Galea, Thea Pisani, Elena Juliette Ondobo, Gracie Olivia Chandler-Fuller, Kayleigh Farrugia, Mireille Bugeja, Casey Attard Stubbings, Lana Ivancic, Sophia Baker Absent: Olivia Ballici

Class: 7.11 Form Teacher: Mr C. Sammut LSA: Ms Fiona Refalo, and Ms Kim Sacco 1st row from left: Maia Borg, Celenia Aciak, Eliza Bartolo, Kieran Azzopardi, Valarie Rose Muscat, Yasmin Zammit, Colin Buhagiar Malcher, Lucas Okeke, Benjamin Frith 2nd row: Naomi Mallia, Anes Elhoni, Amber Isikli Farrugia, Dariia Nimchyk, Denys Nimchyk, Ayman Saied, Joswel-Mandon Galea, Justin Sammut, Daniel Spiteri, Giovanni Saliba, James Ellul

Class: 7.12 Form Teacher: Mr J. Callus First Row: Tripuka Nika, Portelli Kimberley, Agius Shania, Zammit Jade, Debono Maya, Spiteri Shianne, Coleiro Gabriel.

Back Row: Petkova Alexandra , Otiji Jenifer, Chaudry Ahmed Mohammed, Grujic Istvan , Attard Deniel, Calleja Allen.

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Class: 7.13 Form Teacher: Mr C. Debono First Row: Aidan Cini, Keane Grech, Jake Sciberras, Bence Ignac, Ruslan Borg, Vasil Boyadzhiev, Liam Sant, Jayden Sammut Back Row: Stefan Kljajic, Courtney Zammit, Rebecca Stuart, Ailey Cilia, Jeremy Muscat, Fabian Grech Manz, Jacob Spiteri, Kieran Galea, Daniel Agius, Kyle Grech Absent: Mohammed Belhaj, Zaiaak Fenech,

Class: 7.14 Form Teacher: Ms E. Vella LSA: Ms M. L. Vella First Row: Piccione Fabio, Khalifa Shirin, North Thomas, Vella Jessica, Sultan Sara, Bugeja Cavalli, Vella Ethan, Tsvyatkova Tsvetelina, Ciantar Denzil.

Back Row: Bojic Elena, Lazarova Filipa, Cardona Jasmine, Daragahi Shafa Yasaman, Bongailas Damian, Galea Matthew, Nasir Musa, Shchepetkin Nikita, Pavia Vladimir, Georgiev Emanuil.

Class: 7.15 Form Teacher: Ms R. Gatt LSA: Ms M. Sciberras, Ms C. Zerafa, Ms S. Sammut First Row: Ellul Shanice, Dennis Rhys, Fenech Brandon, Shanaah Ali, Coppola Jake, Mangiafico Rodrigo Gabriel, Oliva Neville Absent: Maniscalco Francesca

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Class: 7.16 Form Teacher: Ms M. Caruana LSA: Ms Camilleri and Mr Formosa First Row: Reyroso RJ Lorenzo, Pascual Khaniel, Galea Aidan, Calleja Aaron Lee, Sammut Analise, Yosifova Evandzhelin.

Back Row: Szatmari Zeteny, Emmolo Mattia, Dabrowski Oliwier Dominik, Turcu Cristina, Borg Alessia, Miklos Dora, Rubezius Simonas.

Class: 7.17 Form Teacher: Ms A. Tabone First Row: Fernandez Cardenal Ana, Borovina Andrea, Lukinity Valentina, Mercello Severino Daniel, Vassallo Russell, Ognjen Radojkovic, El Bakkouri Manal, Polidano Denzel.

Absent: Borg Sean, Burgio Mirko, Dawson John.

Class: 7.18 Form Teacher: Mr K. Sultana LSA: Ms L. Zammit, Ms M. Gauci First Row: Shaun Fenech, Viktor Maksimov, Daniel Nicholai Muscat, Samir Hellala, Christine Xeureb, Luka Ivanovski Absent: Alehandro Cilia

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Class: 7.19 Form Teacher: Ms A. Colombo First Row: Dimech Micaela, Scerri Troy, Pearson Jamie, Said Brandon, Camilleri Kylie, Farrugia Analis, Micallef Grimaud Ceejay Back Row: Taylor Gabriel, Borg Luke, Spiteri Fabio, Grixti Donald, Zapryanov Zapryan, Bongailas Alexander, Vella Jireh Aifa Absent: Degiorgio Denzel, Formosa Adam, Vella Manuele

Class: 8.1 Form Teacher: Mr C. Spiteri First Row: Cocchiara Luca, Fenech Jade, Deguara Sherona, Grech Erica, Muscat Alana, Micallef Matthew Luke, Zerafa Jake, Macanovic Milos, Grech Ismael, Aquilina Yanes Back Row: Vella Andriy, Spiteri Yasmine, Deguara Lisa, Sarhan Kimberly, Micallef Erika, Sammut Nevise, Mula Jael, Schembri Martina, Cortis Julie, Micallef Jake Joseph, Babington Lewis

Class: 8.2 Form Teacher: Ms M. Muscat Zarb LSA: Ms M. Farrugia First Row: Attard Amy, Santaera Michela, Fenech Lee, Farrugia Alessia, Calleja Zane, Paget Max, Azzopardi Mariah, Cassar Ylenia, Vella Andrea.

Back Row: Bartolo Vassallo Amy, Bugeja Jamie, Vella Kai, Tabone Ryan, Fenech Maya, Polidano Yana, Sant Emanuel, Vella Tanya Absent: Kennaugh Justin 23

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Class: 8.3 Form Teacher: Ms D. Vella First Row: Nicole Frendo, Krista Bonello, Michela Camilleri, Maria Eduarda Spiteri Santos De Oliveira, Mireille Micallef, Sarah Muscat, Matthew Fiott, Zak Mamo, Giles Mizzi.

Back Row: Catherine Marie Vella, Shelbie Sammut, Shania Attard, Tai isha Scerri Simonini, Celine Tabone, Gracienne Bezzina, Casey Govè, Davida Bonanno, Phoebe Borg, Absent: Nikita Saliba, Chayanne Sciberras Grioli

Class: 8.4 Form Teacher: Ms B. Magro First Row Gauci Sean, Vella Veronique, Ciantar Naomi, Camilleri Martina, Borg Elisa, Micallef Naomi, Calleja Charita, Gauci Kelsey.

Back Row: Mrs B Magro, Caruana Javier, Zerafa Jordan, Galea Matthias, Mallia Martina, Gauci Mira, Cardona Christy, Camilleri Amber.

Absent: Attard Nikolai, Sammut Isabella, Spiteri Nigel, Tabone Mangion Aidan, Xuereb Jowen

Class: 8.5 Form Teacher: Ms M. Bonanno LSA: Ms J. Grima First Row: Ayres Matthew, Stuart Joshua, Conte Gioele, Borg Mariah Maddalena, Barbara Sherine, Abela Sciberras Kayah, Caruana Sara, Zammit Bouchalova Helena, Spiteri Valentino Back Row: Domenici Nathan, Gauci Kaya, Galea Miguel, Muscat Laura, Medley Katie Rose, Farrugia Yasmine, Filipov Pajic Nikolina, Bell Grace, Attard Portughes Skye, Bonello Julia, Schiavone Hayley Absent: Sharif Aminah 24

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Class: 8.6 Form Teacher: Ms T. Brincat LSA: Mr S. Bajada First Row: Sperandeo Stephen, Bundalo Aleksa, Balghy Aiden, Cassar Shaun, Deguara Ruslana Lee, Carella Yulya Liliana, Cipriott Kinhai, Genius Shanai Back Row: Ciantar Justin, Falzon Mackenzie, Yearwood Isabelle, Agius Julia, Aguilar Luigi, Norris Tristan, Stoyanova Victoria, Petkova Tara, Absent: Bugeja Neil, Lyons Nathaniel, Madzhovska Yoana, Morgan Maria, Rodziewicz Ryzard, Zambaro Oscar

Class: 8.7 Form Teacher: Ms D. Farrugia First Row: Mc Evoy Sinead Ann, Vella Jasmine, Gauci Angelica, Cassar Juan, Borg Jamie, Attard Jeancole, Mallia Daniel, Contardi Elisa Maria, Azzopardi Micallef Mariah.

Back Row: Buhagiar Neil Owen, Dimech Cassidy, Scerri Jade Louisann, Xerri Rachel, Cauchi Jake, Fenech Mauro, Farrugia Aiden, Brincat Mattias, Bugeja Naomi, Formosa Kaya, Deguara Enya.

Absent: Bellizzi Luca, El-Gamoudi Khiriya, Zarb Alicia.

Class: 8.8 Form Teacher: Mr C. Bonello First Row: Mcgowan Calvin, La Grasta Sabina, Doe Edwina, Lopez Cylane, Vella Jayden Dale, Gauci Brooklyn, Mifsud Rapa Chanelle, Cuschieri Jurgen Back Row: Mifsud Chanise, Azzopardi Jasmin, Harvey Holly, Sammut Okoro Diego, Mesa Alguacil David, Infurna Yasmine, Ben Milud Camilleri Cady, Borg Sven Absent: Acimovic Anya, Dimeska Nina, Mansueto Neil, Popeska Matea, Shtewi Waseem, Xerry Sonique 25

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Class: 8.9 Form Teacher: Mr K. Gatt LSA: Mr J. Attard First Row: Mya Agius, Cherokee Cachia, Jacob Galea, Ishmael Fenech, Samuele Natoli, Isaac Spiteri, Dwayne Farrugia, Jamie Bartolo.

Back Row: Dylan Borg, Ilena Agius, Leticia G. Scicluna, Brett Micallef, Hayden Aquilina, Liam L. Bonnici, Wayne Farrugia, Glen Gauci.

Absent: Michael Agius, Maja Attard Portughes.

Class: 8.10 Form Teacher: Mr R. Grech First Row: Agius Mason, Jones Trippier Lucas, Ismaeil Mohamed, Micallef Melaniya, Barnett Thomas, Azzopardi Kylie-marie, Portelli Noah, Micallef Gail, Borg Francesca Back Row: Longaretti Valentina, Nikolic Petra, Britton Lara, Higgan Botham Katie Marie, Agius Alycia, Pek Veronika, Dimitrova Blagovesta, Micallef Biorn, Colombo Davion, Gaztelu Mora Figueroa Jesus, Confalonieri Daniil, Sammut Nori Absent: Grima Noah

Class: 8.11 Form Teacher: Ms A. Azzopardi LSA: Ms A. Buttigieg First Row: Sofia Anic, Shania Galea, Danielle Saliba, Hannah Deguara, Naomi Bellia, Nicholas Micallef, Craig Sant, Julian Grima, Nicolai Florentin Cujba Back Row: Jade Busuttil, Lara Camilleri, Bashir Adham Ben Hamed, Ismael Khalifa Pace, Lorenzo De Nittis, Kelsey Debono, Viktoria Pek, Kyle Caruana, Miguel Mercieca Absent: Karima Khalifa, Jason Kirkbride, Alatrash Abdalmohiman 26

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Class: 8.12 Form Teacher: Mr R. Fenech LSA: Ms A. Zarb Parascandolo First Row: Zarb Aliyah, Pace Shantelle, Portelli Tyler, Farrugia Isaac, Adamy Zalan, Vella Michaela, Azzopardi Kacey.

Back Row: Aroboaei Antonia, Sultan Asma, Dawson Ellie-Rose, Attard Claydon, Mifsud Denzil, Vella Omar, Azzopardi Ryan.

