Reflectors increase safety in traffic. Now that the days are starting to get shorter, it is essential to remind people of the importance of wearing reflective clothing or having reflectors on their clothes, and ensuring all vehicles have a good light. Reflective markings on clothing and lights on bicycles increase safety and visibility and are crucial in the conditions that arise during the winter months, […]
Course on child safety well attended by staff of sports clubs. The contracts between the sports clubs in Hafnarfjörður and the municipality of Hafnarfjörður include a clause stipulating that those working in the sports movement must attend a child protection course offered by the municipality. An agreement was made with Barnaheill to run this year's course, and an online course took place in mid-month. Nearly […]
The municipalities in the capital region, in cooperation with the Icelandic Sports Federation (ÍSÍ) and the Civil Protection Committee of the capital region, have decided to permit children born in 2004 and earlier to begin training in sports facilities run by the municipalities and clubs from 26th October. Sports and leisure activities and swimming lessons for children born in 2005 and later will begin on 3 November. Purpose of the measures […]
The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður is getting into its Christmas finery these days, has been working on the project for the past few days and will continue to do so until Christmas. It was decided to put up the Christmas lights early this year in light of everything, and residents are now encouraged to do the same. Christmas lights have already been put up […]
There are half-term holidays in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður on Thursday and Friday, 22nd-23rd October, and elsewhere in the country. Museums and swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður, like those in the entire capital region, are closed and are therefore not offering their usual varied programme. Instead, they are suggesting fun ideas for enjoying the great outdoors during the winter break. Let's travel indoors and experience […]
Schools in Hafnarfjörður are taking different and creative approaches to carrying out projects in connection with this year's Children's Book and Film Festival, as the festival took place last week in the municipality's nursery and primary schools. This year's festival is characterised not least by creative thinking and unusual entertainment challenges, which has in turn called for increased collaboration between classes and after-school clubs […]
COVID-19: Regulations on public health measures coming into force on 20 October. The Minister of Health's regulations on public health measures, which come into force on Tuesday, 20 October, have been confirmed and will be published in the Government Gazette today, 19 October. The regulations are in force until 10 November. On the one hand, there is a new regulation on restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic, and on the other, an amendment to […]
The National Education Agency has launched an educational portal. The website features the National Education Agency's e-learning materials, information on content from RÚV, and other material that may be of use to the school community. Support for teachers, schools and homes The website is primarily intended as support for teachers and schools who are currently facing challenging circumstances due to restrictions on school activities. Parents […]
Updated 22 October 2020: It was decided at a meeting on 21 October 2020 with representatives of all sports and leisure departments of the municipalities in the capital region and staff of the capital region's civil protection committee, that senior and elite teams, as well as elite individual athletes, may begin training in sports facilities run by the municipalities and their clubs. This is subject to the conditions set out in the Minister of Health's regulation of 19th […]
This autumn, the public are being asked to collect birch seeds and scatter them in selected, grazed areas throughout the country. The Forest Service and Landgræðslan have joined forces for this initiative and are asking for the public's support in expanding the country's birch forests. The collection officially began on the day of Icelandic Nature, 16 September, but the campaign will run for as long as […]
