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NEWS 6 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JANUARY 2019 JAMES DEBONO OVER half of secondary- level students who attend private independent schools are no longer opting for reli- gious studies, and instead are taught ethics. And in Maltese state schools, the number of students opt- ing for ethics has also in- creased from 1,943 in 2017 to 2,762 in 2018 – and yet, there are still not enough teachers to ensure that all schools can teach this subject. In fact in 2018 the parents or guardians of 3,422 stu- dents attending state schools requested that their children are exempted from religious classes, up from 2,500 in the previous year. Ethics is presently offered to students whose parents or guardians have opted out of religious education. It is offered in six independent schools and in just 20 state primary and 19 state second- ary schools – which means that not all students in pub- lic schooling can opt for eth- ics, because there are just 39 teachers available to teach the subject. But as from this year all students training to become teachers in primary schools will be trained in the teach- ing of ethics to ensure that "all graduate primary teach- ers will be able to teach this subject", a spokesperson told MaltaToday. Teachers who currently teach ethics have undergone a one-year specialised train- ing course provided by the Faculty of Education, within the University of Malta. Official statistics show that in independent schools, the actual number of students opting for ethics decreased from 1,566 in 2017 to 1,269 in 2018. The subject is not of- fered as an option in Church schools. As from May 2018 students could also sit for a SEC exam in ethics – only 38 students sat for this exam last year in contrast with 2,856 who sat for the religion exam. In state secondary schools where the subject is offered in most schools, the percentage of students opting for ethics has increased from 9% in 2017 to 13% in 2018. In primary schools where the subject is offered in only 20 schools, the percentage increased from 6% to 8% opt for ethics in the same time-frame. 67% hail from northern regions The subject appears to be mostly popular in the state secondaries Maria Regina College catchment (which in- cludes St Paul's Bay, Naxxar and Mellieha) and St Clare College (which includes Slie- ma, Gzira and Pembroke). These two educational col- leges which include localities with the highest percentage of foreigners account for two- thirds (67%) of all students at- tending state schools who are choosing ethics. Presently, 548 primary school children and 561 sec- ondary school children at- tending the Maria Regina College are opting for ethics instead of religion. In St Clare College, 398 primary school students and 337 secondary school children are opting for ethics. In stark contrast only 28 pri- mary school students and 82 secondary school students at- tending state schools in Gozo chose ethics instead of reli- gion. But these statistics also re- flect the unavailability of eth- ics in a number of southern localities especially at prima- ry level. Ethics is presently not of- fered to primary students at- All primary school teachers are now trained to teach ethics as demand for subject outstrips teachers' supply Growth in pupils choosing ethics over religious studies 2017 2017 (%) 2018 2018 (%) Primary State Schools 978 6.4% 1,289 8.2% Secondary State Schools 965 8.5% 1,473 12.9% Independent Secondary Schools 1,566 70.6% 1,269 54.8% Total 3,509 4,031 Number of state schools offering ethics 2017 2018 Total Primary State 19 20 63 Secondary State 17 19 23 Independent Secondary 6 6 11 Students opting for ethics instead of religion by sector and percentage of total student population In independent schools, 55% of secondary school pupils opt for ethics COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice or in room numbered 78, nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. 05 th February 2019 11.00am 42/16 - JGL HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c (C3177) vs Tristan Developments Limited (C42116) a) Garage numbered 17, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. Il-garage is bordered from the East with a drive-in and from the North with garage described as 'j' without number, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €16,500. b) Unnumbered Garage, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above.The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in and from the South with a garage described 'i' and numbered 17, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €13,500. c) Garage numbered 20, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East with a drive-in and from the North with a garage described 'l' and numbered 21 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €13,300. d) Garage numbered 21, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'k and numbered 20, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €12,600. e) Garage numbered 22, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in' and from the South by a garage described 'l' and numbered 21, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €12,600. f) Garage numbered 23, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-and from the North by a garage described 'o' and numbered 24, with all its rights and appurtenances' for the related garage; the garage is valued at €16,000. g) Garage numbered 24, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'n' and numbered 23, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued €15,000. h) Garage numbered 25, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above.The garage is bordered from the West by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'q' and numbered 26, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; Il-garage is valued at €18,000. i) Garage numbered 26, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'r' and numbered 27, and from the North by a garage described 'p' and numbered 25, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €13,400. j) Garage numbered 27, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found atbasement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above.The garage is bordered from the West by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 's' and numbered 28, and from the North by a garage described 'q' and numbered 26 with all its rights and appurtanances of the-garage; The garage is valued €12,500 k) Garage numbered 28, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 't' and numbered 29 and from the North by a garage described 'r' and numbered 27, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €12,700. l) Garage numbered 29 as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive- in and from the South with