Population
The school has a
population of around 450 pupils. Their age varies from three to
eleven years of age. The school staff is made up of a Head of
School, two assistant Heads, a number of teachers, kindergarten
assistants. LSA's, school clerks, a handyman and
caretakers.
The Village
Naxxar is
a scenic village of about 11, 000 inhabitants situated on a hill
in the North-East of Malta and about 8km away from Valletta (
the Capital City). A number of other locations form part of
Naxxar, namely the Tas-Sgħajtar area, Santa Marija tax-Xagħra,
San Pawl tat-Tarġa. Birguma, Magħtab, Salina, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
and part of Madliena
Some say
the word Naxxar is derived from the word "naxar" since
the villagers hanged St. Paul's clothes
The Emblem
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Naxxar's
emblem shows a Christian cross on the Maltese flag. The
Motto reads - Prior Credidi - the first to believe since
it is held that these villagers were the first to be
converted by St Paul.
The Naxxar Local Council has 9 members and at present
the Mayor is Dr Maria F. Deguara. The Mission Statement
of the Council is :-"To upgrade the level of the
residents' life by offering and increasing the services
to optimum levels . The Parish Church is dedicated to
Marija Bambina and situated in the centre of Naxxar. The
feast is celebrated on the 8th September. There are a
number of other chapels as well, the most famous being
that of San Pawl tat-Tarġa where
tradition holds that St Paul preached for the first
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