On Tuesday, 3rd November at 12:00, soprano Hanna Þóra Guðbrandsdóttir will perform at a lunchtime concert, accompanied by pianist Antónia Hevesi. The concert, entitled Sweet Tones, will feature arias from the operas La Bohème and Tosca by G. Puccini, and Adriana Lecouvreur by F. Cilea. Due to the current situation, the concert will be held in front of an empty hall. Due to the current […]
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Social distancing and children – narrowing our social network
Schools and sports clubs are organising their arrangements to comply with government instructions on restrictions for school activities and gatherings, including limits on numbers, space requirements and the use of face coverings. It is important that parents/guardians at the same time reduce the number of people in their children's social networks outside of school hours so as not to undermine these measures. It is a good idea to have […]
Covid-19: Restrictions on school activities from 3 November
A new regulation by the Minister of Health on restricting school activities due to stricter public health measures will come into effect on 3 November. The aim is to ensure that there is as little disruption to school activities as possible and that operations at nursery and primary school level remain unaffected. On the advice of the Director of Public Health, the rule on mandatory face coverings will be changed so that it does not apply to children born in 2011 […]
School operations in light of stricter public health regulations
Play and primary schools in the capital region will reopen tomorrow, 3 November, as today was a staff day for organising school activities in light of the tightened public health regulations. Play and primary schools in the capital region have, in recent weeks, taken a variety of precautionary measures regarding infection control zones, infection prevention and the mixing of groups, and are therefore well prepared to conduct their work […]
Restriction on welfare services – but unfettered for prisoners
The government's tightened public health measures came into effect yesterday, Saturday, 31 October. The main change is a limit of 10 people instead of the previous 20. All organised social activities for older people temporarily closed In light of the government's stricter measures, a decision has been made to temporarily close all organised group activities in the social activities for older people. Hraunsel will, however, remain open; staff will be on site […]
Organisation day in nurseries and primary schools, 2 November
The municipalities and civil protection authorities in the capital region have decided to hold a planning day in nurseries, primary schools, music schools and leisure activities on Monday, 2 November, due to the government's tightened public health regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Monday, 2 November, will be used to plan work with teachers and other staff. Children in nurseries and primary schools should therefore not attend school on Monday, 2 November, but […]
Tighter public health measures from 31 October
The Health Minister has agreed to the Chief Medical Officer's recommendations for stricter public health measures, which will come into effect on Saturday, 31 October. The same rules will apply nationwide. The main change is a limit of 10 people instead of 20. All sporting activities will be prohibited, as will the performing arts. The rules on the tightened measures are expected to remain in force until 17 November. They […]
Students' self-confidence was boosted in parent-teacher conferences.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a large group has been put to the test; they form the front line in education here in Hafnarfjörður. The third wave of infections and the containment measures are now at their height. Primary schools have not had to close, but staff are divided into bubbles in staff rooms by year group, and parents are not allowed into the schools. The local newspaper, Hafnfirðingur, spoke with representatives of all […]
Hafnarfjörður sells a 15.42% stake in HS Veitur hf.
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved at its meeting today to accept the offer from HSV eignarhaldsfélags slhf. for the town's 15.42% stake in HS Veitur for 3.5 billion króna. Preparations for the sale of the shares in HS Veitur began with the approval of the town council in April. The stake was put out to an open tender process, and numerous investors showed interest in the shares. After six months […]
Let's have Halloween at home for safety's sake.
On Saturday, 31st October, it is Halloween, which has become increasingly popular in this country, and the tradition has developed in many places for children to go from house to house saying „trick or treat“. Taking into account that a state of emergency under public health measures for COVID-19 is still in effect, parents and guardians are encouraged to celebrate Halloween with […]