The school
Ölduselsskóli is a comprehensive primary school for students from first to tenth grade, located at Öldusel 17, Reykjavík. There are about 520 students and 80 staff members. Ölduselsskóli was founded in the fall of 1975 and is one of Reykjavík City's primary schools. Like other municipal schools, it falls under the Department of Education & Youth and its curriculum is built around the City's school policy and future vision.
Ölduselsskóli's motto is competence, respect, and ambition. Staff and students strive to show ambition in their work, aiming for self-improvement in as many areas as possible, while respecting themselves, others, and the environment.
Vinaheimar after-school program is for children in 1st and 2nd grade and Regnboginn is for students in 3rd and 4th grade.
Vígyn youth center offers a wide range of entertaining activities for children and teenagers.
Ölduselsskóli administration team
Principal: Erla Erlendsdóttir
Assistant Principal: Eygló Guðmundsdóttir
Head of the Support Program: Védís Árnadóttir
School activities
Operational plan 2024-2025
What's ahead for Ölduselsskóli? You can find several items in the operational plan, including the school's policy for the previous year, teaching planning, and much more.
School curriculum
Want to know more about Ölduselsskóli's philosophy and daily operations? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to learning and work.
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School council
A school council that serves as a forum for consultation between the principal and the school community on the school operation. According to Article 8 of the Compulsory School Act No. 91/2008, every primary school must have an active school council.
A school council shall be composed of nine individuals for terms of two years each: two teacher representatives, one other staff representative from the school in question, two student representatives, and two parent representatives, along with the school principal who directs the school council's activities and is responsible for its establishment. A school council also selects one local community representative to sit on the council or an additional parent representative. In addition, the school principal is required to call a joint meeting of the School Council and the student association board at least once a year.
A school council does not discuss individual issues of students, parents, or school staff.
The council, among other things sets a work plan and project schedule for the school year, decides how often to meet, what to emphasize
School rules
Primary school meals
School meals are free for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school still needs to track information about allergies and intolerances and limit food waste. Students must register for the school lunch program as before.
Students registered last year will be automatically enrolled. Others need to register. Change the registration at matur.vala.is.
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. All schools in Reykjavík City have an active parent association.
Evaluation of school activities
The goal of evaluating and monitoring the quality of work is to provide information about school activities, their results and development.
Ölduselsskóli 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 Ölduselsskóli's school district.