Dogs – Kinder 2.3
The Dog theme project emerged in Class K 2.3 It came out through pretend play – kids role played that they are a family of dogs (daddy dog, mummy dog and puppies). . .
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Trains – Kinder 2.2
The topic about trains all started when children used to put chairs after each other and pretend that they are on a train ride during their free play. I enhanced their interest about trains as we started to read stories …
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Dog and Hen – Kinder 1.4
This project emerged, as I provided the children with 2 empty boxes and I asked them what can we do with them. The
children came out with the idea of making a kennel for the dogs at the bottom and on top we can do the chicken coop …..
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Creative Crafts
Sharing some craft ideas that you can do during activity time at home. Let’s get creative!! by Ms Maria Mifsud Lewis
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Project :Snails K1.2 and K1.3
This project emerged while we were planting seeds in the outside area. The children were delighted to see the garden snails in the soil and a particular boy brought a snail from home the next day.
In our classroom, we started the web plan and as educators we were delighted to discover that some children had already some good knowledge about snails. In particular, a girl mentioned the antennae, the feelers, and the fact that the snails eat leaves; vegetables or fruit. We started the topic by collecting snails, analysing them under our magnifying glasses and also counting how many snails we found. As children collected the snails they observed that the little organisms had soft and slimy bodies. Also, we observed that the snails left a trial behind.
During circle time, we sang some rhymes related to snails- Xita, xita and Il-Bebbuxu jhobb jixxarrab. We also did some crafts related to the topic like the rolled up snail where children had to decorate their own snail using their imagination. During our cooking sessions we did also spiral cinnamon buns which the children loved to taste and enjoy. We had our book area set up with books related to snails, rain and weather. Children also loved listening to stories such as ‘Il-Harga tal-Bebbuxu’ where after the story we used a number of open ended questions to generate more thought and understanding in our children. This projected lasted three weeks.
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Our Erasmus Projects – Aeroplanes – K1.5 & K1.6
This was a creative subject for our class as a three year old mixed class with 18 students in it. The children decided to pick up on this topic since they were playing outdoors in the back yard and started imagining they are flying aeroplanes.
We discussed the procedure of how to board on an aircraft, made different flashcards and explained the procedure of departing, different kinds of aeroplanes, the inside of the airplane etc.
We then created a large cardboard aeroplane and they enjoyed playing with it going in and coming out of it.
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Year 2.1 – Maths teaching and learning
Counting in 10s, Make 8 and 9 using Bee Bots, Multisensory learning, Odd and Even and Ordinal Numbers
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Outing to the Groomers
On Friday 7th February Kindergarten Class 2.3 were lucky to visit ‘Charms Pet Grooming Salon’ at Mgarr. This was a good opportunity which was linked to the theme about dogs of the emergent curriculum. With the help of Ms Dorianne Micallef the kids enjoyed a short walk to and from school and the salon. When we arrived we were greeted by Ms Charmaine Martin, the owner of the salon. She showed the grooming salon to the kids and also gave them some rules. The kids had a good time watching an African grey (parrot) which danced and kissed her owner. Later the kids were able to see the groomer taking care of a dog and she checked for swelling and parasites on the skin. The kids loved a Chow Chow dog named Sophie. They had the occasion to feel its fur. When the groomer washed her, the kids had turns to dry her up. We thanked Ms Charmaine Martin for her hospitality in her salon and also the dogs owner.
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Dogs Theme – K2.3
Constructing a leash and role play/pretend play – dog with leash and going out for a walk. Constructing a dogs waste bin and cleaning after your pet. Children showing interest in books about dogs. Washing our pet dogs. Pretend play – eating and drinking like dogs. We also noticed how difficult it was.
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Learning through Cooking
Cooking biscuits K2.3 & K 1.4. Formation of K in flour, cause and effect flour and sun, making the dough, vocabulary of ingredients and equipment used, quantity, using rolling pins and cutters to make biscuits.
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Teaching and Learning is fun in Year 2.1
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Year 6 – Water Conservation Activity
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Year 6 Health & Safety lesson on CPR
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Poster by Mgarr Primary School
Well done to two of our students at Mgarr Primary School. Their drawing was made into a poster to make people aware that we have to keep our environment clean.
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The Meaning of Lent – Year 4.1
The students of Year 4.1, together with their teacher Ms Lewis and LSE Ms Graziella, dedicated time to reflect on the meaning of Lent. The 40 days of Lent represent the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert at the start of his public life. Jesus fasted during his time in the wilderness, and so Christians identify with his suffering by choosing to do 3 things more than usual: PRAY, SACRIFICE AND GIVE. The children created a beautiful display in the school corridor to share this special time with all the school children and staff.
