Author Archives: Christopher Giordano
Once upon a time all the Ghosts decided to open up with us (although I have my doubts how a skeleton could do so)! They started telling us about the problems they are facing nowadays. The Knight in the Castle, the White Lady, the Turk on the Stairs… and God knows how many others… all […]
Fondazzjoni Sagħtar is glad to announce a new project in its effort to come up with new initiatives to promote reading in Maltese: the publication of Sagħtarin. Sagħtarin is a workbook in Maltese, intended for students of the early years in primary schools, full of activities, games, fun, drawing and learning activities for the young […]
We’re here, ready to meet you at the National Book Festival at MFCC in Ta’ Qali, between today and this Sunday. Besides “Sagħtar” and the other publications, you can find three new publications: – the comic book entitled “L-Għalliema u l-Istudenti tal-Kulleġġ San Xi Ħadd” by Dean Fenech; – “Stejjer tal-Waħ… Waħ… Waħx”, a book […]
Schools, Skejjel
The Young Researchers of the Gozo College Sannat Primary School and the Special Unit
An innovative teaching methodology to rekindle the spark of curiosity in students has been used for years by the Year 6 class at the Gozo College Sannat Primary and the Special Unit. The teacher has designed a website which helps the students assume the role of researchers, intent on carrying out secret research on themes […]
On Friday 27th November 2020 an online conference on teaching our children how to recognise if a particular news item is real or false was organised by Mater Boni Consilii St Joseph School, Paola and Finnish NGO Faktabaari. Over 150 participants, including educators, University and MCAST lecturers, journalists and student journalists, attended the conference. In […]
On 1 December 2020, Grade 8 students at San Andrea School were given the opportunity to virtually meet renowned Maltese author and poet Trevor Zahra, who has published over 130 books for children and adults. It was an honour, in the present circumstances, to have the opportunity to meet an author who has won prizes for […]
This year has been one of a kind, marked with a pandemic that has caused the whole world to rethink teaching and learning. It has been a year full of challenges. At St Nicholas College Rabat Primary School all educators are doing their best to keep everything as normal as can be while taking the […]
Between the 16th and 20th November 2020, St Theresa College Birkirkara Primary School celebrated the #antibullying week 2020. This event formed part of the annual international #antibullying week 2020 campaign initiated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Pupils were engaged in discussions and digital projects which were later published on the school’s j2webby. Among the common themes which emerged […]
Another month has passed and here is the third issue of Sagħtar (December 2020)! You can access it from HERE. We wish you all the best for the Christmas season… We hope you enjoy reading Sagħtar!