Also in the curriculum

Sports

Since physical activity is essential to physical and mental well-being, sports is a key component of our curriculum programme.

Structured sports sessions (one and a half hours) are timetabled weekly.

All Sixth Form students have use of the College sports facilities including:

  • running track
  • Astro-turf football pitch
  • Indoor sports pavillion
  • Students have free use of the gym in the sports complex after 3pm

More information about the Sports Complex can be viewed here.

PDP – Personal Development Programme

The Personal Development Programme is part of the students’ curriculum. The purpose of this programme is to help students acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions to manage self and relationships effectively. It also helps students make responsible decisions essential for their personal and social well-being.

The Personal Development Programme is designed to aid students in their personal growth and character formation so as to become, resilient, responsible, proactive and contributing members of society. Discussions and debates on issues and current affairs which affect our daily life are an integral part of the programme.

In addition to this, a Work Ethics Seminar is organised in the second year during which professional speakers are invited to debate with the students on work ethical issues.


Magis 45

The MAGIS 45 session is an explorative space that provides Sixth Form students with  moments of reflection and evaluation, helping them to make their best out of their life and improve the quality of what they do. It aims at empowering students to continually develop their potential and connect to others’ needs.

The session provides moments where students can engage critically with current trends and issues related to sustainable development, social responsibility, and other topics of interest to their well-being as global citizens.

Simply, MAGIS 45 invites students to be truly alive by doing more, being more and achieving more than originally thought possible, for the greater glory of God and the common good.

Methodology

Our Methodology Course aims to teach students the basics of sound logic and argumentation skills in writing assignments and essays by addressing the requirements of academic writing and reasoning. It helps bridge the gap between the simplistic, formulaic style associated with secondary level standard, and a new, more rigorous academic mindset which is required at post-secondary and undergraduate level.

‘Learning by Refraction’: A two-day SLT seminar with Fr Johnny Go sj

Earlier this week, members of our College's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) participated in an intensive two-day seminar on the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, facilitated by Fr Johnny Go sj. This was a unique opportunity for the team to learn the central ideas of the...

Activity Highlight: ‘Let’s Talk Farming’ Part 2 – Ta’ Qali Farmers’ Market

One of the outings organised by our Prep 2 educators involved a visit to the Ta’ Qali Farmers' Market. The main aim of this outing was to expose our students to Maltese produce. Some children wondered why none of the farmers were selling apples or banana. It was...

Activity Highlight: ‘Let’s talk Farming’ – Prep 2, Primary School

As part of the 'Lets’ Talk Farming' initiative, our Prep 2 students (St Aloysius Primary School) visited Ta’ Ġinġel Farm. During this outing, the students experienced the process followed to make the Maltese Cheeselet (il-Ġbejna); from milking the sheep to adding...

Looking back at FESTALWIĠI: A Community Festival with a difference

Unstable weather conditions did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who gathered in the St Aloysius College Grounds in Birkirkara on Sunday 21st May for a packed programme of day-long activities. FestAlwiġi is a community festival organised by the St Aloysius College...

Spotlight: Midday Break Activity – MIND BOOSTERS

The prime focus of this mid-day activity is to teach children about happiness using psychological and social perspectives.  They are given the opportunity to actively participate in these activities aiming to develop their emotional intelligence and attain an overall...

NEW: Sixth Form Prospectus and Course Options – 2023-2024

** 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐗𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 ** Check out the Prospectus and Course Options documents for scholastic year 2023-2024: >> Sixth Form page: https://staloysius.edu.mt/sixth-form/ >> Prospectus & Course Options:...

BRIDGES OF PEACE: Chaplaincy Week 2023

Friends in the Lord, We Care Week, Ignatius 500… what do these titles have in common? Every year, the Chaplaincy Team at St Aloysius College Primary School organises a special week of reflection, action and celebration centred around the annual Ignatian theme. During...

YRE Awards 2022-2023: Success for our Primary & Secondary School

Following the publication of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) results, we are happy to announce that St Aloysius College, both primary and secondary schools have performed very well. We are very pleased with all the students that participated and...

READ: Opening a Pandora’s box of cannabis

We are suffering the consequences of the legislation which introduced the so-called responsible use of cannabis. A year and a half after the introduction of legislation to introduce the so-called responsible use of cannabis, we are now experiencing the consequences of...

** Spotlight post ** – ‘The Second Life of Rubbish’

Teacher’s words (Ms Carmen Pace Bezzina) The 18th of March is Global Recycling Day. The article in Kid 4 has provided an opportunity for English reading, discussion, and presentation of reflections about protecting the Earth and the future of mankind: a few good...