Primary school starts on 25 August | Back to school autumn 2020

Information in English below 

Formal education for pupils in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður
starts on Tuesday, 25 August. Around 4,300 children from Hafnarfjörður will be starting school this
in the autumn, of which about 4,000 are in the primary school of Hafnarfjörður, and of those, nearly 400
children starting Year 1. Eleven primary schools are operating in the town, nine of
the municipality, but in addition, there are the Hjalli School of the Hjalli Method and Nu – Forward-thinking
Education: independently run primary schools in the town.

The change will take place in the autumn of 2020, when Engidalsskóli takes over.
will reopen as an independent primary school after a 10-year hiatus. Pupils will be there in
Years 1-6 this winter, and then up to Year 7 from autumn 2021. The new head teacher of Engidal School is Margrét Halldórsdóttir.

School begins with
in a natural way

As has been reported in the media about the decisions
The government's aim is for schooling to begin as normal in primary schools this autumn.
That means that teaching will be according to the timetable for all students. But for that
In addition, there will be increased emphasis on hygiene and cleaning in the schools. Thus, there will be
an increased emphasis on hygiene among students, such as increased handwashing and sanitising,
not least in connection with meals. It has then been decided to reduce visits
parents in the school as much as possible, as things stand, and for them to be involved only to a limited extent.
The schools have an urgent matter to attend to there. Further information will be provided by the schools.
to parents soon.

Operations
Leisure centres also remain unchanged

The activities of the after-school clubs will also remain unchanged and will begin
They will hold activities on Wednesday, 26th August for students in Years 1-4. Students in
Year 1 pupils have already started a special summer programme in each primary school that
began after the bank holiday weekend and will run until the start of the school term (24 August). Further details
Information about the start of term can be found on the schools' websites which also provide
Good information about the work and priorities of the schools.

Meals during school hours and free school materials

In the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður, all pupils are offered
Porridge for teaching staff, parents/guardians free of charge. In addition
Fruit is offered in the morning as part of a subscription for all primary school pupils.
Orders for the fruit and lunch subscription are placed via the Skólamatar website.
https://askrift.skolamatur.is/ – except at Áslandsskóli where it is operated
a production kitchen and offering the same service to all the school's students. There
Students need to submit a special food order form to the school.
Information regarding catering orders will be sent from the schools to
For parents at the start of the school year. The primary schools' catering service begins on 26 August.

Hafnarfjörður provides primary school pupils with learning materials.
free of charge and handles the purchase of stationery needed for school activities.
Thus, students will be provided with notebooks, pens, folders and other such items.
supplement to textbooks. Students will receive such as needed after
The school term begins, and the schoolbag, sports kit and stationery for homework are at home.
Parental responsibility.

Successful and good
Home-school partnership is a key part of the school's work.

There is much to consider in primary school work. Generally, provides
The relevant primary school provides information about its daily activities, and on the town's website you can find information about the town's daily activities.
You can also find various information about the work of the primary school. In addition, it is possible to send
inquiries about hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is.
A successful start to the school year matters, and good communication, dialogue and collaboration between the home and
school is a key factor there. Good learning conditions and well-being at school increase the chances of
so that every student can develop and flourish on their own terms.

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Back to
School Autumn 2020 – Primary schools

Pupils
officially return to primary schools in Hafnarfjörður on 25 August. Some
4,300 children from Hafnarfjörður are going back to school this autumn. Around
4,000 of these will be attending primary schools in Hafnarfjörður, with around
400 starting in Grade 1. There are eleven primary schools operating in
Hafnarfjörður, nine run by the municipal authorities, plus two independent
Schools: Hjalli's Primary School and NU – Forward-Looking Education.

Autumn 2020
also sees the return of Engidalsskóli as an independent primary school, after
having been closed for 10 years. Engidalsskóli will receive pupils in
Grades 1-6 this autumn, adding Grade 7 in autumn 2021. The new
The Head Teacher of Engidalsskóli is Margrét Halldórsdóttir.

Back to
School as normal

As you will
as seen in the media, the government has decided that primary schools should
operate as normal this autumn. This means that all pupils can expect their
usual class timetable. However, schools will also be focusing more on infection
Preventive measures and cleaning. Greater emphasis will be placed on hygiene.
among pupils, such as more frequent hand-washing and disinfecting, particularly
at mealtimes. It has also been decided to keep parental visits to schools to a
minimum. We ask parents to come to the school only if the matter is urgent.
Parents will receive further information from schools soon.

After-school
centres are also operating normally

After-school
centres will also be operating normally. They open on
Wednesday 26 August for pupils in Grades 1-4. Pupils in
Grade 1 pupils are already attending a special summer course in each primary school.
school. This course began early this month and will continue until schools open.
(24 August). Further back-to-school information can be found on the
schools’ websites. Here you can also find useful information on each school's
operations and priorities.

Food in
School time and free study materials

All pupils
In primary schools in Hafnarfjörður, porridge is offered before classes begin.
This is free of charge to parents and guardians. All primary-school pupils may
also register to get fruit each morning. To register for fruit
For lunch, please use the Skólamatur website: https://askrift.skolamatur.is/.
This does not apply to pupils at Áslandsskóli, which has its own kitchen and
offers the same service for all pupils at the school. Pupils at Áslandsskóli
must submit a special meal order form. Schools will provide parents with
Information on ordering meals when the school year begins. Meal services at
Primary schools will begin on 26 August.

The
Hafnarfjörður municipal authorities provide pupils with study materials free of charge.
charge for and handle the purchase of stationery required for schoolwork. This means
that, in addition to textbooks, students receive notebooks, stationery,
folders, etc. as and when they need them for their schoolwork. School bags,
Sports kits and stationery required for homework are to be purchased by
parents.

Successful
and positive co-operation between homes and schools is key

There are
Many things to think about when it comes to our primary schools. Usually the
The school in question will provide information on its day-to-day operations and
The Hafnarfjörður municipal website also contains information on primary
schools. It is also possible to send your questions to hafnarfjordur@hafnarfjordur.is. It is important to get through the school year.
off to a good start and positive connections, dialogue and co-operation between
Homes and schools are key to achieving this. Good study conditions and welfare
in schools help every single pupil to mature and thrive on their own terms.