Education Council

General presentations

• 1208508 – Smáralundur, name change

  A letter was submitted from the head teacher of Smáralundur Nursery requesting a name change for the nursery following the merger of Kató and Smáralundur nurseries.

  The Education Committee welcomes the proposal and also requests that the school's management seek suggestions for a name from the school's pupils, parents and staff.

• 1105363 – Main curriculum for primary and nursery schools

  From the last meeting: Comments and suggestions from the Hafnarfjörður education service were submitted on the new core curriculum for primary schools, the draft learning objectives and key competencies.

  The Education Council is currently considering comments and suggestions on educational services.

• 1208518 – School days, definition

  The Ministry of Education and Culture's definition of school days in primary schools was presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1208099 – Ásland School, leisure centre (youth centre/after-school club)

  Presentation of the reply letter from the Director of Education and Family Services to the headteacher's letter.

  The Director of the Education Department reviewed a draft response letter to the Headteacher of Ásland School.$line$$line$The Independence Party representatives on the Education Council wish to record:$line$The representatives of the Independence Party reiterate previous motions regarding the merger of all-day schools and youth centres and concerning the letter from the headteacher of Ásland School.$line$$line$The representatives of the Independence Party regret that the majority is not prepared to consider with an open mind the initiative shown by the headteacher of Ásland School in their submission. The experience of the past year should be sufficient to demonstrate that the organisational change made to the operating model of the all-day school and youth centres has not worked as it should.$line$$line$Shall we call on the municipal authorities to take immediate firm control of the affairs of the all-day schools and youth clubs in Hafnarfjörður, so that children, parents and school staff feel safe in professional leisure activities in all the town's schools.$line$$line$Helga Ingólfsdóttir (sign)$line$Sigurlaug Anna Jóhannsdóttir (sign)$line$$line$Representatives of the majority wish to record:$line$There was full consensus in the town council regarding the organisational change made to the all-day school and leisure activities for teenagers in the autumn of 2011. As was to be expected, some initial difficulties have arisen in the new arrangement. It is rejected that the safety of children in the after-school activities is not guaranteed. It is also noted that the headteacher's report was well received and given due respect.$line$$line$ $line$Eyjólfur Sæmundsson (sign)$line$Helena Mjöll Jóhannsdóttir (sign)$line$Gestur Svavarsson (sign)

• Tuition fees

  A email from the Association of Icelandic Municipalities was presented, introducing a new fee schedule for students studying outside their home municipality.

  Presented for information.

• Budget for Educational Services 2012

  The Operations Manager for Educational Services reviewed the educational service's six-month accounts.

  Presented for information.