Absent: Cini Jeanluc, Gauci Marc, Iacono Aurora, Nash Conor

Class: 8.13 Form Teacher: Ms E. Calleja Cassar LSA: Ms D. Portelli, Mr L. Ellul First Row: Zammit Jayden, Fenech Benjamin, Sammut Owen, Cremona Yassin, Siciliano Davide, Said Shaznay Absent: Abushaghur Wesam, Borg Dylan, Borg Fiteni Joseph, Shalabi Ibrahim Khaled

Class: 8.14 Form Teacher: Mr T. Kissaun First Row: Grech James, Louati Anis, Di Giovine Margherita, Caruana DeBrincat Jade, Borda Amira, Camilleri Isaac

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Class: 8.15 Form Teacher: Mr M. Miruzzi LSA: Ms J. Schembri First Row: Cutajar Cressida, Kirkbride Maddison, Pektas Julian, Minchev Georgi, Louati Amin, Pavlov Milen, Bacci Sara, Borg Clyde, Flaherty Shayne Back Row: Vujic Srdan, Vella Sheldon, Magri Samira, Ferro Damiano Ivan Federic Absent: Cidera Osuwah Beautrice, Gauci Hayley, Roza Angela

Class: 8.16 Form Teacher: Ms A. Sciberras LSA: Ms B. Attard First Row: Attard Jamie, Seyifu Abubaker Jalanee, Muscat Anita, Ottaviano Stefano, Pellegrino Angelo Aurelio, Dimech Luke.

Back Row: Sciberras Kacey, Bartolo Ruslana, Bajjada Leon, Manov Aleksandar.

Absent: Galea Ramon, Jameson Magro Jamie Nicolas, Suli Alexa Ilona, Tripolone Giovanni Antonio, Turnbull Iain Alexander, Zammit Brendan.

Class: 8.17 Form Teacher: Mr M. Briffa LSA: Ms C. Wood, Ms B. Gauci First Row: Grncharevska Angela, Mamo Hayley, Fenech Brendon, Muscat Miray-Ann, Bellia Maya, Velichkorski Angel, Damevski Gjeorgi, Sammut Aiden Absent: Borg Jes, Borg Kris, Borg Mariah, Devald Teodor, Kostantinov Momchil, Sadowski Samuel Zahra Zven.

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Class: Induction Form Teacher: Ms E. Xuereb First Row: CKhamsang Kittihat, Guja Dorin, Oddo Daniele, Stefanovic Dunja, Ninno Raffaella, Pentek Agnes

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The Induction Programme sentences leading to a paragraph and demonstrate control of essential language structures in both English and Maltese. In addition to English and Maltese, these students also follow other subjects such as Maths, PSCE, Ethics, PE, Art, Music, Home Economics, Design and Technology and ICT. This year all the fifteen students who followed this programme during the first term progressed considerably and gained a good foundation in both English and Maltese and for this reason they all advanced to mainstream classes. Currently there are 6 students in the Induction class who are all eager to learn and are all working hard on grasping both English and Maltese in order to be able to follow the mainstream syllabus during the next scholastic year.

Our school has been offering the Induction Programme for the past 3 years. This programme is designed for foreign students who have little or no understanding of the English language. The course spans over a period of 4 months; from October to February and from March to June. Students enrolled in the Induction programme have 10 lessons of English and another 10 lessons of Maltese a week. The course aims at helping learners to achieve an overall English and Maltese language proficiency of beginner Basic User defined as level A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course is intended to accomplish its goal through developing students’ language skills to read and understand basic expressions and simple texts, engage in simple oral communications, write simple

Here is what some of the students who have followed the Induction programme this year have to say about their experience:

Fimo Khamsang, 12, Thailand “I like being in the Induction class because I learn a lot of English and Maltese. I am happy.”

Noemi Bracciolani, 12, Italy “I miss the Induction class. It helped me because I learnt a lot.

The lessons weren’t boring. We used to have fun.”

Nicolae Cujba, 12, Romania “It was fun in the Induction class. I learnt so much.”

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Dunja Stefanovic, 11, Serbia “I love this class because we have fun. I made a lot of friends and I love my teachers.”

Sofija Anic, 12, Italy “I liked the Induction class because everyone was friendly and the teachers are really good. We learn and we have fun.”

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WHOLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

AFM CONCERT On Thursday the 8th of March, our students welcomed to our School the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) Band formerly known as the Royal Malta Artillery Band. These talented group of soldiers produced an amazing concert in front of all our students gathered in the main hall. We felt honoured to witness such a performance. We could all appreciate the beauty of the music offered to us, while at the same time understand that behind such a concert there are long hours of preparation every day of the week. The concert consisted of several instruments such as clarinets, trumpets, percussion, saxophone and even trombones. We would like to show our gratitude to the AFM Band again for coming and doing such an incredible performance live in front of our students.

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MARIA REGINA COLLEGE MASS The introductory Maria Regina College mass held at Mosta Parish Church on the 9th of October, 2017

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS This scholastic year the physical education department organised three football leagues for our students. We had two leagues for the boys, one for year 7 and the other for year 8. Another league was organised for female students for both year 7 and year 8 combined. This is the second year that we had a separate girls league, after last scholastic year’s pilot project was successfully carried out. The league matches were all controlled by teachers; these being Mr Mark Camenzuli, Ms Kirstie Vella, Mr Mariano Miruzzi and Mr Philip Cauchi. Fair play, respect towards own teammates, opponents and match officials were emphasised throughout the tournament.

Furthermore, this scholastic year the school competed in various friendly matches and tournaments. On the 22nd of March, we had a visit by the women’s national football team where various female students enjoyed playing a match with national team players.

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WHOLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SMART CHOICES’ TALKS Class and Whole school approach during the 1st Term Promoting positive behaviour/attitude: 1. Behave responsibly-always employing

our best manners.

2. Show respect, a sense of kindness and

helpfulness towards all members of our school community.

3. We will solve issues in a peaceful and

constructive manner.

4. We are all unique so we have different

needs.

5. We will work together and do our best to

achieve the best standards.

6. We will look after our school property.

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CLUBS Dance Club In our school it’s quickly becoming evident that Dance is here to stay! Dance has now developed into an integral part of the students’ school routine.

Twice every week during break time, these students come to absorb new dance concepts and techniques while simultaneously expressing themselves to their full potential. Participants in fact recognize the benefits of such sessions, with one pointing out that such classes aided in the extension of her class engagement and thus in the accomplishment of learning.

From my part, I can assure those who are still hesitant of attending dance lessons, that apart from learning new moves, students even profited from fresh acquaintances which helped them build new relationships outside the class environment.

The benefits of Dance are there for everyone to see.

I cannot but encourage more and more students to engage and start gaining now!

Dance Festival 2018 On Thursday the 15th of March a selection of year 7 and year 8 students took part in the yearly Dance Festival orgnised by Sport Malta at the Cottonera Sports Complex. This event consisted in various workshops of Jazz and Hiphop in which students were encouraged to follow moves taught by the instructors. To top it off our students had the opportunity to execute in front of a packed complex the performance they had been working on for the last couple of months. This turned out to be a huge experience for them.

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The board games club The board games club meets every Friday during the mid-day break and the students have the opportunity to make friends, have fun, play board games and learn something new.

The Debating Club At Middle School age students are keen to improve the communication of their thoughts and feelings. The Debating Club’s motive is to give students skills to do so following a rationale of why other options are inferior.

In the first 4 weeks the students prepare for the following 8 weeks of debating, and the debating topics are selected from an assortment that appeal to their age and curiosity. This preliminary phase introduces new ways of approaching and handling information, namely aspects of Evidence & Proof, Perception, Biases, Investigative Thinking Skills, and Source Analysis.

After these 4 weeks we choose one or two topics per session to debate, and students have a chance to approach the topics in new ways. Students get to practice the new skills while being guided on options and rationale.

When we discussed Homework the starting statement was ‘There is too much homework to do’. The students were then able to come up with questions like: ‘how do we know how much is too much?’, ‘does homework actually make any difference?’, and ‘what is the actual scope of homework?’

This term particularly students were interested in knowing how to ‘roast’ their friends. To students roasting is replying to their friends’ conversation if they think it totally doesn’t make sense. Between us we call our club the Roasting Club… but we ain’t gonna tell anyone that… so keep it secret…

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Eco Skola On January 17th 2018 a group of 45 students visited the Xrobb L-Ghagin Park to participate in the YRE (Young Reporter for the Environment) project. Their projects focused on investigating a local environmental issue and proposing a solution. They were then required to produce an article supported by photos. The outing turned out to be a great success because besides being taught about the pillars of YRE, they were given the opportunity to learn about the basics of photography.

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Fil-Ġnien Għall-kwiet Waqt il-klabb fil-Ġnien għall-Kwiet. Qalb in-natura l-moħħ jistrieħ u l-ideat jitqanqlu bħallikieku wieħed jinsab f’xatt il-baħar u taqbdu kilba għal biċċa ħobż bit-tadam u l-ġbejniet! Nirrilassaw, nirriflettu, naqraw xi storja, niddramatizzaw u niddiskutu temi varji. Dawn huma ritratti minn sezzjoni ta’ qari ta’ stejjer tal-waħx! Tajjeb li fil-ħajja mgħaġġla nsibu ftit mumenti u nimirħu f’dinja mimlija fantasija! Il-qari jgħin sabiex l-istudenti jkunu kapaċi jesprimu l-emozzjonijiet tagħhom għax jirrealizzaw li huma qed jgħixu f’dinja. Fuq kollox, l-eżempju jkaxkar u għalxejn ngħidu lit-tfal jaqraw jekk aħna ma nagħmlux hekk!

Gardening Club “Sowing seeds from the Judas Tree a rare indigenous plant originating from the Maltese islands before man!”

Students sowing seeds...this time from a carob tree. The carob tree is another indigenous plant. It is known to live for more than a thousand years but it produces fruit only after the first 15 years of its life. This tree produces carob pods.

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General Knowledge Club The world is full of interesting things, stories and mysteries, from wildlife to AI, Dinosaurs to the Universe, and from the Brain to the Loch Ness Monster. This club is popular and attracts some very curious students thirsty to know more and more about curious enigmatic topics.

On the first day the students are shown a variety of topics to be watched as Video Documentaries. We then mark them in order of favourites through a show of hands, after a brief description of each. 6 Documentaries are selected to be watched over 12 weeks.

Students are encouraged to focus on the information being delivered and only ask questions of the nature of How, Why and What.

Throughout the documentaries the students learn about the need to follow scientific procedures in investigations.

The rationale behind scientists’ decisions is explained and contrasted with other methods that had previously led to mistakes.

The favourite for this term is Superhuman Powers which is an investigation into such claiMs The next favourite is a documentary on the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle where students get familiar with how to scientifically investigate and test mysterious claiMs Another favourite is called ‘Life after People’. This theoretical feature extrapolates known scientific phenomena onto a scenario whereby all humans suddenly disappear. Also popular is the investigation about whether the Chupacabras does exist.

Geo Club Dan huwa wieħed mill-klabbs li jsiru fil-brejk ta’ nofsinhar, kull nhar ta’ Ħamis u Gimgħa.

L-għan ewlieni ta’ dan il-klabb huwa li barra li l-istudenti jiltaqgħu flimkien u jaħdmu fi gruppi, ikunu qed joħolqu posters ikkuluriti billi jagħmlu użu minn magażins użati. It-temi tal-posters ivarjaw minn temi reliġjużi bħal Milied u l-Għid, għal temi dwar ir-rebbiegħa u n-natura.

L-iskop li nużaw magażins hu li nerġgħu nagħmlu użu mill-karta u noħolqu ambjent iktar kulurit b’dawn il-posters, fil-kuruturi ta’ ġol-blocks tal-iskola tagħna.

