The School of Work is off to a great summer
Reykjavík's School of Work reports record attendance this summer, with the first session wrapping up today. The next cohorts will work July 3-23, and the third session runs July 24 to Aug. 14. Operations are running smoothly, and organizers have introduced a variety of activities to keep students motivated. One highlight is the inter-group flowerbed competition, which has sparked genuine ambition among the students. Organizers take before-and-after photos of the flowerbeds to evaluate the results.
A focus on education
Reykjavík's School of Work prioritizes providing students with a meaningful experience and a solid foundation for their first steps in the workforce, covering practical topics like pay stubs, resumes, workplace conduct, and income tax. The education is tailored to the students' age. The program also features peer education sessions, run in partnership with Hitt húsið, a youth center in Reykjavík. The Peer Education Center educators visit all ninth- and tenth-grade groups to deliver a wide range of prevention-focused sessions.
A visit to Hafnarhús Museum
The School of Work's reporter met with two groups this week — one at Hafnarhús Museum on Tryggvagata and the other at Einarssafn on Skólavörðuholt.
At Hafnarhús Museum, students learned about the Reykjavík Art Museum and explored an exhibition by Karin Sander, a prominent Berlin-based German artist who has spent significant time in Iceland over the past 30 years, drawing on the country as a subject for much of her work.
Students examined the exhibition closely, discussed the pieces, and gave them their own ratings. The experience was both creative and enriching. Many of Sander's works invite visitor participation or react to environmental conditions, and her interventions within the museum space prompt reflection on the place itself — its purpose and its nature. These pieces are particularly well-suited for student audiences.
A group of 17-year-olds at Einarssafn
The garden and grounds around Einarssafn look splendid these days, thanks to a dedicated group of 17-year-old students who have been working hard there. Their supervisor is delighted with the group, noting that their drive and ambition have been impressive. They cleared the weeds, edged the beds, cleared the sidewalk outside the garden, and trimmed everything trimmable. They also laid gravel in several carefully chosen beds.
The School of Work has proudly displayed the Green Flag since 2008, an award that recognizes outstanding operational achievement.
Photos from the visit to Hafnarhús Museum
Flokkur 17. ára við Einarssafn
Garðurinn og túnin umhverfis Einarssafn eru nú glæsileg á að líta, en þar hefur fríður flokkur 17. ára nemenda verið að störfum. Leiðbeinandi þeirra er sérlega ánægð með hópinn og segir mikinn metnað til staðar. Arfinn er horfinn og þau hafa kantskorið reitina, hreinsað gangstéttina utan við garðinn og hvaðeina sem snyrta má. Einnig sett kurl á nokkur vel valin beð.
Vinnuskólinn hefur flaggað Grænfánanum frá 2008 en hann er viðurkenning fyrir góðan árangur í starfinu.
