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S E P T E M B E R5 School Tour @9.15am13 Early Dismissal @12.30pm

13 Staff PDs 1/2 Day 21 Last Day of Term 3

O C T O B E R 8 First Day of Term 420 Fete Day

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A L - TA Q WA C O L L E G E

C O N TA C T D E TA I L S

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201 Sayers RdTruganina VIC 3029

OUR MISSIONAl-Taqwa College aims to produce good ref lective 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 ref lected in the College’s curriculum diversity and f lexibility, 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).

Message from the Principal A S S A L A M U A L A I K U M W B T

As the saying goes, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Every staff member at Al-Taqwa College has been working hard to maintain and achieve efficient delivery for each department right from Administration to Education. My heartfelt thanks to all!

L E C T U R E B Y D R R A W A A E L A Y O U B II would like to say a massive thank you to our very special guest speaker, Dr Rawaa El Ayoubi Gebara, coming from Auburn, NSW. As a university researcher and author of a published book ‘Ijtihad: Independent Legal Reasoning and Muslims in Australia’, she came with a wealth of knowledge to share with our students, staff and community on 20 and 21 July. Dr Gebara addressed our students regarding leadership, instilling strong Islamic identity - especially living in a western environment, and their wellbeing. For teachers and parents, she raised the importance of an educators role in a student’s life. Following the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) - when they are under 7 years old, play with them. When they are 7 to 14 years, instruct indirectly without commands and psychological pressure, and when

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they are above 14, treat them with respect like friends. We hope those who attended her seminars gained valuable information and may Allah reward her for taking time out of her busy schedule.

Dr Rawaa’s visit to our Media room, led by Obayda Kannouj.

Dr Rawaa’s visiting our Primary classrooms.


F O R T H C O M I N G L E C T U R EWe have yet another lecture coming up on 15-17 September by Sheikh Sulaiman Moola, a world renowned speaker from South Africa. Sheikh Moola is a Hafiz and studied Tafsir Hadith, Aqidah and Fiqh. His exclusive visit to our College is indeed an honour for us and the community. We would encourage all staff members, parents, families and friends to witness one of the most captivating and inspiring lectures of all times. Sheikh Moola travelled extensively throughout the world for the purpose of Daawah and teaching.

The venue will be at Al-Taqwa’s Masjid and Multipurpose Hall, 201 Sayers Road, Truganina. Follow our website www.al-taqwa.vic.edu.au for more information or contact Sheikh Warsama or Brother Sameh at our College.

V I S I T O R SAl-Taqwa hosted honoured guests from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to collaborate on future educational projects and to maintain close relationships. Professor Dato Dr Musa and Mr Omar Hallak, our Principal, signed the MoU between the USIM and Al-Taqwa College. USIM delegates took a tour of our campus and met with students and staff in classrooms. There is positive outlook for the institutions towards building a strong ties, more so in terms of academic and Islamic foundation for our students. We look forward to working together in the near future, inshaAllah.

Q U R A N C O M P E T I T I O NThe 16th Annual Quran Competition will be held on 16th and 17th October for Primary and Secondary respectively at Al-Taqwa College’s Multipurpose Hall. We welcome the whole school community to support competitors by witnessing the competition which will be from 4.00pm to 7.00pm for each day. Last year’s competition was well supported and we expect same to happen, inshaAllah.

E I D M U B A R A KThe Eiddul Adha was celebrated on Tuesday, 21 August with Takbir and prayers from 7.00am at the Al-Taqwa Masjid and the Multipurpose Hall. I thank all who were involved in organising and taking care of this auspicious event from the early morning hours. My special thanks to the volunteers for assisting and ensuring smooth traffic flow on the College grounds. We were very fortunate to have Sheikh Zaid Muhammad Zakaria, Mufti Akkar (Lebanon) who led the Eid prayer and gave Khutba for the community, Alhamdullillah.

O M A R H A L L A KPrincipal

P R I M A R Y3-7 Sept G1 Swimming Program3-7 Sept Science Week5 Sept Debater’s Assoc Vic Regional Debating Day

Selected Primary6 Sept Preliminary Internal Quran Comp Primary7 Sept Grade 4 Sleepover13 Sept Are You Ok Day13 Sept Early Dismissal 12.3021 Sept Father & Son Soccer Bonding G6 Boys21 Sept Term 3 Last Day

don’t forgetS E C O N D A R Y3 Sept Analysis of Water Latrobe Uni Y11 Chemistry4-7 Sept Camp Coorong Y9 Girls5 Sept Melb Museum Mind Gallery Y11 Psychology5 Sept Scienceworks - Our Living Climate Y7 Girls6 Sept Huddle Project NMFC10 VCAL10 Sept City Watch House Y11 Sociology11-14 Sept Camp Coorong Y8 Boys13 Sept Are You Ok Day13 Sept Early Dismissal 12.3017 Sept SWB Soccer Tournament Secondary Boys17-21 Sept English/Humanities Week18-21 Sept Camp Coorong Y8 Girls20 Sept WMR Athletics Finals20 Sept Huddle Project NMFC21 Sept Juries Comm/Court Visit Y11 Legal Studies21 Sept Term 3 Last Day

Signing of the MoU between USIM and Al-Taqwa College.


