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 NOVEMBER 13-22 Secondary Exam Period DECEMBER 30 Oct-15 Nov VCAA Exam Period 25-29 Y10-12 Orientation Program 2-6 Y7-9 Orientation Program 4 Curriculum Day 27 Y6 Graduation 6 Last Day of Term 4 5 Melbourne Cup Day 10 Parent Teacher Interviews up with the community. This event is getting larger every Principal’s Message year with more stalls and activities. I would personally extend my thanks to all staff and volunteers for their ASSALAMUALAIKUM WARAHMATULLAHI participation in this annual community event. WABARAKATU Welcome to Term 4! I hope everyone had a restful holiday YEAR 12 GRADUATION and are now ready to face the emerging challenges for the The Graduation – Class of 2019 was held on Thursday 24 end of 2019. October from 4.00-7.00pm. It was great to see our Year 12 students and parents witnessing the Graduation following ART EXHIBITION 13 years of nurturing and educating their kids. It was an “Diversity in Art” was our theme for this year’s Art enjoyable celebration for the 2019 Class! I also wish each Exhibition. The opening of the Exhibition was held on of my students the very best for their exams and chosen Friday 18 October in our Multipurpose Hall where we career paths. Our Heads and Level Coordinators including showcased many art pieces by our students and staff. teachers devoted their time for the Graduation Day – My The Exhibition was led by Behije Cura, Head of Arts heartfelt thanks to all involved! and was assisted by Christopher Diversity in Art Hayes Kossmann. Anne Smith from 2019 Al-Taqwa Annual Arts Exhibition NEW SPORTS HALL Independent Schools Victoria kindly I am happy to announce that our New Sports Hall project delivered a very inspiring speech will commence before end of the year, inshaAllah. The titled, “The Value of Art and Design in 7,260 SQM size additional facility will able to accommodate Our Lives”. Mohammad Hallak, Vice bigger sporting activities, exhibitions, graduations Principal followed with an insight of Arts in Islam. I highly appreciate and 4.30-6.00pm Junior MPH thank all involved in the Art Exhibition. 18-23 October Open to the public on 19 October SCHOOL FETE Alhamdullillah, the school fete on Saturday 19 October was a great success! I was overwhelmed and enjoyed catching ISSUE 109 // OCTOBER // AL-HIDAYAH 1 including other functions. We are hopeful that the project EXAMINATIONS will be complete in 6-7 months’ time, inshaAllah. I would Term 4 examinations for all levels are scheduled as follows: like to take this opportunity to thank the Board and Trustees Secondary: 13–22 November for their strong support towards this project. Primary: 18-26 November COPYRIGHT SURVEY I would urge students to spend their time revising the Our College has been randomly selected to participate lessons and parents are to encourage to closely monitor in a Copyright Survey. Each year a total of 228 schools them to ensure they achieve remarkable results. from around Australia are chosen. A training session was OMAR HALLAK provided to our staff. The collection exercise covers the Principal whole of Term 4 and I thank secondary staff Copyright Survey Coordinators team for fulfilling the requirements. Student of the Month - Cooperation Cooperate in good and piety and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. And fear Allah for Allah is strict in punishment. EMQ 5:2 FA Jannah Ali 1H Zikra Mubassar 3F Ayesha Mohamed 5B Yasmin Khalifa FB Maryam Ebrahim 1I Mohamad Bou’Khalil 3G Muhammad Yousaf 5C Wissam Abdou FC Hanzala Dar Nasir 5D Maheen Fatima FD Yara Ahmed 2A Dorri Rayann 3H Razan Alajarmeh 5E Kadiatu Konneh FE Mabeer Alam 2B Mehreen Syeda 5F Zayneb Hamouda FF Amarah Jehan 2C Madeehah 4A Mona Al Kantar 5G Hana Ahamed FG Ali Jamal Mohammed 4B Hafsa Syeda 5H Abdulla Mohammed FH Naba Mojumder 2D Ziyan Hassan 4C Firdaus Khan 5I Rabih Haouchar 2E Abdikhaliq Ahmed 4D Abdul Wasay 1A Zoha Omar 2F Fatima Rehman Muhammad 6A Biftu Dine 1B Kareem Al-Merehbi 2G Sabrina Yusuf 4E Feneti Ibrahim 6C Nur Eldeen 1C Mohamedamin 2H Raif Jarif 4F Insha Ismail 6D Sumeya Nour Abdulle 4G Subaita Haque 6E Manahil Fatima 1D Nusaybah Nadeem 3A Nadine Osman Taleb 4H Alina Khatija 6F Muhammad Bin- Mohammed 3B Ayaan Khan 4I Saadi Hussain Faisal 1E Ahmad Abdel Fatah 3C Jeziba Haddara 6G Elissa Saadeddine 1F Lubyna