@ash73
Irish expat in Malta
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Lives in Sliema
Registration: 02 April 2012
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Health care by Craignm
Hi all, I am new to this forum but am seriously considering moving to Malta. England is in decline in our opinion, noticeably in my lifetime (I'm early 30's) and we have always talked about making this transition but what started as a ...
Hi, Good Luck with your up comming move. Make sure you do ALL your research before you go especially with child with health issues. We have since left Malta due to this fact (along with other reasons). If you can speak with the Andrew Schiberras, ... Read More
Mid-term admissions? by MandB
Hello, looking to enrol my daughter in school but won't be till end of October. Is it ok for them to start mid-term? Amanda x
Once you choose your location and get a house/apartment the government schools must provide your child with a place and there is never usually any problems once you have all the paper work.. For Private Schools, its different.. They will tell you ... 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 ...
All kids who attend state school and don't speak English are provided with an intense 6 week basic English course for 3 hours everyday. This helps with the basics and enables them to also intergrate with their classmates.. In my son's class ... 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 Micat22, We also moved both our kids from Private to State School.. They have been at state school for 2 years now and no problems...Lets hope its the same for your young man... Read More
Holiday Travel Insurance by biddy
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced international travel insurance?
We have used Globelink for the last 4 years.. never any problems. Read More
Enrolling non-English speaker children to state schools. Help needed! by mrLan
Hi everyone, First of all I'm new to this forum. Me and my wife are considering moving to Malta within a couple on months, because of the job I've found recently. We have two children with the ages 6 and 3 respectively. They can neither ...
St Claires in Sliema send Non English speaking kids (from year 1 up, so not kindergarden) to a 6 week basic English course for 3 hours a day from 9-12pm. Kids pick up the basics in English and are intergrated back into the class for the last 2 hours ... Read More
Newark Kinder and Junior School Sliema by helz
Hi, I wanted to know if anyone had children at Newark Kinder and Junior school? We are going to view it in June in hopes of our 7year old daughter starting I just wanted to know if anyone could possibly review it from a parent/carer point of ...
Hi, Its been 18 months since we moved the kids to public school so I am not in a position to answer your questions as the management has changed. Best of luck with your move. Read More
Prescriptions and doctors fees by martinclan
hi my husband and myself are thinking of relocating to malta and we have a child with adhd and mild autism my son is on methylphenidate hydrochloride and bio melotonin and i have a daughter on calcichew d3 forte tablets and movicol and they have to ...
Hi, Not sure about yours son's medication but for you daughter the calcichew d3 you can get and for the Movicol the regular one is available. If she is on the pediatric one there is only one chemist who supplies it.. Also they will not give ... Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
I thought the question was "when do they start in September" as in September 2015. 28th September 2015 is a Monday. Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
They start back on Monday September 28th... Well for us anyway in Sliema Primary.. Read More
How difficult is it to get a job in Malta from abroad? by InNeedOfChange
Have many people had success with this? My husband and I have been thinking about a move to Malta for quite some time now. Initially we were saying we would make the move at the end of 2016 start of 2017 but lately we have found ourselves asking ...
In Igaming yes they will consider your application if your not on the island.. Alot of people move to Malta because of getting a job....Also moving from Ireland is expensive (personal experience) . If you have never been before I strongly suggest ... Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
At Sliema Primary, its prayers before School and Mass once a month.. Kids must stay in line for the prayers each morning but when Mass is on they don't have to go...If you choose not to do Religion the kids take Ethics instead..The international ... Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
Good luck with everything.. Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
Hi, I agree with Duxx, why private school. ..Most of them use the exact same text books and they all have to follow the same cirriculum set by the Department of Education..I couldn't fault the state school my kids are at.. Yes they have to ... Read More
Anyone know a reasonably priced painter
Looking for a reasonably priced painter to come in and paint 3 rooms....Have called a few and quotes have just been stupid to say the least.. Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated...Nothing major just white to cream!!! Read More