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Today I was privileged to participate and follow a Mathematics Action Plan conducted so beautifully by Ms Claudette Abela in her KG 2 class. I was so delighted to interact with the childer who were able to explain to me what the lesson was about (counting). A big well done to Ms Claudette and thr students.
At Mariam Albatool we believe that Math games make learning more fun and engaging. When children play games, they can apply their math skills to new and unique scenarios while building logic and critical thinking skills. This is what I observerd today in Kg 1 Ms Amber. Very well done to this very dedicated teacher and her Learning Support Educator, Ms Clare Suleiman.
Today, our school was visited by Mr Stephen Cachia (Director General) and Ms Jane Farrugia Buhagiar (EO Migrant Learning). The Head of School, Mr Kenneth Busuttil welcomed the visitors in his office and together with the SMT discussed a number of important issues concerning the school and its future development.
Later, the visitors were toured around the classrooms where they heaped praise at the high level of organisation and conducive learning environment of the school. They also praised the efforts of teachers and learning suppoort educators and urged them to keep up the excellent job.
Later they visited our migrant class and commented positively on the effective incluision of migrant learners. Mr Cachia and Ms Farrugia Buhagiar thanked the school administration for their sustained efforts towards high quality teaching and learning. They also iterated their support and commitment towards future collaboration.
The school administration would like to thank Mr Cachia and Ms Farrugia Buhagiar for their visit and for pledging extended support and copperation.
Following closely a Whole School Action Plan for Mathematics in our year 5 class. Thank you Ms Nicole Muscat (teacher) and Mr Etiennne Cini (LSE) for your sterling cooperation.
F’ dan l-ezercizzju, it-tfal kitbu rakkont u wara qrawh quddiem shabhom tal- klassi. Grazzi lil Ms Stephania (ghalliema) u lil Ms Yvonne (LSE) tax-xoghol siewi taghhom.
As part of an plan targeting enhancement in Maltese Reading Comprehension, the school’s SMT is directly supporting teachers towards effective implementation of a Whole School Action Plan agreed by all teachers. Photos show a practical session given by Ms Nicole Muscat (Yr 5). A special thank you also goes to Mr Etienne Cini for his constant efforts to provide support for all students.
Today we had two special guests at school. We had the pleasure of having Mr Natalino Cristiano and his dog, Glen, for a visit. Mr Cristiano is blind and Glen is his guide-dog. Mr Cristiano gave an interesting and informative talk to the children about his experiences and about the importance and the work of his guide-dog. He spoke about the special training guide-dogs must do in order to be the ‘eyes’ of their owners. He also explained how we, the general public, need to react if we come across a guide-dog and its owner walking in the street. The rule is to NEVER touch the dog because the guide-dog is on duty doing its work!! Touching the dog might distract it from doing its job properly and the owner might get hurt. For this reason the children were not allowed to touch the guide-dog. The children were very interested with what they learnt and Mr Cristiano expertly answered many of their questions. To conclude the session Mr Cristiano and Glen demonstrated how they cross the street and how to get up and down the pavement. We were all impressed by the performance!! Special thanks also go to Mrs Cristiano who drove Mr Cristiano and Glen to school.
This event was planned to link to Science since we are currently exploring the Five Senses (Sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch). It also links to Maths as we have talked about Directions (left, right, forward). And finally, it links to PSD (Personal and Social Development) during which we learn to respect everyone, even people who are ‘different’. Today’s event was definitely an enriching experience for all of us!!
