
Catherine
@catherineshopper
Australian expat in Malta
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28
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About me
Australian
Lives in Ghaxaq
Speaks english
Registration: 11 July 2013
State or Private Schools near Balzan??? by catherineshopper
Hi We have arrived in Malta!!! I am looking for a state or private school for my 15 year old daughter. Does anyone have any idea which schools are in the Balzan catchment areas? I have searched the education Dept website but the school list won't ...
Hi well it has definitely been a learning curve thats for sure. I love the Balzan area.Its very central to anywhere in Malta. I decided on the closest school(public) for my daughter. she had not long turned 15 and back in Australia was in her final ... Read More
Homeschooling group by lulja5378
Hello there I'm looking if somebody can please tell me is there a homeschooling group in Malta and is it any popular. I seem to get very little info Much appreciated Luljeta
Hi I agree with Ash. I wished I had pushed harder for my daughter to start school when I filled in the application. They told me I had to wait until the new year started. But I had everything ready by mid May. That was why I specifically came ... 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 ...
Hello I have a bored 15 year old daughter too.....lol I have sent you a private message ... Catherine :) 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 ...
I am pretty sure Spanish was one of the subjects listed. Amanda picked French!! I did ask the school if it was going co-ed after what I had read and he said not for 2 more years for this particular school,anyway..... Not sure if there are any co-ed ... 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 Well I hope so.....Amanda hasn't started school yet, but so far, the principle and all the admin and some of the teachers seem to speak english quite well. But who knows once she starts!!!! I did get a couple of forms in Maltese, but they ... 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 Yes ,when I enrolled her and she had to pick her subjects, there were only a couple of subjects that she couldn't elect as they were taught in maltese. Otherwise they assure me the others are all taught in english. Except maltese of ... 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 I have just enrolled my daughter into school and she turns 16 in february. She was to be put into form 5 but I have put her back a year to form 4 .....as since we left australia early in her 4th form she would have missed the whole year. So we ... Read More
Regular Expat blog meet up by Emma3
Hi everybody! Anybody would like to arrange a group meet up this week for a casual beer in Sliema/st.julians area?:)
Hi all We arrived 2 weeks ago.....Loving Malta so far...... Looking forward to meeting up at the next get-together.....:) Catherine,Craig and Amanda Read More
State or Private Schools near Balzan???
Hi We have arrived in Malta!!! I am looking for a state or private school for my 15 year old daughter. Does anyone have any idea which schools are in the Balzan catchment areas? I have searched the education Dept website but the school list won't ... Read More
schooling by emma1979
Can anybody help me with state schools please around the sliema are my boys are 5,9 & 11. Thanks
Hi all Does anyone know which is the state high school for the Balzan catchment area for my 15 year old daughter??? We are arriving in May and wish to get her enrolled as soon as possible. We have a got a place to rent (according to the map) next ... 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 ...
Thanks satu1970.... so according to that list ...is there only 2 state secondary schools in Malta to choose from??? and one in Gozo?? surely there must be more??? If only 2 , I suppose it will be easier to choose. Just need to make sure I can find ... 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 ...
thanks for the replies... she was 15 in february. in Australia she has just started year 10 this year. Our school year starts in february. I was just hoping someone may have had some good experience with attending/changing school so late in her ... 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 ...
Thanks Terry I did have that list but was hard to decipher which ones were high schools. I looked them up on the map over the last few months and even emailed a couple of them and never got replies. I figure I will just wait now until I can turn ... Read More
Finding a state High School for my daughter
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 ... Read More
school terms 2014... by catherineshopper
Hi we are moving to Malta in June and was just wondering if anyone knows the approx dates of when school finishes and re starts this year. Thanks so much Catherine :)
Thanks Redmik..... I am hoping the experience and change in lifestyle and culture and extra travel will far outweigh it. She will struggle, as she is only just passing through her schooling here and I know it is a little more advanced there. But she ... Read More
school terms 2014... by catherineshopper
Hi we are moving to Malta in June and was just wondering if anyone knows the approx dates of when school finishes and re starts this year. Thanks so much Catherine :)
Thanks so much Caroline, that is a great help with trying to organise our dates for travel. Its going to be a hard move for her at this stage of her schooling as she will be 15. Just hoping for a smooth transition. Catherine Read More
school terms 2014...