L-iskola tagħna tieħu sehem ukoll fil-kampanja Nirricikla għall-Istrina. Nħeġġu lill-istudenti biex iġemmgħu t-tappijiet tal-plastik talilma, luminati u deterġenti u jġibuhom lil Ms Zammit Mercieca fl-istaffroom ġewwa n-New Block. It-tappijiet jinġabru s-sena kollha u permezz ta’ din il-kampanja nkunu qed ngħinu lil min hu fil-bżonn.

Is-sena l-oħra inġabbru 16-il miljun tapp tal-plastik, mill-iskejjel u stabilimenti li ħadu sehem f’din il-kampanja. L-iskola tagħna ġabret 48,000 tapp tal-plastik. Permezz ta’ dan il-ġbir, il-kumpanija Greenpak tat donazzjoni ta’ €20,600 lil Malta Community Chest Fund waqt l-Istrina. Prosit u grazzi lill-istudenti, għalliema u ġenituri li ħadu sehem biex jintlaħaq dan is-suċċess ta’ din il-kampanja.

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ICT Club eConfidence Project A number of year 8 students are currently participating in the ‘eConfidence Project’. This project aims to test and analyse the effectiveness of serious games and to study if they are an effective instrument for behaviour change. eConfidence is being coordinated by Instituto Tecnologico de Castilla y Leon (ITCl) with Mr Andrew Mallia (school research coordinator) in collaboration with European Schoolnet, Everis, Nurogames, University of Salamanca and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – University of Rijeka. http://www.econfidence.eu/

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Indoor Games Club Once again the school renewed the ‘Indoor Games Club’ and invested in a new table-soccer and billiard stick.

In this club one can experience playing table-soccer, table-tennis and billiard. Some of the students are showing that they have a good grip of playing these sports whilst other students are experiencing these sports for the very first time.

The club takes place every Tuesday for the Year 7’s and every Friday for the Year 8’s. Mondays’ and Wednesdays’ are dedicated for the tournament matches of Billiard and Table-tennis during the second break.

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Performing Arts

The performing arts club takes part in a number of activities throughout the scholastic year. All students in the club are involved in singing, dancing and drama. Our first activity this year was singing during the president’s visit to our school. We also took part in the Christmas Talent show. It was a unique experience where most students had the opportunity to perform for the first time on stage, in front of their friends.

The main event was our performance during the annual Celebration Day at our school. This year our group, under the guidance of our music teachers, presented an original musical entitled ‘Operation Inclusion: School Warfare’.

The musical is based in a school where there is a secret prank war brewing between Maltese and foreign students.

This has been going on for quite some time, until a new music teacher comes along and tries to unite the students through music. Together with the head of school, she tries to end the secret prank war and encourages the students to collaborate between them and promote a prank free zone.

Featuring a cast of over 60 students, the musical was a fun-filled family show and included original songs, dancing and acting. The performance was very well-received and appreciated by the audience present.

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Maths Club

Music Appreciation Club Music as a popular and commercial entertainment product now has a history of over 60 years. It has been a long and interesting journey that is very rich with information that anyone interested in the area nowadays cannot afford to miss. The Music Appreciation Club takes a quick journey through these 60 years.

We start the journey from the 50s and take each decade separately up to the last one that started in the new millennium. Each session we see videos or pictures and listen to songs noting clothing style and the way the bands or soloists presented themselves in terms of their image, or what was considered normal and expected from them.

As the decades roll on we then note how the music industry itself became a trend-setter for image in an artistic way.

We also note the Lyrical Themes and how in the post-war era things started out with hope and romance, continued with new themes that ventured into personal feelings and disappointment, to revolutionary and rebellious ones, and finally going into mystery, indulgence, a return to simplicity, and fantasy.

In terms of Musical Style we note which Instruments were used and how technology, innovation and creativity shaped the music genres. With certain bands we go into the pressures they faced with fame, obligations to contracts, ego-dominance anxiety & fear, and the way they used to cope.

We also mention which contemporary artists are influenced by particular bands from the past.

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Spanish Club Students heard music and saw bailaoras y bailaores dance to Flamenco music dressed in the typical costume and they learned about its origin and the different genres.

Students prepared a snack eaten particularly in the Northern part of Spain known as Bollo Preñao. The ingredients are dough, chorizo (Spanish sausage) and we boiled egg. Recipe was a success!!

Studenti tal-Malti jippreparaw għal-milied Studenti mimlija talent li tul dawn il-ġimagħtejn qattgħu l-ħin tal-brejk tagħhom jagħmlu l-presepju. Studenti kreattivi ħafna... Dawn huma l-istess studenti li ftit ilu għamlu l-arblu bil-bandiera! Dawn l-istudenti mimlija enerġija u flok ngħidu le tajjeb li nieħdu paċenzja u nqattgħu ftit ħin magħhom: il-kreattivita’ rridu nħalluha tikber u mhux noqtluhielhom... Il-maġi jinsabu fit-triq!

Awguri għax il-Milied għandu jkun kuljum u mhux fil-25 ta’ Diċembru biss!

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Il-Klabb tat-Tennis Kull tip ta’ sport isaħħaħ lill-individwu kemm fiżikament kif ukoll mentalment! Illum il-ġurnata dawn it-tfal afdati lilna għandhom għażla iktar vasta ta’ xi sport jistgħu jipprattikaw fis-soċjetà moderna u dan qed jiġi rifless proprju fl-iskola tagħna stess.

Il-klabb tat-tenis qed joffri din l-alternattiva biex l-istudenti jsiru iżjed attivi, jipprattikaw sport ieħor millisbaħ u fl-istess ħin iħossuhom sodisfatti li qed jagħmlu xi ħaġa differenti minn sħabhom. L-espressjoni fuq wiċċhom tikxef kollox: determinazzjoni, kreattività, kompetittività, pjaċir u serenità. Huwa klabb li minn fomm għall-ieħor qed jikber fil-popolarità u dan jawgura tajjeb għall-formazzjoni tal-ġenerazzjoni futura!

Fil-Klabb tal-Volleyball Irid ikun hemm ħin għal kollox. L-istudenti dawra tond jilagħbu flimkien u jieħdu gost waqt sezzjoni tal-klabb tal-Volleyball immexxi mis-Sa E. Vella u s-Sur M. Ciantar. Fi ftit ġimgħat diġa’ qed jieħdu l-qagħda u qed jagħmlu progress ma’ kull sezzjoni.

Attività fiżika permezz tal-Volleyball Matul din is-sena s-Sur M. Ciantar u s-Sa E. Vella kienu nkarigati mill-Klabb tal-Volleyball. Matul dan il-klabb l-istudenti kienu mrawma f’din id-dixxiplina sportiva. F’dan il-klabb l-istudenti ġew mgħallma regoli u teoriji marbuta ma’ dan l-isport. Huma kellhom l-opportunità li darba f’ġimgħa jikkompetu kontra xulxin bħala timijiet.

Fit-12 ta’ April, grupp ta’ studenti ntgħażlu sabiex jirrappreżentaw l-iskola fil-Kumpless Sportiv tal-Kottonera.

Hemmhekk lagħbu kontra timijiet ta’ skejjel oħrajn. B’hekk komplew jitrawmu f’dan il-qasam għaliex minbarra li għamlu ħbieb ġodda, daħlu aktar fid-dettall f’din id-dixxiplina, anke għaliex kien hemm coaches li gwidawhom f’din il-prattika. L-istudenti għamlu progress kbir u l-għalliema kienu sodisfatti b’dan.

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Yoga club

The aim of our yoga club is to allow our students to take a few moments to breathe, relax, meditate, stretch and have fun, leaving them calmer, refreshed and ready to go on with their day. This is achieved through various activities, exercises and games. Yoga has many benefits for students. It enhances physical flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness. It develops focus and concentration, it encourages children to clear their mind and helps them develop a sense of calmness.

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Basketball Club

During the mid-day break our students have the opportunity to practice basketball under the supervision of Mr Ruben Baldacchino (Head of Department P.E. and International Basketball Coach). Students are working on their physical literacy agility, balance, co-ordination and speed through the game of basketball.

While having fun practising the game of basketball our students are learning important skills such as team work, leadership and communication.Â

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SUBJECTS Design and Technology Although Design and Technology has been introduced as an optional subject, in the Maltese educational system for a number of years, it was only introduced as a compulsory subject in state Middle Schools in September 2014. Due to this fact, we still encounter students or parents who do not know what Design and Technology is about and the importance of this subject in today’s world.

For generations, people have been designing and creating technologies but what drives people to create and use technologies is the drive to confront problems and find solutions. In fact, technologies are about finding ways to make life easier, more convenient and to improve everyone’s standard of living.

Learning Design and Technology, helps the students to understand how the things we use in everyday life actually work. It also gives them an idea how things are imagined, created, improved and delivered to others. Hence, Design and technology is not about making appealing and functional products but it is a way of understanding the world we live in and how we can improve or create products, or services that build on human experiences and make them in a sustainable manner. In fact, Design and Technology requires students to design and create solutions to existing or new emerging probleMs In the classroom, students are given situations which represents real life situations to which they have to find solutions. As soon as the students were born, they have been solving problems but Design and Technology helps them develop a deep understanding how they should think. In fact, it teaches them to think like designers and help them come up with creative solutions to the problems they were presented. In this subject, the students are engaged in design thinking and project management in order to systematically solve problems and create solutions.

The teachers take the role of mentors, were they help students to explore different solutions. Since, the students are also asked to manage their products and they have to think thoroughly throughout the design process. From sketching their first ideas until they develop their final product. As a result to the above, when the students’ grow up, it will not only help them design better but it will also help them to become creative and innovative thinkers, as well as, help them refine their problem solving skills. As a results to this, the students will engage in a cycle of continuously improving and modifying his/her own ideas by investigating, generating, producing and evaluating one’s own work, whilst creating solutions.

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SUBJECTS ENGLISH UNDER THE BED Susan turned over in her bed for the third time. She didn’t know what was bugging her. Was it her stiff pillow, her bed that groaned with every turn, or the stress of her undone homework? All of a sudden, something sharp got hold of her left ankle. She froze. Before she could scream she had already been pulled out of bed and out of the window.

It took her a few moments to realise where she was when she woke up. She was in the backyard. The air was bitterly cold and drops had trickled over the grass making it cold and damp. She looked at the sky and the clouds rolled over Yorkshire which made the entire countryside seem flat and colourless.

A deafening scream came from her brother’s room. Susan shot up, threw the door open, and frantically ran up the stairs. She swung Henry’s door open and light spilled into his room. And there she saw it. An eight foot tall figure, as thin as a rake, with seven inch long fingernails. It turned its purple face towards her with her five year old brother Henry in its right hand. It held him up to the window and slowly pierced its fingernails into Henry’s chest, and ripped his heart out. It let Susan’s brother go and his body fell to the floor.

Susan stood in horror. She didn’t care that the creature was coming towards her. Her eyes were set on Henry.

She instantly felt the creature’s nails slice tear through her skin and between her ribcage. The creature disappeared and she hit the floor. She laid there on the concrete, slipping into darkness.

Calvin Mc Gowen 8.8 DANCING WITH THE DEMONS One day my friends and I moved into a new house because our previous house was mysteriously burnt down…

“I can’t wait to see my room,” said Josh excitedly. “Well Josh, don’t forget we have to sleep in the same room,” Stas pointed out. “Well guys look on the bright side, at least you’re not sleeping in the same bed oh and Stas, were you complaining about that?” I said with a frown.

Later that night, Stas and I were playing ‘Call of Duty – Black ops 3’, while Josh was cooking for that night. We kept on hearing little noises like the shower turning on and off or bouncing on the bed.

We were getting ready to eat until the lights went off. Then an ear-piercing scream came from upstairs.

We ran upstairs, burst open the door to see inverted pentagrams, blood splattered all over the walls and a little girl in a white dress with blood on it and pitch black hair dancing with the demons…

Iain Turnbull 8.16 A DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET A day I will never forget is when I went to Disneyland Paris last summer. I went with my parents and we all had a wonderful time.

