L-iskejjel ghandhom jaghtu edukazzjoni shiha

"L-Iskejjel ghandhom jaghtu edukazzjoni shiha u mhux biss wahda akkademika." Dan sostnieh is-Segretarju Parlamentari fi hdan il-Minsteru ta' l-Edukazzjoni, il-Perit Jesmond Mugliett, waqt cerimonja tal-ghoti tal-premijiet lill-istudenti tal-iskola sekondarja tal-Kullegg De La Salle.

Matul din is-serata gew ippremjati mhux biss dawk it-tfal li kisbu rizultati tajbin f'suggetti akkademici, izda anki dawk li ddistingwew ruhhom f'attivitajiet teatrali u attivitajiet sportivi. Il-Perit Mugliett qal li fl-ahhar jiem kellu l-opportunit'? jsegwi x-xoghol li qieghed isir, mhux biss fi skejjel tal-Knisja izda anki statali.

"Hafna drabi naraw id-difetti fis-sistema edukattiva taghna izda l-iskejjel lokali ghandhom it-tajjeb taghhom ukoll." tenna l-Perit Mugliett. Hu sahaq ukoll li m'ghandix tinghata biss importanza ghall-formazzjoni tac-cittadini ta' ghada.

Il-Perit Mugliett osserva li l-Kullegg De La Salle huwa wiehed minn dawk li jipprova dejjem isib bilanc bejn attivitajiet akkademici u ohrajn mhux akkademici.

"Quddiemu, pajjizna ghandu hafna sfidi u fi triqtna lejn ghaqda mal-pajjizi ohra Ewropej, hemm bzonn li jkollna zghazagh li kapaci jkunu kreattivi biex joholqu l-gid madwarhom, zghazagh kapaci jisfruttaw l-opportunitajiet li fihom dawn l-istrutturi.

Is-Segrtarju Parlamentari tkellem ukoll dwar John Taylor, ex-ghalliem f'De La Salle li miet ftit tal-gimghat ilu. Is-Sur Taylor kien ukoll organizzatur ta' avvenimenti sportivi ewlenin. Il-Perit Mugliett sostna li hu necessarju li ghalliema ohra jimxu fuq il-passi ta' John Taylor halli dak li bena hu ma jintilifx, Is-Segretarjat huwa lest li jaghti kull ghajnuna liz-zghazagh Maltin li se jiehu sehem fil-Loghob tal-FISEC ta' din is-sena. Il-Loghob tal-FISEC hija attivit'? li taghha John Taylor kien organizzatur ewlieni.

Wara s-Segretarju Parlamentari Mugliett qassam ic-certifikati lill-istudenti u flimkien mal-Kap ta' l-iSkola, Brother Thomas Bilocca u mal-Provincjal tal-Brothers ta' De La Salle, Brother Martin Borg gie mdwawwar mal-Kullegg u ra mill-qrib ix-xoghol siewi li qieghed isir f'din l-iskola.

Schools to provide comprehensive education

"Schools should strive to provide a holistic and not simply an academic education." This was underlined by the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Jesmond Mugliett, during the Prize-Giving Ceremony held at De La Salle College.

During this evening, awards were given not only to those students who achieved good results in academic subjects, but also to those who excelled in drama and sport activities. The Hon. Jesmond Mugliett said that in the past days he had the opportunity to follow activities held not only in Church Schools, but also in State Schools.

"We often highlight deficiencies in our educational system; however, our schools possess their fair share of good qualities." Mr Mugliett emphasised. He stressed that we should not give importance exclusively to formal education, but also to informal and non-formal education since these are likewise useful for the upbringing of tomorrow's citizens.

Mr Mugliett observed how De La Salle College was among those institutions endeavouring to strike a balance between academic and non-academic activities.

"Our country is facing many challenges ahead and in the process of our integration with other European countries, we are looking for young people who are imbued with creativity and innovation to create wealth within their precincts, young people who are able to exploit the opportunities within these structures."

The Parliamentary Secretary spoke also about John Taylor, ex-teacher at De La Salle who passed away a few weeks ago. Mr.Taylor used to organise also the main sports events. Mr Mugliett stressed that it was necessary that other teachers would follow in the footsteps of John Taylor so that his accomplishments would not be lost. The Secretariat is committed to extend all necessary assistance to Maltese youths who are participating in this year's FISEC Games. John Taylor was a principal organizer of this activity.

The Parliamentary Secretary then presented certificates to the students and later toured the College grounds, where he observed closely the useful work being carried out in this School, accompanied by the Head of College Brother Thomas Bilocca and Brother Martin Borg, Provincial of De La Salle Brothers.