Sixth Form Day

On 5th November 2021, Sir Michelangelo Refalo Sixth Form celebrated Sixth Form Day in style, with students and teachers going around the various food stalls whilst listening to trendy music. Financial and business organisations were also present to inform our students about potential future employment opportunities and to give information about their services. This year’s event was a roaring success and it was evident that the efforts of the School Council - constantly supported by the Headmaster, Mr Daniel James Cassar and his deputies, paid off well. Various distinguished guests visited the Sixth Form including the Minister for Gozo, Hon. Clint Camilleri, H.E. the Ambassador (UNESCO) Mons. Dr Joe Vella Gauci, Council President Mr Joe Camilleri, Director Ms Sandra Ebejer, Asst Director Ms Desiree Scicluna Bugeja, E.O.s Ms Penelope Fitzgerald and Michael Mercieca, ex-Heads amongst others. Certificates were presented by the Head and Deputy Head Ms Miriam Debono Curmi to all students who took part in the Soiree organised recently to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the national poet Dun Karm Psaila.

On 12th December 2021, The Council at Sir Michelangelo Refalo Sixth Form, bid farewell to Mr Joe Camilleri, its President for the last 12 years. Mr Camilleri was an exemplary and dedicated President of the said Council and collaborated with the other members for the continuous improvement of the Institute. During a Council meeting held on the 10th of December 2021, the Head of the Institute, Mr Daniel James Cassar, in the presence of the other members, presented a memento to Mr Camilleri in recognition of his service. The Council also welcomed the new President, former teacher Mr Carmel Cachia.

On Wednesday 27th April 2022, the council at Sir Michelangelo Refalo Sixth Form organised once again its Annual Public Lecture at the Bart Medical School in Victoria. The subject of this year’s lecture was the siege of Gozo of 1551. Rev. Dr. Joseph Bezzina delivered a most interesting account of the fateful events of July 1551, when Rais Dragut, the undisputed leader of the Barbary corsairs, ransacked the island of Gozo and took practically all of the population to slavery in North Africa and Constantinople.

The work of the Council was featured on the TV programme Għawdex illum. All members of the Council were interviewed and expressed their opinions about the importance of a Council in an educational institution.