Yesterday was the International Day of Children and, at the same time, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its 30th anniversary. The Hafnarfjörður Education Council celebrated the day by approving a reduction in the attendance hours for nursery school children, and thus the maximum daily stay will be 8.5 hours from the start of the new year. Playgroups in Hafnarfjörður are also being encouraged to consider shortening their opening hours in line with […]
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Parental partnership that works
The Parents' Council of Hafnarfjörður has had a video made about parental involvement and its value in the primary school, which has the good and noble aim of drawing attention to the strong partnership between home and school and its importance for the well-being of our children. It is valuable for everyone to participate and be involved. Parental involvement that puts the child at the forefront, in close partnership with […]
A hunk who had an artistic upbringing
Eiríkur G. Stephensen, headmaster of the Hafnarfjörður Music School, was the smallest in the class when he was younger, very fussy about food, rather shy well into his teens, and small in stature. He had a very artistic upbringing, learned the recorder at the age of six and, contrary to popular belief, does not know how to play every instrument. In this interview with Vitan, Eiríkur discusses […]
Construction in Seltún
Construction work is currently underway in Seltún, and tomorrow's work on Friday 14 November is likely to cause significant disruption or closures. We are in the process of sealing a borehole in the area. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Reflective vests available at swimming pools
All six-year-olds received a high-visibility sticker as a gift from the City of Hafnarfjörður this autumn as they started primary school. The project is designed to increase the children's safety and make them more visible on their journeys around the town. Reflective stickers are available at two of Hafnarfjörður's swimming pools, Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug, for other parents and guardians who wish to […]
Strong financial position and stability
A 791 million króna operating surplus for 2020. Emphasis on increased services and development, and the strengthening of digital service channels. According to the draft budget proposal, there will be a 791 million króna surplus in Sections A and B for 2020. Operating cash flow is projected to be almost 121% of total revenues, or 3.6 billion króna. The financial position of the municipality […]
Collaboration with the Transport Authority on traffic matters
Hafnarfjörður's primary schools will be in a special partnership with the Transport Authority during the 2019-2020 school year. The Transport Authority will help support the town's primary schools in enhancing traffic education within the schools by providing advice and instruction. The aim of the collaboration is to enhance traffic education in the primary schools and to strengthen regular education for pupils on traffic matters in specific year groups. Among the projects is special education for all […]
73 South Street
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, at its meeting on 16 October 2019, approved the publication of a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plot at Suðurgata 73, in accordance with Article 43, paragraph 1, and to simultaneously carry out a local notification of the proposal pursuant to 2nd paragraph of Article 44 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The amendment consists of allowing the garage on the plot of Suðurgata 73, in whole or in part, to be used for […]
Birchwood Nursery becomes a fully-fledged SMT nursery school
Bjarkalundur Nursery School has graduated as a fully-fledged and independent SMT nursery school. Bjarkalundur began its operations in the autumn of 2016, and it was decided from the outset that the school would use SMT's School Skills programme. The aim of SMT school skills is to promote a positive learning environment, desirable behaviour, and to increase social skills; in this way, positive behaviour is given special attention and reinforced. All primary schools […]
Hawks' Area – Ásvellir 1
At the town council meeting on 18 September 2019, it was resolved to advertise amendments to the detailed plan for the Haukur area at Ásvellir 1 in Hafnarfjörður, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment consists of the following: a new plot for residential development is defined to the west of the sports centre. It is envisaged that the plot will accommodate 100–110 dwellings, or approximately 10,000 m² of gross floor area. […]