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Cooking Session with K2.2
The children spread out the tomato sauce on a wrap, added the toppings according to their liking. Once the pizzas were baked the children had them for lunch.
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Aeoroplanes Theme – K1.5 & K1.6
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Dogs Theme – K2.3
Outing to Police Dogs` section
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OPEN DAY – Friday 13th March 2020
Dear Parents /Guardians
Open Day CANCELLED.
Kinder students finish school at 11:10am and Primary students finish school at 11:20am.
Mgarr Primary Administration
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Poem Recital Activity
Each student of Year 4.1 recited a short poem of their own choice in front of the other students. This was a great incentive for children to appreciate different poems and act them out. It was an interesting experience for all the children and they all did so well. Big well done!
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Dogs Theme – K2.3
Creativity with playdough – dogs, puppies, kennel, bone, paws, letter k, dogs paw prints & dogs` pooh
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Take note of the following dates
End of Year Meetings with all Year Groups
- Monday 8th June 2020 – 8:45am – Parents whose students will be in Kinder 1 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Monday 8th June 2020 – 11:00am – Parents whose students will be in Year 6 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Tuesday 9th June 2020 – 8:45am – Parents whose students will be in Kinder 2 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Tuesday 9th June 2020 – 11:00am – Parents whose students will be in Year 5 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Wednesday 10th June 2020 – 8:45am – Parents whose students will be in Year 1 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Wednesday 10th June 2020 – 11:00am – Parents whose students will be in Year 4 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Thursday 11th June 2020 – 11:00am – Parents whose students will be in Year 2 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
- Friday 12th June 2020 – 8:45am – Parents whose students will be in Year 3 during the Scholastic Year 2020-2021
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Meet the Dogs! K2.3
Kids in K2.3 had the opportunity to meet different breeds of dogs. Dog owners explained appearance and behaviour of dogs. Children had the occassion to pet the dogs, feel the dog`s bones, giving them treats and observe closer the paws and claws of a dog. They also had the fortuity to see tricks like stay and hand (dog gives paw to a child`s hand); take them for a walk and hold them.
We also had activities in class about dogs. Can you find the same colour of bones? Can you draw dogs?
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Crack the Code! Escape Room! Year 4.1. Ms Lewis.
The students of Year 4.1 were locked in the room by a pirate who stole a treasure chest. Our Coding Heroes managed to solve literacy and numeracy tasks to discover the scrambled code and the place where the treasure was hidden. They escaped the room, found the treasure and cracked the code! Well done girls and boys!!!!!!!
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Creative Writing through STEAM – eTwinning – Our Solar System! Our Home
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths are being used by the Year 4.2 class to create comic strips on our Solar System for the eTwinning project with Greece, Iceland and Turkey. Ms Anabelle, Literacy Support Teacher helped our students to use illustrations and words to communicate ideas. Creative writing is fun.
Well done to the SLT at Mgarr Primary, Year 4 teacher Mr Joseph Zammit, Ms Ruth Debono & Ms Jahel Cutajar LSEs, Science HOD Mr Chris Buttigieg, Digital Literacy HOD Ms Laura Schembri, LST Ms Anabelle Warrington with the help and support of Ms Rose Anne Camilleri, eTwinning Coordinator
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All about dogs
1. Creative presentation of a kennel.
2. Phonological awareness of letter k.
3. Dog mask and dog name tags.
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Emergent Curriculum – Kinder 2.3 – Dogs
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Dear Parents/Guardians
This week:
Monday 10th February 2020 – Public Holiday
Friday 14th February 2020 – Jesus is my Valentine
8:30am to 8:45am – Primary parents are invited in the Hall (entrance from St Peter’s Street) so that together we’ll give the stationery to Coach Ernest for students in Tanzania
8:45am to 9:00am – Kinder parents are invited in the small kinder yard (entrance from Fisher Road) so that together we’ll give the stationery to Coach Ernest for students in Tanzania
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL!!!
Mgarr Primary School Administration
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Teaching and Learning is fun – Year 2.1
During the month of January, the Year 2.1 used the Cuisenaire Rods to better understand Maths. It is one of the Action Plans of Mgarr Primary School. Bee Bots are a fun way to learn and we used them to do our addition. Literacy is more fun if it is based on the learners’ interests. Well done to Ms Stephanie.
