Gozo schools getting more than a facelift

Modernisation works are being carried out at a good pace in a number of schools across Gozo, the Ministry for Gozo said.

Plastering, painting and minor structural works were done at the Victoria, Xaghra and Nadur primary schools and in part of the Agius de Soldanis girls' junior lyceum and secondary school.

The Victoria primary school is being given a major façade restoration, with plastering and painting being completed recently and the installation of new wooden apertures having started this week.

A similar project will be carried out at the San Lawrenz primary school followed by the Gozo School of Music in Sannat.

Modernisation of the Xewkija primary school and the Agius de Soldanis girls' school is expected to start in the coming months.

A new aluminium unit is being set up in an area within the Gharb primary school. It will provide all aluminium requirements for the ministry, with priority being given to schools.

Electricity installation and re-installation are also being carried out at the Education Office in Gozo and the Sannat primary school.

At the Sir Mikelangelo Refalo Centre for Further Studies, new computer laboratories will follow once electricity works are completed.

These works follow last month's procurement of personal computers for all heads of schools in Gozo, the ministry said.