{"id":15113,"date":"2022-08-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/innritun-i-leikskola-gengur-vel\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:20:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:20:48","slug":"nursery-enrolment-is-going-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/innritun-i-leikskola-gengur-vel\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursery school enrolment is going well \u2013 426 new pupils"},"content":{"rendered":"

The number of new children in nurseries in autumn 2022 is 426.<\/h4>\n

Enrolment for Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's nursery schools is going well and all
\nchildren born in May 2021 and registered with
\nresidents of the municipality in May 2022 received an offer of a nursery school place. Number
\nThe number of new children in nurseries in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur in autumn 2022 is 426. The settling-in period began at
\nmost of them in August and is scheduled to end on 10 September. Three
\nNurseries have postponed part of their induction until the end of September or thereabouts.
\nuntil the appointments are concluded. The deferral applies to 17 children. This summer, 28 new applications were received.
\nApplications for children of school age and they will be allocated in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Mobile classrooms set up at three nurseries <\/strong><\/h4>\n

A mobile installation is currently underway.
\nclassrooms at three nurseries in the municipality. It is planned that
\nthe classrooms will be ready for use in the autumn term of 2022. Portable
\nClassrooms open up to 100 nursery places in addition to the places that are already
\nare available within the municipality but today there are 1,651 children in 17 nurseries and will be
\nthen around 1751 after the expansion. If everything goes to plan with the portable classrooms and
\nThe recruitment of staff in line with the increased number of children, then all children born in June
\n2021 and earlier offers of a place. An offer of a place will be sent out to parents and
\nof the guardian, when it is known when the installation work will be completed and the council
\nhas been in new positions.<\/p>\n

\"Nursery<\/p>\n

The guideline age for main autumn entry is 15.
\nmonths <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The school starting age for children in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur has been lowered steadily and
\nstrong in recent years in line with potential and human resources. In 2016, a benchmark regarding
\nAge for main autumn enrolment: 18 months. Today and in recent years.
\nthe benchmark has been 15 months. Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur municipality has been looking at
\nthe possibilities of establishing flexible arrangements which should contribute to
\na shorter working week for everyone, both children and staff. Such a project requires
\nthe participation of all and is only achieved through the active cooperation of the entire school community.
\nSuch an approach considers the welfare of children and meets the needs of
\nthe working environment of all staff in nurseries. During the year, an analysis is set to begin and
\npreparation for the expansion of the Sm\u00e1ralundur nursery by one unit with this in mind
\nto lower the school leaving age for children further in well-considered steps over the coming years. Other
\nMeasures under consideration include, among other things, an increase in the number of professionals.
\ndaycare providers and possible home payments. <\/p>\n

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Support for education, increased benefits and improved
\nchoice <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Training contracts and support for education in the profession has for some time
\nFor years, it has been one of the cornerstones of the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's operations and has
\nThe initiative has enjoyed considerable popularity. The municipality has in recent years laid
\na strong emphasis on increasing the educational level of staff in the nurseries, alongside
\nTo promote the education of the unskilled and the interest of all in this important and creative work.
\nwhich takes place within the nurseries. Considerable funding has been allocated to
\nincreased benefits and improved terms and conditions for nursery staff and was, etc. one of the main priorities in the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur's 2022 budget is to create better and more attractive working conditions in the city's nurseries<\/a>. Were these
\nMarket channels in active dialogue with nursery managers to respond to the call
\nin excess of collective agreements.<\/p>\n

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Among the measures implemented at the beginning of 2022:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n