Hi we are moving to Malta in June and was just wondering if anyone knows the approx dates of when school finishes and re starts this year. Thanks so much Catherine :) Read More
Shipping from Australia to Malta by catherineshopper
Hi all was just wondering if anyone has had any experience in moving about a dozen tea chest size boxes of personal belongings from Australia to Malta. I am trying to get a few quotes and deciding whether its worth it or just buy more stuff when i ...
Thanks Anthony I will check them out, as Prestons is not far from us. We are from Penrith. I have a quote from a place that is from Greenacre that sound reasonable. But will give DOM a call today. Thanks again Catherine Read More
Shipping from Australia to Malta by catherineshopper
Hi all was just wondering if anyone has had any experience in moving about a dozen tea chest size boxes of personal belongings from Australia to Malta. I am trying to get a few quotes and deciding whether its worth it or just buy more stuff when i ...
Hi all thanks for your quick replies.... yes my husband is really techy and in IT so I am sure he will bring all his gadgets and hard drives, computers,apple TV etc. all our stuff is on hard drives already and all our photos etc. I was thinking ... Read More
Best area for an expat family to live??? by lindseyb
Hello All, So my visit to Malta is fast approaching - 6 days woo hoo. Anyway we have a few things organised but would like to ask you all if there is a better area for an expat family so we can go there to check it out? Many Thanks in advance, ...
thanks so much for the advice. There is a lot to consider and all your advice is very much appreciated..... thanks catherine :) Read More
Best area for an expat family to live??? by lindseyb
Hello All, So my visit to Malta is fast approaching - 6 days woo hoo. Anyway we have a few things organised but would like to ask you all if there is a better area for an expat family so we can go there to check it out? Many Thanks in advance, ...
Hi all We are moving over in May 2014 and have read this forum with much interest. Still very confused where we want to reside permanently, so have taken the advice on here and have organised some short term apartment to start with. I have booked ... Read More
Shipping from Australia to Malta
Hi all was just wondering if anyone has had any experience in moving about a dozen tea chest size boxes of personal belongings from Australia to Malta. I am trying to get a few quotes and deciding whether its worth it or just buy more stuff when i ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
oh...just one more question.......probably in the wrong section though... When we 1st made plans to come to Malta my husband was going to come using his Australian passport and travel with me under "freedom of movement" as I have Maltese passport. ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
Thanks Antonio Yes will definitely keep in touch and thanks for the positive comments....... I would be interested in a job @ caremalta if its still available then. We are arriving 10th May..... I also currently work in the Australian Health ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
thanks.... lol ....I dont know about being well equipped......I have done nothing for the last few months except google everything I can think of, until my eyes went blurry.....!! These forums have also been very helpful. And I am learning alot on ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
Thanks redmik Definitely coming with a positive outlook. I also have maltese passport and my husband has UK passport, so I am assuming that makes things a little easier. My dad who is joining us, speaks the language as its his native tongue, so ... Read More
10 months in.... by sunmaverick
Hello. Well, 10 months into our new life here, and all I can say, is that it beats Spain by a mile. I have written a book "Retire to Spain", now I am writing, "Retire to Malta", so the differences are important to my publishing work. I have been ...
so glad to hear such positive things as we are making the move to Malta in May2014. looking forward to the change of pace of Sydney......Have read so many negative things on other forums, I was starting to question our decision. But I am convinced ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
Hi all, Love reading all the posts on this forum. I am moving over to Malta in May 2014. My husband and daughter (15) will be coming too. My father who is maltese born is also joining us for a few years. We havent been back to Malta since I was ... Read More