Sarah
@Sparkie
English expat in Malta
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Lives in Xaghra
Registration: 19 January 2013
Moving to Gozo and looking for a Higher Senior school
Have a look at the Gozo College website, gozocollege.skola.edu.mt, you may find some help on there. 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.
Over here, you are to provide all stationary, books, pens, pencils & paint etc, schools don't provide much at all. It was a big shock when we first came over to have to buy copy books and covers and stuff, now we are used to it, but its a ... Read More
Buying or renting by throstle
Hi Really interested in peoples thoughts. Is there any feeling with the increase in rents that buying a property may now be considered a more viable option than previously thought. Looking at a long term stay of at least 10 years. Many thanks
We have rented 3 apartments and 1 house with pool in 4 years, before finally buying our town house last year, I have 2 school age children and plan on being here for a fair few years yet. We are in Gozo, and feel we got a real bargain. The buying ... Read More
Redders_61 by robpw2
Just to let you guys know that redders an active member of this board is incredibly sick in the palliative care ward of mater dei , we are taking each day as it comes but if any of you wish to donate to the fund we have set up for him to raise money ...
Im sorry to hear this sad news, but it seems he had good friends there when it counted. Read More
Kitchen & bathroom renovation / feedback and reviews please ! by LisaPerrier
Hi everyone I'm renovating my kitchen and bathroom It would be very helpful if you can share your renovation experience / feedback regarding quality, price and service What store / brand do you recommand ? Any good/ bad experiences would ...
We recently got our new Kitchen From Krea, it took about 8 weeks on order from Italy. It all went smoothly from choosing it, ordering it and getting it installed on the date chosen. We had a delay in Candy coming to wire the oven, and hob, it took ... Read More
moving to gozo with kids by svgb
Hi there Mu husband (italian) and I are considering moving to gozo possibly as soon as next year. We have two kids aged 7 and 10 ( as of today!). Even though I am British the kids' first language is italian. I am trying to gather as much info ...
We have been on Gozo 4 years (this month) - gosh time flies!!) My daughter went to The Happy school and my son is still there, an excellent school and they do teach some lessons in English although may explain some things in Maltese to the Gozitan ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
I topped up online and put in email address to get receipts. Have checked balance on the 3 cards and all looking good so far. Will see the next stage when we come over to Malta on Tuesday and try to use cards on the bus! Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Just topped mine and kids cards up online. All seems to be working ok Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
My sons arrived Thursday, my daughters today, we all have our cards now, 1 Gozo resident, 1 child and 1 student card all ready to be topped up. Read More
Witness for e-id card by HowardP
Hi I want to apply for a card but as I have only lived here in Malta for 7 months I do not have a professional witness with Maltese ID number who has known me for 2 years. Can anyone give me some advice on the subject or if they have managed to do ...
Recently I went to the Gozo office to change address, I had 2 photos with me but they still took another photo whilst I was there and used that one on my new card not the 2 copies I gave them??? But I also handed in my partners change of address ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
My card arrived yesterday in Gozo, just waiting for my kids cards to arrive , I applied for the 3 of us at the same time. Next few day I guess. Read More
change of adress on the e-residence card.Can anybody help by annjette
Can anybody help? We need to change our adress on the e-recidence card and somebody told us that we have to have a lot of documents to do that. What do we need? besides the resident card we have, beside the new contract for the apartment we now ...
I took 2 photos, copy and originals of deeds of house, passport and Id card and the 2 forms, (they asked to see originals) to change address. They still took a photo of me there and then and I had to do the electronic signature again. I was also ... Read More
It's been a Year by robpw2
Hey all , for all of those coming to Malta and all of those who are here and cannot quite see how things will work out - I wanted to say that with a bit of hard work , some sheer determination and the support of love ones it's possible to make a ...
