Today, a partnership agreement was signed between the City of Hafnarfjörður, representatives of Hafnarfjörður's Homes and Schools, and the Minister of Education and Culture on a national initiative for children's and young people's literacy. The ceremony took place at Lækjarskóli. Photos from the ceremony can be found on the city's Facebook page.
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Willingness to accept refugees
At a meeting of the Family Council of Hafnarfjörður this morning, the issue of refugees was discussed, and the council unanimously expressed its full willingness to participate in the government's project concerning the reception and assistance of groups of refugees expected to arrive in the country. Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir, chair of the Family Council, says that the City of Hafnarfjörður has good experience in receiving refugees which could be of use to […]
Housing for nursery and primary schools in Vogar
The Education Committee agreed at its meeting yesterday to establish a working group tasked with assessing the accommodation needs of the nursery and primary schools in Völlum. The working group will be tasked with formulating proposals for the future arrangement of school provision in the area and will submit its recommendations by 1 December 2015. The working group's terms of reference and its appointments will be presented at the next […]
The world without us
Hafnarborg's Autumn Exhibition 2015 is the exhibition 'The World Without Us'. The exhibition features works by the artists Björg Þorsteinsdóttir, Brynhildur Þorgeirsdóttir, Finn Jónsson, Gerði Helgadóttur, Mörta Maríu Jónsdóttur, Ragnar Má Nikulásson, Steina and Vilhjálm Þorberg Bergsson, who all have diverse backgrounds in the Icelandic art scene. The exhibition brings together works by Icelandic artists from different generations who work with ideas […]
Support for staff in early years education
Today, agreements were signed with staff at the town's nurseries who will receive a study grant from the City of Hafnarfjörður to study for a degree in early childhood education. 23 staff members of the nurseries have received a study grant to pursue studies in early childhood education, either for a foundation degree or a master's degree. They receive support to attend classes during working hours and are therefore granted leave from their duties in […]
Running in the Reykjavik Marathon
The staff of Áslandsskóli are, as ever, running various distances in the Reykjavík Marathon. As in previous years, they are running in aid of the sports club Fjörður. Good luck tomorrow.
Artist's Talk and Exhibition Closing
On Sunday 23 August at 3 pm, Björn Árnason, Daniel Reuter and Katrín Elvarsdóttir will come together in the main hall of Hafnarborg to discuss their work on the exhibition 'No Place' with visitors. This is also the final day of the exhibition. The exhibition features works by eight photographers, all of whom are based in Iceland and focus on the Icelandic landscape. Along with Björn, […]
Primary school work is getting under way
The primary schools of Hafnarfjörður will begin teaching next week when pupils return to school on Monday, 24th August. Further information about the start of the school year at each school can be found on the schools' websites: Áslandsskóli Hraunvallaskóli Hvaleyrarskóli Lækjarskóli Setbergsskóli Víðistaðaskóli (Víðistaðatún and Engidalur) Öldutúnsskóli The school staff are already at work and have begun preparing for teaching and […]
The health town of Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður Municipality and the Office of the National Public Health Inspector are running the 'Health-Promoting Community' initiative to improve public health in the municipality. Part of the initiative involves gathering data on the general health of the town's residents and their access to health promotion. The data also helps to assess the state of public health in Hafnarfjörður. The opinions of the town's residents are important in such a status assessment, and therefore two […]
Walking, cycling and running routes
In the area of Hafnarfjörður, there are a variety of walking and running trails that are ideal for outdoor activities for the whole family. Walking and running trails are part of the town's transport system, and the network has expanded considerably in recent years, now accounting for around 40% of the road network's total length. A greater emphasis has been placed on improving accessibility for pedestrians, runners and cyclists. If you […]