Modest changes to primary school operations will be in place from Monday 23 November until 1 December. The new changes are designed to proceed with caution, undertaking only those measures or adjustments that align with the public health authorities' infection control regulations. The implementation is coordinated for the primary schools of the City of Hafnarfjörður. After a review by school principals and education authorities in […]
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Great positivity towards the nursery school work in Hafnarfjörður
Parents are very positive about the nursery schools in Hafnarfjörður. Evaluation of the school's work is an active part of the nursery schools' operations and is highly valued. A report from Skólavogur is now available, based on the results of a survey of parents of children in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries, conducted in March 2020. The results provide clear indications of what is working well […]
Professional primary education requires strong collaboration from everyone.
Professional and good primary education requires strong collaboration from all parties involved. The evaluation of school work is an active part of the work of the primary schools and an important contribution to the development of the school's activities and the identification of improvement projects within each school. A report from Skólavogur is now available, based on the results of attitude surveys conducted among pupils and staff of all primary schools in the City of Hafnarfjörður during the 2019-2020 academic year. The pupil survey was […]
Pee, poo, toilet paper! The toilet is NOT a rubbish bin.
Today is World Toilet Day, so it is a fitting occasion to introduce a new collaborative project which aims to reduce rubbish in the sewer system and thereby reduce the strain on the environment. The „Just Pee, Poop and Toilet Paper in the Toilet“ project is a collaboration between the Environmental Agency and Samorka, in partnership with the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the country's health boards. With a positive, concise […]
Special grants for children from low-income households
Applications are now open for a special sports and leisure grant due to the effects of Covid-19. See the announcement on the website of the Icelandic Prime Minister's Office. Applications are now open for a special sports and leisure grant....and leisure grants for children living in lower-income households, where the aim is to equalise their opportunities to participate in organised sports and leisure activities. The grants are in addition to the usual […]
The museums reopen on 18 November
The museums in Hafnarfjörður will reopen from Wednesday, 18 November, when cautious relaxations to the current gathering restrictions come into effect. Face masks are mandatory in the museums, the two-metre rule applies, and the maximum number of visitors is limited to 10. Hafnarfjörður Library Hafnarfjörður Library will, for the time being, be open from 13:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and from 11:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays. The 2nd floor will […]
That which is most familiar to the tongue is dearest to the heart.
Icelandic Language Day, 16 November - Leifur S. Garðarsson, head teacher at Áslandsskóli, writes: That which is most natural to the tongue is dearest to the heart. On the 25th anniversary of the Grand Reading Competition, and on the Day of the Icelandic Language, we hold the annual Grand Reading Competition at Áslandsskóli. Each year, the competition is entered by the school's Year 7 pupils. The aim of the competition is to increase the use of spoken […]
Normal school schedule until the weekend and no after-school bus.
However, changes to the regulations concerning the operation of primary schools have been announced due to new public health rules. The situation is, however, unclear as schools have not received confirmed information about what the changes entail. Therefore, the decision has been made that school activities in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools tomorrow, Wednesday 18 November, and until the weekend, will be […]
Icelandic Language Day is today. Congratulations!
Happy Day! 16th November is the Day of the Icelandic Language and is also the birthday of the poet Jónas Hallgrímsson. The day has for many years been a very festive and eventful occasion, especially in the kindergartens and primary schools of Hafnarfjörður. On this day, the cultivation phase of the Little and Big Reading Competition begins, and many other fun projects are also launched […]
Visitor arrivals in Seltún counted by an automatic counter
The Tourist Board has installed a continuous counter in Seltún to monitor the number of visitors to this popular tourist destination. The figures are published on the tourism dashboard, a website where statistical information about the industry is presented in a graphical format. The number of tourists can be viewed by time of day, day, month and year, depending on […]