Great post, we moved out here nearly 4 years ago, and I definitely wouldn't go back, my kids have done really well and adjusted to being here and going to school here. they have fitted in really well and as well as working I am now juggling ... Read More
Registrations for Primary and Secondary schools in Gozo by Sparkie
Saw this on Gozo news and thought it might prove helpful to anyone moving over to Gozo with school age children. http://gozonews.com/55774/registration-of-primarysecondary-school-students-within-the-gozo-college/
My kids have been at Victoria Primary, Gozo for the last 3 years (my daughter actually left last year to go to secondary school but my son is still there). My son is so proud of the fact that he goes to the 'happy school' and considers ... Read More
Registrations for Primary and Secondary schools in Gozo
Saw this on Gozo news and thought it might prove helpful to anyone moving over to Gozo with school age children. http://gozonews.com/55774/registration-of-primarysecondary-school-students-within-the-gozo-college/ Read More
Victoria Primary - School holidays & general by Pig Ear
Hello We're coming over to Gozo from 29/10-06/11 and we're going to take our 6-year-old to visit the happy school in Victoria. The headmaster has okayed this (seems like a very pleasant chap). However, does anyone know if there are any ...
no worries, any questions ask away. Read More
Victoria Primary - School holidays & general by Pig Ear
Hello We're coming over to Gozo from 29/10-06/11 and we're going to take our 6-year-old to visit the happy school in Victoria. The headmaster has okayed this (seems like a very pleasant chap). However, does anyone know if there are any ...
Hi, the mid term break is no school on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th November I believe. My daughter has just left Victoria primary to go to secondary school but my 7yr old son still goes there. The headmaster is great and really gets involved with ... Read More
if you need me pm me by robpw2
hey all i have decided to take a break from this forum, i still read the posts but i will not be commenting. There are people on this forum who have been rude and accused me of being stupid and not knowing enough about things to post . firstly i ...
It's one of the reasons that I hardly post, I am on here daily, but don't feel comfortable posting views, opinions or advice. Forums like this need a wide range of views and opinions, we all experience different things in life over here and ... Read More
Gym in Gozo
There is a gym at Gozo sports centre, you can join for a month, 3 months, 6 months or a year, membership year is about 聙100. Read More
Driving over in uk registered car and selling it here.
Hi, I didn't want to jump on someone else's post so thought it better to start my own. My brother has been staying with me for the last month and has just managed to get a job and flat in Malta. He flew back to uk yesterday to sort his stuff out ... Read More
good hairdresser and waxing studio on gozo? by evelynOnGozo
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Heidi at Salus is good! we use her now too. I know a few people who go to her, one even from UK who comes to her to get her hair cut and color!!!! Can't remember the price but it is much lower than 聙80 Read More
gozo secondary school problems with the school level by evelynOnGozo
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Could it be so he starts studying for a year and also to settle in rather than going to straight in to exam year. I don't have any experience of secondary school years yet, but I have known other kids start a year below where they should be in ... Read More
Middle Schools and Co-ed!
I guess we are lucky. My daughter will go to Gozo girls school building in any case as that is where form 1/yr 7 will be next yr, and it's next door to the boys school which is a new building and will become the new secondary school in future yrs as ... Read More
Middle Schools and Co-ed!
We had a meeting about it a few weeks ago here on Gozo. It affects my daughter who goes to secondary school next year. Doesn't concern us much as we are used to a co ed system, but there seem to be a few that aren't happy. Read More
Where to watch rugby in Gozo? by Sparkie
Just a quick question for anyone who knows... Does anyone know of a bar that will be showing the rugby today in Gozo? Bo jangles is closed at the mo and they normally show it.
We have just had a text from the guys in Gozo rugby team who are watching it in Xewkija, universal sports bar by Gozo football ground, so will join them for the England game later. Read More
Where to watch rugby in Gozo?
Just a quick question for anyone who knows... Does anyone know of a bar that will be showing the rugby today in Gozo? Bo jangles is closed at the mo and they normally show it. Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
That's good to know, I seem to be in almost daily contact with them at the moment getting even more extra paperwork for them, hopefully in the home straight now though. Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
I actually phoned them today and was asked to resend my email from nearly 2 months ago, but after I re sent it I go an email acknowledging it and saying it was sent to the right department. I had also had to sign a declaration about my children ... Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
Sorry can't help, my situation still not sorted out. Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
I have just received a letter from Social Security, asking me for a copy of our boarding passes confirming date of arrival here in Malta 2 years ago. I don't have these and have deleted the online confirmations so can't send these, but I'm ... Read More
Picking up child's residency card
When we picked up our eres cards I was able to collect my 2 children's cards who were at school. We had the paper receipts at that time to hand in. Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
Thanks Antonio, will get on to it next week! I will send an email and see what comes back, don't mind if it's not sorted as long as I know it's in hand and not lost! Read More
Childrens Allowence Date Change by coxf0001
Hi all, Just to inform you, that the new government have changed the dates for Childrens Allowence.... It always came first week of October, after the kids went back to school and the next payment being the first week of January. Good news, they ...
I applied for child allowance back in June and have still not heard anything and no money in bank account, so guess I will have to chase that up. Read More
Much ado about nothing. Health care on Malta/Gozo. by GuestPoster566
For the last six days I have been in hospital on Gozo and had a day at Mater Dei. Released on good behaviour early :D I originally went to get some medication put on 聭yellow card聮 but when the doctor saw my ECG he was convinced that I had had a ...
Nice post mik! good to hear they sorted out and let you out. I know of friends who went to register with a local doctor and ended up having a full health check that resulted in him having to go to the hospital for investigation of a serious illness ... Read More
Children's bank accounts by Sparkie
My partner and I have a savings account with APS, the other day I took my kids to open a savings account for them as they have birthday money etc laying around in money boxes and my daughter had been frittering it away. APS wouldn't open a savings ...
When the lady in APS saw my kids birth certificates and recognised them as UK ones she said something along the lines of 'oh they aren't Maltese, sorry the account is available for Maltese born children' I popped in to HSBC today and asked about ... Read More
Children's bank accounts by Sparkie
My partner and I have a savings account with APS, the other day I took my kids to open a savings account for them as they have birthday money etc laying around in money boxes and my daughter had been frittering it away. APS wouldn't open a savings ...
Would I have to open an account with HSBC to be able to open a children's account? Read More
Children's bank accounts by Sparkie
My partner and I have a savings account with APS, the other day I took my kids to open a savings account for them as they have birthday money etc laying around in money boxes and my daughter had been frittering it away. APS wouldn't open a savings ...
No idea. I don't ask tbh. If I get chance later I might pop in and ask. Read More
Children's bank accounts
My partner and I have a savings account with APS, the other day I took my kids to open a savings account for them as they have birthday money etc laying around in money boxes and my daughter had been frittering it away. APS wouldn't open a savings ... Read More
Static caravan by Dianneg48
We are thinking of buying a static caravan and living in it instead of renting can anyone give us any info or advice about this thanks x
We stayed at the campsite in Malta in July, we stayed in a tent for a few nights. It was actually ok, the facilities were being refurbished while we were there. There is a mixture of static caravans and towing caravans that one in situ have many ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Ricky, it was Jonathan that I was dealing with and found him extremely helpful. It was my application that required extra paper work which is why he contacted me. Once that was all sorted out in a couple of days, he approved it then sent it for ... Read More
child benefit. by fergie11
Hi Guys , just wondering what if any child benefit is available to EU parents who have moved to Malta ? - I'm sure there will be some qualifying period involved and possibly residence requirements but just wondering the what's and if's etc ...
I went to the Social security office in Victoria a few months ago to apply for Child Allowance. I was given the forms to fill in, which were all in Maltese so I asked my accountant friend for help with them. I took the required paper work back to ... Read More
Maltese tutor
We have also searched for this on Gozo but no joy. We tried at the school to see if their was a teacher that wanted to earn a bit of extra money but still no luck. The kids go to quite a few clubs and activites etc and that does help a bit. Read More
Secondary schools? by SillyPennyP
We will be moving to Malta over the summer month and bring with us a 14 year old girl, whose only language is English. We haven't decided where we want to live, we are more thinking of finding a school first and then finding a house in the that ...
I have 2 children in a state school and don't regret the decision, we are on Gozo so didn't have the option of private schooling, but my kids get by fine with Maltese language. They have been in school here for 2 years and really love it. My 6 yr ... Read More
Do Children UNDER 14 need E-residency
Our 2 children have there own E-res card. I applied for them as family members, they had to go to the initial appt. but they don't need to go to collect. Our kids are 6 and 10. And now have an ID card and number. Read More
Dentist's in Gozo
Ditto dr Xuereb, Savina square in Victoria, excellent and friendly and nic emodern premises. Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
3 months and still no card here too, but I did email them 2weeks ago and got a reply 4 days later saying there were delays but we would get a letter from the department when they are ready. Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Could it be your E-ID. Gov. When we collected our receipt for our E-res we were asked if we wanted the E-ID for government website. Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Yes children need to go too. I had to take mine and they now have their own ID numbers and had their own photos taken, they are 6 and 9 years old. Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Heard back last night, our appointment is for 12th feb. Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Hi, I'm new on here but been reading for quite a while....living in Gozo for the last year with my family. I finally completed my application mid December (previous posted documents back in April/May but didn't include photos) the Department of ... Read More