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Dear Parents, Students & FriendsA S S A L A M U A L A I K U M

C A R P A R K The Administration carpark is closed throughout the day to allow our senior students more space during recess and lunch. Guests are still able to access the administration building during the day by parking in front of the mosque and walking through the mosque gates. The 229 carpark entry from Devitt Place will also be closed until roadworks are complete early in Term 3.

S T U D E N T I D C A R D SAll students should have their own ID cards now, please ensure that your child keeps their ID card in their school bag at all times. if your child has lost their ID card they must go to the Administration Office to organise a replacement - a $5 fee will apply.

S P E E D I N GOver the course of the year, we have found many parents speeding in the car parks. As you can imagine this is extremely dangerous especially when smaller children pop out between cars. Please follow the actions of our staff on duty and keep in line with the speed on the school grounds at all times.

L A T E A R R I V A L S A N D E A R L Y D I S M I S S A L S We are still experiencing many students arriving late each day. School commences at 8.50am and all students are expected to arrive ontime. If you are finding heavy traffic in the mornings, try the new carpark and if you can leave 10 minutes earlier each day, this will ensure an early arrival.

If your child is required to be collected early due to an appointment, please advise the Administration Office so they can have your child waiting for you in the foyer. Students who fall ill during the day will be contacted by the Nursing staff for collection from the First Aid Department.

S T U D E N T A P P O I N T M E N T STo avoid disruption to your child’s learning it is requested that medical or other appointments for your children are made outside of school hours.

S T U D E N T L U N C H E S We are being inundated with parents arriving at the front office thorughout the entire day with their child’s lunch. Please ensure that your child has a healthy packed lunch in their school bag before they leave home in the morning. This creates a lot of wasted time for our staff.

V I S I T O R SAny parent, guardian or visitor must report to the Administration Office and sign in prior to entering the College grounds. This is necessary especially in the event of an emergency and also for the safety of all our staff and students.

S P A R E C L O T H I N GWe have many younger students presenting to the front office due to bathroom accidents. For parents with children in Foundation and Year 1, can you please provide an extra pair of pants, underwear and socks in their school bags.

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COLLEGE TOURSTours of the College are available by appointment only on scheduled days. If you wish to visit the College and

view our facilities, please contact the Administration Office on 9269 5000 to arrange an appointment.

2018 College tours commence at 9.15am with the next tours organised for

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BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIALThis is a great way to see the College in action.

Pierre de Coubertin AwardI am proud to announce that our student Nasya Sohail has been awarded the prestigious the 2018 Pierre de Coubertin and Olympic Award. Congratulations Nasya!


Student of the Month - RespectHe is not one of us who does not show tenderness to the young and who does not show respect to the elder.Hadith from at-Tirmidhi

First Aid DepartmentH E A L T H Y L U N C H B O X E S A N D H A B I T S .

Good nutrition is key to good health. Healthy snacks and lunches are important for active students, hence, it is important to offer and introduce your child to healthy food choices.

Eating healthy food helps children concentrate and learn better. Healthy eating changes are not always easy to make, as such, here are some suggestions to help you achieve this goal.

Encourage your child to help choose and prepare their own lunch (they might like to make a list of the foods they enjoy).

Praise your child when they choose healthy food for their lunch box.

There is limited time during recess and lunch for children to eat and often your child may prefer to play with friends instead of eating. It is encouraged that you have a discussion with your child at home about getting a chance to eat enough before playing with their friends.

Food suggestions for lunch boxesThere are a lot of food choices available for lunch boxes however it can sometimes be difficult to decide which foods are healthy or appropriate for school. Foods should be simple and easy to prepare, ready to eat and appetising even after several hours in the lunch box.

