First of all, we would like to welcome you to our home. It is a peaceful place where we accept to socially interact and talk to each other with respect and as a family. Below are a few points that we wish you try to adhere to
- Shoes are to stay by the door and switch there to indoor shoes
- Smoking is strictly not permitted on our premises including the balcony. Smoking only allowed in the Private Street. Please take an ashtray or a small glass jar to dispose of filters and remains of the cigarettes in the street. E-cigarettes are also considered as smoking.
- Valuables and Belongings – Please be responsible for your belongings. If you have valuable items please speak to us. We cannot be held liable for loss or damage. Visa, mastercard and maestro cards are widely acepted in Malta.
- Curfew is obligatory for minors: 17-Year-old: Sunday – Thursday till 00.00 / Friday and Saturday till 1.30. 15 / 16-Year-old: Sunday – Thursday till 23.00 / Friday and Saturday till midnight
- Laundry will be on schedule and done separately for each guest as follows. For Short stays of less than 2 weeks, we will do their laundry while for the longer stay, they will be shown how to do it unless we think it is better otherwise. Once the laundry process has started please don’t leave the clothes in the appliance more than required and on the clothes hangers. The laundry including drying should be ready before the schedule for the following Bed. Laundry detergent is provided by us
- Bed A – Mondays (Window Side Bed)
- Bed B – Wednesdays (Door Bed)
- Keys – You will be provided with a main door key. Please take care of the key and if you lose it please report to the host immediately to maintain safety for all. The main door is equipped with a spring to keep the door closed. Please don’t let the door to slam closed. Kindly check the door is closed properly and close it gently when getting in or leaving.
- On joining our family, you would be provided with a set of towels and bed covers according to the season. There is also available for use a hair dryer, hair straightener, and a library furnished with books in English, Chinese, Maltese and some other languages. We have drinkable filtered water in the kitchen and toaster, microwave and refrigerator that may be used by our guests.
- Guests – Should you wish to bring in some guests please speak to us before you commit to your plans with your friends who will be allowed to stay in the common areas and make use of the bathroom facility during the daytime.
- Dress code – We appreciate it if you stay comfortably and appropriately dressed in our home.
- Articles and Items – Please do not take with you items from this house if they do not belong to you. You’re allowed to use them but please leave them in the house. Should you need to have any articles please speak to us.
- Conflicts – Should you have any conflicts with other guests or other members of the family, please talk to us so we can address them properly.
- Problems with your accommodation – If you find any problems with your stay or what was set up for you (Bed, Cover, Room, Appliances, Fixtures and Fittings, Bathroom, etc…) please let us know so we address it timely and accordingly.
- Trash – The complex has a garbage room in Garage no1 on level -1 that has skips for separated wastes. Should you wish to dispose of your waste you may use the facility at any time. Access back to the block from the garage is 1234 “Enter” from the garages, never the less we separate the waste in the apartment. For Glass (Jars and NOT broken – In White container), recyclable material (Clean Plastic, Metals and Paper – Grey Container or Kitchen cabinet under the sink in the Front Wide Bin, Organic waste (Food remains and paper napkins dirty with food in the Kitchen cabinet Small Right Bin and Mixed Waste (Contaminated material and articles that cannot be disposed of in other containers excluding batteries, dangerous goods, White goods, medicine and flammable materials – in the Kitchen cabinet Small Left Bin, as strictly required by law and you may dispose in the proper bin accordingly and we will handle the waste disposal from that point onward ourselves. Waste that does not fit into any category, please hand it over to the host to discard it properly. For empty single-use plastic bottles, BCRS has introduced a collection scheme. If you have empty bottles kindly keep them uncrushed so they can be returned to the system and recycled efficiently
- Kitchen/Dining – After breakfast, lunch and dinner you may leave your plates on the table / by the sink. Please do not wash them or empty the remains in the sink. We will tidy the dining table after each meal. If you are taking items from the fridge kindly confirm with the other students if it belongs to them. If you take from our food (host family) we don’t mind. The Microwave may only be used with permission and with care. The kitchen, hob, dishwasher is strictly not allowed to be used by the student/s or guests. Any cutlery cups and dishes taken to your room are expected to be returned to the kitchen on the same day.
- The blocks are equipped with CCTV cameras in various parts of the block by a 3rd party block administration. We also have a small camera in the Kitchen/Living/Dining for safety and security.
- Home Upkeep – We will frequently do cleaning and tidying of the house and we request the cooperation of everyone to keep it nice and tidy. Cleaning is done only to tidy rooms. If you’re sharing it is also as a form of respect who is sleeping in the same room with you.
- Shared room – Kindly respect the person you are sharing your room with. Lights are expected to be off during sleep time unless the sharing students agree on it. Noise levels should be kept to the least. The shared room is intended to get you prepared, sleep/rest and study. In the event you consider an action/activity that can disrupt the harmony please use the common area such as the use of noisy equipment, loud music (music without headphones), watching movies/conversing in late hours, or the need of the lights on during sleep hours.
- If you bring electronics with you from home to connect to the electrical system please make sure they are suitable for 230v 50Hz and with either type G or using the provided adapter type C or type F (as in pictures below). Extensions, adapters and multiplugs will be allowed only by approval. Inappropriate plugs may increase the risk of electrocution, and fire. Heaters Fans and hair dryers may be provided to you by the host. Phone or small electronics supply adapters and Laptop adapters should be in good condition and are the only electronics allowed in the rooms.
- Bathroom – please use the water responsibly. The sewage system can cater for the 3 Ps (Poo, Pee and Paper … moderate amount of toilet paper of course) Sanitary waste and other waste may be disposed of in the bins provided. Toilet Paper stays in the Bathroom.
- Neighbours – Our neighbours are quite peaceful and we would like to keep harmony with our neighbours. Please avoid loud music in late hours.
- You may make use of the library, piano, sofa and appliance in the common area. Please make yourself comfortable and we enjoy discussing interesting topics or some games and activities. If you would like to join in our family activities (indoor or outdoor) we would be pleased to welcome you in if you ask us. We’d expect you take your first step and love you to see you confident with us.
This should be all and following the house rules will give a pleasant stay to everyone. Should you disagree and/or have questions please discuss with us. We will update these rules as necessary when needed, never the less we go out of our way to ensure that you have a great memorable stay here which will help you progress with your intent to your study. Should you ever find difficulty within and beyond our responsibility let us know and we will see how we can assist.
Enjoy and have a nice day
Last Updated: 3rd January 2025