What is is Skolasajf?
Skolasajf is an 8-week programme for children between 3 and 16 years of age,
offered during the summer holidays. The service is not offered on public
holidays and weekends.
What are the Skolasajf hours
of operation?
The core hours are from 08:30hrs until 12:30hrs. These hours are available at
all of our centres around Malta and Gozo. However, there are selected centres
around the islands that offer extended hours of service for working parents
only, between 07:00hrs – 08:30hrs, and 12:30hrs – 17:30hrs. The centres and
their hours of operation are listed on the application form.
How will I know that the
applications are available?
The general public will be notified via:
·
Printed adverts in the local newspapers
·
Press releases in the printed and broadcast media
·
The FES FB page and website
·
The FES newsletter
·
An email sent to clients via the FES system
·
An email sent to all State Primary Schools
How can I apply?
Interested parents/guardians can apply either through the online
portal, or in person at the
One Stop Shop in Floriana and in all the servizz.gov hubs.
Servizz.gov Hubs:
servizz.gov - Birgu
Kumpless Aċċess, Triq San Dwardu, Birgu, BRG 9032
servizz.gov - Birkirkara
30, Ċentru Ċiviku, Livell 1, Triq Tumas Fenech, Birkirkara, BKR
2524
servizz.gov - Fgura
Triq il-Kampanella, Fgura, FGR 1693
servizz.gov - Ħal
Lija
Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Lija, LJA 1509
servizz.gov - Ħal
Luqa
89, Triq Pawlu Magri, Ħal Luqa, LQA 1470
servizz.gov - Ħal
Qormi
Triq l-Oratorju, Ħal Qormi, QRM 1042
servizz.gov -
Ħamrun
1, Triq l-Iskola, Ħamrun, HMR 1782
servizz.gov -
Ħaż-Żebbuġ
Bini tal-Gvern, Blokk 1, Flat 2, Triq Sciortino, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, ZBG
1964
servizz.gov - Mosta
Ċentru Ċiviku, Triq il-Parroċċa, il-Mosta, MST 9059
servizz.gov - Msida
174/175, Triq il-Wied, l-Imsida MSD 9029
servizz.gov -
Naxxar
Ċentru Ċiviku, Vjal il-21 ta’ Settembru, Naxxar, NXR 1018
servizz.gov - Qawra
Kumpless Aċċess, Triq il-Frejgatina, Il-Qawra, SPB 1273
servizz.gov - Rabat
Ċentru Ċiviku, Triq San Kataldu, Rabat, RBT 1528
servizz.gov - Raħal
Ġdid (Kunsill Lokali)
Kunsill Lokali, Ġnien Pawlu Boffa, Triq il-Knisja, Raħal
Ġdid, PLA 1075
servizz.gov - Raħal
Ġdid (Ċentru Ċiviku)
5, Ċentru Ċiviku, Pjazza Antoine de Paule, Raħal Ġdid, PLA 1266
servizz.gov - San Ġwann
c/o Għassa tal-Pulizija, Triq in-Naxxar, San Ġwann, SGN 9029
servizz.gov -
Sliema
101, Triq Sir Adrian Dingli, Tas-Sliema, SLM 1905
servizz.gov -
Valletta
Kumpless Aċċess, 72, Triq Melita, Valletta, VLT 1120
servizz.gov -
Ħaż-Żabbar
Ċentru Ċiviku, Triq il-Kunvent, Żabbar, ZBR 1351
servizz.gov -
Żejtun
9, Triq il-Madonna tal-Ħniena, Żejtun, ZTN 2201
servizz.gov - Żurrieq
1, Triq Dun Ġużepp Zammit, Żurrieq, ZRQ 1103
Is there a break during Santa
Maria’s week?
Skolasajf will be open throughout Santa Maria week. However, should the 15th
of August fall on a weekday, the service will not be offered on the day.
My child has an LSE
during the scholastic year. Can I still apply?
Yes. Skolasajf is an inclusive summer school. FES provides the
service of a child support worker (CSW), who will assist the child in his
individual needs. The service of a child support worker is provided if
there is the Statementing Report Number
at application level, and the subsequent presentation of the Statementing
Report, the Individual Educational Programme (IEP), and the Psychological
Report. The Centre Coordinator will contact the parents for a copy of such
documents prior to the start of Skolasajf. The allocation of Child Support
Workers (CSW) will be at the discretion of FES. Every case will be taken into
consideration individually.
How do I inform you that my
child needs a CSW?
The Statementing Board Report Number has to be written down on the application
form. Failure to do so may result in the child not being allocated a CSW and/
or termination of service. All the necessary documents will have to be
presented to the Centre Coordinator before commencement of service.
Are there any other fees?
There is an hourly fee if child/ren are booked for the extended hours of
service. The service is offered to working parents only, and the fee is
of €0.80 to the hour.
Can I apply in two centres?
Children cannot be registered in more than one centre. However, parents can ask
for a transfer. It is at the discretion of FES Head Office whether such transfer can be affected or
not. It is recommended that
children are retained in one centre since children benefit more if a good
relationship with the staff and other children in their centre is established
for the whole eight weeks of the Skolasajf programme.
How
are children grouped?
Children are grouped according to the date of birth. For smaller centres,
children are grouped up to a maximum difference of two (2) years per
class.
What activities will my child/ren be doing?
The Skolasajf Programme includes a variety of centres-based activities,
all tailored according to the age group of the children. Staff members in all
the centres follow a detailed Programme Manual of activities, which span a
number of learning domains such as arts and crafts, science experiments,
story-telling, and games.
Physical
activity will also form part of the daily schedule as children engage in a
sports and games programme. The centre-based programme will be complemented by
other activities thanks to the participation of partners, which may be online
or within the centre. Visitors at the centres can only be confirmed later
nearer to the commencement date, depending on the circumstances, and abiding by
guidelines issued by the Health Authorities.
What is the theme for Skola
Sajf 2121?
The theme for Skolasajf 2021 is
‘An ‘I’ in every Winner’.
Can the remaining balance of
payment made during Klabb 3-16 in winter be carried forward to Skolasajf?
The remaining balance cannot be used to pay for the registration fee of Skolasajf. However, it can be used to pay
forthe extra hours of service offered in the morning or in the afternoon,
before the core hours. Any remaining balance has to be used within a year of
payment.
Will Skolasajf be following
any measures related to COVID 19?
Skolasajf will be following the guidelines according to the specific setup of
the Kindergarten and Primary school respectively and in line with other
guidelines as issued from time to time by the Public Health Authorities.
Does Skolasajf organise
transport?
The FES organises transport through MFED for children attending Resource
Centres. In the case of centres that do not reach the required quota of
registrations, FES retains the right not to open these centres. In such case, FES
offers free transport to the nearest Skolasajf centre in a nearby locality.
When will I know when FES
decides which centres will not open for Skolasajf?
FES decides which centres will not open for Skolasajf based on the number of
registrations received for each centre. Parents will be notified of such
decision after the closing date of the registrations.