Hafnarfjörður is seeking to hire staff for summer jobs aged 17 and over. Jobs available for those aged 21 and over (born in 1997 or earlier): Group leaders in the Work School Senior group leaders in horticulture- and flower group Instructors on sports and play courses Instructors in family gardens Staff for horticulture and environmental teams Positions available for 18–20 year-olds (born 1998– […]
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Plastic will be sorted from other rubbish from 1 March.
From 1 March, residents of Hafnarfjörður can put all plastic together in a sealed plastic bag directly into the grey bin (the energy bin). The plastic bags will be sorted separately from other rubbish and sent for recycling. Plastics sorting in plastic bags is a joint project between SORPU and four municipalities: Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes. Care must be taken to keep the plastic separate from other waste in […]
Bright days ahead
Ideas are sought for the programme of Bright Days, as the cultural festival will be held from 18th-22nd April in connection with the first day of summer, as in previous years. Bjartir dagar is a participatory festival and is based on institutions, voluntary organisations, businesses and individuals taking part in creating events throughout the town that are connected to the festival or participating in them […]
Primary school pupils' participation in lunch increases
Pupil participation in school lunches in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools has increased this winter. On average, 75.51% of pupils in the primary schools are buying a school lunch, with 73% on a fixed subscription and nearly 31% buying individually. (choice day). In total, just over 2,600 meals are served per day for primary school pupils in the seven primary schools that purchase food from Skólamat […]
Students' communication skills in Hafnarfjörður strengthened
The City of Hafnarfjörður recently signed an agreement with the training company KVAN, which aims to enhance students' communication skills. To this end, primary school teachers in Year 5 or 6 receive training on a course called 'The Toolbox', which began at the start of the month. KVAN stands for kindness, friendship, sincerity and learning, and the company has been operating for many years […]
Finally, the relocation of the Hamranes and Ísals lines out of the settlement is in sight.
Yesterday, Saturday 17 February, an advertisement was published in the media by Landsnet for a tender for the first phase of relocating the Hamranes lines from the residential area in Hafnarfjörður. This includes the relocation of the Ísallíkur lines from the residential area. These are the first signs of work on the line's relocation since development began in Völlunum, Hafnarfjörður. „This is a major milestone for Hafnarfjörður. We have been fighting […]
Council grants
The Town Council awards grants each year to organisations, businesses or individuals for activities and services that align with the role of the local authority or are otherwise in accordance with its strategic direction, priorities and priorities. Grant awards are made twice a year, and it is now time for the first award of the year. The application deadline is 27 March 2018. Applicants […]
Town Council Meeting, 14 February
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 14 February. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here. The broadcast starts promptly at 5:00 pm.
All teenagers get tablets
Á þessu skólaári fá allir nemendur í 8.-10. bekkjum grunnskólanna í Hafnarfirði iPad til persónulegrar notkunar í skólastarfinu og til notkunar heima fyrir. Spjöldin hafa verið að fara í dreifingu til nemenda frá því fyrir jól og eru að komast til allra nemenda þessa dagana. Enda um mikinn fjölda spjalda að ræða eða nálægt 1000 […]
The Primary School Festival in Hafnarfjörður
Á morgun, miðvikudaginn 7. febrúar fer fram Grunnskólahátíðin í Hafnarfirði. Félagsmiðstöðvarnar og skólarnir hafa staðið að þessu verkefni í áraraðir og það verið unglingum og verkefnum þeirra til sóma. Um daginn verða leiksýningar í Gaflaraleikhúsinu kl. 10:00, 12:00 og 14:00. Þar sýna nemendur úr skólum bæjarins afrakstur allskonar listtengdrar vinnu. kl.10 – Hraunvallaskóli og Áslandsskóli […]