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First Prize in Best STEM Project Early Years

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We came runner up with our eTwinning project called
S.T.E.A.M-tasti
from the category of 0-6 years of age.

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This project is very close to my heart because it opened the doors to so many new networks and opportunities. A project with several hands on S.T.E.A.M related activities which continued also during the COVID19 school lockdown.

Link of ebook below : https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-M5vRJ4eM8zAM2Dr-Lce/book/iKr0GmEpTyKlYa26sldaXA?fbclid=IwAR001sYTYv_xk5iQNIfU3OkvurfsXx-r4KOsML825SxSifZ8XBBSNv8WrDM

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This Project was created during the school lock-down in 2020 due to COvid-19 so it served as a positive distraction throughout the most negative time of the year.

Link to the collaborative outcome can be seen here

https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/83937105/untitled

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Kartolini tal-Milied 2019 National Quality Label

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Kartolini tal-Milied 2019 National Quality Label

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A short local project in relation tio Christmas Cards Exchange

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S.T.E.A.M-tastic project on eTwinning Portal

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S.T.E.A.M-tastic project on eTwinning Portal

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This is the link to an article Chamaine Attard wrote during the COVID-19 school lock downs and how the project persisted in such devastating time.

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Due to the unforeseen circumstances caused by the spread of COVID-19, schools throughout Europe have been forced to shut down. But what about all the eTwinning projects, lessons and activities that were carried out regularly by teachers and students?
A suspension of all educational activities is not an option in this difficult time. Now more than ever students need motivation in the spirit of collaboration and inspiration for the future.

That is why Ms. Charmaine Attard together with her partners from Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Turkey decided to keep the project "S.T.E.A.M-tastic" open and allow this negative scenario to turn into a more positive one.

Figure 1: Maltese educator Ms. Charmaine Attard explaining how to work from home during lockdown.
In this project schools collaborate to find monthly themes to explore S.T.E.A.M education, while planning and completing collaborative activities in relation to the chosen themes. Because of the school closure the tasks of our project have attracted a lot of interest. The pupils are doing their collaborative activities at home supported by their parents and/or guardians and therefore the project is still going strong. Inclusion is key and very important in our project: we make sure that every child is not left behind. For this reason, we decided to adjust the original plan of our project and move forward with new ideas. Roles have been reversed and students are now the educators, being not only the centre of their own learning but also pioneers in teaching the community about the necessity of collaboration and staying positive through such times. The eTwinning platform shows that schools like Scuola dell'infanzia San Michele IC Giovanni XXIII in Terni Italy (Ms. Barbara Trivelli) and San Ġorg Preca Ħamrun S.S Primary school in Malta (Ms. Charmaine Attard) have an online environment to safely share their work while motivating communication and collaboration between educators who are experiencing lockdowns. All other partners in this project have been very supportive to make our project relevant in such a global situation. Turkish, Greek, and Portuguese educators are also sharing their work on TwinSpace.
Figure 2: Clocks made at home by students.
A good example is the photo above depicting clocks from different partners, showcasing a S.T.E.A.M related activity provided by Nurten Özel from Beyşehir Cumhuriyet Anaokulu in Turkey and executed with effective collaboration. These activities were done at home as they would have been produced at school. We adapted the activities in order to ensure adequate inclusion. With heartfelt gratitude, this continuation of the project would not have been possible unless parents and/or guardians were on board. With the help of the TwinSpace and the hard-working team we can surely conclude that the inclusive opportunities provided in this project are beyond what any of us would have ever anticipated in the beginning. As educators we are proud to be part of such a safe online community.
Figure 3: some activities of Italian and Maltese students done at home while on lockdown due to the COVID-19.
This project is showcasing a dynamic collaboration between all participants. Like the five stars on the eTwinning logo, we have 5 main actors working together into making this COVID-19 experience an example of what eTwinning collaboration is.

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eTwinning: The Safest Platform for Students to Continue Active Learning in Times of School Closure

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Due to the unforeseen circumstances caused by the spread of COVID-19, schools throughout Europe have been forced to shut down. But what about all the eTwinning projects, lessons and activities that were carried out regularly by teachers and students? A suspension of all educational activities is not an option in this difficult time.

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The activity book launched also on the Malta education website

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Charmaine Attard edukattriċi tal-Kinder 2 ingħaqdet ma bosta msieħba biex ħolqot ebook mimli b' attivitajiet kreattivi. "S. T. E. A. M- tastic" kien proġett tal-eTwinning, fejn studenti tal-Kinder 2 mill-iskola Primarja Ħamrun SS, flimkien ma' tfal barranin ikollaboraw u ħolqu attivitajiet relatati max-xjenza, it-teknoloġija, l-inġinerija, l-arti u l-matematika. L-attivitajiet inġabru f'ebook li hu mimli ritratti u 'links', kif ukoll spjegazjoni dwar kif faċilment twettqu l-attivitajiet.