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Year 4.1 – The Bar Model
The Bar Model is a tool to help children reason about the relationship between numbers in the context of a maths problem. It is simply a diagram which clarifies relationships between elements of the problem so that pupils can easily identify what they know, what they don’t know and what they need to work out.
The students in Year 4.1 worked in pairs, where they were each given a problem to solve, using bar models. The children thoroughly enjoyed this activity and were made aware of how this method could be used in various other problem solving tasks.
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Dinosaurs
Learner based teaching and learning with the Kinder 1.5 students.
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Dear Parents / Guardians
There have been some additions to the calendar. These changes are beyond our control. Please view calendar in school website for latest updates. The following are the mentioned additions:
Friday 28th February 2020 – 10:00am – Year 6 Parents – Talk about Choice of Subjects in Rabat Middle School Hall. Students are to come to school and then they will come to join the parents for the meeting.
Friday 13th March 2020 – 9:30am to 11.15am – Year 4 Parents – Talk about Child Safety Services. In Mgarr Primary Hall. Entrance from St Peter’s Street.
Tuesday 24th March 2020 – 9.30am – Year 6 Parents – Benchmark Exams Talk in Mgarr Primary Hall. Entrance from St Peter’s Street.
Tuesday 24th March 2020 – 10.30am – Year 5 and Year 6 Parents – Talk about Weight and Carriage of School Bags. In Mgarr Primary Hall. Entrance from St Peter’s Street.
Friday 27th March 2020 – 9.00am to 10.20am – Tiny Teen Science Cafe for Year 2 and Year 3 Parents. Entrance from St Peter’s Street. First 20 minutes in the School Hall. The following hour in class with the students.
Tuesday 7th April 2020 – SDP for all Staff. School finishes at 11:30am for ALL STUDENTS.
Mgarr Primary School Administration
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Dear Parents/Guardians
This week:
Thursday 30th January 2020 – 8.45am – Spelling Strategies Workshop with parents and students of Year 2 & 3 in Hall. Entrance is from St Peter’s Street. Please keep the time because afterwards the Year 3 students have an outing.
Friday 31st January 2020 – Omelette Day for all students. Students are to bring one lunch instead of two.
Mgarr Primary Administration
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K1.5 & K1.6 Outing to Xuxi’s Playhouse
An educational outing based on sensory tuff trays sessions on theme which emerged from our students on transport. There was story telling time and freeplay.
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Creating a kite using twigs and leaves,/pretend car using loose wooden parts.
Children were given a triangular piece of paper cut in the shape of a kite. They were given leaves and twigs, some glue and string. We built a kite together using nature loose objects such as leaves and twigs. They eventually, which was quite interesting, went to use the loose wooden parts and pretend play that they are driving a car.
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Meetings for Parents this week (Monday 20th January to Friday 24th January 2020)
Tuesday 21st January 2020 – 9:00am to 9:45am – Meeting with Kinder February intake parents.
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 – 9:00am to 10:15am – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students – Year 4
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 – 10:30am to 11:45am – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students – Year 5
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 – 1:00pm to 2:15pm – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students – Year 6
Friday 24th January 2020 – 9:00am to 10:15am – English Phonics Workshop for Year 1 Parents
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The Solar System – Year 4.1
The students of Year 4.1 have presented excellent displays of The Solar System as part of their Science Project Work! These are now beautifully exhibited in the school corridor for all to enjoy! Big well done for these amazing works of art!! Ms Lewis
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Cars – K1.5 & K1.6
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Using Digital Literacy to enhance learning
This year, the students of Year4.1 have been using various apps from their tablet to practice their grammar, vocabulary and different styles of writing. Such apps include SimpleMinds, Kahoot, PicSay and Author Premium. The students are extremely happy to be learning these new apps and exploring different ways of presenting their literacy related tasks. Well done to all! Ms M. Lewis
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Important change in dates
Change 1: On Thursday 16th January 2020 – the workshop with the Kinder Parents was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Change 2: Monday 20th January 2020 – this is a normal school day because the Staff CoPE Day was cancelled.
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Term 2 Calendar
On the tab Calendar find updated Term 2 calendar. Please check it out since there were some changes in dates. We have no control over such changes. On the first day of school, a printed copy of Term 2 calendar will be given to all students.
First day of school is Tuesday 7th January 2020. We wish you all a prosperous New Year 2020.
Mgarr Primary School Staff.
