Michelle
@Micat22
English expat in Malta
Forum posts
41
About me
English
Lives in Kappara
Speaks English
Registration: 26 June 2014
Activity
Enrolling Kids in a Maltese Primary School.. by ash73
Afternoon, Can anyone who has completed this mission recently please advise as to what docuements are requested. Thanking everyone is in advance for their time.
The stationary list is a shock the first time round, but some things can be used again the next year (copy book covers, files etc). Backpacks & pencil cases can be expensive here too, so shop around (Tallira store/JB etc) or order via Sports ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
Hi My daughter is also at this school in year 3, and I believe the children who don't speak English go for lessons in the morning before returning to continue with their class for the afternoon. The school is very multicultural & the ... Read More
Schools for A levels - at 18 years old by Dorieus
Hiya all, I currently live in Brazil, but we are moving to Malta at the end of the year. I have found a fair bit of information about rent, and things like that. There does seem to be a bit of a black hole when it comes to information about ...
Hi Try looking at MCAST - they may offer something for both as i think it caters for various ages. Hope that helps Read More
Enrolling Kids in a Maltese Primary School.. by ash73
Afternoon, Can anyone who has completed this mission recently please advise as to what docuements are requested. Thanking everyone is in advance for their time.
Hi When we moved here we just used the kids passport number (and still do as not got them id cards yet). Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Birkirkara is actually quite central and I think quite multicultural - it's not so far from San Gwann where I am now, so you should be ok around there, but once you know where your company will be, it will make it easier for you to do your ... Read More
English exam in Pembroke Primary by OlesyaPri
Hi everyone, My daughter is going to study in Pembroke Primary school starting from this September. She is 8 years old, so it is supposed to be Level 4. I've been told that she will need to pass the test to find out her level of English. If it ...
Hi, A colleague's children will be going through the same - I understood that they will have English lessons in the morning for a while (not the whole year), but will be in school in the afternoon. I think it's to ensure they have enough ... Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Hi State schools go very much on catchment (as far as i am aware) to at least get in. I know of many kids who moved out of the catchment, but still to go to the same school. It seems that the schools in more central areas (Pembroke, San Gwann, ... Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
I suppose it depends on what facilities there were at their kids previous schools - as that's what they have for comparison! Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
Hi My son was not learning anything and he wasn't happy there - he felt that as we are not 'really rich' (as he put it) he did not feel like he fit in. The way they teach is very different from the UK - some of the teachers were not as ... Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
Hi My son went to San Andrea last year & we removed him! They do focus on religion - all schools in Malta do! My children are now happy & settled at schools in Pembroke (Santa Klara college primary & secondary) but you need to be in the ... Read More
School or Kindergarten for my 3 years old princess in San Gwann? by Amofree
Hi All, I'm moving to Malta this summer. Before to rent anywhere, I want to ensure some proximity to the school of my daughter... some friends suggested Schiswick or another Public Kindergarten in San Gwann (I personally like this area)... Would ...
Hi At 3 years old children can go to kindergarten at state school and in San Gwann there is Santa Klara which is meant to be very good. My son will be three in October and will go to another Santa Klara school - Pembroke Primary as we live in Bahar ... Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Hi My daughter is in the 2nd year at Pembroke and she is doing well - she started in year 1. She has picked up Maltese quickly too. English is the main teaching language there - it has a very large number of kids who aren't Maltese. But to apply ... Read More
Bringing my car from UK to Malta by anapavao
Hi People, I am moving to Malta soon and I would like to bring my car. I like my car and also I would like move by car because we could bring more things with us as well and also my dog. I have done some research and I found the prices for cars in ...
If you try to sell a car from the UK here some Maltese think it will be in bad condition. I heard this from a couple of colleagues at work - their opinion was that the wet UK weather would mean the car had more rust and corrosion!! (Not taking into ... Read More
thyroxine tablets, for under active thyroid. by Pollyanna##321
Medical question. I have an under active thyroid, I need to get on prescription, is it easy enough to get them here . I don't pay for them in England, believe I've been told will have to pay for them here. Will I be able to get them easily ...
I have been here since October 2014 i too have an underactive thyroid. If you have a prescription just go to a pharmacy and they cost around €2.80 p.pkt of 30 50mg. When your prescription expires you can either go to a private Dr or local ... Read More
Vehicle Registration - Arrived as tourist, decided to work and stay by LeoK
Hi to all, I would be really grateful for any assistance on this issue! I arrived in May in Malta, planning to stay a couple of months to visit my girlfriend who is working on the island. During my time here, I decided that I wanted to stay ...
Here's a little bit of info i was told by a Maltese business man. Apparently the EU is currently looking into the 'import tax' the Maltese are charging for cars brought into Malta from other European countries as what they are doing is ... Read More