The exhibition MENN focuses on the position of men at the beginning of the 21st century and the changes that have occurred in their circumstances in light of the changing position of women. The exhibition will feature works by four leading male artists: Curver Thoroddsen, Finn Arnar Arnarson, Hlyn Hallsson and Kristinn G. Harðarson. The works selected for the exhibition are […]
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Soundtrack – …until…
On Sunday, 29th March at 8 p.m., the fourth and final concert of the winter season in the Hljóðön concert series will be held at Hafnarborg. The concert is titled …until… and will feature guitarist Gunnlaugur Björnsson and flautist Hafdís Vigfúsdóttir. They will perform two pieces together and also play several solo works with electronic accompaniment. The programme is composed of works by […]
The housing issue at Ásland School has been resolved.
The outcome of the discussions on the housing situation at Ásland School, held in consultation with the school's management and parents of the pupils, was presented to the Hafnarfjörður Education Committee this morning. According to it, the school's current premises have sufficient space for the number of pupils that population growth forecasts indicate will be present in the coming years. The conclusion therefore resolves the school's accommodation issues with regard to the number of classrooms until […]
Multi-disciplinary Games at Setbergsskóli 18th – 20th March
These days, students work together on a variety of tasks in mixed-age groups. They move between stations where a range of activities are laid out. These include: the long jump, chess, bubble soccer and a science station, a memory game, dance, singing, knot-tying, the most beautiful word, geography, mosaics, life skills and balancing arts. Most of the tasks require the children to work together and support one another. […]
What do you think?
A working group on the review of leisure centres, leisure grants, and the system for subsidies and fees, together with staff from the Leisure Services Office, has been working on a by-law concerning the operation of leisure centres. This by-law concerns numerous parties in Hafnarfjörður, and it is therefore important to receive comments from as many parties as possible. Currently, no such by-law exists. The leisure time of children and adults is precious and, in an increasingly […]
Marketing Agency of Hafnarfjörður
On Tuesday, 17th March at 17:15, a discussion meeting will be held at Hafnarborg, where the activities of the Marketing Agency of Hafnarfjörður, which will be established in the coming weeks, will be discussed. The Marketing Bureau will focus on establishing Hafnarfjörður as a strong option for people and businesses for residence, employment and leisure. Chair – Helgi Ásgeir Harðarson. Agenda for the meeting: Introduction – Pétur Óskarsson. The Marketing Bureau […]
Town Council Meeting, 18th March at 14:00
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 18th March at 14:00. Town residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting here on the website.
Semi-finals in Do you know the answer?
On Monday, 16th March, the semi-finals of Veistu Svarið, the Hafnarfjörður primary school quiz competition, took place, both at the youth centre Öldan where Öldutúnsskóli faced Áslandsskóli, and on the other hand at the youth centre Setrið, where Setbergsskóli faced Lækjarskóli. The results were that Setbergsskóli defeated Lækjarskóli 27-19, and Áslandsskóli beat Öldutúnsskóli 34-21. The first round took place on Monday, 2 March. The teams competing were […]
Introduction to healthy schools
Today, an information meeting was held on health-promoting nurseries and primary schools for managers of the town's nurseries and primary schools, following Hafnarfjörður's agreement to become a health-promoting community. The meeting was held at Hraunvallar School, where around 30 people took part. At the meeting, three schools, Flensborg School, Hraunvallar School and Hvaleyrarskóli, presented how they […]
Winners of the Big Reading Competition revealed
The final of the Grand Reading Competition in Hafnarfjörður took place in Hásölum today, having been postponed from last Tuesday due to the weather. The event was, as usual, beautiful and pleasant, and it was difficult to choose a winner. A winner had to be chosen, however. In third place was Gunnar Árnason from Setbergsskóli and in second place Katla Sif Snorradóttir from Áslandsskóli. The winner […]