garage described 'u' and numbered 30 and from the North with a garage described 's' and numbered 28,with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The Garage is valued at €13,800 m) Garage numbered 30, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive in, from the South by a garage described 'v' and numbered 31 and from the North by a garage described 't' and numbered 29 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued €14,000 n) Garage numbered 31, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive in , and from the South by a garage described 'w' and numbered 32, and from the North by a garage described 'u' and numbered 30 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued €12,600. o) Garage numbered 32, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive in, and from the South by a garage described 'x' and numbered 33 and from the North by a garage 'v' numbered 31 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €12,600. p) Garage numbered 33, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the West by a drive in and from the South by a garage 'y' and numbered 34 and from the North by garage described 'w' and numbered 32 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €12,600. q) Garage numbered 34, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 11.00am 06/2018 - EGL E. Grech Cristal Bath Limited (C13298) vs Grech's Limited (C1863) previously numbered as 155 in Triq San Bastjan, Qormi where presently the ground floor is connected with third party property and is valued at € 450,000. 14 th February 2019 11.30am 23/2017 - EGL Theresa Suban (ID295040M) vs Doris Zammit (ID 194868M) et Garden numbered 44 in Triq it-Torri, Mosta valued in its entirety at €125,000. 19 th February 2019 10.30am 119/2012 - EM Bank of Valletta p.l.c (C2833) vs Brian Azzopardi (ID180178M) The apartment internally marked number 23, letter 'B' (23B), forming part of a block of apartments and garages name 'Triton Court', number 17, in Triq ir-Rabat, Marsalforn, Gozo, and contribute a percentage fee for maintenance of the common parts, having also the right of use of all those parts destined for common use and services, free and unencumbered with all it rights and appurtenances valued at €67,000. 19 th February 2019 11.00am 24/2018 - JGL Jesmond Farrugia (ID 507171M) vs Giuseppa Ellul (ID 675537M) Property which includes a portion of land occupied by two farms without number, one known as 'Farmhouse tar-Riħ' and the other known as 'Catherine's Domain', in tar-Riħ in territory known as tal-Madliena, in the part known as l-Munxar, ta' Gidem, and ta' Newma limits of Ħad-Dingli, bounded on the south by Triq l-Irdum formely known as Dingli Cliffs Road, on the East in part by property of the Government of Malta and in part by property of the heirs of the late Notary Joseph Felix Abela and others, on the West by a public road for the price of €2,300,000 as said in the judgement given on the 27th October, 2017 by Judge Hon. Joseph Azzopardi Application number 1091/12. 21 st February 2019 10.30am 33/2017 - EGL HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c (C3177) vs Dr. Martin Fenech et noe Apartment internally numbered 7 Block A situated on the fourth floor forming part of a complex named 'Garden Apartments', accessible from an asphalted road abutting in Triq il-Port Ruman, Qawra. Which apartment is on the side of the left of the block when one looks at it from the street inside Triq il-Port Ruman, Qawra. Included with the apartment is the undivided share pro-rata of the common parts including the entrance door, the entrance, the stairs, entrance hall, stairs to the roof , the lift and its shaft and the water and drainage system, subject to the rights and servitudes due to its relative position. The property is free and unencumbered, with all the necessary permits valued at €240,000. 28 th February 2019 11.00am 22/2018 - JGL APS Bank Ltd (C2192) vs Dr Josette Sultana et noe The house officially numbered 13 in Triq Guliermu, Bormla (Cospicua) including its overlying airspace but excluding the airspace overlying the room marked in green on the plan annexed to the deed in the acts of Notary Dottor Pierre Falzon dated 28 of February, 2008, free and unencumbered with all its rights and appurtenances valued at €131,600. Further details can be obtained from the website: https://ecourts.gov.mt/onlineservices/JudicialSales The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Gaetana Aquilina For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice or in room numbered 78, nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. 05 th February 2019 11.00am 42/16 - JGL HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c (C3177) vs Tristan Developments Limited (C42116) a) Garage numbered 17, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. Il-garage is bordered from the East with a drive-in and from the North with garage described as 'j' without number, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €16,500. b) Unnumbered Garage, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above.The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in and from the South with a garage described 'i' and numbered 17, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued at €13,500. c) Garage numbered 20, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East with a drive-in and from the North with a garage described 'l' and numbered 21 with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €13,300. d) Garage numbered 21, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'k and numbered 20, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €12,600. e) Garage numbered 22, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in' and from the South by a garage described 'l' and numbered 21, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; the garage is valued at €12,600. f) Garage numbered 23, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-and from the North by a garage described 'o' and numbered 24, with all its rights and appurtenances' for the related garage; the garage is valued at €16,000. g) Garage numbered 24, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above. The garage is bordered from the East by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'n' and numbered 23, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; The garage is valued €15,000. h) Garage numbered 25, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2 which is found at basement level, which garage forms part of a complex of garages named above.The garage is bordered from the West by a drive-in and from the South by a garage described 'q' and numbered 26, with all its rights and appurtenances for the related garage; Il-garage is valued at €18,000. i) Garage numbered 26, as described in the attached plan marked JBG 2