The Hörðuvellir nursery school, by the Lækinn in Hafnarfjörður, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and, to mark the occasion, a birthday party was held at the school today. The school began operating in 1935, but for two years prior to that, it ran a summer programme. The school was originally founded by the town's working women. Children and staff at the school had prepared much for the celebration, including a cake decorated with the school's history.
A new survey of parents of children at Hafnarfjörður's after-school clubs, conducted in March, shows increased satisfaction with the service. Around 750 children attend the borough's after-school clubs, and responses were received from 259 parents. Parents were asked about numerous aspects related to the after-school clubs, such as access to managers, whether they receive sufficient information, […]
Representatives of the City of Hafnarfjörður met with the Minister of Education yesterday regarding the planned merger of the Hafnarfjörður Vocational School with the Technical College. Speaking to RÚV last night, Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir, the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, said, “It emerged at the meeting that there was a shared desire on the part of both to strengthen and preserve vocational education in Hafnarfjörður. It was decided to appoint a working group to take the matter forward.“ The board […]
Now is the right time for garden and site clearance. From the 18th to the 20th of May, staff from the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre will be going around the town to collect garden waste that has been placed outside the property boundaries. Please ensure that you do not overfill the bags, so that they are neither too heavy nor liable to tear. After the collection days, residents will need to clear their own gardens […]
Today, Monday 4 May, applications, together with a cover letter, were delivered to all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The pupils take the forms home to fill in with a parent or guardian and then return them to the school by the end of the week. Online applications for the class of 1998 are now closed. Those who still have to apply on the […]
The Marketing Bureau of Hafnarfjörður will be a leader in making Hafnarfjörður a strong choice for people and businesses for living, working and leisure. By strengthening the collaboration between residents, businesses, associations and the local council, the Marketing Bureau will also serve as a forum for exchanging ideas on how to make a good town even better. A Project Manager is sought to lead the preparations for the establishment of the Marketing Bureau of Hafnarfjörður […]
The annual accounts of the City of Hafnarfjörður were approved at a meeting that has just concluded. The annual accounts for 2014 show that the municipality's financial position remains difficult and that it is important to reduce expenditure and pay down debt. The operating result for the year, for A- and B-sections, was a surplus of only 76 million króna, which is not in line with the adjustment plan that was drawn up […]
The Öldutúnsskóli Choir is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary with a concert in Víðistaðakirkja on Friday, 1st May at 17:00. The choir is the oldest children's choir in the country to have been in continuous operation. The programme consists of songs that have been in the choir's repertoire over the years. A new piece, Cancta Caecilia, by Bára Gísladóttir, will be premiered. Many former choir members will be performing […]
This morning, Mayor Haraldur Líndal Haraldsson and Guðrún Þórðardóttir, chairperson of Ás Support Association, signed a service agreement for a residential unit for disabled people at Klukkuvellir in Hafnarfjörður. In 2013, the City of Hafnarfjörður and Ás Support Association signed a letter of intent for Ás to undertake the construction and operation of three residential units for disabled people in Hafnarfjörður. The groundbreaking for the first unit, located at Klukkuvellir […]
At a meeting of the town council currently underway, it was resolved to request that the minister reconsider his decision regarding the merger of the Hafnarfjörður Vocational School and the Technical College, and to hold consultation and cooperation with representatives of stakeholders, staff, students, the business community and the municipal authorities in Hafnarfjörður regarding the school's status and future. The mayor has already requested a meeting […]
