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Guidance Talks

This term our Year 11 students had a number of talks deliverd by post secondary institutions, including MCAST, Junior College and Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary. These talks aimed to provide our students with a better understanding of the options available after completing their studies at NSS.

Accounting Talk

NSS Year 8 students had a talk about Accounting organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants to explain what opportunities exist within the field. This was an interesting talk in which the students participated keenly.

The Accounting, Business Studies and Home Economics Year 10 students were also taken to Consolidated Biscuit Co. Ltd. to help students understand better the manufacturing operation.

They had a very informative meeting as well as a tour of the factory.

Science Safari Competition

NSS once again makes the headlines. A team made up of two Year 8 boys from our school, this morning won the 10th edition of the Science Safari Competition at the Institute for Education in Pembroke! The team was made up of Isaac Gatt and Nathan Mifsud. They beat 89 teams from State, Independent and Church Schools. Nearly 300 students participated during this event this morning. Well done to all students who took part including Jenna Awad Attia, Claire Greenland, Giulio Massa Jack Abela Meli and Jake Simpson! We are super proud of you! NSS TRULY ROCKS!

Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

Recently, the National Sports School launched its first book ‘Sports Nutrition for Young athletes.’ Our Registered Nutritionist Ms Shylene Taliana presented this book to the Director of Kenn għal Saħħtek Ms. Darleen Zerafa. Kenn għal Saħħtek provides therapy and care for people who suffer from Eating Disorders and Obesity.

Francophonie Week

To celebrate the Francophonie Week, NSS Year 8 French students participated in a treasure hunt activity in Vittoriosa. They had fun whilst learning French. The students were accompanied by Ms Marisa Vassallo and Ms Angele Vella Lauwers.  Well done to our students who placed 3rd! Bravo!

French Reading Corner

The French Department at NSS has started reading sessions in the newly decorated French room. We have a reading corner dedicated to French books. Students are encouraged to borrow books and to read in French in their free time at school and at home.

“Lire n’est pas nécessaire pour le corps, seul l’oxygène l’est, mais un bon livre oxygène l’esprit. »  – Dany Laferrière

“Reading is not necessary to the body, only oxygen is, but a good book oxygenates the mind.” – Dany Laferrière

Press Conference at the National Sport School

Portugal, INSEP in France and Japan among the countries for training camps that student-athlete attending the National Sports School are experiencing

During a press conference held at the National Sports School addressed by the Minister of Education and Sport, Dr. Clifton Grima as well as the Head of School Robert Magro more details were given about the training camps held last scholastic year and also this year. The Head of School Robert Magro emphasized how the school is being proactive in all the different disciplines at school inorder to give the best to all the students-athletes. In recent years the school has worked immensely to make the training camps a priority in school. A number of students already had an experience in football, waterpolo, badminton, artistic and rythmic gymnastics, triathlon, handball, squash and cycling. In the coming weeks more students from basketball and athletics will be training in Portugal while thanks to an agreement with INSEP in France a number of students from swimming and artistic swimming will be getting the experience there. Meanwhile, a group of football players from the school are going to Portugal as well as Serbia to train. Other three students from Judo will be getting an experience at a Judo University in Japan. The Minister for Education and Sport Dr. Clifton Grima said that these training camps are excellent and useful experiences for the local sport in general and thus all the National teams can benefit from it. These training camps are being made possible thanks to the ongoing work at the National Sports School.

Drop Everything and Read

As part of our ongoing efforts to promote and sustain the importance of reading amongst our students, all staff members and students at our school participated in the ‘Drop Everything and Read’ school-based initiative.

Physical Tests @ NSS

The National Sports School reopened after summer recess with a strong commitment to give the best to their students both in sport and academically. NSS does not only give the necessary teaching to its students but also leads them to a better level in their respective sport. During the first week of school, as was done in previous years, all sports and PE teachers were engaged in the physical tests of all students in the school. These included the Anthropometric Test, Power, Body Composition, Endurance, Flexibility, Speed ​​as well as the ECG. The school has invested a lot of money in order to provide these tests for free to all the students. All results were recorded in order to keep account and work according to the individual and where it is most needed. Meanwhile, during the week all the students got to know more about topics such as recovery in sport and the importance of good nutrition, water and good sleep. The National Sports School also invested in a Body Composition Machine and measurements were taken of all students. These tests are deemed very important for the coaches and allows them to have a clear indication of the student/athlete individually.