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Fieldwork around Mgarr – Year 4.1
The students of Year 4.1 walked around some of the streets of Mgarr to work on their Social Studies Fieldwork. The children observed the traffic circulation, road signs and the differences between a busy road and a quiet road, amongst others. It was an exciting experience through which the students got to learn about their school village at first hand. Well done kids!
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Building a Snowman – K1.5
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Reminder
Reminder: Tomorrow Monday 9th December 2019. Jeans Day – students are to come in jeans, casual top and comfortable slipper/shoes. No torn jeans are allowed.
Also, tomorrow, PHOTOS WITH SANTA at Mgarr Primary School.
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Xuxi Playhouse Outing K2.2
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Sowing Herbs K2.3
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Planting Strawberries K2.3
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Outdoor Play K2.3
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Outdoor Play – K1.5
Discovering nature, collecting loose parts (twigs, soil, stones in plastic wheelbarrows)
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Important Information for Parents for Week beginning Monday 2nd December 2019
Monday 2nd December 2019
9:30am – Kinder 1 & Kinder 2 – Meeting/Workshop for parents of learners in Kinder to reinforce skills learnt at school – development of oracy, phonological awareness, sound symbol correspondence, pre-reading and understanding and writing. Meeting in School Hall. Entrance from St Peter Street.
Monday 2nd December 2019
Staff SDP Afternoon – School finishes at 11:30am. Kinder gate will open at 11:10am and Primary gate will open at 11:20am. Transport will be at 11:30am.
Friday 6th December 2019
1:30pm – Meeting for Parents of Girls who are attending the after school Football Sessions with Coach Ernest and Coach Mary. Meeting in Hall. Entrance from St Peter Street
Thank you. Mgarr Primary School Administration
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Aquarium Outing K1.5 & K1.6
Digital Literacy Meeting with Parents – Year 4.1
Parents of students from Year 4.1 were invited to join during a lesson given by Ms Lewis, where students participated in various activities using their tablets. The students made use of the new app Simple Minds creating a web of different nouns. They also took part in an exciting quiz using another app Kahoot. The Head of Department of Digital Literacy, Ms Laura Schembri, also addressed the parents and informed them about the importance of Cyber Safety and presented the children with a key chain each.
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Year 6.1 Valletta Fieldwork
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Painting pebbles to form a shark
Children were given different sized pebbles and they were also presented with blue, black and white paint. They painted the pebbles in a tuff tray and eventually formed a shark shape (as shown in attached photo). I noticed they were really keen to do such an activity, and they were meticulously holding the pebbles from the edges. (good practice for fine motor skills).
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Sharks!
Year 1.5 are working on the sharks topic using the emergent curriculum with children.
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English Oracy Activity – Year 6.1
All students in Class 6.1 participated in English Oracy activity speaking about How to take care of your pet or plant…. Denzel Bonnici spoke about his pet dog Cooper.
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Europe at School
Informative sessions about the EU to encourage students to be active citizens and preparing them to be responsible citizens.
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Year 3 and Year 4 Parents – Gentle Reminder
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Year 2.1 – Learning is fun
Year 2.1 – Numeracy, Outings, Science and Literacy. Teaching and Learning is fun at Mgarr Primary School
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Pubblikazzjonijiet
Waqt l-aħħar lezzjoni tal-iStudju Soċjali, l-istudenti tas-Sena 4.1 analizzaw rivisti differenti – kollha pubblikazzjonijiet Maltin. Huma nqassmu fi gruppi u għamlu riċerka dwar min ippublikahom, kemm fihom paġni, kemm fihom riklami, min kiteb l-artkli u dwar xiex kienu. Fl-aħħar nett, huma iddiskutew dwar artiklu li kieku setgħu jiktbu huma fuq xi waħda minn dawn ir-rivisti. Prosit ħafna lit-tfal kollha!
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Klabb 3-16
This is to inform you that applications for service during Christmas Holidays are open.
Days when service would be provided: Mon 23rd Dec, Fri 27th Dec, Mon 30th Dec, Fri 3rd January, and Monday 6th January.
Please apply online for this service after submitting the necessary documentation for the application to be accepted fully.
Applications close on Sunday 1st December 2019.
