Drama Trip Scholarships
Drama Trip Scholarships Congratulations to SMC students who were awarded scholarships to partly fund their attendance to our upcoming Drama Trip to Pineapple Performing Arts School, London. Well done to all! A fantastic experience awaits!
NACE
NACE We are very pleased to share with you a video highlighting how NACE is being implemented at Chiswick House School and very soon also at St Martin’s College. Chiswick House School has become the first international school to be accredited with the prestigious NACE Challenge Award. The National Association for More Able Children in Education (NACE) award is given in recognition of school-wide commitment to high-quality provision for more able learners, in the context of challenge for all. NACE CEO Sue Riley said: “We are delighted to announce that Chiswick House has become NACE’s first international member to gain the respected NACE Challenge Award. It is clear that the school sets high expectations for its learners, and in turn learners do the same for themselves. The school demonstrated that its provision for more able learners is at the heart of its development plan. Staff work closely with parents and there is a strong ethos of collaboration and innovation. We look forward to working with Chiswick House as the school further develops its offer, and sharing its expertise with other NACE member schools across the globe.”
Leadership Qualities
Leadership Qualities Congratulations to five Level 7 students who have been awarded with a certificate for recognition of their leadership qualities. Students in Level 7 were each asked to identify 2 students in their cohort who exhibit great leadership qualities. Well done to all and keep up your great leadership skills!
ICSEI 2019 Conference
ICSEI 2019 Conference Ms Bernie Mizzi and Professor Grace Grima have just presented their piece on ‘Collaborative professionalism in action to impact learners after an educational reform. A case study from Malta,’ during their trip to ICSEI 2019 Conference in Norway. They are joined by Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College Senior Leaders, Marica Portelli, Claire Felice Pace and Audrey Fenech Adami, who are participating in many of the very interesting educational programmes and have also been visiting many different schools in Stavanger, Norway. Why ICSEI? Why does Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College (CHSMC) always send members of the Senior Leadership Team to ICSEI? For systemic change! ICSEI is the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement. It takes place every year at the same time of year and in different countries. This year it was in Norway, in conjunction with University of Stavanger. ICSEI, attracting more than 800 delegates from across the globe, offers CHSMC a window into most of the educational systems of the world and certainly a view of cutting-edge educational research and successful innovative practices and strategies. We find it a very cost-effective way to extend our Senior Leaders' knowledge of the best educational practices out there, to give them the opportunity to network with some of the best educational organisations, to share our own interesting experiences and to reflect upon innovative practices to improve our learners' experiences. We are therefore collaborating, communicating, critically appraising, making horizontal connections and creating new knowledge when we come back and work with our teams. There were many highlights – Our Senior Leaders came back with endless ideas regarding the Assessment Review we are currently pursuing. Norway is a world-leader in Early Childhood Education so some of their wonderful practices have been imported!
Professional Learning Trip
Professional Learning Trip Ms Jill Borg, Level 1 Science Leader and Ms Sandy Damato, Level 2 Science Leader, attended the National ASE Conference about Science Education held in Birmingham. During their visit they also delivered a hands-on workshop called ‘Forces-Science in a Suitcase’ which received excellent feedback. Well done Ms Jill and Ms Sandy!
Assessment for Learning – Its meaning for the SMC Community
Assessment for Learning – Its meaning for the SMC Community Education in Malta has, this scholastic year, been focusing upon assessment practices in Level 7. St Martin's College has been preparing for the changes taking place nationally since the launch of the learning outcomes in 2015. In fact, all the school’s leadership and teaching staff has been trained in the learning outcomes and their use within the classrooms by Ms Anita, qualified LOF trainer. This year our focus is reviewing the programmes of study in Level 7. We are also looking into our assessment practices at all levels. Great practice has already been identified in various areas of learning and some examples will be posted here as the year progresses. Three great practices have been included: In Level 7, in Mathematics, Ms Maria Bezzina and her learners, through the creation of bookmarks, were guided in the creation of bar charts. In Level 9, in Maltese Literature, Ms Charelle Cacciattolo has created a rubric based on the most important elements to include in a literary essay. In the Middle School, Ms Mandy Micallef Decesare and Ms Jenny Pace Hickey have focused on creating charts for the VEE lessons. These rubrics, which the learners utilised when creating their assigned work, have helped the learners to identify the aspects which they need to include in their work. By following these rubrics’ guidelines, the learners work towards achieving quality standards. Watch this space for more updates.
Sixth Form Open Evening – Save the date
Sixth Form Open Evening - Save the date An opportunity to view the College and discuss your options with our Sixth Form teachers and Career Advisor. Thursday 14th March 2019 from 6.30 - 9.00 pm. Registrations will be accepted.
Level 8 students participate in the European Year of Cultural Heritage Competition
Level 8 students participate in the European Year of Cultural Heritage Competition Level 8 students were recently awarded book vouchers for their participation in the European Year of Cultural Heritage competition. The EYCH competition was organised by the Directorate for Culture within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government and aimed at promoting Maltese identity and culture through history. The Humanities Department has presented the book vouchers to SMC Library.