We went on loads of rides. The first ride we went on was called ‘Thunder Mountain’. The line was so long! We waited for two hours in line, but it was worth the wait. I was very lucky because I got to sit on the front seat!

The ride was spiralling up and down the mountain. (That was by far one of my favourite rides).

The next ride we went on was ‘Phantom Manor’ (a haunted house). We walked into this round shaped room and the walls started moving and the floor underneath us started moving as well! Then the walls opened and it lead to the actual ride. There were carriages lined up, and every one sat in one. Then the carriages took us through the abandoned and haunted house. We saw skeletons and bats and also some zombies! (That was a scary ride).

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SUBJECTS The last ride I’m going to tell you about (although there are many more) is the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ ride.

We sat in miniature boats (with water underneath us) and it took us through the caves of the Caribbean. In the caves there were animatronics that looked like real pirates! It was like we were in the movie and at the end there was Captain Jack Sparrow, sitting on a mountain of gold.

I had a lot of fun and I can’t wait to go back again to Disneyland Paris.

Melanie Farrugia 7.2 I COULDN’T BELIEVE MY EYES! I was at home one evening. I heard a knock at the door. When I opened it, I couldn’t believe my eyes. My house was flying! There were different types of birds, such as, crows, hummingbirds, blackbirds and many more. They somehow managed to grab on to the roof of my house and make it fly.

The strange thing was that I couldn’t feel the house moving whilst in flight. The birds were flying me off to the mountains. They flew in the direction of a tall chimney. Suddenly it was pitch black. This lasted for a couple of minutes.

When the lights came back on. I was standing in an oval room with a small door at the far end. The room was covered with signs from top to bottom, all pointing towards the door. I took the hint and went through. What I saw was unbelievable.

Darth Vader and James Bond were talking urgently. I heard one of them mention something that sounded like, “I feel his presence”. They saw me standing at the doorway. Their cold stares penetrating me. They both said in perfect unison, “You are the chosen one”.

Daniel Peterson 7.6

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SUBJECTS ETHICS ACTIVITY ON MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2017 Our college became a little bit cuter when the Maltese guide dogs for the blind came to visit!!

On Monday 18th December our ethics students had the pleasure of getting to know some Maltese guide dogs, during an activity called “Animal Awareness”, addressed by Mr Cristiano, two police officers and two welfare officers.

The speakers addressed our students on the important role animals have in our lives; Mr Cristiano spoke about guide dogs for the blind, two police officers from the police dog section talked about the help dogs constantly give to the police in their work, especially when they manage to sniff out drugs and help them catch the culprit, and the two animal welfare officers accompanied by a cute dog discussed ways of taking good care of our pets. The also mentioned some cases of cruelty they encounter.

The students (both year 7 & 8) were divided into three groups and listened attentively to the talks and asked a lot of questions. Without any doubt, the dogs were given such a loving welcome!

We’ve summed up that animals have feelings and that they too feel down when abandoned or get tied up. A dog is for life, and when we move we should take them with us, because dogs love us unconditionally and we are obliged to return that love. When we adopt dogs they become family, they consider us part of their pack!

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SUBJECTS french FrancofĂŞte 2018 On the occasion of the annual FrancofĂŞte celebrations, our year 8 students together with students from various schools from Malta and Gozo were invited to a treasure hunt in Mdina. In two separate teams led by the teachers of French, they were required to answer questions related to the various monuments, take selfies near related landmarks, and perform physical exercises such as jumping jacks in specific sites. This was a unique experience to enjoy using the French language in a picturesque environment whilst revisiting our rich history. Moreover it was an occasion to do some physical activity and engage in teamwork.

Library Corner As from this academic year students have the opportunity to borrow enthralling books in French from the class library. They embraced this novelty enthusiastically and enjoy choosing books and recommending them to their friends.

Revision Corner Students who finish early can avail themselves of colourful revision sticks. This initiative allows them to be actively engaged in their learning by choosing what to revise. It also ensures that the rest of the class can continue working on the task.

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EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES Way back in October, our school celebrated the Day of Languages by dedicating a whole week from the 23rd to the 27th October to celebrate foreign languages taught at school: Italian, French, German, Spanish and Arabic.

All students were encouraged to write their favourite word in the language they learn. All the words were exhibited on the notice boards for everyone to see. Also in a separate activity, groups of different students from Year 7 and Year 8 saluted other students during the various assemblies in the language that they learn.

For example: Hello, my name is…I speak French… Salut, je m’appelle…Je parle français…This presentation made other students aware of other languages that they don’t learn. Students also presented flags and banners related to the respective language. All students who participated were awarded a certificate.

Genevieve Busuttil

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SUBJECTS History History is an interesting and useful subject.

It enriches the students with skills like source analysis and critical thinking, making them creative, inquisitive and independent persons.

In our school, these skills come to life in every History lesson. Students have the opportunity to participate actively by engaging their senses in interesting and enjoyable exercises and games in the classroom. To enhance the learning experience of students, the History Department at our school organised a History week last March named Back to the Past. Students had the opportunity to interact with various artefacts coming from different periods of History and also history projects of some students. Workshops were created so that students could examine, handle and analyse some of the artefacts displayed with the help of questions in order to help students reach historical conclusions on them.

An educational outing to Mdina and Rabat was also organised where students had the opportunity to come in touch with historical places dealt with in class during lessons.

Students had first hand experience of the Roman Domvs, the Catacombs of St. Paul and important Medieval buildings in Mdina, indulging themselves in walking tours and a treasure hunt to better grasp Malta’s historical heritage.

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SUBJECTS Home Economics Attività li ħa sehem fiha d-Dipartiment tal-Home Economics: Katya Micallef, Kimberley Zammit, Anabel Tabone, Anastasja Baldacchino Il-Ġimgħa Ewropea tal-Flus Il-vjaġġ tal-iskola f’din l-attività beda billi l-għalliema tal-Home Economics kellmu lill-istudenti dwar il-Ġimgħa Ewropea tal-Flus u l-importanza tal-litteriżmu finanzjarju. Apparti minn hekk, stidnuhom biex jiddisinjaw kard fuq il-kunċett ta’ kif nistgħu nġemmgħu u nqassmu flusna b’mod għaqli. L-għalliema tal-Home Economics evalwaw is-sottomissjonijiet u għażlu waħda, bl-islogan ‘Save Me or Lose Me’.

Intgħażlu studenti tal-Home Economics mis-Seba’ u t-Tmien Sena biex jieħdu sehem f’ħames assemblies differenti, u l-istudenti ddeċidew l-irwoli bejniethom. F’dawn l-assemblies enfażizzaw l-immaniġjar talflus billi użaw posters, u saqsew lill-istudenti dwar l-importanza ta’ dan.

Kuntenti ngħidu li kien hemm feedback pożittiv.

L-aħħar stadju kien it-twaħħil ta’ kopja tal-posters fuq in-noticeboards ta’ kull blokk fl-iskola sabiex l-istudenti kollha jarawhom bejn lezzjoni u oħra, kif ukoll fil-brejks.

L-għan ewlieni ta’ din il-kampanja kien li titqajjem kuxjenza fost l-istudenti dwar l-importanza li nimmaġinjaw flusna b’mod responsabbli. Apparti minn hekk, li titrawwem l-idea li bl-għajnuna tal-kustodji tal-istudenti, jista’ jinfetaħ kont bankarju sabiex flushom jinżammu sikuri.

Mill-assemblies, l-istudenti kollha ġew esposti għal dawn l-ideat u metodi ta’ kif jistgħu jieħdu ħsieb flushom aħjar, u kulħadd jidher li fehem dawn il-kunċetti kollha sew. L-iskola tagħna ġiet mistiedna għaċ-ċerimonja uffiċjali talĠimgħa Ewropea għas-Saħħa, u ingħatat ċertifikat ta’ parteċipazzjoni.

Xogħlijiet tal-Istudenti Parti mill-assessjar tal-Home Economics isir fuq sessjonijiet prattiċi ta’ tisjir. L-istudenti tas-Seba’ Sena ta’ din is-sena sajru wraps tat-tiġieġ jew tat-tonn taż-żejt, parfaits tal-frott u l-jogurt jew trajfil, u rock buns, filwaqt li l-istudenti tatTmien Sena sajru pulpetti tat-tiġieġ, insalata tal-għaġin jew tar-ross, u torta tal-irkotta jew tat-tuffieħ. Hawn taħt tistgħu taraw xi ritratti tal-ikel li ppreparaw studenti differenti.

Parti oħra li fuqha jiġu assessjati l-istudenti tal-Home Economics hu fuq xogħlijiet li apparti milli jiffukaw fuq topiks partikolari, jinvolvu ċertu grad ta’ għarfien, ħiliet, u kompetenzi, b’enfażi fuq assessjar formattiv.

Attività fil-Klassi Studenti tas-Seba’ Sena jikkategorizzaw stampi t’ikel differenti f’mudell tal-injam tal-‘Platt Tajjeb għas-Saħħa’.

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SUBJECTS ICT Hour Of Code Ms M. Caruana (ICT Teacher) As part of the EU Code Week, an introductory coding event was held with Year 7 and Year 8 classes at Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar. During these sessions, students had the chance to learn the basic concepts of Computer Science and experience coding in a safe and supportive environment. These lessons have been designed for young learners to code using CodeMonkey and Angry Birds games. CodeMonkey and Angry Birds are fun online games that teach students how to code.

When using the CodeMonkey game, students program an adorable monkey to get all its bananas back from the bad gorilla who stole them.

As they progress in the game, students will meet different friends like our trusty turtle, who will help them in their journey as they face more complex challenges to solve. Each solution is checked and graded automatically, giving learners instant “stars score� feedback. Through the Angry Birds game they learn the basic coding with drag and drop programming. This is a game-like, self-directed tutorial starring video lectures by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. Learn repeat-loops, conditionals, and basic algorithMs The game uses a visual programming language using blocks where students simply drag and drop visual blocks to write code. Visual programming is a fun and easily understood way to teach the logic of coding. Exposure to visual programming lays the foundation for text-based programming, a more complex activity. Furthermore, this game is available in 23 languages. For all students who finished all the tasks a certificate of participation was issued.

Links for the games www.playcodemonkey.com studio.code.org/hoc/1

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Malta Robotics Olympiad 2018 Mromalta.com Ms M. Caruana (ICT Teacher)

Students from 7.10 and 8.12 had a sterling occasion to visit Malta’s largest technology event – Malta Robotics Olympiad 2018 - The event was organised by the Education Ministry in partnership with Go, the Malta Robotics Olympiad, held at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali.

During the short visit the students had the time to visit different stalls showcasing cutting-edge robotics originating from educational and commercial entities. Students were encouraged to participate actively in various activities thus getting them involved with technology in a direct way. They took part in several workshops which were running throughout the event. These were aimed for the students to gain experience and confidence to explore the innovation process while learning valuable science, engineering, technology, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Students had the opportunity to experiment with designing and creating robots through which they developed their creativity and were directed to educational challenges.

Elena Ondobo (7.10) I have learned more about robots and how many different robots we can build. I really enjoyed constructing my own robot made from Legos.

Noemi Bracciolani (7.10) I really enjoyed virtual reality and see the robots moving.

Lara Degabrielle & Kayleigh Farrugia (7.10) I enjoyed playing lego and the piano tiles.