K316_Mgarr
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Anti-Bullying Week
This week it was Anti-Bullying Week. To commemorate this, the students of Ms Lewis in Year 4.1 prepared a special assembly encouraging each individual to believe in themselves and know that they are WORTHY! The children thoroughly enjoyed preparing for this assembly and had an amazing time performing it in front of all their school mates. A very big well done! 🤝
#bbrave #antibullyingweek #changestartswithus
View Video – Mgarr Primary School Anti-Bullying
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Together #WePlayStrong
Last Friday our girls started football sessions with Coach Ernest. Together #WePlayStrong SNC Mgarr Primary School
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Climate Change – Special Assembly by Year 5.1
Global warming is a direct result of the Earth’s climate change which will lead to extreme weather events. Our Year 5.1 students, during a special assembly showed us how WE can all do our part to reduce this global warming. Well done!
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Learning Letter Names and Sounds – Ittra k
Last week, Year 1 children learned about the letter K in Maltese. After talking about this letter and its sound, children were asked to bring an object which starts with this particular letter. Such activities help them share and expand their vocabulary.
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Mixing Colours
Children were very interested in colour mixing and thus, this week we talked about this subject. We talked about the primary colours and after painting children’s hands in two primary colours, we asked them to rub their hands together. They were very excited to see that another colour appeared.
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Making a Pizza and Playing – K2.3
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The Tortoise and the Hare
Today the children acted out the story of the tortoise and the hare. First we read the book and then some of the children played the part of the hare and some of the tortoise. They started together from the start line, the rabbit went running as fast as he could and decided to have a nap. The tortoise kept on walking slowly until it finished the race. Finally they enjoyed some splashing in the puddles.
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Zeffies Outing – K2.2
During the outing at Zeffie’s the children prepared their own pizza. They started by spreading out the semolina on a plate, then they opened the dough using rolling pins. They spread tomato sauce and added toppings according to their liking. Until the pizza was being baked they enjoyed some free play in the play area, and finished off the outing by eating their pizza. 🙂
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Zeffies Outing – K1.5
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Book Fair
It was a wonderful day spent at the Book Fair held at MCC Valletta. All the students of Year 4.1 thoroughly enjoyed this experience and they were extremely excited to purchase their own books. Each child was given a wrist band and a voucher to use during the event. They were also shown a performance by fantastic actors! All in all, it was a great outing through which they continued to enrich their love for books! Ms Lewis 📖📚📒
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Different Leaves
Year 4.1 learnt about the different types of leaves during their latest science lesson. They also learnt why leaves fall in the autumn season and why they change their colour. Some trees never shed their leaves and are called ‘evergreen’. The students collected leaves and these are now beautifully displayed in the school corridor! Well done. Ms Lewis 🍂🍁🍃
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Sowing Seeds & Living and Non Living
We are participating in the EWWR competition and our students are preparing for this by sowing seeds to be sold during Parents’ Afternoon. Also, after learning the differences between living and non living, the children were asked to go outside and label the different objects found.
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Add 1
The children are seen playing an addition game outside the classroom. They are having fun whilst learning how to add 1.
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Sharks
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor activity done at the backyard, floating and sinking (using stones, acorns, plastic sharks (in conjunction with emergent curriculum topic)
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Sharks
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Family Digital Science Quest
The next Family Digital Science Quest is this Saturday, 16th November.Esplora, in collaboration with the Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills within MEDE, Robocoach and Avantis, would like to invite children for the Family Digital Science Quest! Year 4, 5 and 6 students can join us together with their family and friends. They will be enticed to:
1) Select one of the themes and complete a quest using their LearnPads,
2) Participate in a robotics workshops,
3) Take a photo using the Esplora Green Screen or the Esplora Illusion Room photo opportunity,
4) Meet the Esplora robot – ZED, and
5) Visit the Esplora Planetarium!
Please find more info on: https://www.facebook.com/events/420880462172202/
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Workshop at School
Dear Parents/Guardians
Reminder:
Date – Friday 15th November 2019
Time – 9:00am to 10:30am (approximately)
Topic – The Emergent Curriculum
For – Parents of Kinder 1 and Kinder 2
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Hand-on Value
Last week Year 1 children learned more about number value. They were given beans and blocks to make groups or towers showing the value of numbers from 1 to 10. They could clearly understand the meaning of value and easily understood the meaning of more and less.
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Our Little Cooks
The children sifted the flour and used a rubbing in method to incorporate the butter, they grated the carrots which they added to the dough. They kneaded it and opened it up with a rolling pin, and cut shapes with cutters. These were baked in the oven.
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Letters and their sound
Today children revised the Maltese letters they learned so far. They matched real objects to their corresponding initial letter and sound.
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Learning through Play
Sensory play with rice and cornflakes (numeracy skills for filling up cups full and empty etc…)
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Cooking Friday activity – preparing fruit kebabs. by K1.5, K1.6.
