St Francis School, Msida-San Ġwann

🎉 Huge congratulations to our KG2 Puppies and Year 1 Bees classes for their fantastic achievement in the World Book Week Primary Schools Competition organised by the L-Aġenzija Nazzjonali tal-Litteriżmu.

We are so glad to share that both classes placed second 🥈 in their respective categories.

📚 KG2 Puppies created a wonderful "Dive into a Reading Adventure" reading nook as part of the KGs category: Designing an In-Class Reading Nook.

📚 Year 1 Bees beautifully decorated their classroom door with the theme of The Very Hungry Caterpillar as part of the Years 1 & 2 Category: Decorate the Classroom Door as a Book Cover.

Well done to all the students and educators involved, especially to Ms Roberta Felice, Ms Leanne Schembri, Ms Charlene Agius, Ms Charmaine Camilleri and Ms Martha Abdilla Mulholland, for their creativity, enthusiasm and hard work. Your wonderful creations celebrated the joy of reading and made us all incredibly proud! 👏📖

This week, our students at San Ġwann and Msida schools celebrated the beautiful tradition of May Crowning, honouring Our Blessed Mother, Mary. 🌸

Through prayer, songs, and joyful hearts, our little ones came together to show their love and devotion to Mary.

Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus,
Bless our children, families, and schools.
Guide us to be kind, loving, and faithful every day. Amen. 💙

📚🥇Our school has been awarded the Gold Award in Book Champion Schools 2026 for the third year in a row!

This recognition reflects the school's ongoing commitment to fostering a love for reading through the many reading-related activities organised throughout the year, helping to instil in our children a love for books and literacy. 📖

Thanks to L-Aġenzija Nazzjonali tal-Litteriżmu, the awarded funds will help us grow our school library with even more wonderful books for our young readers! 📖💛

📚 Congratulations to our Reading Champions who successfully completed the Reading Tree Challenge! As part of our school’s yearly challenge, this year’s theme celebrated the Reading Tree, reminding us how books help us grow, learn and branch out into new worlds.🌳

Well done to all! 👏

🤎 Xi jfisser tkun soru fil-ħajja tal-lum?
🤎 X'inhu dak li jferrħek l-aktar fil-ħajja tiegħek bħala soru Franġiskana tal-qalb ta' Ġesù?"

Dawn kienu uħud mill-mistoqsijiet li s-sorijiet li jaħdmu fl-iskola tagħna qasmu mal-istudenti bħala parti mill-ħidma vokazzjonali li ssir fl-iskola. L-istudenti kienu kurjużi u wrew ħafna entużjażmu hekk kif semgħu l-esperjenzi ta' Sr Mary, Sr Patricia, Sr Saba u Sr Elaine. Waqt li nirringrazzjawhom tax-xhieda u l-ħidma kontinwa tagħhom, nitolbu sabiex il-Mulej ikattar aktar vokazzjonijiet tajba u qaddisa b'mod partikolari fil-Kongregazzjoni tagħna. 🙏

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🤍 What does it mean to be a nun in today’s world?
🤍 What do you most enjoy about being a Franciscan Sister of the Heart of Jesus?

These were among the questions that the sisters who work in our school shared with the students as part of the vocational ministry carried out within the school. The students were curious and showed great enthusiasm as they listened to the experiences of Sr Mary, Sr Patricia, Sr Saba and Sr Elaine. While thanking them for their witness and their ongoing dedication, we pray that the Lord may grant an increase in good and holy vocations, particularly within our Congregation. 🙏