Melania (7.10) I really enjoyed seeing the 3D printers and when we watched the trains that were connected to computers and last but not least I really enjoyed the VR. I enjoyed the Lego Sumo Challenge. Conor Nash & Ryan Azzopardi (8.12) I liked playing with robots and using the VR (Virtual Reality Headset). Clydon Attard & Zalan Adamy (8.12) The robot wars and the 3D Printers were very interesting. Ellie-Rose Dawson & Aurora Iacono (8.12) I really liked the old consoles. Jean Luke Cini (8.12) I was thrilled to see the robot trains and also the painting robots. Antonia Aroboaei (8.12) What was really cool was all the robots that were there. Aliyah Zarb & Isaac Farrugia. (8.12)

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SUBJECTS Visit to the US Embassy Ms M. Bonanno (ICT Teacher) The US Embassy invited middle schools from around Malta, including our school, to participate in a workshop targeted for girls. The aim was to encourage young girls to pursue an IT (Information Technology) career. The students had the opportunity to meet the US Ambassador, who emphasised the importance of the roles for women in IT. Then a university student from the Unites States told the students that the number of female students in the IT sector is increasing and girls usually do very well in their studies. The third person to speak to the students was a representative of Microsoft in Malta. She told the students that the Microsoft Innovation Centre in Malta helps student to explore their interest in technology, as well as helping entrepreneurs in the early stages of development.

Then,thestudents worked in pairs on aRaspberryPi deviceto go through an Adventure in Minecraft. Here they learned different skills, such as basic programming, to manipulate things in the game world. They connected wires and switches to solve problems, thinking critically. After all, going through all the security screening that was necessary to enter the Embassy was worth, as the student felt pride and satisfaction in their accomplishments.

“Our outing was a wonderful experience. It was something new to have to use buttons, switches and connect wires in order to complete the adventure in the game.”

Yasmine Spiteri Swain 7.3 I loved that more people are encouraging more girls to pursue a career in IT. I also loved the game, it was super cool. Something I really enjoyed was working in pairs. It helps us to work in teams better. I also really enjoyed the people that helped us. They were very helpful and nice.

Ilona Schembri 7.3 “When I visited the US Embassy, I had a wonderful time and it was so beautiful. I felt like I was not in Malta. I especially loved the activity. I enjoyed the presentation and loved building my computer.”

Jodie Vella 7.5 “We went to the US Embassy to attend an activity for girls. I really enjoyed it. It was very encouraging for girls to get into Computing.”

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SUBJECTS ITALIAN I CANNOLI SICILIANI Ms S. Gauci (Italian Teacher) Come parte del sillabo dell’ ottavo anno si parla della Sicilia: della sua cultura, storia, arte ma soprattutto del cibo. Per fare qualcosa di diverso ogni anno dedico una lezione per fare i classici cannoli siciliani con la ricotta. Chi di voi non gli ha mai assaggiati? Non sapete che cosa vi perdete! Il nome cannolo deriva dalla canna di bamboo attorno al quale si friggeva l’impasto dandogli la forma cilindrica tipica del cannolo.

La ricotta deve essere rigorosamente di pecora con l’aggiunta di zucchero frutta candita e nocciole sbriciolate. I nostri sono stati un po` piu` fantasiosi e ci abbiamo aggiunto la nutella o le scaglie di cioccolata. Ecco una ricetta breve e veloce per fare questi squisiti dolci a casa.

Abbiamo bisogno di 1) Gusci di cannoli ( si trovano in tutti i supermercati) 2) Mezzo chilo di ricotta 3) 100 gr di zucchero a velo 4) 100gr di frutta candita 5) 100 gr di nocciole sbriciolate 6) 100gr di scaglie di cioccolato Metodo Mischiare tutti gli ingredienti insieme in una ciotola fino ad ottenere un impasto cremoso e denso. Riempire i gusci dei cannoli con un cucchiaino. Ed eccoli pronti. Facile no?

Christmas Card Competition

The foreign language department has organised a Christmas card competition for Yr 7 and Yr 8. The aim was to promote creativity while reinforcing the greetings learnt. Students participated on a voluntary basis and the enthusiasm was overwhelming. A winner was chosen for each year.

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SUBJECTS MALTI Deskrizzjoni ta’ persuna li tgħid waħedha Il-ġara tiegħi tgħix waħedha ġo dar daqs palazz. Hija sfat armla wara li r-raġel tagħha miet ħabta u sabta ta’ sebgħa u sittin sena. Huma kienu ilhom ħamsin sena miżżewġin u issa ilha erba’ snin waħedha. Il-qraba tagħha jiġu jżuruha darba f’mitt qamar u jien inħobb immur għandha sabiex inżommilha kumpanija.

Din l-armla jisimha Mary u għandha sebgħin sena. Xorta waħda għadha alla jberikha u hi żżomm ruħha tant li dejjem liebsa pulit. Hija tħobb tilbes dublett u qmis u fix-xitwa anke xi ġlekk jaqbel. Hija tinsisti li l-ewwel ma tiekol l-għajn. Xuxitha bajda miġbura f’kagħka. Għajnejha ċelesti u l-karnaġjon tagħha huwa ta’ lewn bajdani. Hija għandha idejha mkemmxin u l-vini koħol tagħha jidhru bbuzzati ’l barra. Wiċċha dejjem daħkani u ferrieħi. Hija mara kwieta ħafna u għandha qalbha tad-deheb. Hija dejjem tara kif se tgħin lill-proxxmu.

Il-passatemp tagħha huwa li tagħmel il-bizzilla. Darba lili għamlitli dvalja u tgħidx kemm irringrazzjajtha. Qaltli li anke ommha kienet tagħmel il-bizzilla. Sewwa jgħid il-Malti li bin is-sengħa għandu nofsha. Hija tħobb tirrakkonta stejjer tal-passat u tgħidx kemm ġarbet u għaddiet minn esperjenzi koroh u wħud sbieħ, speċjalment dawk tal-gwerra. Hija qaltli li kienet tgħallmet l-Ingliż minħabba li Malta kienet kolonja Ingliża.

Jien nieħu gost inqatta’ l-ħin magħha għax dejjem ottimista minkejja li ġarbet ħafna. Hija dejjem ittennili s-sotlu pariri sabiex inkun ottimista u ma narax l-ikrah tal-ħajja biss. Sewwa ngħidu li kliem ix-xiħ żomm fih! Jekk wieħed jirrifletti ftit wara kull bniedem hemm storja: jekk mhux ukoll rumanz!

Kitba ta’ Eliza Borg 8.4 Is-Sur M. Ciantar

Ġużeppina Ġużeppina, mara ta’ sebgħa u sittin sena, hija l-ġara tagħna, toqgħod il-Mellieħa. Jien minn dejjem nafha toqgħod ħdejna.

Hija mara tipika Maltija, daqsxejn smajra u għajnejha kannella skuri bħal maġġoranza tan-nies Maltin. Xagħarha qasir u tiżbgħu kannella skur. Imneħirha żgħir u xufftejha kbar daqs żewġ flieli tadam! Widnejha tondi tondi.

Tħobb tilbes tal-moda u tagħtik l-impressjoni li ħadd ma jaf jilbes daqsha. Il-ħwejjeġ jixirqulha għax la hi ħoxna u lanqas irqiqa. Ġużeppina edukata kemm trid, imma meta taqbżilha tkun qabżitilha. Hi ġenwina u mill-ewwel turik kif taħsibha.

Daqsxejn storbjuża imma qalbha tad-deheb. Meta jkollok xi problema tipprova issolvihielek għax hi altruwista.

Il-ġara tagħna hi pożittiva u ferriħija. Xi kultant nismagħha tfaqqa’ xi daħqa meta nkun ġejja lura mill-iskola, u hija tkun titkellem ma’ xi ħadd ħdejn il-bieb. Leħinha ftit oħxon u dejjem titfagħlek xi waħda bl-Ingliż meta tkun qed tkellimha. Il-ġara tagħna kważi dejjem tkun b’burdata tajba!

Billi Ġużeppina hija fuq tagħha, hi tħobb żżomm ruħha u timxi dritt. Tħobb tmur il-quddies tal-ewwel, kuljum.

Taf tħit u mhux l-ewwel darba li għamlitli xi keffa tad-dublett tal-iskola. Il-laqam tagħha huwa ‘tan-Naħla’ għax il-familja tagħha minn dejjem kienu beżlin ħafna u jaħdmu r-raba’ minn xħin jisbaħ sa ma jidlam.

Il-ġara tagħna hi speċjali għalija, għax ta’ min jafdaha u jien dejjem nsibha hemm meta jkolli bżonnha!

Kull qalb trid oħra!

Naomi Micallef 8.4 Is-Sur M. Ciantar

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SUBJECTS Iċ-Ċelebrazzjonijiet għal Jum Dun Karm Psaila, il-Poeta Nazzjonali Sabiex fit-18 ta’ Ottubru, iċċelebrajna Jum Dun Karm, id-Dipartiment tal-Malti talab lil numru ta’ studenti sabiex jippreparaw il-bijografija u l-qari ta’ diversi poeżiji ta’ Dun Karm. Dawn inqraw waqt l-Assembly ta’ filgħodu. Bis-saħħa ta’ din l-attività skoprejna li student partikolari kien jiġi minn Dun Karm (il-bużnanna tiegħu tiġi l-kuġina ta’ Dun Karm). Waqt dan il-ħin tkanta l-innu Malti. Din spirat lill-għalliema sabiex filgħodu qed jitkanta l-innu Malti ma’ xi klassijiet.

Barra minn hekk, fid-19 ta’ Ottubru organizzajna l-attività fejn morna l-iskola primarja ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Jien flimkien ma’ għalliema oħra (is-Sa Daphne Vella) qabbadna xi studenti sabiex jieħdu sehem fil-kwizz. Dawn kienu preparati tajjeb ħafna u fittixna li nagħmlu lezzjonijiet apposta dwar dan il-personaġġ sabiex ikunu preparati aħjar. F’din l-okkażjoni l-istudenti marru tajjeb u kellhom iċ-ċans isiru midħla ta’ riċerkatur li studja poeti diversi b’mod partikolari lil Dun Karm Psaila.

L-istudenti li ħadu sehem ingħataw ktieb bħala rikonoxximent. L-attività kienet imżewqa sew: minn kwizz, għal intervista ma’ lettur u riċerkatur, sa parteċipazzjoni f’kant ta’ poeżiji u innijiet ta’ Dun Karm Psaila. Wara morna fuq il-qabar ta’ Dun Karm u wrejna sinjal ta’ rispett lejn il-Poeta Nazzjonali anke billi poġġejna l-fjuri fuq il-qabar tiegħu. Mument emozzjonali kien waqt il-kant tal-innu Malti fejn is-sens ta’ patrijottiżmu deher f’għajnejn l-istudenti.

L-Esperjenza ta’ Veronique Vella: Nhar il-Ħamis, 19 t’Ottubru, jiena flimkien ma’ tliet studenti tal-Kulleġġ Maria Regina ħadna sehem f’kwizz dwar il-poeta Nazzjonali Malti, Dun Karm Psaila f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Fi żmien qasir ippreparajt lili nnifsi sew. Kienet l-ewwel esperjenza tiegħi ta’ emozzjoni ... sa ma’ kont fuq il-palk ma’ sħabi flimkien ma’ żewġ gruppi minn kulleġġi oħra li ħadu sehem. Stajt inħoss il-friefet fl-istonku tiegħi fil-ħin talkwizz u flimkien konna naħsbu sew sabiex nagħtu t-tweġiba t-tajba.

Minn dan il-kwizz interattiv tgħallimt iżjed fuq it-tfulija, il-karattru u l-ħajja mqallba ta’ Dun Karm Psaila. Għamilna ħilitna, u r-riżultat kien wieħed sodisfaċenti. Għalija kulħadd ħareġ rebbieħ, u t-tifkira li ngħatajna ma setgħetx tkun isbaħ: numru ta’ kotba. Fuq kollox il-ktieb hu kumpanija mill-aqwa għall-bniedem.