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Important: Workshop Date changed from Friday 17th January 2020 to Wednesday 22nd January 2020
9:00am – Year 4 – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students
10:30am – Year 5 – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students
1:00pm – Year 6 – Writing Strategies Workshops for Parents with students
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Maths Mgarr Primary Website – all the information you need
Go to the tab Useful Information and click on Curriculum. You will find a website with all the information you need about Maths. There are also power-points that were shown during the Maths workshops with the Maths HOD – Ms Joanne Vella under the tab Parents.
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Cows on the Farm Tuff Tray Activity
Kinder students Ms Elaine and Ms Marija
Description: This week our project focused on cows-where they live;what they eat and what they produce. Children enjoyed this child-led sensory activity
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Coding + Music
Year 2 students with the help of Ms Chantelle Camilleri, our Music Teacher investigated how code can be used to create and enhance music.This was done by generating beat patterns and musical sequences with visualisations.
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Year 2.1 – Different games and activities during Maths, Science, Maltese and English
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Unplugged Activities
Ms Rebecca Bonello, our PE teacher, used a collection of free teaching material to teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles. Cards with numbers and commands were used. #physicaleducationthroughcoding
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Open Day at the National Sports School
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Outdoors at the back yard of school.
Erasmus Project – Title: In conjunction with the Emergent Curriculum topic – Dogs done in class. (Hiding flashcards and soft toys in soil)
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IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER
If it is raining – Kinder parents are to enter school and get their children from their classroom. They are to leave immediately.
If it is raining – Year 4 to Year 6 parents may use the door next to the football pitch and pick their children from the Hall and leave immediately.
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Cross-Curricular Activities in Year 6.2
Mr Matthew Cassar used Crafts combined with Maths.
In the first lesson, students had to create a Factor House where the factors of a given number were represented as windows while the multiple was drawn on the roof. This activity helps the students remember better what Factors are and give better examples.
Another activity about Equivalent Fractions was carried out. The students created a jigsaw puzzle where equivalent fractions were drawn on each piece. This helps the students build a connection between equivalent fractions and a jigsaw puzzle- as they are all equal and thus they all fit together as one.
Teaching and learning at Mġarr Primary School is fun for all. Well done to our educators.
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ĠEMMA – KOMPETIZZJONI / COMPETITION – YEAR 5 & 6 S
Ċirkulari DLAP 419 – ĠEMMA-HSBC Kompetizzjoni tal-kartelluni dwar l-importanza li tfaddal flusek / Letter Circular DLAP 419 – ĠEMMA-HSBC Poster Competition on the importance for you to SAVE money – Competition for Year 5 and Year 6 students
Click on the link below for further details
DLAP 419 – Information
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FOOTBALL FOR GIRLS
The Malta Football Association will once again organise the Together #WePlayStrong @ School for girls aged between 8 and 10 (Year 3 – Year 6).
These free sessions will be held right after the end of the school day and will be 1 hr 15 minutes long. This is a great opportunity for the girls to learn about the game of football in a fun and enjoyable way! Different games, skills and techniques will be taught by qualified football coaches.
GIRLS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THESE AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS GO TO THE CLERKS’ OFFICE AND WRITE THEIR NAME AND SURNAME BY FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2019. WE WILL CONTACT INTERESTED GIRLS WITH FURTHER DETAILS
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Literacy Parents Workshop – New Date
Monday 2nd December 2019 – 9:30am – Meeting/Workshop for parents of learners in Kinder to reinforce skills learnt at school – development of oracy, phonological awareness, sound symbol correspondence, pre-reading and understanding and writing.
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Meetings/Activities at School
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Outdoor Play – Kindergarten
Outdoor play is part of our teaching and learning at Mġarr Primary School.
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Tablet Session in Class for Year 4 Parents/Guardians
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Kinder 1.5 & Kinder 1.6
Our youngest students are our treasures. There are moments when children are taken outdoors to play with balls and other resources. Having hands on activities enhances the learning in a fun way for all. These activities are complimented by indoor play dough sessions in class. Sensory skills are strengthened through the use of shaving foam.
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Activity for CODE WEEK
At SNC Mġarr Primary School, we are are working to have systematically creative, active and collaborative learners. In Year 6.2, this was achieved by getting the students to help each other to learn and play through the shared language of LEGO Story Starters. LEGO can be used to help join logic and reasoning with creativity, and provide children with the opportunity to build the things they see in the real world, experiment with their surroundings and get hands-on with their environment. LEGO play and learning sets are just the job for helping children learn more about the communities they live in.
