Sicily Trip
Sicily Trip SMC students recently enjoyed a fun-packed day in Sicily visiting the Parcallario Adventure Park, Modica for a chocolate tasting session and the city for a cultural walk. A special mention to Ms Grazia Strano for organising this fantastic trip. We also thank Mr Julian Fenech, Mr Simon Vassallo and Ms Marie Claire Gatt for accompanying the students. Another amazing learning experience for our students!
‘Book Character Mask’ competition
‘Book Character Mask’ competition Three Level 6 students recently participated in the World Book Day 2019 ‘Book Character Mask’ competition and shared their experience with fellow students during Assembly. The competition, organised by the National Literacy Agency, was open to all schools in Malta and Gozo. Anna Chugreyeva placed 2nd overall with her ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ mask and was awarded a certificate and book token during a prize-giving ceremony held at St Nicholas College Mġarr Primary School. Esmeralda Monique Fusini-Davison, with her ‘Tracy Beaker’ mask, and Jean-Paul Borg, with his ‘Kiska the Husky’ mask, were awarded books. This was a fantastic way of linking literacy to creativity. Reading sparks off the imagination! Well done students! We are so proud of you.
Politics and Democracy Talk
Politics and Democracy Talk Dr Frank Psaila recently delivered a talk to all Level 12 students at St Martin’s College Sixth Form, as part of the Systems of Knowledge module relating to politics and democracy. Dr Psaila spoke about the life of a politician and the significance of the EU for Malta and for the younger generations. He also answered a number of valid questions put to him by the students who also debated with him voting at 16.
International SuperTmatik Competition
International SuperTmatik Competition After a very exciting Mental Maths Competition, in which all pupils at Chiswick House School were invited to participate, 8 of our learners made it to the International SuperTmatik Competition. All participants did extremely well. In Cat. 1, Alessandro Zerafa ranked 5th (out of 12,810), Michael Schembri ranked 38th (out of 12,810). In Cat. 2 Timmy Said ranked 24th (out of 18,760), Jake Fenech ranked 226 (out of 18,760). In Cat. 3 Matthias Sammut ranked 39th (out of 25,690), Kerem Lacin ranked 251st (out of 25,690). Cat. 4 Benjamin Chetcuti Cauchi ranked 26 (out of 28,000), Thomas Scerri Worley ranked 215th (out of 28,000). We are extremely proud of their achievements!
SMC Sports Day
SMC Sports Day SMC students participated in a variety of activities during their much-awaited Annual Sports Day. This year’s sports day, organised for both Middle and Senior School students, included a number of inclusive team building activities as well as several athletic events. We thank our SMC PE team for their excellent organisation and we celebrate the success of all students!
Collaborative Professionalism
Collaborative Professionalism As part of our focus on improving literacy at Chiswick House School, a number of teachers, TLAs and LSEs participated in international professional learning events to gain further insight into how language and literacy can be developed better. Ms Emma Paris, Ms Yvette Cassar Conti, Ms Martina Pace, Ms Joanne Bonavia, Ms Chiara Monterosso and Ms Gillian Harrison Namli attended a 2-day course about teaching phonics through the Read Write Inc Programme. Ms Sue Psaila, Ms Alison Montanaro and Ms Jacqueline Mifsud Cremona participated in a training course about teaching phonics in the Early Years. Ms Nicole Sapiano, Ms Nicole Formosa and Ms Michelle Cefai attended a 2-day course about teaching literacy and language. All staff members also visited various model schools for Read Write Inc. in the UK.
Annual MSSF Swimming Gala
Annual MSSF Swimming Gala A massive well done to our SMC students for their excellent participation in the annual MSSF Swimming Gala held at St Dorothy’s School. Our students won a total of 16 individual medals as well as first place in the Boys Senior Category and runners-up in the Girls Senior Category.
French Ambassador’s visit to SMC
French Ambassador's visit to SMC We are honoured to have welcomed HE Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador to Malta, to St Martin’s College. The programme included comic sketches, a question-answer session with the Ambassador as well as a song sung by students following the French Native speaker programme as well as students who study French as a foreign language. The chosen song included a strong message of tolerance and inclusion. Min Seo Cho, a Level 10 student, presented Her Excellency with one of her beautiful paintings. Well done to our SMC International Programme Team for organising such a wonderful event!