Madame Rannveig Sívertsen's costume was formally presented today on what would have been her 272nd birthday. The decision to create the costume was made two years ago, on what would have been Rannveig's 270th anniversary. The costume, which is based on descriptions from Rannveig's estate, will be on display at the Sívertsen House from now on. Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery has, for the past two years […]
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Director of Education – applicants
The City of Hafnarfjörður recently advertised the position of Education Manager for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Fourteen applicants applied for the position. Here is a list of the applicants: Name Title Anna Kristín Halldórsdóttir Project Manager Árni Þór Óskarsson Lawyer Ásta Lilja Bragadóttir Prison Officer Eiríksína Kr. Ásgrímsdóttir Chairperson Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir Headteacher Geir Bjarnason Sports and Leisure Officer Guðrún Þórðardóttir Education and Public Health Specialist […]
Education on the day of planning
A staff group of 900 from Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools attended a joint training session on their planning day today. The training was related to the town's literacy project, READING IS LIFE'S GAME, where the topic was the fundamentals of reading. An age-based approach. The training was divided into five parts, where the topic was approached according to the age of the children a member of staff is […]
Free swimming during the winter holiday
There will be a winter holiday in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools on 25 and 26 February 2016. Free swimming is available in Hafnarfjörður on these days for the whole family: Ásvallalaug, Suðurbæjarlaug, Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar The Education Board approved at its meeting today the ÍTH proposal for free admission to Hafnarfjörður's swimming pools during the primary school winter break. It also agreed that this arrangement should be included in the primary school winter break schedule […]
Swapped and sold in Firði
There were around ten children who got into the role of bookseller this weekend at the Firði Shopping Centre. The children brought books to sell and swap that they have themselves read more than once, and wanted to use this to restock their shelves or earn a little money, for example to save up for new ones […]
Swimming group supports Neisti
A swimming group at the South Bay Pool meets almost daily, swims together and then has a good chat in the hot tub. At the beginning of Þorrinn, the group meets for a Þorramatur feast and tucks into delicious delicacies. This was the sixth year in a row that such a party had been held at the swimming pool during Þorrir. Each swimmer put money into a pot in […]
Books and Film at Setberg School
To mark the cultural festival, the Children's Book and Film Festival, pupils in 2nd ARP at Setbergsskóli worked on a project based on the first book by the Hafnarfjörður author Guðrún Helgadóttir. Her first book is about the mischievous twin brothers Jón Odd and Jón Bjarni, which was published in 1974, and three books about the brothers followed. The interplay between literature and film – Jón Oddur […]
GoRed in Hafnarfjörður
The GoRed campaign aims to educate women about the risk factors and symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Hafnarfjörður is actively participating in the campaign by raising awareness of the project and encouraging the town's more than 2,000 employees to wear red on Friday, 19 February. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in Iceland, as it is elsewhere in the world. The GoRed campaign aims to […]
Scissors and Paper – Art Workshop
To mark the Hafnarfjörður Book and Film Festival, the art workshop 'Scissors – Paper – Artwork' will be held at Hafnarborg on Sunday, 21 February at 2 pm. On Sunday 21 February at 2 pm, Hafnarborg invites families to come and create something beautiful together in the form of an artwork or a book. The materials will be books, paper and text, which can be cut, glued or folded into origami. […]
The Children's Book Exchange Market
Does your child have any „old“ and well-read books they'd be happy to swap for „new“ ones? Is there a pile of children's books lying around upstairs or in storage that could find a new lease of life in someone else's hands? A venue for children: The Children's Book Exchange Market will be held at the Firði Shopping Centre on Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm. Purpose […]