Pure Mathematics Quiz
Pure Mathematics Quiz On the completion of their first chapter in Pure Mathematics, covering logarithms, indices and surds, Sixth Form students were given a 20 minute quiz as a form of revision to close off the chapter. Students have embraced the idea and look forward to the next quiz!
Sixth Form Outdoor Activity
Sixth Form Outdoor Activity Over the midterm holidays, a group of Sixth Form students and their teachers, took a welcome break from their lessons and spent some refreshing time outdoors. This was done in a very responsible manner while strictly adhering to mandatory standards issued by the health authorities. Students walked to Lippija Tower and Gnejna and remained in the same small group throughout the morning. This activity was organized to encourage students to put down their phones and reduce screen time, as well as to responsibly interact with friends while resetting the rhythms of their daily lives.
St Martin’s College Sixth Form in full swing
St Martin’s College Sixth Form in full swing St Martin’s College Sixth Form is in full swing with students following a comprehensive timetable. The majority of the lessons are being held virtually while some lessons are taking place physically at school, in small numbers.
Sixth Form Induction Day
Sixth Form Induction Day St Martin’s College Sixth Form would like to welcome all Level 12 and Level 13 students to the 2020-2021 academic year! This week, introductory meetings in small groups were held for all students. The purpose of induction day is to for students to feel welcomed as valued members of our community, as well as to ensure that students settle in well and feel supported by the College. Important information regarding timetables, activities and mentoring was provided on the day to help them settle in for this particularly challenging year. We are looking forward to everyone having a successful and healthy year!
Professional Learning Week
Professional Learning Week Professional learning week has come to an end, with staff having attended several virtual meetings in preparation for the new scholastic year. Some of these meetings included a refreshers course on Microsoft teams, updates on Covid-19 protocols & procedures as well as talks related to 21st century teaching and RESTORE, a session which highlighted seven key areas to stimulate thinking and make decisions in order to collectively move forward into a healthy ‘new normal’.
Sixth Form Webinar for Prospective Students
Sixth Form Webinar for Prospective Students St Martin’s College Sixth Form recently organised a webinar for prospective students and parents. During the webinar Mr Anthony Abela, Senior Leader Sixth Form, as well as other College members presented important information about the registration process and the teaching and learning at St Martin’s College Sixth Form. Registrations for the remaining places in different subjects are still being received. Please contact the College on 27345170 or email Ms Rita Samut, Sixth Form Administrator on ritasamut@smc.edu.mt
SMC Sixth Form won the Jan Amos Comenius Prize for high-quality teaching about the European Union
SMC Sixth Form won the Jan Amos Comenius Prize for high-quality teaching about the European Union On the occasion of Europe Day celebrated on the 9th May, St Martin’s College Sixth Form is thrilled to announce that it has won the Jan Amos Comenius Prize for high-quality teaching about the European Union. The prize was a contest for secondary and upper-secondary schools across the EU and was proposed by the European Parliament and implemented by the European Commission. For this EU-wide contest, schools from 24 Member States applied. External independent evaluators assessed each application and 22 schools, each from a different Member State, were identified as winners. St Martin’s College Sixth Form won the prize for Malta. It was awarded to recognise creative ways in which St Martin’s College Sixth Form teaches about the European Union and the ways in which we disseminate such practices. These exemplary teaching methods about the EU are in line with the objectives of the 2018 Council Recommendation Promoting Common Values, Inclusive Education and the European Dimension of Teaching, which identified teaching and learning about the origins, values and functioning of the EU as a policy priority. The prize is €8,000 as well as a trophy. Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas said: “Awarding the Jan Amos Comenius Prize for the first time today to schools and teachers for their creative efforts in teaching about the European Union and its values is highly symbolic. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which is the root of a project of peace based above all on European solidarity, schools and pupils across Europe experience a disruptive situation unknown since the war. Seventy years later, it is only through such creative efforts and solidarity that we will be able to overcome this crisis and rebuild even stronger than before.” Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel said: "Learning about the European Union at school is not a luxury, it is a necessity. We need to enhance citizens' knowledge and understanding of the European Union from an early age. Our schools can foster critical awareness of the European Union and a sense of belonging to it, in ways that inspire. I am pleased that this prize is giving recognition and visibility to such valuable work.” Watch Commissioner Gabriel announce the winners: Jan Amos Comenius Prize 2020? 8
Sixth Form Registrations
Sixth Form Registrations We are pleased to advise that St Martin's College Sixth Form is accepting registrations for scholastic year 2020/2021. • Individual programmes being offered • Small class sizes • Excellent results Our Careers Advisor is available to assist with options and subject choices. Please email eleanorabela@smc.edu.mt about any guidance required. For further information and Registration Forms kindly email anthonyabela@smc.edu.mt or ritasamut@smc.edu.mt Be sure to secure your place at St Martin's College Sixth Form for 2020/2021!