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 […]
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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 […]
A fire broke out in St. Jó. The firefighting effort went well.
Operations at St. Jó's Centre for Quality of Life remain unaffected. A fire broke out in an annexe of the centre at around eleven o'clock last night, in a building that was scheduled for demolition. The fire was extinguished successfully and no damage was caused to the main building which houses the St. Jó Wellbeing Centre. The centre's operations will not be disrupted as a result, and all those with appointments […]
The town's staff compete in golf
The annual golf tournament for staff and councillors of the City of Hafnarfjörður was held in mild and fine weather at the Keili Golf Club in mid-August. Nearly 90 employees from various council departments, as well as councillors, signed up to play and were in full swing. The tournament is a traditional stableford competition with handicap, and a stroke play final for the golf champion. Competitions were held on both the 18 […]
A strong emphasis continues to be placed on children's literacy and language development.
Reading Policy Revised and New Tools Introduced Reading is highly valued in Hafnarfjörður, and every possible avenue is used to promote and encourage the reading skills of children and young people in active collaboration between schools, institutions and homes. Seven years have passed since the Hafnarfjörður project 'Reading is the Game of Life' was launched. […]
Creative Summer Jobs – Magnús
MAGNÚS TREVENEN DAVÍÐSSON / “Kids on Holiday” Magnús Trevenen Davíðsson is a songwriter, guitarist and singer who performs under the stage name “Kids on Holiday”. Magnús's project this summer was to put the finishing touches on an EP, on which he writes all the songs and records them himself. Street music across the town Magnús was prominent in […]
Agreement reached with AÞ-Þrif
AÞ-Þrif ehf. to handle cleaning for institutions for 2022-2026. Four valid tenders were received when the City of Hafnarfjörður invited tenders for cleaning for the city's institutions and for council-owned flats in the spring. The City Council approved at its meeting on 8 June that a contract would be entered into with AÞ-Þrif ehf, which had the lowest bid. AÞ-Þrif ehf […]