Sorpriża li ma kontx qed nistenna kienet li offrejt bukkett fjuri friski fuq il-qabar ta’ Dun Karm li qiegħed fil-kappella tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù. Ħassejtni se ntir bil-ferħ għax qatt ma bsart li sa nkun jien li se npoġġih fuq il-qabar! Kien mument memorabbli.

L-għan tiegħi ntlaħaq sew. L-għalliem wera fiduċja fija u b’hekk stajt inkun parti minn din l-esperjenza: ħadt sehem bi ħġari, ippreparajt lili nnifsi sewwa u kont aktar kunfidenti milli ħsibt! L-imħabba tiegħi lejn il-Malti iktar ma jgħaddi ż-żmien qed tikber u l-għalliem tal-Malti jemmen li għad inkun poetessa jiena wkoll!

Artiklu: Is-Sur Mark Ciantar Jum Dun Karm, il-Poeta Nazzjonali Malti

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SUBJECTS On Friday 4 May, three groups of Year 7 and Year 8 students had an educational outing with their Mentor teachers, Ms M. Muscat Zarb, Ms M. Cutajar and Ms R. Gatt. The group visited the Malta National Aquarium in Qawra. th

Upon our arrival we were greeted by Ms Martina Brancato the Educational Officer of the aquarium. The visit started off with an educational workshop on ‘Global Warming’ and all the effects it causes to nature and the creatures which live in our seas. Ms Brancato also explained how recycling helps the environment and reduces global warming. The students filled some worksheets which they were given and asked several interesting questions about different species of aquatic creatures. At the end of the workshop each student handed a plastic item, which the management will use to build a big plastic statue in Pjazza San Pawl next to the aquarium. After the break we had a guided tour of the aquarium. The students were fascinated by the different kinds of fish and other creatures. Some of them had never seen a baby shark or its egg capsule.

This educational outing took place after several lessons about our environment and recycling, were done at school during the Mentoring lessons.

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SUBJECTS FIERA TAL-KTIEB Nhar id-9 ta’ Novembru, l-istudenti attendew għall-Festival Nazzjonali talKtieb fejn huma ngħataw vawċer ta’ €3 biex isarrfuh f’kotba, u gawdew millesperjenza li joffri dan l-avveniment. Il-Festival serva ta’ ħolqa bejn l-enerġija tal-istudenti u l-kuluri tal-kotba.

Apparti l-ħin biex jesploraw u jixtru l-kotba, l-istudenti kellhom iċ-ċans jiltaqgħu ma’ għadd ta’ karattri magħrufa fosthom Mary Poppins, u l-Reġina tal-Qlub. L-istudenti setgħu jgawdu mill-interazzjoni li bdew dawn il-karattri permezz ta’ reċta, u li kompliet waqt li l-istudenti kienu qed iduru mal-istands tal-kotba. Stephen Lughermo kellem lill-istudenti dwar il-ktieb ġdid tiegħu ‘Jarmuk.’ L-intervista li saritlu minn għadd ta’ studenti kompliet tagħti iktar għarfien dwar x’jinvolvi l-proċess tal-kitba u l-pubblikazzjoni. L-istudenti setgħu jieħdu stampa iktar ċara ta’ x’jinvolvi r-rumanz ‘Jarmuk’ permezz ta’ filmat ippreżentat lilhom.

Fl-aħħar ta’ din il-ħarġa stajna ninnutaw ittbissima fuq wiċċ l-istudenti. Ħafna minnhom ħarġu l-kotba li xtraw biex juruhom lil xulxin.

Il-kummenti li għaddew fil-lezzjonijiet ta’ wara kienu pożittivi u dehru ħerqana biex jerġgħu jattendu l-Festival tal-Ktieb fis-snin li ġejjin. ħerqana biex jerġgħu jattendu l-Festival tal-Ktieb fis-snin li ġejjin.

Il-lezzjonijiet tal-Malti jistgħu jkunu divertenti wkoll! F’dawn il-lezzjonijiet l-istudenti kienu maqsuma fi gruppi u kellhom ilestu tisliba li kellha timtela b’verbi Maltin ta’ nisel Għarbi. L-istudenti ħadmu fi spirtu kollaborattiv.

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SUBJECTS Komponiment narrattiv tal-Malti: F’kamarti meta nqata’ d-dawl f’lejla ta’ xita u beraq Fid-daqqa u l-ħin naraw nirien qawwija tiela’ middar ta’ faċċata u mit-tieqa ta’ kamarti nara lil Kelsey ta’ faċċata tagħna fit-tieqa b’nirien qawwija fil-kamra tagħha. Jien inżilt niġri isfel inġib l-ikbar sellum li kellu missieri. Jien għaddejt is-sellum mit-tieqa tiegħi għat-tieqa ta’ faċċata u serraħtu fuq il-ħoġor. B’xorti tajba t-triq tagħna qiegħed fi sqaq dejjaq għalhekk is-sellum seta’ jlaħħaq minn naħa għall-oħra. Sħabi ċemplu għall-ambulanza u għat-tifi tan-nar. Biża’ kbir fuqi, għaddejt minn fuq is-sellum u mort għal ħija.

Il-kuġini pruvaw jagħmluli kuraġġ u għaldaqstant ildik it-tifla, kif wasalt qbadtha, ħadtha lura bil-mod ilmod lura fil-kamra tiegħi. Mal-inqas moviment bdejt nistħajjilni ħa naqa isfel u nitkaxkar f’dawk l-ilmijiet.

Bdejt nitlob lill-Madonna...wasslitna qawwijin u sħaħ. Aħna kollha bkejna bil-ferħ! Sadanittant ġiet l-ambulanza kif ukoll tat-tifi tan-nar. Omm Kelsey ntilfet minn sensieha u ħaduha l-isptar flimkien mattifla għal osservazzjoni. Ix-xita bdiet tbatti u tat-tifi tan-nar setgħu jaħdmu iktar faċilment. Dak il-lejl qattajnieh nimpalaw l-ilma ’l barra.

Mat-tokki tat-tmienja ta’ filgħodu mid-daqsxejn ta’ kappella ċkejkna stenbaħt f’għodwa xitwija li ma jkollokx aptit tqum minn taħt dak il-friex li jżommok sħun mill-kesħa xxokk l-għadam li kienet...

Ix-xita bdiet nieżla bil-qliel, ħsejjes ta’ ragħad u sajjetti jixegħlu ma’ kullimkien. Peress li kienu waslu l-eżamijiet iddeċidejt li nqatta’ parti sew millġurnata nistudja f’kamarti għall-kwiet. Iżda filgħaxija xejn ma bqajt għall-kwiet, għax ġew il-kuġini għandi biex inqattgħu lejl flimkien peress li l-ġenituri tagħna kellhom tieġ. Fil-ħemda li kont fiha waqt li kont qed nistudja malajr inbidel f’festin żgħir u wara qgħadna nilagħbu monopoli. Ix-xita kompliet tiżdied u l-isqaq mtela sewwa bl-ilma li bdejna nibżgħu li ħa jidħol l-ilma ġod-dar. Fid-daqqa u l-ħin faqggħet sajjetta li rbumbjat il-kamra kollha. Aħna kollha tgeddisna flimkien għax imsarna niżlu f’saqajna u biex tkompli taqgħad inqata’ d-dawl. F’dak id-dlam ċappa kulħadd iwerżaq u jgħajjat, jien ppruvajt nixgħel l-mowbajl biex forsi nsib lampa minn isfel. Hekk kif inżilt isfel saqajja għoddsu ġol-ilma. Isfel kellu pulzier ilma ma’ kullimkien. Tlajt fuq u avżajt lill-kuġini. Hawn kulħadd kien imbeżża’ u jrid imur id-dar.

Dik il-ġurnata żgur mhijiex ħa titħassar minn ġo moħħna u l-familja ta’ Kelsey kienu grati li salvalnihom iċ-ċkejkna Kelsey.

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Komponiment deskrittiv tal-Malti: Dar misterjuża fl-isqaq ta’ ħdejna Jiena u l-familja tiegħi ngħixu l-Birgu ġo dar żgħira fi ‘Triq il-Gwerra.’ Aħna nħobbu ngħixu hawn imma hemm problema waħda! Fl-isqaq ta’ ħdejna hemm dar misterjuża!

Meta nkunu qegħdin nippruvaw norqdu billejl dejjem nisimgħu ħsejjes strambi ġejjin mill-istess dar misterjuża. Ir-raġel li jgħix f’din id-dar jismu Brimbaju Insettimu.

Infatti ismu stramb ħafna. Brimbaju jgħix waħdu u għandu ħafna brimb bħala pets.

Huwa dejjem jilbes l-iswed u xagħru iswed faħma, twil, lixx u dejjem maħmuġ.

Għandu nuċċali tond bil-lenti ħoxna ħafna. Brimbaju hu raġel stramb ħafna.

Meta nkun fi triqti lejn l-iskola dejjem narah fl-għelieqi tal-viċinanzi jiġbor l-insetti u jagħmilhom f’basket tal-plastik. Jiena ħsibt li l-insetti jkunu għall-brimb tiegħu imma kont żbaljata.

Lejl minnhom bdejt nisma’ aktar ħsejjes mis-soltu u qabditni kurżità liema bħalha!

Qomt mis-sodda, ilbist iż-żarbun u mort nittawwal minn tieqa li tagħti għad-dar ta’ Brimbaju. Jiena stagħġibt meta rajt x’kien qed jagħmel! Billejl, Brimbaju jinbidel f’brimba u jiekol l-insetti li kien jaqbad filgħodu! Meta rajtu tlaqt niġri lura lejn id-dar!

Wara dak il-lejl qatt ma smajt dawk il-ħsejjes strambi u qatt m’erġajt smajt dwar Brimbaju. Minjaf x’sar minnu!

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SUBJECTS Maths Trail Run were given the opportunity to use tools which are not usually used in class, such as the trundle wheel (to measure distances) and the measuring tape (‘rutella’).

During this scholastic year, the Maths Department organised a Maths Trail. This was held on Tuesday 27th March, 2018 at San Anton Gardens. Classes 7.1 to 7.5 took part in this trail. The aim of this activity was to put into practice the topics covered in class.

Students had the possibility to have a snack at the Kitchen Garden and while doing so, they also carried out one of the stations using the restaurant’s food and drinks menu. Besides working on the Maths tasks given for the trail, our students also had the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere around them. After a month’s work on the Maths trail, held by the Maths Department, everyone was satisfied with the outcome.

Students were divided into groups of a maximum of 8 students per group. Each group was accompanied by a Maths teacher who guided them through the trail.

There were 10 stations in all, eight of which were carried out at San Anton Gardens whereas the last two stations were held at the President’s Kitchen Garden. Students

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SUBJECTS MUSIC The Music Department at our school aims to provide students the opportunity to develop further their personality and confidence through music. Promoting creativity and exposure to musical activities, performances and workshops helps to broaden the students’ cultural identity.

In November five Year 7 classes attended the ZiguZajg International Arts Festival. The event entitled ‘Parade and the Velvet Gentlemen’ featured live music, choreography, puppetry and projection dancing. The music performance included works by the contemporary composer, Satie. After the performance students also visited an installation in Freedom Square Valletta, part of ‘The Wishing Thread’ project. Students enjoyed tying their own wishes to the trees and also reading the hopes and desires of other students.

Another group of Year 7 students had the opportunity to visit the Manoel Theatre and watch an original musical performance, ‘Hush’ organised by the Teatru Manoel Youth Theatre. This modern fairy tale which included singing, acting, dancing, visual arts and live music was definitely an entertaining and enriching experience for our students.

This year our school participated in various productions and workshops, organised by different cultural organisations, through the Culture Pass scheme. Year 8 students had the opportunity to take part in 2 different workshops and performances. The Moveo Dance Company conducted two sessions - ‘Bully Me’ and ‘Pandora’s Box’. These dance and theatre productions each dealt with issues that students face in today’s day and age including bullying, social interaction and trust.

