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 […]
It is our great pleasure that Sagħtar is slowly becoming as popular as it was in the past. Thousands of individuals and entities have registered in Fondazzjoni Sagħtar’s website and access it online, while hundreds of individuals and groups have also chosen to subscribe and receive the printed version. The magazine is being offered to schools and other groups at a reduced price thanks to the 10+ Offer and some schools have already subscribed and Sagħtar is being distributed to their schools as a group. Fondazzjoni Sagħtar appreciates this continuous support and promises many more interesting and eye-catching editions of this magazine, so renowned and loved by Maltese people.
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 […]