Tuesday 26th November, was a special occasion for some 45 students aged 11-16 years and hailing from the Middle School, two Secondary schools, Induction Hub and Wardija Resource Centre. The seminar started at 09:30 with students introducing their various leadership roles within their respective Maria Regina College schools. A power point presentation was facilitated by a teacher from the Wardija Resource Centre to support the students in the Students Council and to acclaim their entrepreneurial skills, namely souvenir making, olive oil and honey making among others.
Ice-breaking activities set up and coordinated by Ms Alexandra Ebejer and Ms Mary Rose Cordina, Education Officers responsible for Curriculum at MRC allowed all five groups of participating students to think of ways how best to discuss the activity at hand, how to reflect and how to inspire others with their leadership skills.
Representatives from Aġenzija Żgħażagħ were special guests during this seminar and they hosted two parallel workshops: one for the teachers and another one for the students. Mr Decelis, Head of College Network intervened during the last session of the workshop acknowledging the potential of these students in coming forward during Eko Skola, Student Councils, Drama Groups etc.
A group activity concluded the seminar by 12:15 whereby through a booklet with information about 10 renowned leaders in the world, students were asked to find valued characteristics among these leaders and match them to their own perspectives of leadership qualities.
All participants will be awarded a certificate by the MRC Centre for CPD.
Primary Students Leadership Course
On Monday 25th November 2019, Maria Regina College organised a Student Leaders Seminar for Primary students who form part of Student Councils and Eko Skola Committees. Mr Patrick Decelis, Head College Network, thanked all students for being part of such committees and for doing their best to make schools a better place for all. He explained the qualities of a good leader. Ms Mary Rose Cordina, organised some ice breakers and team building activities which helped students to mix together and to use their creativity and problem solving skills.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all those who graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment for Learning strategies. A big well done to educators from Maria Regina College who received certificates for the accredited Awards. So proud of you!!!
College mass
On Friday 11th October 2019, the annual College Mass was organised at the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Mosta.
As in past years, a group of students from each school forming part of Maria Regina College attended mass.
Mr Decelis, Head College Network, said that all students should do their best and love one and all. This would practically solve all problems in the MRC community.
Inauguration of MRC Adult Room
The Directorate for
Research, Lifelong Learning and Employability within the Ministry for Education
and Employment together with Maria Regina College inaugurated the Adult
Learning Room at MRC Naxxar Induction Hub on Thursday 19th September 2019.
At Maria Regina College, we are driven by the belief that
learning is a lifelong journey. As part of the Schools as Community Learning
Spaces Programme, the Directorate for Research, Lifelong Learning and
Employability through the project EU Agenda for Adult Learning in Malta has
been working with primary schools to facilitate adult learning courses for
adults within the Community. Mr Portanier Mifsud, Head of School at MRC Naxxar
Induction Hub applied for such funds and through this project was able to
finance the transformation of a room within his school to serve as an Adult
Learning Room to be used by the community. Apart from the Adult Learning Room,
the project is also funding courses in English and Maltese to the school
community.
Head College Network letter to students
Intergenerational Activity for Christmas
On Friday the 21st December 2018, Maria Regina College Administration staff organised an intergenerational activity together with the elderly people residing at the Madonna tal-Mellieha Home.
The activity began with carol singing with the help of all Year 6 pupils of MRC Mellieha Primary and mass.
Maria Regina College forwarded a set of 62 books to the Mellieha Home for their library. The books were donated by the National Literacy Agency captained by Mr David Muscat. The Hon. Minister Evarist Bartolo visited the Home during the activity. After spending some special time with the elderly, discussing the good old days, all staff at the Administration Centre had their team building event. Finally the MRC staff donated boxes full of food to the National Food Bank as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Christmas Greetings
MRC Council Presidents’ Meeting
A very productive meeting was held on 12 Dec 2018 at the MRC Administration Centre between Head College Network Mr Patrick Decelis and all Maria Regina College School Council Presidents.
On the agenda, themes like the present situation at the College, the importance of the School Council and the role of the President, the forthcoming Elections and efforts to elect a fully-functioning Council for each and every MRC school and the best way forward to have effective councils which make a difference for the best education of all our students were discussed
A meeting for parents about the transition from Primary to Secondary Education
A meeting ‘The transition from Primary to Secondary Education’ was held on Friday 7th December 2019 for all Year 6 parents. Apart from the choice of language, the speakers Mr Giosue Pianciamore and Ms Anthea Vella, both Career advisors at Maria Regina College, focused also on important factors that can help students succeed in their studies.