Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,201 of 28th January 2014

MALTA PUBLIC SERVICE

Result of the Selection Process for the Post of Assistant Principal in the Malta Public Service

The Director (Resourcing), PAHRO notifies that the result of the above-mentioned post has been published and may be viewed on the notice-board of the Department of Information, 3, Pjazza Kastilja, Valletta and on the notice-board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, The Palace, Valletta.

MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Result of Interviews for the Post of Health Attendant (Public Cleansing) in the Cleansing Directorate, within the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure

The Permanent Secretary notifies that the result of the interviews for the above-mentioned post has been published and can be viewed on the main notice-board at the People Management Directorate, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block ‘A’, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, and on the notice-board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, The Palace, Valletta.

DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Curriculum Management Department

Call for Submission of Accounting Text Book

The Department of Curriculum Management within the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education intends to choose the textbook to be used for the subject of Accounting which is going to be introduced in the Secondary Sector of State Schools.

The Director of the Department of Curriculum Management invites authors, publishers and book distributors to submit one copy of Accounting textbooks for evaluation purposes.Books submitted under this call should be accompanied by a quotation covering quantity price.

Books submitted for review have to satisfy the following criteria:

1. Be in conformity with the principles, objectives and general guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework 2011.

2. Cover all areas of study in the 2015 syllabus for the Secondary Education Certificate Examination (SEC) as set by the MATSEC Board (University of Malta).

3. Are meant for use by learners who follow the Accounting course of study covered in Forms 3, 4 and 5 in the Secondary Schools.

4. Moreover, the textbook must:

i. be conformant with the Accounting syllabus which is followed in secondary schools;

ii. cover a whole course of topics done with the aim of developing the cognitive, logical and practical skills of learners taking Accounting;

iii. include a good number of different and yet repetitive exercises so that learners could train in the practice of the subject;

iv. include various exercises which cover both the practical as well as the theoretical apsects of the subject;

v. include graded exercises in such a way as to strengthen the cognitive, logical and practical development of learners of different abilities;

vi. address a pedagogy suitable to learners in Forms 3, 4 and 5 in the Secondary Schools;

vii. be written in a language that is understood by the learner;

viii. be presented in an attractive manner, such as the use of colours and with each chapter divided into different sections;

ix. include learning objective at the beginning of each chapter/topic so that teachers and learners have a guide of what is expected to be learned in each chapter;

x. include learning outcomes which should have been learned at the end of each chapter/topic;

xi. include fully worked examples as a guide and reference to the learner;

xii. include aid to teachers, such as answers to the exercises;

xiii. promote the use of ICT and eLearning in class and in the learner’s learning process;

xiv. offer addition aid to teachers and learners, even through the internet;

xv. be up-to-date with current information and practice concerning Accounting.

Interested parties are to note that if the textbook is not currently available, a letter showing interest to provide the said textbook for evaluation will be accepted provided that the book reaches the Textbook Selection Board within a reasonable time after the closing date shown hereunder.

Books are to be submitted by not later than noon on Friday,14th of February, 2014 and addressed to:

Ms Anna Frendo

The Textbook Selection Board

The Curriculum Centre

Triq Sarria

Floriana FRN 1460

Books submitted will be returned to the supplier/s after a reasonable review period.

CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA

Assets and Liabilties as at 30th November 2013 -

Central Bank Gaz 28.1.pdf

HOUSING Authority

Request for Proposals

The Housing Authority is in the process of developing and implementing short, medium and long term policies and strategies to adequately address the increasing demand for social housing within a sustainable development framework.

The purpose of this request for proposals is to gauge and evaluate the interest and the resources available in the private sector to address the shortage of housing for the vulnerable and for those seeking alternative accommodation. This particular request for proposals is aimed at increasing the housing stock of the Authority and therefore, proposals to lease out units shall not be considered.

Submissions should reach the Housing Authority at 22, Triq Pietro Floriani, Floriana, by not later than Friday, 21st February, 2014 at noon.

Document may be downloaded from: (www.housingauthority.com.mt).

Ta’ Xbiex Local Council

The Ta’ Xbiex Local Council notifies that up to the 31st January, 2014 there will be no access for vehicular traffic and no parking for 24 hours in the following street:

Triq ix-Xatt in the side part where there is the parking area.

The Local Council notifies that parked vehicles will be removed and penalties imposed according to law.

SANTA LUĊIJA Local Council

Locality Meeting

The Santa Luċija Local Council will be holding its annual Locality Meeting as provided by the Local Council’sAct (Cap. 363), on Monday, 3rd February, 2014 at 7.00 p.m.This Meeting will be held in the Public Library, Dawret it-Torri, Santa Luċija.

During this meeting the public will have the opportunity to forward suggestions for the budget of the financial year 2014 and the three year Business Plan 2014-2017.

All residents whose names appear in the last Local Council’s Electoral Register are invited to attend.

ħaMRUN Local Council

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 of the Local Council’s Act, (Cap. 363), the Ħamrun Local Council notifies that the Annual Locality Meeting will be held on Thursday, 30th January, 2014 at 5.00 p.m. at the Local Council Hall of the Ħamrun Local Council, Triq id-Duka ta’ Edinburgh, Ħamrun.

All residents listed in the Ħamrun Electoral Register are invited to attend.