Għal aktar informazzjoni tista' taċċessa l-link ta' hawn taħt:
https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-M5vRJ4eM8zAM2Dr-Lce/book/iKr0GmEpTyKlYa26sldaXA?fbclid=IwAR3fRlhrvyJm60ETbgP1fhAxiUlWu8-A5rVqfpBpF6xaUYBnpX5ffhoMGuw A fantastic initiative for Kinder schoolchildren
Charmaine Attard, a Kinder 2 educator has teamed up with several etwinning partners to create an ebook filled with S.T.E.A.M related activities. "S.T.E.A.M-tastic" was an eTwinning project, during which students from Kinder 2 of Ħamrun SS Primary school together with their foreign partners, collaborated & created activities related to science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

These activities have been collected in an ebook which is filled with photos & links, along with simple steps on how the activities were executed successfully. Now more than ever this book can be beneficial for both educators and guardians which students can do in the comfort of their own homes.

Should you wish to use this ebook which is free for all it can be accessible through the link below.
https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-M5vRJ4eM8zAM2Dr-Lce/book/iKr0GmEpTyKlYa26sldaXA?fbclid=IwAR3fRlhrvyJm60ETbgP1fhAxiUlWu8-A5rVqfpBpF6xaUYBnpX5ffhoMGuw

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Charmaine Attard edukattriċi tal-Kinder 2 ingħaqdet ma bosta msieħba biex ħolqot ebook mimli b' attivitajiet kreattivi. "S. T. E. A. M- tastic" kien proġett tal-eTwinning, fejn studenti tal-Kinder 2 mill-iskola Primarja Ħamrun SS, flimkien ma' tfal barranin ikollaboraw u ħolqu attivitajiet relatati max-xjenza, it-teknoloġija, l-inġinerija, l-arti u l-matematika.

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We are a very small school in the heart of Hamrun. Hamrun is located very close to Malta's capital city. The location our school is situated in is very famous for shopping. It is an olden type village with several people still living in traditional townhouses.

Our little school is situated behind the local police station and it is one of the oldest school buildings on the island.

Hamrun SS Primary School was built in 1888 in a field known as Tal-Bocci. The building served as a secondary school, a grammar school and a hospital during the Second World War. On the school façade there are 2 pieces of sculptures, one representing Queen Victoria and the other Prince Albert, her husband.   The school accepts students aged 3 (Kindergarten 1) to 11 (Year 6). There is a school population of 160 students at present.

The school is also an eTwinning School

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First in the Digital Educator Early Years Award in the Embed Awards 2019

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Minn Gewwa ghal Barra flimkien

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Must-Eat Foods from Around the World

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Children of the World

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Travel with Flags

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Once Upon a Time

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Christmas Cards Exchange 2017

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Where is the Love? have been awarded a European Quality Label!

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A unique project with alot of colourful flags just in time for World Cup tournament at school!

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When stories brought more fun inside our little classroom!

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When Christmas cards from all over the world stormed in to our beautiful school. THANK you partners

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Quality Label Certification for such a beautiful project. Thank you to all the partners

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So happy to have another certification with E-Twinning! Thanks to all my partners

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Let's Collaborate through E-Twinning March 2018

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Let's Collaborate through E-Twinning March 2018

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Winners of competition with the project entry "Once Upon a Time"

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Here are the project titles we are collaborating in this year!

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Here are the project titles we are collaborating in this year!

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- Our World of Traditions

- S.T.E.A.M Storybox

- Christmas Here, Christmas There, Christmas Everywhere

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Ms.Charmaine Attard is a Kindergarten Educator who is currently serving at Hamrun S.S Primary school. Ms.Attard is also an eTwinning ambassador for Malta. She is currently educating Kinder students ages varying from 2 and a half years up till 5 years of age. For more about Charmaine and her classroom adventures you can click the picture for the website or follow her on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/lifeinkindy/

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Postal Address
San Ġorġ Preca College
Ħamrun SS Primary School,
1, School Street,
Ħamrun ĦMR 1707

Telephone

Tel: 0035621240256
Fax: 0035621221587

Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/hamrunss/?ref=br_rs

E-mail
sgpc.hamrunss.pr@ilearn.edu.mt

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Head of school:

Ms.Josette Cassar

Assistant Head:

Ms.Angele Tanti

Ms.Marchita Bonnici

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Everyday do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow