Úti-Hamarinn is a project run by Hamarinn, the youth centre of Hafnarfjörður, which aims to introduce young people aged 16-25 to various outdoor activities and the nature surrounding the capital area. An information meeting will be held at Hamarinn on Wednesday, 31st August at 8 p.m., and the first get-together will be on Wednesday, 7th September. The time and location will be announced later but […]
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High concentration of particulate matter due to sandstorms
The concentration of particulate matter in the capital region is high due to sandblasting from the sands of South Iceland. Monitors in Hafnarfjörður are at Norðurhóll and Hvaleyrarhóll. At midday today, the hourly particulate matter concentration at Norðurhóll was 132.4 micrograms per cubic metre, but by 1 p.m. it had fallen to 8.8 micrograms per cubic metre. At a measuring station in Hvaleyrarhóll, the value was 5.2 micrograms per cubic metre at […]
Creative Summer Jobs – Book Talk
The podcast “Kiljuhjal” by Lára Debarúna Árnadóttir & Kolbrún María Másdóttir. Kiljuhjal is a podcast by Kolbrún María Másdóttir and Lára Debarúna Árnadóttir. The friends shine a light on books by women, and the idea behind Kiljuhjal is to create a kind of book club in the form of a podcast, with the aim of encouraging young people to read. Kiljuhjal began a collaboration […]
When you say FUN, we say LEISURE!
Role models who inspire and guide through play, social interaction and creativity. The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking cheerful and fantastic role models of all ages for the position of school and leisure time assistants at Hafnarfjörður's primary schools. The work has preventative, educational and developmental value, with an emphasis on encouragement and activity through positive guidance. Full-time and part-time positions are available for individuals who […]
Leisure driving starts on Monday, 30th August.
The transport is free of charge for parents and guardians. The City of Hafnarfjörður's after-school bus will resume its service after the summer holidays on Monday, 29 August. All children in Years 1 to 4 in the City of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools are offered a lift to training sessions that start at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The service runs every weekday until the Christmas holidays, unless cancelled […]
Tender opening for the construction of Haukar's football hall
Yesterday, Thursday 26th August, tenders were opened for the construction of Haukar's sports hall at Ásvellir in Hafnarfjörður. The tenders were opened at 2 p.m. at the premises of the Environment and Planning Department of the City of Hafnarfjörður at Norðurhellu 2. In mid-June, the City of Hafnarfjörður invited tenders from contractors for the first phase of Haukar's sports hall, which involves building a fully-equipped sports hall at Ásvellir 1 with […]
The varied work of the Wasps
Increasing opportunities for disabled people in the mainstream labour market. The Wasps project involves increasing opportunities for disabled people with high support needs to participate in the mainstream labour market. The emphasis is on giving the individuals the opportunity to try out the mainstream labour market with the support of assistants. A pilot project that evolved into becoming part of the town's service. The Wasps were originally […]
Lots to do with the Worker in the summer of 2022
Verkherinn is an employment programme for young people with disabilities aged 16-20 and is located in Húsið, at 14 Suðurgata. One of Verkhersins' many projects this summer is to promote the health town of Hafnarfjörður and show it from the perspective of young people in Hafnarfjörður. A special media group within Verkhersinn is handling this promotion, and a dedicated Instagram account was opened at the beginning of the project.
Nursery school enrolment is going well – 426 new pupils
The number of new children in nurseries in autumn 2022 is 426. Enrolment for the City of Hafnarfjörður's nurseries is going well, and all children born in May 2021 who were registered as residents of the municipality in May 2022 have received an offer of a nursery place.. The number of new children in nurseries in Hafnarfjörður in autumn 2022 is 426. The settling-in period began for most of them […]
100% payment participation for independent primary schools
School fees in independent primary schools in Hafnarfjörður abolished. From autumn 2022, school fees will be abolished and the municipality of Hafnarfjörður will pay an operating contribution of 100% to independent primary schools in the municipality. There are two independent primary schools in Hafnarfjörður: NÚ Framsýn menntun and Barnaskóli Hjallastefnunnar. With new service agreements with the schools, another step is taken towards […]