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SUBJECTS A group of year 7 students were invited by the Gozo College to attend a specialised music educational programme – ‘Operaforme’ as part of the Gaulitana Festival of Music. The event took place at the Ggantija temples and students were presented with an animated retelling of the story of the opera ‘Norma’. Students also had the opportunity to tour the Ggantija temples and the Ta’ Kola Windmill.

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SUBJECTS

PE National school Cross Country Championships held at Marsa Sports Complex organized by the Malta Amateur Athletic Association.

Our students ran 2km while competing with the best athletes in Malta. It was a great learning experience for our students. Results of competition will be published as soon as we receive them.

National School Sports Competitions Throughout the year our school competed in all national school competitions which included, athletics, cross country, volleyball, basketball, waterpolo, handball, football and swimming. Our students did very well, reaching the National Finals and winning some of them. We are very happy with our students’ performance and the dedication they put in their sport together with their teachers who coach them. During these competitions our students integrate well with students from other schools that come from various sectors government, church and private.

The aim of participation in these competitions is to promote a healthy lifestyle, accepting winning and losing, fairplay and most important understanding that sport is a lifelong activity.

Healthy Lifestyle Workshops Our school have partnered with the Institute of Physical Education to provide workshops related to a healthy lifestyle.

These workshops were on making healthy choices in food and drinks, coping with a sports career and academic achievement and the importance of taking care of our health by making sure we do not carry heavy school bags.

These workshops provided a big learning experience to our students and we will look forward to repeat them every year with our Year 8s.

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SUBJECTS Women in Sport Our Physical Education & Sport department believes in the participation of women in sport and has organized a 2 day awareness campaign on women in sport.

The first day we had Malta Football Association national team players and coach that visited our school. They had a meet and greet session with our national heroes in football, while they played together in a friendly match with our kids. National Football Coach Mr Pierre Brincat talked with our girls about the importanceof taking up a sport to live a healthy lifestyle and highlighted the positive results achieved by our national women’s team.

The following day our girls football team took part in a friendly match against Verdala International School. This match provided a great opportunity for our girls to compete in the game they enjoy while making new friends with students coming from various countries that attend Verdala International School.

Trekking Our Physical Education Department took the initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle outside our school walls and took our students for a day of trekking in the Maltese countryside.

OUr students had the opportunity to appreciate the historical places together with our beautiful landscapes and understand the importance of taking care of our environment. Year 7’s students went trekking in the area of Ghajn Tuffieha known as Irdum id-Delli up to Golden Bay, while they Year 8’s went trekking from Xemxija to Selmun Palace passing next to St. Paul’s islands. Our students and staff had a day of long walks and great fun. We believe that we need to promote a healthy lifestyle and this could be done through nice walks along our countryside.

After School Sports Program Our school in collaboration with SportMalta has started an After School Sports Program in three sports as a pilot project.

The program was run from 15:00 till 16:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, an ideal time for students. The sports offered in this pilot project were Basketball, Football and Volleyball. There was a good participation in this program with high attendances. Our school believes a lot in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and after the success of this program, it will be launching the program from the beginning of the year with more sports offered throughout the week.

Waterpolo Talk Bernice Saliba Pisani (PE Teacher).

Today the students gave a very warm weclome to Karl Izzo, Malta›s National Waterpolo Team Head Coach. Mr Izzo gave an in-depth talk both about his past experiences as a player and even on his present job that of the National coach. The students then had the opportunity to share and discuss several of their experiences before eventually learning on how the waterpolo game is played, its rules, typical training sessions and the dedication it involves. MrIzzo also took the opportunity to showcase the recent National Team matches were Malta made history by passing through to the European Championships. MrIzzo then concluded his talk and presented a signed waterpolo ball to the school.

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SUBJECTS SCIENCE The school Science Department, under the leadership of Ms Vella Bondin, is committed to provide a view of the relevance of science within our society. All science teachers are committed to teach science in a unique and fun way in order to motivate students and increase enthusiasm towards science subjects.

We are aware that our local economy relies heavily on both tourism and science related jobs which continuously evolve in such away that in the future they will offer better science job opportunities and better wages.

Keeping this in minds, the Science Department on an annual basis organises Science Week , where students under the supervision of their respective teachers come up with various kind of experiments which generate curiosity and enthusiasm among their peers.

This year as part of Science Week, a Science Fair was organised on the 10th and 11th April 2018 which included a number of science exhibits. For this activity all Year 7 students were invited to attend.

It was a pleasure seeing all our students trying out different experiments and asking questions on how can they do it and what is the science principle behind it.

During this activity students were given hand on experiences on how to do basic first aid in case of home emergencies, what to do in case a person is conscious but unresponsive like putting the patient in recovery position and how to do Cardio-Pulmunary Resucitation (CPR) with the assistance of an AED.

The forensic science setion offered a unique experience to students to observe fingerprinting and the differences that exist between one fingerprint and another. Also by using microscopes , pupils were able to see different samples of hair while they were allowed also to observe how the science of chromatography could be used by the police and the different colours produced during a flame test using different types of chemicals.

Other experiments , ‘Fantastic Eggstatic Eggsperiments’, were carried out where student observed t different types of eggs in water at the bottom of water, others, half submerged while others were floating. Visiting students were allowed to think how this could is possible and they tried to experiment by using different concentration of salt in water. In fact by the end of the experiment students could identify the fact that the more salt concentration there is the more the egg will float that is why we swim much easier in sea water rather than in a swimming pool and much more easier in the Dead Sea rather than in sea.

Other experiments included; making elephant toothpaste, how to make a table top hovercraft, use of polymers in nappies, creating a water tornado, demonstrating static electricity using soap bubbles and many more.

Another stand offered flying gliders, rolling balls, popping balloons, colours galore and the snuffing out of flames and one can imagine the delight there was on the students’ face.

Moreover, another science stand offered four different types of experiments. The first one was the fuzzy sock, which consisted in dipping the sock in soapy water and blew through it producing a fuzzy balloon. Furthermore, sound creation, creating a rainbow in a test-tube while the fourth experiment consisted of an experiment between milk and soap and how these can act together.

Furthermore,there were other messy experiments carried outside the school hall such as the Mentos and Coke experiment which students were eagerly expecting to see.

The Physical Education Department also contributed in this Science Fair by adapting their syllabus to include scientific concepts like the relation that exists between mass and gravity, the science behind the concept of seeing an object and the time needed to catch it along with all the scientific processes behind this.

In last part of the fair, an e-twinning stand was set up where students were asked questions about the concepts behind each experiments and successful students received gifts.Experts came to visit and asked students responsible for each experiment questions about the scientific concept behind each experiment. They commented ‘we are amazed how well scientifically informed these students are!!’

As part of the Science Fair, some students also competed for the Young Scientist Award. Here students were urged to work on individual projects and to showcase them during the Science Fair. These projects were judged by a panel of judges.

During this Science Fair the Principal Mr Patrick Decelis, the Head of School Mr Lino Borg and the Science Educational Officers Mr Mario Muscat and Mr Michael Mercieca and Dr Charles Bonello and Dr Martin Musumeci from the University of Malta all paid a visit and had very positive remarks to give about the Science Fair.

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SUBJECTS Suċċess kbir bit-Teen Science Cafe fl-iskola Medja tan-Naxxar Miktub minn Clinton Sammut

L-esperjenza edulattiva li uliedna qed jgħixu llum il-ġurnata hi ferm akbar meta wieħed jikkumpera ma dak li esperjenzajna aħna matul is-snin tagħna. Illum l-opportunitajiet ta’ impjieg li je’istu u li se jeżistu fix-xhur u snin li ġejjin huma nkredibli u li fil-passat kull ma stajna nagġmlu hu biss noħolmu bihom.

Iżda biex wieħed jasal għall-impjieg li dejjem ħolom li jkollu, ta’ eta’ żgħira jrid jagħmel l-għażlit it-tajba u dan issir fit-8 sena (Form 2) tiegħu fis-sistema edukattiva. Ħafna drabi sakemm issir l-għażla tas-suġġetti l-esperjenza kemm tal-istudent u kif ukoll tal-ġenituri kapaċi tkun waħda morra flok pożittiva għax jinqalgħu ħafna batti bekki.

L-akbar żvantaġġ li jeżisti matul dan il-proċess hu n-nuqqas ta’ informazzjoni li l-ġenituri jkollhom fuq ċertu oqsma ta’ xogħolijiet u xi kultant bħal ma’ ħafna jistqarru jimbutaw xi ftit jew wisq lill-uliedhom biex jagħżlu suġġetti li filpassat kieku kellhom l-opportunità kienu jagħżluhom.

It-Teen Science Cafe Wieħed mill-akbar suġġetti li joffri opportunitajiet ta’ impjiegi varji fil-ħajja hu propju l-qasam tax-xjenza. Il-qasam tax-xjenza hu vast u wieħed jista’ jimmaġina x’opportunitajiet jistgħu jeżistu fosthom fil-qasam mediku, marritimu, forensika, laboratorju u elf ħaġa oħra.

Iżda li tgħid bil-kliem mhux biżżejjed mat-tfal ta’ etajiet żgħar, ħafna drabi l-isbaħ metodu ta’ tagħlim u inspirazzjoni hi li ttihom l-esperjenza diretta u t-Teen Science Cafe hu wieħed minn dawn is-soluzzjonijiet.

Matul l-aħħar jiem fl-iskola Medja tan-Naxxar li tifforma parti mill-Kulleġġ Marija Reġina, ġie organizzat it-Teen Science Cafe għall-istudenti tat-8 sena kollha u fejn fiha attendew numru ta’ esperti li ġejjin minn oqsma differenti tal-ħajja iżda li kollha spiċċaw fl-impjieg tagħhom grazzi għax-xjenza.

Fost danw l-esperti li attendew wieħed issib lil Professur Carmel Pule, il-Kaptan David Bugeja, Dr Kevin Ghirxi, Leo Scicluna, Mark Chapelle, Caroline Farrugia u Sarah Balwin fost oħrajn u Pierre Vella.

L-esperjenza waqt dan it-Teen Science Cafe kienet waħda indimentikabbli u l-esperti ġew ibbumbardjati mitt elf mistoqsija relatata max-xogħol tagħhom. Esperjenza li verament ħadt pjaċir nara u li żgur ma ninsa’ qatt kienet meta l-Kaptan Bugeja qall lill-istudenti li s-sena li għaddiet Malta kellha l-ewwel kaptan tal-vapur li kienet mara u li din issena jekk kollox imur sew se jkollna żewġ nisa oħra li se jigradwaw f’dan il-qasam.

Kif semmgħu hekk numru ta’ studenti donnhom bħal skantaw għax minn dejjem ħasbu li xogħol ta’ kaptan talvapuri hu marbut biss mal-irġiel u allura wieħed jista’ jimmaġina kemm mistoqsijiet bdew isaqsu lil dan l-espert!

L-esperjenza tal-għalliema Matul din l-attività ħadna l-kummenti tal-Kap tad-Dipartiment tax-xjenza fi ħdan il-kulleġġ ta’ Marija Reġina, Ms Audrey Vella Bondin li stqarret kemm hu mportanti li t-tfal ikollhom tali esperjenza fil-ħajja akkademika tagħhom f’età daqstant bikrija.

Fil-fatt Audrey Vella Bondin sqarret li t-Teen Science Cafe jilqa’ għall-isfida li Dewit tkellem dwarha dik li t-tfal ta’ eta żgħira għandhom għarfien żgħir dwar l-irwoli u x’jagħmlu l-professjonisti u allura jkollhom inqas informazzjoni ta’ x’għażlit irridu jsiru biex issiru bħalhom.

