Michelle
@Micat22
English expat in Malta
Forum posts
41
About me
English
Lives in Kappara
Speaks English
Registration: 26 June 2014
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.
The stationary list is a shock the first time round, but some things can be used again the next year (copy book covers, files etc). Backpacks & pencil cases can be expensive here too, so shop around (Tallira store/JB etc) or order via Sports ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
Hi My daughter is also at this school in year 3, and I believe the children who don't speak English go for lessons in the morning before returning to continue with their class for the afternoon. The school is very multicultural & the ... Read More
Schools for A levels - at 18 years old by Dorieus
Hiya all, I currently live in Brazil, but we are moving to Malta at the end of the year. I have found a fair bit of information about rent, and things like that. There does seem to be a bit of a black hole when it comes to information about ...
Hi Try looking at MCAST - they may offer something for both as i think it caters for various ages. Hope that helps Read More
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.
Hi When we moved here we just used the kids passport number (and still do as not got them id cards yet). Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Birkirkara is actually quite central and I think quite multicultural - it's not so far from San Gwann where I am now, so you should be ok around there, but once you know where your company will be, it will make it easier for you to do your ... Read More
English exam in Pembroke Primary
Hi, A colleague's children will be going through the same - I understood that they will have English lessons in the morning for a while (not the whole year), but will be in school in the afternoon. I think it's to ensure they have enough ... Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Hi State schools go very much on catchment (as far as i am aware) to at least get in. I know of many kids who moved out of the catchment, but still to go to the same school. It seems that the schools in more central areas (Pembroke, San Gwann, ... Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
I suppose it depends on what facilities there were at their kids previous schools - as that's what they have for comparison! Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
Hi My son was not learning anything and he wasn't happy there - he felt that as we are not 'really rich' (as he put it) he did not feel like he fit in. The way they teach is very different from the UK - some of the teachers were not as ... Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
Hi My son went to San Andrea last year & we removed him! They do focus on religion - all schools in Malta do! My children are now happy & settled at schools in Pembroke (Santa Klara college primary & secondary) but you need to be in the ... Read More
School or Kindergarten for my 3 years old princess in San Gwann?
Hi At 3 years old children can go to kindergarten at state school and in San Gwann there is Santa Klara which is meant to be very good. My son will be three in October and will go to another Santa Klara school - Pembroke Primary as we live in Bahar ... Read More
Do state schools teach in English? by SummerJessica
Hi I am looking to relocate to Malta around August and I have a 5 year old son. We currently live in England and he knows no Maltese. I have looked on this forum and it seems most state schools teach in English but when I looked at government ...
Hi My daughter is in the 2nd year at Pembroke and she is doing well - she started in year 1. She has picked up Maltese quickly too. English is the main teaching language there - it has a very large number of kids who aren't Maltese. But to apply ... Read More
Bringing my car from UK to Malta by anapavao
Hi People, I am moving to Malta soon and I would like to bring my car. I like my car and also I would like move by car because we could bring more things with us as well and also my dog. I have done some research and I found the prices for cars in ...
If you try to sell a car from the UK here some Maltese think it will be in bad condition. I heard this from a couple of colleagues at work - their opinion was that the wet UK weather would mean the car had more rust and corrosion!! (Not taking into ... Read More
thyroxine tablets, for under active thyroid. by Pollyanna##321
Medical question. I have an under active thyroid, I need to get on prescription, is it easy enough to get them here . I don't pay for them in England, believe I've been told will have to pay for them here. Will I be able to get them easily ...
I have been here since October 2014 i too have an underactive thyroid. If you have a prescription just go to a pharmacy and they cost around 鈧�2.80 p.pkt of 30 50mg. When your prescription expires you can either go to a private Dr or local ... Read More
Vehicle Registration - Arrived as tourist, decided to work and stay by LeoK
Hi to all, I would be really grateful for any assistance on this issue! I arrived in May in Malta, planning to stay a couple of months to visit my girlfriend who is working on the island. During my time here, I decided that I wanted to stay ...
Here's a little bit of info i was told by a Maltese business man. Apparently the EU is currently looking into the 'import tax' the Maltese are charging for cars brought into Malta from other European countries as what they are doing is ... Read More
St. Clare School Supplies Question
Hi My daughter is going into year 2 at Pembroke primary. Kartoncin is coloured card - my Maltese work colleagues told me! The colours in year 1 were specified as wax but arent this time, so I got pencil crayons. No idea about a cushion - never seen ... Read More
Vehicle Registration - Arrived as tourist, decided to work and stay by LeoK
Hi to all, I would be really grateful for any assistance on this issue! I arrived in May in Malta, planning to stay a couple of months to visit my girlfriend who is working on the island. During my time here, I decided that I wanted to stay ...
I agree Toon, but one thing I have noticed here is that as a British woman, I have been treated very differently to my husband. Call it feminine charm if you like, but I now deal with everything where we need to contact authorities and so far, we ... Read More
Vehicle Registration - Arrived as tourist, decided to work and stay by LeoK
Hi to all, I would be really grateful for any assistance on this issue! I arrived in May in Malta, planning to stay a couple of months to visit my girlfriend who is working on the island. During my time here, I decided that I wanted to stay ...
I came here 5 October 2014 and the car arrived in a container with our belongings 2 weeks later. Me & my husband, with our 3 kids were staying with family while we looked for work and waited for our house to sell. We drove our car in Malta on UK ... Read More
Maltapark.com by SunshineLover2011
Hi, Im trying to register on Maltapark.com and everything goes OK.....then I dont get the activation email.(yeh,i have checked spam folder !) I've emailed but had no response and its been like a week. I tried another email address but still no ...
If its for jobs, register with 'keep me posted' as thats where most companies advertise. They will email all the new posts daily. Also check the Times of Malta site on Sunday especially as thats the main day. Read More
ADVICE NEEDED-MOVING SCHOOLS SCOTLAND TO MALTA by RebeccaBrown
My current situation is as follows: I am living in Scotland, and I will be continuing my final year of high/secondary school in August wherein I will take three subjects at advanced higher level (maths, physics and chemistry). However, my ...
Hi Rebecca Having worked with post 16 students in education for many years in the UK (pastoral not teaching), I have to agree with the others on here - stay in the uk for now! The system is very different in Malta, it would be a shame to go ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
We have just taken the really hard decision to change school for my eldest (he was 14 in July), and even put him back a year! We paid and sent him to San Andrea last year and have been very disappointed. The teachers were not very patient when he ... Read More
Driving in Malta by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Malta? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
As a passenger it seemed much worse than when I actually got behind the wheel. You have to expect the worse, as it may well happen, and then you'll be ok. People pull out from every possible side street, and often don't look when on slip ... Read More
Best place for a family to live? by Sam4321
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and after reading loads of threads I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping I can get help with. We're a family with two children, ages 4 and 15, so we're looking for a good area to live that will ...
Hi Kelly The bus picks up at the top of Triq L'iskall around 7.45am then turns right & stops aprox 100 meters down the street in front of the park. It drops off in front of the park near the pizzeria any time from 2.40- 3pm. Speak to the ... Read More
Best place for a family to live? by Sam4321
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and after reading loads of threads I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping I can get help with. We're a family with two children, ages 4 and 15, so we're looking for a good area to live that will ...
Hi Faye I believe it is cheaper for second/ third child. I will see if I still have the paperwork with all the info on and let you know. It's around 1500 euro per term (4500 per school year) for one child - I think its actually cheaper than most ... Read More
Best place for a family to live? by Sam4321
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and after reading loads of threads I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping I can get help with. We're a family with two children, ages 4 and 15, so we're looking for a good area to live that will ...
Hi Faye We looked at St Catherines, but its quite small, didn't have much in the way of sports facilities, and (if my memory serves me right) didn't offer such a broad number of subjects. My son has managed to stick virtually to the subjects ... Read More
Best place for a family to live? by Sam4321
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and after reading loads of threads I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping I can get help with. We're a family with two children, ages 4 and 15, so we're looking for a good area to live that will ...
Hi Faye & Kelly My son has made friends in school no problem & although he complained a lot to start with about how different things were, he seems fine now he knows how things work. His school transport picks up & drops him off right ... Read More
Best place for a family to live? by Sam4321
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and after reading loads of threads I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping I can get help with. We're a family with two children, ages 4 and 15, so we're looking for a good area to live that will ...
Hi We moved to Bahar ic Caghaq, Malta from Nottingham at the beginning of October with our 13 year old son, 5 year old daughter and now 1 year old baby boy. We chose to put the oldest in a private school to try to keep his levels up and it seems to ... Read More
Location To Live With These Requirements by reggietarrent
Hi all, First post here. The forum seems very active and helpful so hopefully i can get some clarity. I am relocating to Malta in January/February and am looking to rent a very modern, contemporary (high end?) two bedroom apartment (penthouse ...
You could look at Bahar ic Caghaq. There is a lot of development going on due to the new coastal road access & its a lovely small area with friendly residents just down the road from Sliema. I took the bus today from St Julians at 5.45pm & ... Read More
Any British people in Malta? Ideally mothers? by eatwotsits
I am a 29year old, originally from Uk and been living in Malta for 4 years. Ive found it really hard to make friends here with the 'local' people, and Im starting to get pretty desperate for conversation lol! Would LOVE to know if there is anyone in ...
Hi I know the post is quite old but are there still mums meeting with toddlers? I've just moved here & would love my youngest, who's 1 next week, to have a play while I can have an adult conversation! Lol Thanks Michelle x Read More
Calling all Teenagers! by katema
Are there any teenagers (or parents with teenagers) here in Malta that would like to make friends with a teen from England? My daughter Gaby is 14 and 15 in September, I was unable to get her in school as we came so close to the end of term so she ...
