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7,000 children applied for this years edition of Skolasajf which comes to an end today after ten weeks. The Education Ministry said that a total of 1,700 staff members took care of the children.
The Ministry hailed this year’s Skolasajf a success from various aspects after opening its doors almost two weeks before its normal opening date.
This was possible following various preparations undertaken by the Foundation for Educational Services to offer the best services to all families. it said.
203 activities were made according to the official programme, and another 288 sessions of physical education were undertaken in all the centres in Malta and Gozo. Another 245 activities were cast virtually during this summer’s edition.
Furthermore, 33 Skolasajf partners gave their contribution with another 129 online sessions.
The Ministry explained that apart from the activities related to this year’s theme “My Planet, My Home,” SkolaSajf organised 65 activities through which fundraising was raised for the benefit of various organisations, including the Malta Community Chest Fund.
“This year’s success is also reflected in an important context,” the Ministry stated. “During Skolasajf 2020 there was not a single case where a student or educator infected himself or herself with Covid-19 from the schools.”
“This is testament to the rigorousness with which the employees followed the guidelines issued by the Health Authorities as a precaution against the spread of the virus.,” it added.
The Ministry stressed that, “in the individual instances where an educator or student infected himself or herself with Covid-19 from outside the schools, all precautionary measures were immediately undertaken. These measures had a successful outcome – thanks also to the excellent guidance of the Public Health authorities.”
“I thank the management of the Foundation, the staff, the partners of Skolasajf, the parents and above all the students for a successful edition,” Education Minister Bonnici said.
The Foundation for Educational Services will now provide, as it does every year, the programme “Bridge Holidays” until the re-opening of schools at the end of this month.