Hossain 3D Adam Nasser 6H Raisa Farzana 1G Khoder Abdou 3E Dani Tamrin 6I Rasul Muhammad November/December Calendar ALL SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL 4 Nov PD/Curriculum Day 6 Nov Debating @ ICOM Selected students 5 Nov Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 7 Nov Serendip Sanctuary 3D, 3E & 3F 6 Dec Students Last Day of Term 4 11 Nov Animal Land Farm FB/F/E/G 10 Dec Parent/Teacher Interviews 12 Nov Animal Land Farm FA/C/D/H 13 Nov Debating @ ICOM Selected students SECONDARY SCHOOL 13 Nov Serendip Sanctuary 3A & 3H 1-20 Nov VCAA Exams 13 Nov Serendip Sanctuary 3B, 3C & 3G 12 Nov Secondary Exams Y10-11 Commence 18 Nov Primary Exams Commence 25 Nov-6 Dec Secondary Orientation Program 27 Nov No school for Y6 students 28 Nov VCAL parent Info session 27 Nov Y6 Graduation 3 Dec Foundation Orientation/Y6 transition 3 Dec RCH Sadaqa Program Sel Students ISSUE 109 // OCTOBER // AL-HIDAYAH 2 A Message from Admin ASSALAMU ALAIKUM STUDENT APPOINTMENTS To avoid disruption to your child’s learning it is requested CARPARK that medical or other appointments for your children are The Administration carpark is closed each school day made outside of school hours. between 9.00am and 3.15pm, to allow our senior students more space during recess and lunch. Guests are still able SPARE CLOTHING to access the administration building during the day by We have many younger students presenting to the front parking in front of the mosque and walking through the office due to bathroom accidents. For parents with mosque gates. children in Foundation and Year 1, can you please provide an extra pair of pants, underwear and socks in their school Each day we see many parents speeding bags. in the car parks. As you can imagine this is extremely dangerous especially when LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY smaller children pop out between cars or DISMISSALS have cars stop in the middle of the We are still experiencing many students arriving late each driveways to let their children in/out of 5 day. School commences at 8.50am and all students are their cars. Please follow the direction of expected to arrive ontime. If you are finding heavy traffic our staff on duty and keep in line with the you can leave 10 minutes earlier each day, this will ensure speed on the school grounds at all times. an early arrival. Many of our staff have also noted that parents are driving If your child is required to be collected early due to an without their children restrainined in their cars. Even in appointment, please advise the Administration Office the carpark, children must wear their seatbelts. Serious so they can have your child waiting for you in the foyer. accidents can happen at only 5km per hour so please Students who fall ill during the day will be contacted by the ensure your children are restrained correctly prior to you Nursing staff for collection from the First Aid Department. driving. Parents are also asked to be off the school grounds by LUNCHES / BOOKS / HOMEWORK ETC 8.45am as this poses an OH&S issue and conjestion in the We are being inundated with parents arriving at the front Administration foyer. office thorughout the entire day with their child’s lunch, forgotten homework, books, uniform etc. Please ensure VISITORS that your child has a healthy packed lunch in their school Any parent, guardian or visitor must report to the bag and all their required items before they leave home in Administration Office and sign in prior to entering the the morning to avoid being turned away when arriving at College grounds. This is necessary especially in the event the Administration Office. of an emergency and also for the safety of all our staff and students. Pedestrian safety Our Carpark staff are noticing more and more that parents are letting thier children out of the car on the roads withing the school grounds! We ask that parents have patience and wait to park safely prior to allowing students exit cars. This is extemely dangerous as students are then walking between cars and not on the designated crossings. ISSUE 109 // OCTOBER // AL-HIDAYAH 3 First Aid News WORLD DIABETES DAY of insulin production, it therefore requires regular insulin Every year on 14 November, the world celebrates World administration either by injection or by insulin pump.