Mr Matthew Cassar gave his students the opportunity to use Lego Story Starters to create an image of the story they were going to write about in their creative writing task. The Lego packs helped the students formulate their ideas better while building a word bank of adjectives related to their story at the same time. Teaching and learning is fun for our students.
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MEETING CANCELLED
Meeting for K1 & K2 on Thursday 17th October 2019 cancelled – on development of oracy, phonological awareness, sound symbol correspondence, pre-reading and understanding and writing is being cancelled to unforeseen circumstances. New date will be set soon.
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Important Circular for Parents on Earrings and similar accessories
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PLAYCON OUTING
Our Year 5 and Year 6 students attended Playcon Expo. They participated in the following workshops by the Digital Literacy Team:
Cody Colour, Scratch Jr, Unplugged and Minecraft: Education Edition.
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LAQGĦAT GĦALL-ĠENITURI / GWARDJANI MEETINGS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Laqgħat għall-Ġenituri/Gwardjani ġewwa l-Iskola
L-Erbgħa 9 t’Ottubru 2019
8:45am – L-Aġenzija Sedqa – Programm Tfal Favur Ambjent Liberu (T.F.A.L. 5) – għall-Ġenituri/Gwardjani tat-tfal li qegħdin fil-Ħames Sena
Il-Ħamis 10 t’Ottubru 2019
9:00am – Problem Solving Strategies Workshop għall-Ġenituri/Gwardjani tat-tfal li qegħdin fit-Tielet u r-Raba’ Sena
Il-Ħamis 10 t’Ottubru 2019
10:00am/10:30am – Sessjoni ta’ Skype – Year 4.1 – ma St John Universal School ġewwa l-Indja. It-Topik – Festi Nazzjonali – Il-Ġenituri/Gwardjani tal-Klassi 4.1 huma mistiedna fil-klassi biex jipparteċipaw.
Il-Ħamis 10 t’Ottubru 2019
1:00pm – Problem Solving Strategies Workshop għall-Ġenituri/Gwardjani tat-tfal li qegħdin fil-Ħames u s-Sitt Sena
This week’s parents/guardians meetings in school:
Wednesday 9th October 2019
8:45am – Aġenzija Sedqa – Programm Tfal Favur Ambjent Liberu (T.F.A.L. 5)- for Parents/Guardians of Year 5 Students
Thursday 10th October 2019
9:00am – Problem Solving Strategies Workshop for Parents/Guardians of Year 3 and Year 4 Students
Thursday 10th October 2019
10:00am/10:30am – Skype Session – Year 4.1 – with St John Universal School in India. Topic: National Feasts – Year 4.1 parents/guardians are invited in class to participate.
Thursday 10th October 2019
1:00pm – Problem Solving Strategies Workshop for Parents/guardians of Year 5 and Year 6 Students
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Għeżież Ġenituri/Gwardjani
Nhar it-Tnejn 7 t’Ottubru 2019 u t-Tlieta 8 t’Ottubru 2019 BISS, id-dħul u l-ħruġ tat-tfal tal-Primarja u Kindergarten ser ikun minn Triq il-Konsors Teatrali minħabba xi xogħlijiet li qed isiru fl-entratura tal-Primarja. Dan huwa l-ħin tad-dħul u l-ħrug:
- Studenti tal- Kindergarten jidħlu: 8.30am – 8.40am
- Studenti tal- Kindergarten joħorġu: 2.10pm – 2.20pm
- Studenti tal-Primarja jidħlu: 8.20am – 8.30am
- Studenti tal-Primarja joħorġu: 2.25pm – 2.35pm
Grazzi tal-kooperazzjoni tagħkom
L-Amministrazzjoni tal-Iskola
Dear Parents/Guardians
On Monday 7th October 2019 and Tuesday 8th October 2019 ONLY, the entrance for both Primary and Kindergarten students will be from Triq il-Konsors Teatrali due to works being carried out on the usual Primary Entrance. The entrance and exit time will be as follows:
- Kindergarten Students Entrance: 8.30am to 8.40am
- Kindergarten Students Exit: 2.10pm to 2.20pm
- Primary Students Entrance: 8.20am to 8.30am
- Primary Students Exit: 2.25pm to 2.35pm
Thank you for your co-operation
The School Administration
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IMPORTANT DATE CHANGES
Nhar il-Ġimgħa 18 t’Ottubru 2019, l-istudenti għandhom ġurnata skola normali. Minflok, il-COPE għall-edukaturi kollha tal-iskola ser tkun nhar it-Tlieta 26 ta’ Novembru 2019. Dakinhar it-tfal KOLLHA ma jkollhomx skola.
