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AL-TAQWA COLLEGE CONTACT DETAILS [email protected] al-taqwa.vic.edu.au tel (03) 9269 5000 fax (03) 9269 5070 AL-HIDAYAH 201 Sayers Rd Quality Education for Quality Life Truganina VIC 3029 OUR MISSION Al-Taqwa College aims to produce good reflective self-directed learners who have problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. It aims to be a place where the individuality of each person is recognised, and where that recognition is reflected in the College’s curriculum diversity and flexibility, diverse teaching strategies and student centered processes. The College aims to create a school environment that instills in students love and obedience to Allah (swt) in accordance with the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and enables them to benefit from the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Important Dates HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN JUNE JULY School finishes @ 3.00pm 12 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday 3 School Holidays No canteen during Ramadan 26-30 Eid Holidays 17 First day of Term 3 25 Parent/Teacher Interviews official opening ceremony for the building is planned Message from during Spring. the Principal ASSALAMUALAIKUM WBT It was just like yesterday since we opened for Term 2 in April - it’s amazing how time flies! The memorable ANZAC Day was commemorated this year again with thousands of people at the Shrine of Rememberance despite the wet weather. Our students joined along to remember and pay respect to those courageous fallen soldiers during World War I and II. GIRL’S BUILDING AT 229 SAYERS The secondary girls and teachers moved into the new building at the commencement of Term 2, Alhamdullillah. Key handover for 229 Sayers The building is self-sufficient, equipped with 17 classrooms, a canteen, an assembly hall, two science MALAYSIAN TRIP labs, an IT lab, a food tech room, art room, VCE room, We were fortunate to be invited to the USIM I-GSN library and is surrounded by beautiful landscaping Jamboree 2017 in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, during which provides an excellent learning environment for our our Term 1 holidays. A group of six students, teachers secondary girls. The total project cost was approximately and administration staff had the opportunity to visit the $5.6 million. The upcoming sports field will tailor for cricket, faculties namely: pathology, dentistry, food biotechnology basketball, netball, tennis, hockey and mini soccer. An and economics. We also attended a law lecture in their ISSUE 89 // APRIL/MAY // AL-HIDAYAH auditorium. We thank the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the twenty-first and it was the night in the morning of of USIM for their invitation and look forward to reciprocating which he used to come out of his Itikaf. The Prophet said, in the near future. Our students were impressed with “Whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay in Itikaf for the campus and academic programs offered expressing the last ten days, for I was informed (of the date) of the their interest to enrol into USIM after having explored their Night (of Qadr) but I have been caused to forget it. (In the facilities. The trip was engaging, inspiring, challenging dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water in the and worthwhile for us. Visit our website for more comments morning of that night. So, look for it in the last ten nights and photos on the trip. and in the odd ones of them.” It rained that night and the roof of the mosque dribbled as it was made of leaf stalks of RAMADAN date-palms. I saw with my own eyes the mark of mud and The first day of Ramadan may commence around 27 water on the forehead of the Prophet (i.e. in the morning of May and all Muslims will start the fasting month. The the twenty-first).” (Bukhari) atmosphere of Ramadan is felt especially with the From this hadith the importance of Itkaaf is clear and a Ramadan greetings and decorations around the school. Muslim must also try performing Itikaf during the last ten There will be early dismissals for students at 3.00pm and days of Ramadan in order to get the maximum blessings staff at 3.30pm. The time-tables have been adjusted by getting closer to Allah Almighty and make the full use of accordingly. The whole College community will be having this holy month and the blessed night in it. an extra week holiday during the last week of Term 2 with the last day of school being 23 June. The College will It was narrated from ‘Aishah that she said: reopen after the term break on Monday 17 July for Term “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think I should say in 3. Eid Fitr is likely to be on Monday 26 June subject to the my supplication, if I come upon Laylatul-Qadr?” He said: moon sighting. “Say: ‘Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-’afwa, fa’fu ‘anni (O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so Just a few dua’s during Ramadan: forgive me).’” Dua at the Beginning of the Fast Nawaitu sauma ghadin anadai fardu syahri ramadhana QURAN COMPETITION hadzihissanati lillahitaala This year, the Annual Quran Competition will be not be I intend to do obligatory fast tomorrow in the month of held during Ramadan, but closer to Adha in September. Ramadan this year because of Allah In view of larger number of participants, the Annual Quran Competition will be held on two separate days - 13 Dua at the End of the Fast September for Primary and 14 September for Secondary. Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa alayka Parents and students will be notified of the details as they tawakkaltu wa ala rizq-ika-aftartu become available. O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance I take this opportunity to wish all staff members and the community the blessings of Ramadan. Please be patient Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: and may the blessings from Allah (swt) be upon you. When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor Wassalam do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him OMAR HALLAK or quarrels with him, he should say:” I am fasting, I am fasting.” TARAWEEH Taraweeh is another major Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that is specific to the month of Ramadan. There are numerous hadiths in the books that show that Prophet (PBUH) used to stand in prayer after Isha during the month of Ramadan. Moreover, He also offered this prayer in the form of a congregation as well. Therefore, a Muslim must also ensure that the Sunnah of Taraweeh is fulfilled throughout the month of Ramadan. ITKAAF It is narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri that: “Allah’s Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the middle ten days of Ramadan and once he stayed in Itikaf till the night ISSUE 89 // APRIL/MAY // AL-HIDAYAH 2 a message from admin STUDENT APPOINTMENTS Dear Parents, Students To avoid disruption to your child’s learning it is requested that medical or other appointments for your children are & Friends made outside of school hours. ASSALAMU ALAIKUM SPARE CLOTHING ACER SCHOLARSHIP We have many younger students presenting to the front The 2018 Scholarship Program is now open. Please check office due to bathroom accidents. For parents with our website for details. Scholarships are offered in the children in Foundation and Grade 1, can you please areas of Academic, Sport and Religion. Applications close provide an extra pair of pants, underwear and socks in on 28 July. their school bags. LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY SPEEDING DISMISSALS Over the course of the year, we have The school commences promptly at 8.50 am each day, found many parents speeding in the therefore our gates also close at this time. If your child car parks. As you can imagine this is arrives late in the mornings they will be asked to proceed extremely dangerous especially when to the Administration Office to obtain a late pass to be smaller children pop out between accepted into their classroom. If your child is required to cars. Please follow the actions of our be collected early due to an appointment, please advise staff on duty and keep in line with the the Administration Office so they can have your child speed on the school grounds at all waiting for you in the foyer. Students who fall ill during the times. day will be contacted by the Nursing staff for collection from the First Aid Department. PARENT PORTAL Our Parent Portal is available for all families to be able to Students must carry their ID cards in their school bags at update their personal details online. If you have changed all times. address or phone numbers, log onto website and change your details through the portal. Period (Mon-Thur) Period Fnd-3 Homeroom 8:50 to 8:55 Homeroom 8:50 to 9:10 P1 8:55 to 9:40 P1 9:10 to 10:00 P2 9:40 to 10:25 Recess 10:00 to 10:20 Recess 10:25 to 10:40 P2 10:20 to 11:15 P3 10:40 to 11:25 P3 11:15 to 12:10 P4 11:25 to 12:10 Lunch 12:10 to 12:40 P5 12:10 to 12:55 Prayers 12:40 to 1:00 Mosque 12:55 to 1:10 P4 1:00 to 1:50 Lunch 1:10 to 1:30 RAMADAN P5 1:50 to 2:40 P6 1:30 to 2:15 Nasheeds 2:40 to 3:00 P7 2:15 to 3:00 BELL Dismissal 3:00 pm Dismissal 3:00 pm TIMES Period G4-6 Period (Fri) Homeroom 8:50 to 9:00 Homeroom 8:50 to 8:55 P1 9:00 to 9:50 P1 8:55 to 9:40 PRIMARY P2 9:50 to 10:40 P2 9:40 to 10:25 Recess 10:40 to 11:00 SECONDARY Recess 10:25 to 10:40 P3 11:00 to 11:50 P3 10:40 to 11:25 P4 11:50 to 12:40 P4 11:25 to 12:10 Lunch 12:40 to 1:10 Lunch 12:10 to 12:30 Prayers 1:10 to 1:30 Mosque 12:30 to 12:50 P5 1:30 to 2:15 P5 12:50 to 1:35 P6 2:1 to 3:00 P6 1:35 to 2:20 Dismissal 3:00 pm P7 2:20 to 3:00 Dismissal 3:00 pm ISSUE 89 // APRIL/MAY // AL-HIDAYAH 3 a message regarding health & safety CAN CHILDREN TRAVEL IN THE FRONT Child Restraints SEAT? • The back seat of a car is the safest place for children to Frequently asked questions about child restraints travel.

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