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Formal school for pupils in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður begins on Wednesday, 22 August. Just over 4,000 children will be sitting at their desks this autumn, including around 130 at Skarðshlíðarskóli, which is moving into its new school premises in Skarðshlíð.  Starting primary school is a big step in every child's life and at such a milestone, the partnership between home and school is extremely […]

A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 22 August. The meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.

The City of Hafnarfjörður and the University of Iceland have reached an agreement for the university to establish facilities for technical science studies at the Menntasetrið við Lækinn this autumn. The Town Council approved the agreement at its meeting this morning. Technical education will begin in full swing this autumn here in Hafnarfjörður, as the programme had previously been run in partnership with Keili at Ásbrú on […]

The operating result of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður for the first half of 2018 was a surplus of approximately 758 million krónur, whereas the budget had provided for an operating surplus of 449 million krónur. The main variances are that contributions from the equalisation fund exceeded the forecast by 93 million króna, other revenues were 140 million króna over the forecast, and finance costs were 119 million króna lower than forecast […]

For the past few weeks and months, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been working with the findings of a report, prepared over the winter, on the working conditions in the city's nurseries.  In line with its findings, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been working on improving the working environment and facilities for both the children and staff of the nurseries. The main aim of these improvements is to reduce the workload on the children and the school staff. […]

The Education Department of Reykjanesbær, the Education and Leisure Service of Hafnarfjörður and the School Service of Árborg have been collaborating on a development project which, among other things, aims to strengthen the learning, well-being and social status of pupils of foreign origin in schools. Its aim is to support the schools in placing students of foreign origin with regard to their prior knowledge and experience. Results […]

  A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 15 August. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has appointed a full-time Data Protection Officer, with the position having been advertised at the beginning of the summer. Jón Ingi Þorvaldsson was appointed to the post, having been selected from a field of 24 applicants following a thorough selection process. Jón Ingi completed a B.A. and an M.A. in Law in 2011 from the University of Iceland. His studies included specific topics and regulations on personal data protection […]

The City of Hafnarfjörður is appealing to residents and other interested parties for nominations for awards for the tidiness and beauty of properties, gardens and streets in Hafnarfjörður. Awards will be given for the tidiest property, the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful street and the tidiest business. The selection for the awards is based solely on submitted nominations, and residents, employees and other interested parties are therefore encouraged to take an active part. The Beautification Committee […]

The school was founded in 1950 and now operates from two locations in Hafnarfjörður: a magnificent school at Strandgata 51, which was opened in 1997, and Tónkvísl at the „Gamla Lækjarskóli“, which houses the rhythmic department. The role involves managing the school, where around 600 students are enrolled and 50 teachers are employed […]