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 MARCH 17 Public Holiday MAY 31 Student Free Day 18 Student Free Day 9-11 NAPLAN Testing APRIL 19 Term 2 Commences 3 School Holidays 25 Public Holiday March in the Al-Taqwa Masjid after the community Jummah Message from prayer. The College and Board are very happy with the buildings and extended their gratitude to Ausco Modular the Principal Pty Limited for their work. The buildings are self-contained and are envisaged to provide an excellent learning Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu environment for our secondary girls. Term 1 has been a hectic time for the College. The shifting of secondary girls from 201 to 229 Sayers Road has taken place this week. Term 2 will see all the girls in the new buildings, InshaAllah. My gratitude to all staff and volunteers who were involved in the shifting process. I would also like to thank our Maintenance Department in helping and making the move a smooth process. The next inclusion in the area, will be the sports fields where the girls can enjoy their sporting activities. We would like to thank parents and guardians for their support and encouragement for this project. The total project cost including land and buildings was approximately $9 million. The official opening of this building will be organised shortly, InshaAllah. UPDATE OF PROJECT 229 SAYERS IMMERSION PROGRAM Alhamdullillah, the handing of keys was held on Friday, 10 Six of our senior students have been selected to ISSUE 88 // MARCH // AL-HIDAYAH participate in the USIM (University Sains Islam Malaysia) I take this opportunity to wish everyone a nice break for the 2017 GSN Jamboree which involves an eight day visit to term holidays. Take care and see you in Term 2 on Malaysia. More news of the visit will be published in the 19 April when our school reopens. next newsletter. Wassalam RAMADAN OMAR HALLAK This year’s Ramadan will commence around 26 May. Our Ramadan calendar will be printed and circulated. Yarra Bakri VCE/VASS Coordinator School Leadership Stefanos Chrisolous VCAL Coordinator PRIMARY SWD TEAM Rima Kanj Head of Primary Khaled Zpeidi Y7-8 Boys Miriam Haroun Head of Student and Teacher Samara Osman Y7-8 Girls Services F-1 Eman Haouli Y9-10 Girls Nafees Sultana Assistant F-1/Assistant to Acting Sakeena Majeed Y9-10 Girls Principal Ali Ali Y9-10 Boys Nisa Abdul Wahid Head of Student and Teacher Mohammad Yusuf Y9-10 Boys/Community Coordinator Services G2-3 Blagica Nikolovoska Y11-12 Girls Olga Ramahi Head of Student and Teacher Minwer Abbas Y11-12 Boys Services G4-6 Obayda Kannouj Assistant Head of Student and HKLAS & DOMAIN LEADERS Teacher Services G4-6 Rabab Soueidan Head of Islamic/Quran/Arabic Salwa Gabr Assistant Heads of Islamic/Quran/ DOMAIN LEADERS Faeika Schroder Arabic Amal Assafiri Head of Islamic Department Sheikh Abdel Azeem Dawah & Hifz Huda Hayek Assistant Head of Islamic & Mohammed Abdul Department Rasheed Nazia Sulaiman Student Services Coordinator Raghda Gabr Career Coordinator Huda Hayek Extra Curricular Serif Serifovski Head of SEEP Sartini Shamsuddin eLearning Nuzrath Abdul and Shahinaz Bakir Rahuman Head of SAER Shabana Chowdry SEEP G3-6 Asiya Fatima eLearning Eeman Hawli Students at Educational Risk Rehana Abdul Wahid English Y7-9 Sara Upton Health & PE Lorraine Paul English Y10-12 Serif Serifovski Maths Y7-9 SECRETARIES Nisrine Barakat Maths Y10-12 Maria Spiteri F-1 Department Shareena Khan Science Y7-9 Ibtissam Shanino G2-3 Department Winnie George Science Y10-12 Fatima Tawil G4-6 Department Serene George Humanities Y7-8 Manal El Haouli Islamic Department Pavinder Kaur Humanities Y9-10 Yarra Bakri Humanities Y11-12 SECONDARY Fair Bensari Arts Y7-9 Behije Cura Deputy Principal, Secondary Samara Osman Arts Y10-12 Wafa Tebeleih Head of Student and Teacher Sukhbir Kaur Digitech & ICT Y7-12 Services Y7-8 Greta Aranha Food Technology Hanan Khalil Assistant Head of Student and Jeff Bolton Woodwork/Horticulture Teacher Services Y7-8/PD Toufic Khattab Electronics Coordinator Jia Jiunn Chew Chinese Shanthi Balakumar Head of Student and Teacher Cucu Juwita Indonesian Services Y9-10 Mohammad Othman Health & PE Boys Serif Serifovski Assistant Head of Student and Mary Munson Health & PE Girls Teacher Services Y9 Raghda Gabr Assistant Head of Student and SECRETARIES Teacher Services - Y10 Tara Ranasinghe Y7-8 Marwa Houli