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Fossvogsskóli
Primary school, grades 1–7
Haðaland 26
108 Reykjavík
Fossvogsskóli school calendar
Here is the school calendar for Fossvogsskóli. The school calendar lists the planning days as well as other important information for parents and guardians.
What's on the menu?
Most primary school students take part in the lunch program. The cost of school meals is the same at all schools. And, you do not need to pay for school lunch for more than two children from the same household. Here, you can see what's on offer in the cafeteria of Fossvogsskóli.
About Fossvogsskóli
Fossvogsskóli is a district school located in Fossvogsdalur, where there are accessible walking and cycling trails in one of the city's most beautiful outdoor recreation areas; Elliðaárdalur and Nauthólsvík. There are about 350 students in grades 1--7 and just over 50 employees. Grades 8 to 10 go to Réttarholtsskóli.
Fossvogsskóli has a strong team. The school participates in the Green Flag program by Landvernd and the Healthy Primary School project. The school fosters literacy in various ways and builds on team teaching and the cooperation of teachers. Fossvogsskóli follows a development policy of encouraging responsible behaviors, with an emphasis on arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and a diverse and flexible school curriculum.
Neðstaland After-School Program is run at Fossvogsskóli for students in grades 1 to 4. Older students attend the Bústaðir youth center, which is located at Bústaðakirkja.
- Principal: Hafdís Guðrún Hilmarsdóttir
- Assistant Principal: María Helen Eiðsdóttir
- School Counselor: Guðrún Björg Karlsdóttir
- Head of the Support Program: Helga Helgadóttir
- Head of Professional Practice: Sesselja Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir
- School Social Worker: Brynja Ólafsdóttir
- Developmental Therapist: Guðný Ström Hannesdóttir
- Speech Therapist: Kristjana Harðardóttir
- School Nurse: Gunnhildur Viðarsdóttir
Child prosperity
The Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties. Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a contact person in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The contact person offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services. Children, youth, and guardians can contact the school contact person to request integrated services.
The contact point for Fossvogsskóli is: Helga Helgadóttir
For more information about the legislation and services, visit the website at farsaeldbarna.is
Is your child starting primary school?
On this page, you will find useful information about starting primary school. As, for example, what the children have to take with them to school and whether the children will get food during school hours.
School activities
Operational plan
What's ahead for Fossvogsskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
School council
Primary schools must have an active school council that serves as a forum for consultation between the principal and the school community on the school operation. The school council participates in shaping policy for the school and defining its unique character.
Fossvogsskóli School Council
- Hafdís Guðrún Hilmarsdóttir, Principal
- María Helen Eiðsdóttir, Assistant Principal
- Helena Rósa Róbertsdóttir, Office Manager
- Gísli Sigurðarson, Teacher
- Margrét Birna Garðarsdóttir, Teacher
- Kristín María Reynisdóttir, Director of Neðstaland
- Karl Óskar Þráinsson, Chair of Fossvogsskóli's parent association
- Unnur Björnsdóttir, Deputy-Chair of Fossvogsskóli's parent association
- Tindra Gná Daðadóttir, Student
- Emilía Ásgeirsdóttir, Student
Parent cooperation
We are all in this together, and as the proverb goes it takes a village to raise a child. Reykjavík City schools make targeted efforts to consult with and increase parent involvement in school activities. Every Reykjavík City school has an active parent association.
Fossvogsskóli school district
There are several school districts in Reykjavík and each child has priority in their district school. Nevertheless, all parents have the choice to apply to any school in the city for their children according to the rules on school districts, applications, and admission. Here is information on which streets belong to Fossvogsskóli's school district.
