Euroscola
News or Event Title A group of four students from St Martin’s College Sixth Form participated in this month’s session of Euroscola. This session was all the more special because it was led from Strasbourg by Dr Roberta Metsola, Vice President of the European Parliament and MEP for Malta. Dr Metsola answered a number of questions that were put to her by some of the hundreds of students taking part online from all over Europe. Hannah Ciantar, Nil Geren, Elena Meccariello and Dora Varadi actively prepared for this session and, via live conferencing, asked Dr Metsola a question focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on education.
Sixth Form Students Attend Medicine Virtual Informative Meeting
Sixth Form Students Attend Medicine Virtual Informative Meeting Second year students at St Martin’s College Sixth Form who are aspiring to join the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta attended a virtual informative meeting with university students who are currently studying Medicine. During this meeting the University students talked about their experiences and answered questions that Sixth Form students asked.
Jan Amos Comenius prize
Jan Amos Comenius prize Earlier in 2020, St Martin’s College won the Jan Amos Comenius prize for high-quality teaching about the European Union. This was a contest for secondary schools from across the EU that teach about the EU in interesting ways. We are happy to share this video about the activities we organised. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-191528 St Martin's College features at 4.44 minutes.
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’.