Let's support Icelandic tourism. All individuals aged 18 and over have received a Travel Gift worth 5,000 kr from the government. The gift is part of a measure to support Icelandic tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 travel gift is valid from its date of issue until 30 September. Numerous businesses in Hafnarfjörður are accepting the travel gift. First […]
Autumn opening of a new bouncy castle on the grounds of Hraunvallar School. For some time, there have been plans to install a bouncy castle in Völlunum, Hafnarfjörður, and a detailed survey has been carried out regarding its location. At a service meeting of the planning officer on 25 August, the location for the new bungee trampoline was approved and the requested planning permission granted. The trampoline will be installed […]
Grants for study, and for the purchase of tools and equipment for disabled people with long-term support needs. The City of Hafnarfjörður draws attention to the opportunity for disabled people who need specific support due to their disability to apply for a grant under Article 25 of the Act No. 38/2018 on services for disabled people with long-term support needs. The grant is intended to make it easier for disabled people to acquire […]
Rapid tests (self-tests) do not shorten quarantine or isolation. There has been a misconception that a negative rapid test (self-test) can lift quarantine or even lift the isolation of a person with COVID-19. Rapid tests cannot replace or shorten quarantine or isolation. See the notice on the website of the Directorate of Health. The Director of Public Health reminds us of the following, but the regulation on quarantine and isolation can be found here […]
The Minister of Health has decided to make further relaxations to the gathering restrictions that came into effect on 28 August. The requirement to wear a face covering at outdoor events has been removed, and the right to hold private parties in function rooms and similar premises past midnight has been explicitly clarified. The Minister has also decided on the detailed arrangements for the use of rapid tests at events. See the announcement […]
Saman í takt is a collaborative project between the nursery, primary and music schools of Skarðshlíðar. The first joint working day for all school levels and departments at Skarðshlíðar School was held at the beginning of last week. Staff from the nursery, primary and music schools gathered in the school's assembly hall. The headteachers gave a presentation on the operations of their respective schools and their expectations for the winter, and Dr Helga […]
The opening hours of the bouncy castles coincide with the outdoor activity hours of children and young people. The three bouncy castles that have been set up in Hafnarfjörður have been very popular this summer. Over the summer, the bags are open from 9 am to 10 pm every day of the week. From 1 September onwards, the bags will be open from 9 am to 8 pm every day all year […]
The Health Minister has agreed to the Chief Medical Officer's proposals for relaxations to the current rules, which were discussed at a Cabinet meeting this morning. It is proposed that they come into effect on Saturday, 28th August, and they include full capacity in swimming pools and gyms instead of 75% as has been the case, with the number of participants to be increased to 200 […]
The Hafnarfjörður leisure grant is intended for all children and young people aged 6-18 who are registered in active sports and leisure activities. It is a monthly grant to reduce participation fees. When registering online with sports and leisure clubs, either in or outside Hafnarfjörður, parents and guardians can choose to use the grant and deduct it from participation fees. […]
Formal teaching for pupils in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools begins tomorrow, Tuesday, 24th August. A total of around 4,300 children from Hafnarfjörður will start their primary school year this autumn across all of the town's primary schools. Of these, over 350 children are starting Year 1, and a similar number of pupils finished Year 10 this spring, so the number of pupils in Hafnarfjörður is similar between […]