Head of Student and Teacher Diah Paiman Y9-10 Services Y11-12 Wahibe Kannouj Y11-12 Abdul Aziz Alnofaei Assistant Head of Student and Teacher Services Yr11-12 ISSUE 88 // MARCH // AL-HIDAYAH 2 A Message from Admin LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY Admin News DISMISSALS The school commences promptly at 8.50 am each day, DROPPING OFF ITEMS AT THE therefore our gates also close at this time. If your child ADMINISTRATION OFFICE arrives late in the mornings they will be asked to proceed We ask all parents to ensure your children have all their to the Administration Office to obtain a late pass to be required school items, including lunch, before leaving accepted into their classroom. If your child is required to home each morning. The Administration Office is be collected early due to an appointment, please advise inundated with parents requesting for items to be sent to the Administration Office so they can have your child their children. We have over 2,000 students at the College waiting for you in the foyer. Students who fall ill during the now and we need to teach our students to be responsible day will be contacted by the Nursing staff for collection for their belongings and lunches. from the First Aid Department. HEALTHY LUNCHES At Al-Taqwa, we try to instil healthy lifestyles. To do this we need your help in packing a healthy lunch for your child. Lunchboxes should contain at least one full sandwich or a salad as well as a piece of fruit or cut up vegetables. Sugary snacks and drinks are discouraged and should be ENROLMENTS limited at school. Try the recipe below! So far this year we have been inundated with enrolments and as a result, many of our classes are full. We are now taking enrolment forms for 2018, so if you know of anyone PEA wishing to enrol at Al-Taqwa, please let them know to do so AND early to avoid disappointment. NOODLE FRITTERS PSW - HIJABS Our uniform outlet, PSW now has secondary girl’s hijabs for Ingredients sale at their Hoppers Crossing store. Please ensure that 1 1/4 cups frozen peas they are purchased for your daughter and to be in line with 1/2 x 440g packet shelf-fresh hokkien noodles our Uniform Policy. Beanies are also available for winter. 1/4 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup milk TRAFFIC SAFETY - WALKING HOME 2 eggs, lightly beaten Parents, Guardians, Carers and most importantly students. 1/4 cup grated parmesan If you are walking to/from school please adhere to the 1 red onion, finely chopped following. 1/4 cup rice bran oil • Walk safely and ensure you look both ways when Cherry tomatoes and carrot and celery sticks, to serve crossing. • Do not litter as it does not portray a positive image to the Method school and importantly for environmental issues. Place peas in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. • Do not talk to strangers or get into unknown vehicles. Stand for 2 minutes or until bright green and tender. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Return to bowl. Roughly mash CHANGE OF CLOTHING peas with a fork. Add noodles, flour, milk, eggs, parmesan Our Foundation students are still learning the ropes in and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. terms of remembering to go to the bathroom during recess and lunchtimes. It would be a great help to the College if Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Drop 1/4 you pack an extra pair of underware, socks and trackpants cup batter into pan, spreading to form a circle. Repeat for your child to avoid a phone call in the event of a to make 4 fritters. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden mishap. underneath. Turn. Cook for 2 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining batter. ISSUE 88 // MARCH // AL-HIDAYAH 3 Health & Support By doing so, you will help prevent others from catching Nursing Department your illness. Avoid close contact with others during the infectious period. Alhamdullilah, another school term has come to a close. EDUCATION Recently, there have been confirmed cases of students Be informed about signs, symptoms and prevention of diagnosed with Chicken Pox in the College. The cases are diseases. Share information with your friends and family. limited and letters have been sent home with children in the Learning how diseases are transmitted can help to actively affected areas.