Education Council

General presentations

• 1211010 – Physiotherapy in nurseries

  A letter from Sjúkraþjálfaranum ehf. was presented, requesting financial support for educational services in connection with the collaboration between Sjúkraþjálfaranum ehf. and the nursery schools of the City of Hafnarfjörður.

  The Education Committee places strong emphasis on the state continuing to fund the project, but also agrees to refer the request from Sjúkraþjálfarinn ehf. to the department's 2013 budget preparation.Note from the representative of the nursery parents' council: The parents' council of nurseries in Hafnarfjörður considers it important that the request from Sjúkraþjálfarinn ehf. is accepted favourably. as this service is important for nursery school children.

• 0901064 – Laws and regulations, education department

  A email from the Association of Icelandic Municipalities was presented regarding the responsibilities and duties of those in the school community – procedures, the national anti-bullying charter, the anti-bullying advisory board, and more.

  Presented for information. The Education Committee emphasises that „Anti-Bullying Day“ receives due coverage within the school community in Hafnarfjörður.

• 0801395 – Education Policy of Hafnarfjörður

  Appointed to the steering group for the review of the Hafnarfjörður school policy. To be taken up again from the last council meeting.

  The Education Committee approves the submitted terms of reference for the work of the steering group on the review of Hafnarfjörður's school policy. Eyjólfur Sæmundsson, representative of the Social Democratic Party, Gestur Svavarsson, representative of the Left-Green Party, and Helga Ingólfsdóttir, representative of the Independence Party, were appointed to the steering group.

• Budget for Educational Services 2012

  Operations Manager of Educational Services presents the nine-month interim results.

  It was reported that the department's operations are on track, and the Education Committee celebrates the success of the department's management and staff.

• 1205312 – Birch Fields, Forest Division

  Viðivellir was nominated for the Public Sector Innovation Award for its forestry department at Kaldársel. The project was one of 18 nominations selected from 62 submissions to be presented at the 2012 Innovation Awards. The Head Teacher of Víðivellir attended the meeting and gave the presentation to the Education Committee.

  Árdís Grétarsdóttir, Headteacher at Víðivellir, presented the project. The Education Committee congratulates the management and staff at Víðivellir on the project and thanks them for their excellent work.