Kompliet tispjega li din l-inizjattiva kien ħareġ biha d-Diretorat tat-Tagħlim u l-Assessjar u bil-għajnuna ta’ nurmu ta’ professjonisti fi ħdan l-programm STEM. Fil-fatt l-iskola medja tan-Naxxar torganizza l-akbar attivita’ fejn jidħol it-Teen Science Cafe għax temmen li l-istudenti għandhom ikunu infurmati tajjeb fl-għażliet li jirud jieħdu, fl-opportunitajiet ta’ karrieri li je’istu fil-qasam tax-xjenza u fuq kollox biex issir sforz biex wieħed jgħeleb ċertu stifma u sterjotipi fejn jidħlu xogħolijiet marbuta mal-qasam tax-xjenza.

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SUBJECTS Social Studies The Social Studies Department has the vision that extends social understanding and civic awareness to each student we encounter. Through various activities at and outside our school, students are given the opportunity to enrich their knowledge, skills and understanding to become better students, better leaders and better citizens.

Throughout this scholastic year we took part and celebrated World Children’s Day, Global Education Week, Holocaust and Commonwealth Day. To mark World Children’s Day at our school the Social Studies Department organized a special assembly for Year 8 students in the main hall. The students prepared and shared some thoughts about children’s rights and responsibilities in Malta today. United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. This activity was held in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Children.

On Thursday 11th January 2018, our school participated in The Global Education Week (a project organised by the Council of Europe). This project encourages pupils and teachers including youth groups to explore educational activities for global citizenship. It addresses issues of diversity and inequality at the local as well as at the global level with an understanding of the core issues of global citizenship. The motto for this scholastic year is ‘My World depends on us’.

The Social Studies Department with the support of Mr Kendrick Sultana and Mr Redeemer Fenech organised a group of students from Year 8 who made research and prepared presentations about the importance of reaching out to the poorest and building an alliance with citizens from all backgrounds to end poverty. The works were presented to other students from other schools, to the Education Minister Hon. Evarist Bartolo and officials from the Education Directorate at Saint Margaret College, Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua.

On Monday 29th January, the History and Social Studies Departments organised a special assembly for Year 8 students to commemorate the Holocaust victims and what is happening in today’s world as regards terrorism. Short extracts from the diary of Anne Frank were read by Erica Grech of Class 8.1 and short video clips were shown with reference to the Holocaust. During this special assembly, a reference to Malala Yousafzai was made as regards her defiance towards the Taliban in Pakistan and the demands she made so that girls will be allowed to receive education. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but survived and went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

On Monday 12th March our school through the Social Studies and the English Departments celebrated the Commonwealth day. Students made research about the Commonwealth and presented it during a special assembly. During their presentation the students showed that our country, Malta, is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Also, that The Commonwealth of Nations is an organisation of 53 independent states made up mostly of former colonies that were part of the British Empire. The Commonwealth is headed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Apart of the above activities, during the lessons of Social Studies, as a Department we try to help our students make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

Anthony Borg Head of Department – Social Studies

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SUBJECTS SPANISH Mid-Dipartiment tal-Ispanjol Matul is-sena d-dipartiment tal-Ispanjol ħa sehem f’attivitajiet differenti fejn stajna nippromovu l-lingwa u l-istudenti li jitgħallmu l-Ispanjol kellhom l-opportunita` li jaraw il-lingwa minn lenti differenti.

Fil-bidu tas-sena skolastika ħadna sehem fil-Language Week. F`din l-attivita l-istudenti kellhom iċ-ċans jaqraw kif ukoll jitkellmu bl-Ispanjol. Fost l-attivitajiet li saru l-iskola fi żmien il-Milied kellna kompetizzjoni tal-kartolini fejn l-istudenti ipparteċipaw billi holqu kartolina bl-Ispanjol relatata wkoll mall-kultura Spanjola. L- istudenti tat-tieni sena kellhom ukoll kompetizzjoni relazzjonata ma’ awturi Spanjoli fejn dawn kellhom ipinġu l-qoxra ta’ ktieb li ssemma fil klassi.

Barra minn dan kollu, nsibu wkoll il-klabb tal-Ispanjol. Dan isir kull nhar ta Erbgha waqt it-tieni brejk. Fih jattendu studenti li jitgħallmu l-Ispanjol li jigu esposti ghal-lingwa Spanjola b’mod divertenti. Flimkien naraw films bl-Ispanjol, nagħmlu logħob fejn jitgħallmu l-lingwa kif ukoll isajru ikel tipiku Spanjol bhal bollo preñao, naqraw siltiet bl-Ispanjol, kif ukoll nitkellmu fuq il kultura Spanjola tant differenti ghal dik Maltija.

Xoghol tal-istudenti Ms Poliana Borg u Ms Charlene Vella

EN EL MERCADO Vendedor: ¡Buenos días señora!

Señora López: ¡Buenos dias! ¿Tiene uvas, por favor?

Vendedor: Sí, por supuesto.

Señora López: ¿A cuánto está el kilo?

Vendedor: A dos euros.

Señora López: Vale, quiero 3 kilos de uvas y un kilo y medio de zanahorias.

Vendedor: Aquí tiene. ¿Quiere algo más?

Señora López: Sí, quiero 4 kilos de pomelos, por favor.

Vendedor: Aquí tiene señora.

Señora López: Gracias.

Vendedor: De nada. ¡Adiós!

Señora López: ¡Adiós!

Mihail Popov 7.7

MIS MEJORES AMIGOS Mis mejores amigas se llaman Katie y Saya y me gusta pasar tiempo con ellas.

Mi amiga Katie es maltesa y tiene once años. Ella vive en Mellieha con su familia. Katie estudia italiano en la escuela media de Naxxar. Ella es alta, delgada y morena, lleva gafas y tiene los ojos marrones. Su pasatiempo favorito es jugar al fútbol.

Mi amiga Saya es maltesa y tiene once años. Ella vive en Naxxar con sus padres y su hermano. Saya estudia francés en la escuela media de Naxxar. Ella es baja y morena. Tiene el pelo corto y los ojos marrones.

Me gustan mis amigas porque son alegres y graciosas.

Natasha Edwards 7.6 Melanie Farrugia 7.2; Nathalia Vassallo 7.1; Kyra Vella Busuttil 7.4; Ashleigh Laughton 7.1

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SUBJECTS TU ESCUELA Pablo: ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?

Leticia: Muy bien.

Pablo: ¿Cómo se llama tu escuela?

Leticia: Mi escuela se llama Naxxar Middle School.

Pablo: ¿Dónde está exactamente?

Leticia: Está cerca de la iglesia.

Pablo: ¿Es una escuela nueva y moderna o es una escuela antigua?

Leticia: Hay una parte nueva y otra antigua.

Pablo: ¿En qué año estás?

Leticia: Estoy en el octavo año.

Pablo: ¿Qué instalaciones tenéis en vuestra escuela?

Leticia: En mi escuela tenemos pizarras interactivas y un campo de fútbol.

Pablo: ¿Qué sistema tenéis?

Leticia: En la escuela siempre tenemos ocho lecciones.

Pablo: ¿Qué instalaciones hay en la escuela?

Leticia: Tenemos laboratorios y muchas aulas.

Pablo: ¿Y cómo son los profesores?

Leticia: Los profesores son muy simpáticos.

Pablo: ¿Tus compañeros son simpáticos también?

Leticia: Sí, son simpáticos e interesantes.

Pablo: ¿Te gustaría cambiar de escuela o quedar?

Leticia: Mi escuela me gusta porque es muy buena, me gustaría quedar.

Pablo: Muy bien, tengo que ir ahora. ¡Adiós!

Leticia: ¡Adiós!

Milos Macanovic 8.1

En enero mis profesores favoritos, mis amigos y yo vamos a visitar Brasov una ciudad en Romania. En Brasov hay muchas montañas. En las montañas hace mucho frio porque está nevando.

Antonia 8.12

La ciudad de Brasov es muy grande y las personas son muy simpáticas. Se come muy bien allí. Un plato típico es ‘sarmale’, que es una mescla de carne y verduras. ¡Lo vamos a pasar fenomenal!

Vamos a Italia para una vacación con mi clase de español. Iremos a las Islas de Tremiti en el verano. Iremos a la playa de San Domino. Comeremos mucha comida típica como espagueti con mariscos y helados.

Para pagar debemos traer Euro200 cada uno. Sera un viaje muy agradable y divertido.

Lorenzo De Nittis 8.11

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SCHOOL PROJECT EKOSKOLA Our school has embarked on a national project EkoSkola, which gives great importance to sustainable development. EkoSkola is very proactive in promoting young people’s voices on sustainability in local fora, by engaging them in fun, action-orientated and socially responsible learning.

The EkoSkola committee members are: Erica Grech, Julie Cortis, Keith Vassallo, Mariana Tonna, Julian Gafà, Benjamin Cuschieri, Julia Bellina, Stefan Bugeja, Carlo Scicluna, Matthew Saliba, Aiden Attard and Wayne Dowling.

With the help of the English Department, a survey was conducted amongst all students to know better the present situation as regards the environment in our school. From the findings, the committee presented an action plan. We meet regularly and work on this action plan and coordinate activities within the school.

The EkoSkola is made up from the GeoClub, YRE (Young Reporters for the Environment), Water Explorer Programme and the Gardening Club.

The GeoClub meets every week and produces charts with different themes made from recycled material.

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is a programme designed specifically for secondary and post secondary students. The aim of the YRE is to engage youth in resolving environmental problems and issues. Through the English Department and YRE, students are given the opportunity to investigate on local environmental issues and propose solutions through investigative reporting and photojournalism.

Water Explorer Programme encourages students aged 8-14 from 11 countries to take action to save our precious water through fun, interactive water saving missions. A group of students meet every week to take part in activities with the main aim of preserving water. This group of students took part in the HSBC Water Quiz and placed second from twenty one schools. Our students were given a certificate and our school was rewarded a trophy and the installation of a smart water station. Well Done!

The LEAF (Learning about Forests Programme) has the aim to safeguard and appreciate what we have, to instil love for trees, to make responsible choices and to plant more trees. For this programme we have the gardening club which takes care of the garden we have in Block C. Seeds are planted to increase the number of indigenous trees. For the first time last year our school was awarded the LEAF Award and currently we are applying to renew this award.

Two compost bins were installed in the garden and organic waste is put to produce compost. A greenhouse was built and in the future we are planning to have reservoirs to collect rain water.

The EkoSkola Committee with the help of teachers from EkoSkola Malta, organised a day at Xrobb l-Ghagin Park for Year 7 students. The day was characterised by a number of activities to raise awareness about trees, waste, the importance of water and to eat responsibly.

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Middle School Naxxar Our school together with the EkoSkola Committee have adopted a turtle. The adoption is being made in conjunction with Nature Trust (Malta). The Wildlife

Rehabilitation Centre managed by Nature Trust, takes in injured and sick turtles found in the wild. The most common cases are of turtles caught in fishing lines around Maltese waters. Turtles found with fishing lines stuck to them causing internal infections, turtles hit by ships and turtles that swallow plastic bags mistaken for jelly fish. “Tama� was rescued in September 2015 and is still under care.

We also took part in the 13th EkoSkola Parliamentary Session which was held on 19th April. The sitting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Hon. Claudette Buttigieg and attended by a number of MPs from political parties.

Presently we are applying for the Silver Award and next year we are planning to apply for the Green Flag Award. We would like to thank all the teachers involved in the EkoSkola programme.

The EkoSkola Committee.

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Maria Regina College, Middle School New Street in Main Street, Naxxar.

Tel. No. :- 2598 6850, 2598 6876, 2598 6863 E-mail Address:- mrc.naxxar.ms@ilearn.edu.mt