The K1.5 and K2.2 students joined forces for a cookery session. Students prepared rikotta pies make with dough and goats’ cheese filling. During this session the students learned about shapes and texture. They also enjoyed eating their pies.
Submitted by Ms Marija Zammit and Ms Janice Vella, KGEs
Green Club members raking and watering potato plants and broad beans previously sown by Kindergarten children. Meantime some other kids were reaping the harvest from our bountiful fruit trees. This came as a surprising reward to our hard-working Green Clubbers!
Submitted by Ms Rodgers, Assistant Head
The Band of the Armed Forces of Malta prepared a set of workshops for our students with them aim of instilling a love for classical music through various instruments that make up the orchestra.
The Kindergarten and Year 1 students had a story telling session based on a story written by Trevor Zahra and animated using various instruments which were used to represented different animals.
The Yr 2 to Yr 6 classes had workshops about the different instruments including brass, woodwind and string. The show was concluded by a lively concert for all students and staff. The children joined in by singing and clapping to the different rhythms.
The school thanks the Armed Forces of Malta for obliging and Ms Janice Vella Muscat for co-ordinating the event. Special thanks to Ms Ritienne Grech and Ms Maryanne Wagner, school council members and parents for helping in the preparation of refreshments.
Today we mixed some compost with our garden soil to sow flowering plant seeds namely, Stephanotis, Mirabilis (Hummej) and Farfugium Japonicum (Galletti) among others. The kids had great fun digging, watering and getting their hands dirty. Following these sessions, one can only hope that a little green seed has been sown in each child’s heart which may one day flourish into a passion for the Earth, gardening and a global environmental awareness.
Submitted by Ms Therese Rodgers, Assistant Head
K1.4 students of Ms Nagaat Bugeja prepared some muffins following a fairy tale. The students also made use of bee-bot and programmed this robot to help it find the correct destination related to the said fairy tales.
The selected year 5 students during the 2nd session in the Football Reading and Writing Programme being held in liaison between Mgarr United Football Nursery, the National Literacy Agency and St Nicholas College, Mgarr Primary School.
Students were presented with the story The Doorbell Rang. Each group was given 2 paper plates and a packet of biscuits/sweets. The story began with 2 children taking 6 biscuits each.
First, the students had to find the total amount of biscuits Mum had baked. Quickly students came up with the answer by using multiplication or doubling. They also pointed out that the children (from the story) took the same amount of biscuits. Students realized that the learning intention of the lesson was division (sharing). The story continued with more children coming to the house to eat the delicious cookies Mum had baked. Therefore, students had to get more plates and share the biscuits/sweets equally. After the story ended the pupils had to write down the division problems.
This helped students understand the concept of division.
Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.1 Teacher
A selected number of students from Year 5 have started participation in the FRWP programme. This programme is being provided by the national literacy agency and the Mgarr United football nursery for students who love football but who are reluctant readers. Students have guided reading sessions together with a football session.
Above the students can be seen during their first session. Ground rules were established and a few basic techniques were introduced in the dressing room and on the pitch.
In order to understand the operation of multiplication as repeated addition children took part in various hands on activities. 
Students are engaged and understand better when using manipulatives. As the photos show, they enjoy learning this subject. Maths can be fun after all 🙂
Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.1 Class Teacher
The school hosted the launch of the book L-Ingwanti Magiċi. This book has been recently written by an emergent author, Ms Anabelle Warrington, who also happens to be the school’s support literacy teacher. The launch kicked off with a short play about the pleasure of reading directed by Ms Angelique Attard, Yr 4.1 teacher. Following the recital, a presentation was held by Ms Eleanor Vella, HoD, whereby she explained all the work being done by the national literacy agency.
Later, a number of students interviewed the author. Corazon Mizzi, who is both a local singer and a reading ambassador, read a chapter from the book. A workshop for parents and students followed. 
The show came to an end with a beautiful song by Corazon herself. We hope that in the near future we may have students from our school who might become authors.
The school would like to thank Mr David Muscat, CEO from the National Literacy Agency and Horizon Publications for presenting all students with a free copy of the book and for attending this event. Special thanks goes to Ms Josephine Mifsud, college principal and Ms Corazon Mizzi.
Finally the school would like to thank all members of staff, especially the assistant heads, and the students and parents for their constant support 🙂
Congratulations to Ms Anabelle Warrington… We look forward to the sequel of L-Ingwanti Magiċi.