2021 is a big milestone
for the Foundation for Educational Services, as it celebrates 20 years in
operation. It was in fact set up on 24th May 2001. On 24th May 2021, the Hon
Minister for Education, Dr Justyne Caruana, the Permanent Secretary Dr Frank
Fabri, and the FES Chairperson, Miss Pamela Schembri joined the FES staff at
Head Office to celebrate this
anniversary.
Minister Dr Justyne
Caruana, together with the FES Chairperson Ms Pamela Schembri, unveiled a
commemorative plaque to mark the occasion, when FES was founded. Minister
Caruana also awarded long term employees who have been working with FES for 10
years and over, with a commemorative memento that celebrates the employees’
commitment to FES.
Minister Caruana commented on their loyalty to the entity
and on the service given to families in the community. These employees hail
from various areas of service of FES, including FES Board Members, Head Office,
Childcare Centres, and Klabb 3-16 Centres.
Minister Caruana, Dr Fabri, and Ms Schembri were also
presented with a memento thank them for their support to the work and projects
embarked on by FES.
Each guest was also presented with a book published
by FES, that traces the history of FES from its beginnings. The book also
features a number of testimonials by
long term employees, who put pen to paper to record their experiences as
FES employees in their respective service sector.
The recipients of the commemorative awards were:
- Prof Andrew Azzopardi – FES Board Member (in
absentia)
- Mr Mario Mallia – FES Board Member
- Helen Fenech – Childcare Educator
- Anna Farrugia - Childcare Educator
- Carmen Mifsud - Childcare Educator
- Joanne Camilleri - Childcare Educator
- Josette Tonna - Childcare Educator
- Nilda Pille - Childcare Educator
- Rita Cini - Childcare Educator
- Rita Balzia - Childcare Educator (in absentia)
- Bernard Grixti – Klabb 3-16 Centre Coordinator
- Julie Galea - Klabb 3-16 Centre Coordinator
- Akvile Barauskaite – Childcare Centre
Coordinator/Programme Coordinator HR
- Marthese Vassallo – Programme Secretary (Childcare)
- Marvic Ellul – Programme Secretary (Head Office)
- Leanne Vassallo – Programme Secratry (Head Office)
- Carmel Bonello – Corporate Staff (Head Office)
- Lorraine Sultana – Marketing & Communications
Coordinator
The
event was also an
opportunity to thank the hundreds of workers who have worked at FES, and who
are still working, to make sure the best service is offered to the service users.
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