Friday 18th October 2019, students have a normal school day. Instead the COPE session for educators will be on Tuesday 26th November 2019. On this day there is NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Nhar it-Tlieta 4 ta’ Frar 2020 ser issir laqgħa għall-edukaturi kollha tal-iskola u dakinhar it-tfal KOLLHA ma jkollhomx skola
On Tuesday 4th February 2020 there is a meeting for all educators in school so there is NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Nhar it-Tlieta 12 ta’ Mejju 2020, ser issir laqgħa għall-KGEs. Dakinhar it-tfal tal-Kindergarten BISS ma jkollhomx skola.
On Tuesday 12th May 2020, there is a meeting for the KGEs. On this day only the Kindergarten students do NOT HAVE SCHOOL.
Iċċekkjaw il-Kalendarju li għandna f’din il-website b’mod regolari peress li dan jinżamm aġġornat.
Check the website calendar since this is kept up to date.
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BIRTHDAY TREATS
Għeżież Ġenituri/Kuraturi
Inġibu għal attenzjoni tagħkom li skont Avviż Legali 266 (li tistgħu ssibuh hawn taħt), meta jkun għeluq snin it-tfal, għandhom jintbagħtu affarijiet ippreparati bi dqiq wholemeal mhux dqiq abjad. Minflok zokkor, jista jintuża kull tip ta’ frott. Jistgħu jintbagħtu l-iskola:
- Kebabs tal-frott
- Frott frisk
- Cupcakes magħmula minn dqiq wholemeal u frott flok zokkor
- Pudina tradizzjonali
- Qagħaq tal-ħmira
- Biskuttelli
Ġentilment infakkrukom li l-iskola hija żona fejn ma jidħlux nuts.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Kindly note that in line with Legal Notice 266 (which can be found below), any birthday treats sent to school must be prepared with wholemeal flour instead of white flour. Instead of sugar, any fruit may be used. Birthday treats may include:
- Fruit kebabs
- Fresh fruit
- Cup cakes made of wholemeal flour and fruit instead of sugar
- Bread pudding with no sugar (pudina tradizzjonali)
- Plain qagħaq tal-ħmira
- Biskuttelli
May we remind you that the school is a nut-free zone.
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JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB 2019-2020
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STAFF – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Wishing all the very best in this new academic year 2019-2020 to all the Staff at Mġarr Primary school!!
The School Mangement Team!
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CALENDAR UPDATE
Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 Calendar was updated. Please check it out because there were some changes. On the first day of school, all students will be given a printed Calendar.
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KLABB 3-16
6 days left to register your child for Klabb 3-16! Apply now by visiting https://
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PARENTS’ MEETING
Dear Parents
All Stationery Lists are uploaded on the ilearn portal. These can be accessed through your child’s email address and password from the website https://ilearn.edu.mt. When you login, click on the Mġarr Pr Our School icon.
Please be sure to bring these resources with you for the meeting which is being held for the parents on:
Tuesday 24th September 2019 – for Year 1, 2 & 3 at 9:00am
Tuesday 24th September 2019 – for Year 4, 5 & 6 at 10:00am
ALL students are to pay 5 euro to cover photocopies. The money is to be placed in an envelope and given to the teacher with the stationery list during the meeting on Tuesday 24th September 2019
Year 3 to Year 6 students are not to buy a notebook or diary since they will be provided with a College Diary. Each diary costs 3 euro. The money is to be placed in an envelope and given to the teacher with the stationery list during the meeting on Tuesday 24th September 2019
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Breakfast Club Application
Click on the link below to apply for the Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club Link
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Calendar for Scholastic Year 2019-2020
From the tab at the top of the page you can click on the scholastic calendar 2019-2020. These dates are tentative and calendar maybe amended. Check your iLearn Email regularly for further updates.
Other national, college, school and class activities will be organised throughout the scholastic year.
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Uniforms for State Schools for academic year 2019/2020
The Ministry is informing the schools and parents/legal guardians that for next scholastic year 2019-2020 the present uniform may be retained, whilst parents/legal guardians might send the students with the tracksuit, including poloshirt, t-shirt, shorts, cap and for winter the same jacket used to date.
