Monthly Archive for November, 2011

A Maltese language lecturer at Sir M. A. Refalo represents Malta in an international conference on proverbs in Portugal

Charles Daniel Saliba presents his bibliography of works on Maltese proverbs to Professor Soares

Charles Daniel Saliba presents his bibliography of works on Maltese proverbs to Professor Soares

For the fifth consecutive year, the International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP) has organised its Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs (ICP11) in Tavira, Portugal, the “city of proverbs”. Scholars from around the world meet to attend lectures on different themes related to proverbs. This year the president, Professor Rui João Baptista Soares, worked with the honorary Consul of Malta in Tavira, Dr Josè Lisboa, and the Maltese Embassy in Portugal to allow Malta to be represented for the first time.

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Slovenian Special Forces instructor conducts a seminar at the Gozo Karate Club

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Charles Daniel Saliba presents his book to Borut Kincel

On Sunday 30 October, the Gozo Karate Club (Tenchi Ryu Jutsu) had the honour to host Shinin Borut Kincl, 6th Dan Black Belt, founder and head of the Kempo Arnis Federation (KAF) and instructor to the Slovenian Special Forces. He was welcomed by the three club instructors, Sensei Joseph Portelli (3rd Dan Black Belt), Sensei Alex Vella-Muskat (2nd Dan Black Belt) and Sensei Charles Daniel Saliba (1st Dan Black Belt) as well as by the Minister for Gozo, Hon. Giovanna Debono, and the Official in Charge of the Gozo Sports Complex, Mr Albert Scerri.

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eTwinning Back to School Campaign Competition Update

presentHave you registered an eTwinning project during this scholastic year (September – November 2011) ?  The eTwinning Back to School Competion is drawing to a close!  The first 50 teachers who registered or joined a project between September 2011 – November 2011 will be receiving an eTwinning Desk Cock.  All schools whose teachers have registered or joined a project in this same timeframe will be automatically eligible to take part in  a lottery which will enable them to win a digital video camera (for the school).   By deadline (30th November 2011), projects must have been accepted by the partners and approved by the National Support Service in order to qualify.  Read on…

eTwinning Learning Event for School Leaders

etwinning_talkseTwinning is organising an online Learning Event targeted at School Leaders.  This event is specifically for those who hold a management role in their school as School Head Teacher, Deputy Head or Department Head. It will explore how to introduce eTwinning, how to support teachers in their eTwinning work, and the benefits that eTwinning can bring to your school. Read on…

eTwinning Seminar: Animation for Education

vokiAs part of the eTwinning Back to School Campaign, the eTwinning National Support Service is organising the seminar, Animation for Education.  This seminar is aimed at teachers across all teaching grades who wish to learn more about the use of simple Web 2.0 tools, focusing on the creation of online avatars, digital comics and simple animations.  The first seminar, scheduled for Wednesday, 7th December 2011, was fully booked within a few days.  For this reason, the eTwinning National Support Service will be repeating the same seminar on Wednesday, 14th December 2011, for those who did not manage to book in for the first seminar on the 7th. Read more…