Information for Parents of Preschool and Elementary School Children

• It has been decided that there will be no school activities in Grindavík for the next school year, and the combined schools for preschool and elementary children will be discontinued. Instead, there is an emphasis on children attending schools as close to their homes as possible. Therefore, parents and guardians need to apply for school enrollment for their children in the municipality where they will be residing.

• With these decisions, the town council aims to promote stability in children's lives and reduce the burden on families. The goal is to ensure a good environment for children and young people for play and learning and to combat social isolation and emotional difficulties. The town council commissioned the School of Education at the University of Iceland to prepare a report on children, their social needs, and schooling in the aftermath of natural disasters, and their decisions are partly based on the findings of the report.

How to Apply for Preschools, Elementary Schools, and After-school Programs?

• The page linked below contains information on how to apply for preschools, elementary schools, and after-school programs in various municipalities. The page is still under construction, and more municipalities will likely be added in the coming days. If you do not find your municipality, please contact its office. Information on enrollment in pre-schools, elementary schools, and after-school programs in various municipalities.

Enrollment to preschools, elementary schools and after school activities

If more information is needed please call 420 1100 or send email to grindavik@grindavik.is.

Residence Registration

• Many families have changed their registered domicile from Grindavík, and it is expected that even more will do so in the coming weeks and months as housing issues become clea

  rer. To receive services in the municipality where the family resides, it is generally required that their domicile is registered there. It should be noted that changing the registered domicile does not affect the sale of properties in Grindavík or the rental assistance that Grindavík residents have received following the evacuation.

Follow-up and Support

• We will ensure, in collaboration with parents and schools, that children who need support in school will continue to receive it. We also plan special follow-up for children from Grindavík. Schools and teachers receiving children from Grindavík will receive training and advice on children's trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

To this end, Grindavík, with government support, offers psychosocial support for children and young people from Grindavík in the form of courses, interviews, and family counseling. It is expected that this support will continue for a while, even if Grindavík residents move their domicile. Applications for psychosocial support for children and teenagers from Grindavík can now be submitted at island.is or by emailing radgjof@grn.is