My son is 13 and we are currently in Bahar ic Caghaq with family but looking to move around the Sweiqi area. Which school is your son at - I have a nephew soon to be 15 who is Maltese too. My 5 year old daughter just started at Pembroke primary. Read More
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.
Yes, I'm Nottingham born & bred & live in Arnold! We will be in Bahar ic caghaq with my brother in law to start with - not far from Sweiqi. We will be looking for somewhere to rent around the San Gwan, Sweiqi, Pembroke areas when we ... Read More
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.
We went to Floriana with our daughter - when we enrolled her with Miss Whites deputy, we needed that document too & she had told us the date and time to go and get it before hand (apparently its certain days only). They close around 11.30 so go ... Read More
Finding a state High School for my daughter by catherineshopper
Hi all The time has finally arrived when we leave Australia and come to Malta in a months time. I need to find a state high school for my 15 year old daughter. I was hoping to be in the Balzan/B'Kara area. I went to school at B'Kara primary many ...
We have enrolled our son in San Andrea and he will be in grade 10. I must say I was very impressed with the school and new head. We will hopefully be back in Malta for him to start at the beginning of term (24 September) as we are having a few ... Read More
Transfering personal belongings to Malta by zer0Index
Hi all, It's almost my time to move to Malta. Just a couple of weeks remaining, and I still haven't 100% figured out how to transport my personal stuff. The "Personal Stuff" is my PC, Consoles, Games and Speakers. So basically ...
Hi How is it in Malta 559lkm? Like you we are moving pretty shortly & have followed your advice by using the same shipment company Carmelo Caruana. How was your experience with them? So far my opinion of them isn't great. We were wanting to ... Read More
looking for friends for my kids! by emma1979
Hi, We have just moved to xemxija from the UK and I looking if there is anybody that would like to meet up I have boys aged 12, 9 & 5 and a little girl 16 months. We have only been here a few days permanently but want the boys to make friends ...
Hi Emma Which schools have you enrolled the boys in as finding other expats at the same schools can help. My son has just turned 13 & we've enrolled him at San Andrea for sept. My daughter will be 5 in oct & we're enrolling her at st ... Read More
Transfering personal belongings to Malta by zer0Index
Hi all, It's almost my time to move to Malta. Just a couple of weeks remaining, and I still haven't 100% figured out how to transport my personal stuff. The "Personal Stuff" is my PC, Consoles, Games and Speakers. So basically ...
Hi We are looking to sort out the shipping of our belongings for the beginning/middle of september & what you said seems what we were hoping to pay. Can you tell me the company you are using please & whether you are shipping a car or not? We ... Read More
I'm a new mum in malta from the UK...live in xemxija
Hi We are in Malta sorting eveything out before going back to the uk 17 aug to do the 'packing-up' bit ready to return 20 September. We are lucky as we have family here to help (Maltese) but I am the only one who doesn't speak maltese, ... Read More
Finding a state High School for my daughter by catherineshopper
Hi all The time has finally arrived when we leave Australia and come to Malta in a months time. I need to find a state high school for my 15 year old daughter. I was hoping to be in the Balzan/B'Kara area. I went to school at B'Kara primary many ...
Hi Kim That's really helpful thanks. The assistant head from San Andrea actually responded to my email today and said they only have a few spaces available! My son would be in the year below your daughter as he will only be 13 in July (unless ... Read More
Importing of vehicle from UK by jan48
Hi everyone Can anyonle please answer this question for us: If we bring a vehicle into Malta which we have had for less than two years, will have paid the Import Tax as is necessary, is there any time limit if we at some stage then wanted to sell ...
They certainly like to keep you on your toes with all of this. I'll have to look into what the registration tax is too, just so we're prepared. My hubby may come over with our oldest (so he doesn't miss the start of school in September ... Read More
Importing of vehicle from UK by jan48
Hi everyone Can anyonle please answer this question for us: If we bring a vehicle into Malta which we have had for less than two years, will have paid the Import Tax as is necessary, is there any time limit if we at some stage then wanted to sell ...
Hi Terry Your post is really helpful! We're planning to move over in September but won't have had the car 2 years until the beginning of December so I may have to delay getting it over here. :/ Read More
Finding a state High School for my daughter by catherineshopper
Hi all The time has finally arrived when we leave Australia and come to Malta in a months time. I need to find a state high school for my 15 year old daughter. I was hoping to be in the Balzan/B'Kara area. I went to school at B'Kara primary many ...
Hi We are looking to move to Malta ready for my 13 year old son to start school in September. My sister in law is Maltese and she has advised us to send him to a private school to make sure he doesn't fall behind (he's quite bright & ... Read More