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Sarah

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Registration: 19 January 2013

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Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
7 years ago
KittyMalta

Moving to Gozo and looking for a Higher Senior school by KittyMalta

HI, My eldest is 16 and is currently about to start his GCSE's. I am having a devil of a time working out where and how to apply. My friends in VIctoria gave the name of someone apparently in charge of education for the16-18's on Gozo and ...

Sarah

Have a look at the Gozo College website, gozocollege.skola.edu.mt, you may find some help on there. Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
8 years ago
ash73

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.

Sarah

Over here, you are to provide all stationary, books, pens, pencils & paint etc, schools don't provide much at all. It was a big shock when we first came over to have to buy copy books and covers and stuff, now we are used to it, but its a ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
8 years ago
throstle

Buying or renting by throstle

Hi Really interested in peoples thoughts. Is there any feeling with the increase in rents that buying a property may now be considered a more viable option than previously thought. Looking at a long term stay of at least 10 years. Many thanks

Sarah

We have rented 3 apartments and 1 house with pool in 4 years, before finally buying our town house last year, I have 2 school age children and plan on being here for a fair few years yet. We are in Gozo, and feel we got a real bargain. The buying ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
robpw2

Redders_61 by robpw2

Just to let you guys know that redders an active member of this board is incredibly sick in the palliative care ward of mater dei , we are taking each day as it comes but if any of you wish to donate to the fund we have set up for him to raise money ...

Sarah

Im sorry to hear this sad news, but it seems he had good friends there when it counted. Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
LisaPerrier

Kitchen & bathroom renovation / feedback and reviews please ! by LisaPerrier

Hi everyone I'm renovating my kitchen and bathroom It would be very helpful if you can share your renovation experience / feedback regarding quality, price and service What store / brand do you recommand ? Any good/ bad experiences would ...

Sarah

Will do. Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
LisaPerrier

Kitchen & bathroom renovation / feedback and reviews please ! by LisaPerrier

Hi everyone I'm renovating my kitchen and bathroom It would be very helpful if you can share your renovation experience / feedback regarding quality, price and service What store / brand do you recommand ? Any good/ bad experiences would ...

Sarah

We recently got our new Kitchen From Krea, it took about 8 weeks on order from Italy. It all went smoothly from choosing it, ordering it and getting it installed on the date chosen. We had a delay in Candy coming to wire the oven, and hob, it took ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
svgb

moving to gozo with kids by svgb

Hi there Mu husband (italian) and I are considering moving to gozo possibly as soon as next year. We have two kids aged 7 and 10 ( as of today!). Even though I am British the kids' first language is italian. I am trying to gather as much info ...

Sarah

We have been on Gozo 4 years (this month) - gosh time flies!!) My daughter went to The Happy school and my son is still there, an excellent school and they do teach some lessons in English although may explain some things in Maltese to the Gozitan ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
F0xgl0ve

New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve

If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...

Sarah

I topped up online and put in email address to get receipts. Have checked balance on the 3 cards and all looking good so far. Will see the next stage when we come over to Malta on Tuesday and try to use cards on the bus! Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
F0xgl0ve

New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve

If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...

Sarah

Just topped mine and kids cards up online. All seems to be working ok Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
F0xgl0ve

New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve

If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...

Sarah

My sons arrived Thursday, my daughters today, we all have our cards now, 1 Gozo resident, 1 child and 1 student card all ready to be topped up. Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
HowardP

Witness for e-id card by HowardP

Hi I want to apply for a card but as I have only lived here in Malta for 7 months I do not have a professional witness with Maltese ID number who has known me for 2 years. Can anyone give me some advice on the subject or if they have managed to do ...

Sarah

Recently I went to the Gozo office to change address, I had 2 photos with me but they still took another photo whilst I was there and used that one on my new card not the 2 copies I gave them??? But I also handed in my partners change of address ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
F0xgl0ve

New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve

If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...

Sarah

My card arrived yesterday in Gozo, just waiting for my kids cards to arrive , I applied for the 3 of us at the same time. Next few day I guess. Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
annjette

change of adress on the e-residence card.Can anybody help by annjette

Can anybody help? We need to change our adress on the e-recidence card and somebody told us that we have to have a lot of documents to do that. What do we need? besides the resident card we have, beside the new contract for the apartment we now ...

Sarah

I took 2 photos, copy and originals of deeds of house, passport and Id card and the 2 forms, (they asked to see originals) to change address. They still took a photo of me there and then and I had to do the electronic signature again. I was also ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
robpw2

It's been a Year by robpw2

Hey all , for all of those coming to Malta and all of those who are here and cannot quite see how things will work out - I wanted to say that with a bit of hard work , some sheer determination and the support of love ones it's possible to make a ...

Sarah

Great post, we moved out here nearly 4 years ago, and I definitely wouldn't go back, my kids have done really well and adjusted to being here and going to school here. they have fitted in really well and as well as working I am now juggling ... Read More

Sarah
Sparkie replied to a thread
9 years ago
Sparkie

Registrations for Primary and Secondary schools in Gozo by Sparkie

Saw this on Gozo news and thought it might prove helpful to anyone moving over to Gozo with school age children. http://gozonews.com/55774/registration-of-primarysecondary-school-students-within-the-gozo-college/

Sarah

My kids have been at Victoria Primary, Gozo for the last 3 years (my daughter actually left last year to go to secondary school but my son is still there). My son is so proud of the fact that he goes to the 'happy school' and considers ... Read More