Suggestions include Fresh fruits are encouraged. Dried

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1A Giselle El-Masry1B Faiza Ahmed1C Mahreen Syeda1D Khadijah Mesto1E Isa Bahu Targett1F Huda Shah1G Zakariya Labou1H Fatima Rehman

2A Jinan Aghbash2B Adib Hassan2C Fatima Al- Kountar2D Rida Abid2E Rheem Haydar2F Tazkia Zaman2G Alisha Abouzeid2H Khayyira Zein

3A Afeef Mahmud3B Zayan Khan3C Alina Khatija3D Affan Adil

3E Hadil Geme3F Yossra Bakri3G Mehreen Ibrahim3H Safanah Sajid3I Arisha Tehreem

4A Nezor El Jindi4C Rabiya Madeeha4D Ayat U-Nisa4E Mateen-Deen Aboubacar4F Nasser El Haouli4G Zaina Zaffer4H Suhira Fatima4I Zeinab Osman Taleb

5A Husna Mohamud5B Bariah Haddara5C Ahmed Taleb5D Yusra Siraj5E Adam Bakri5F Gabrielle Hafda5H Abbas Mohammed5I Adhil Mohamad

6A Amana El Kurdi6B Abdulmalik Salih6C Nuru Mussa6D Harun Yasin6E Shukria Tot6F Shayma Saoud6G Hussein Ahmed

fruits bars are best left out or have occasionally. Dried fruits bars are very high in sugar, low in fibre and stick to children’s teeth causing tooth decay.

Vegetables such as cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and carrot sticks are a great alternative.

Meat or protein food liked cooked chicken.

Dairy food such as cheese sticks/slices, milk or yogurt. (Fruit yogurt should be kept cool in insulated lunch box. Avoid flavored milk as they are high in sugar.

Starchy food such as sliced bread, roll, pita or rice.

Water is the best option. Sweet drinks such as fruit juices, cordials, sport drinks, fizzy drinks are high in sugar and increase the risk of tooth decay.

Al-Taqwa College is an allergy aware school and we have students that are anaphylaxis to eggs and nuts. We strongly discourage students from bringing eggs and nuts or Nutella/Peanut Butter sandwiches in their lunchbox as this can be a hazard to other students who are anaphylaxis to these foods.

R O S L Y N N A S I RRegistered Nurse


F o u n d a t i o n t o Y e a r 2

On 9 August 2018 our Foundation students celebrated 100 days at school.

It was an extremely enjoyable day that put huge smiles on the faces of our Foundation students and teachers.

Children displayed their fabulous 100 days t-shirts, were involved in 100 day activities and even had fun being filmed by the school drone.

The 100 milestone is a tradition at Al-Taqwa College and one that the teachers, school and community look forward to each year.

Our Grade 2 students completed their two week swimming block in August this year. The session focused on developing swimming skills as well as water safety.

It was wonderful to see our students so independent getting ready at the pool and looking after their belongings.

A huge thank you to all staff involved in the running and planning of the Swimming Program. InshaAllah, the Grade 1 and Foundation Swimming Programs are as equally as successful.

M I R I A M H A R O U NHead of Teacher and Student Services Fnd-Y2


Y e a r 3 t o 4

Term 3 is a busy term with many extracurricular activities. This months highlight was Hajj Week where students got the chance to experience the meaning of Hajj and concluded by making doa as students drank Zam Zam water. The Grade 3 & 4 Department would like to take this opportunity to wish parents who are performing Hajj this year – Hajj Mubarak.

The Internal Spelling Competition was held in preparation to choose the best winner to represent the College in the Wyndham Spelling Bee for the 2018 Junior Division. Areed Rayan of Grade 4G made us proud on 23 August when he became the overall winner, beating participants from more than ten schools.

The Professor Science Incursion was a hit with Grade 3 as students explored the magic of Science. Grade 4 students got excited with their excursion trip to Taskworks where they learnt all about forces. This is what some students had to say:

“When I came to assembly I was half prepared. On the previous day I made lots and lots of duaa probably 800 times including while raining. I won all 4 rounds with no mistakes. The following rounds I was not really good at. But I was lucky the others made HUGE mistakes. And that effect made me the winner.”Falih 3D (Grade 3 Spelling Bee winner)

“I felt happy and excited about all the projects we did I had lots of fun the whole time I was always ready to learn a new subject by Ms Asra, my favorite teacher of all!”Rida 3D

“I really enjoyed term 3 this year. I learned a lot of things this term we even had too much fun! I learned to do a procedure writing! In science I learned about space it was so cool and fun. Space dome was the best and most exciting this term. We also learned about the moon, sun and the earth and why we have day and night, months, years and seasons.”Mubasheer 3I

We are all looking forward for more exciting events with our project preparations to be displayed during our Science Fair Week and the upcoming Literacy and Numeracy Week. Just look out for the letter! Grade 4 students are also looking forward for a fantastic time during the school Sleepover in Week 8. As this event is on first come first serve basis, there is limit to the number of participants. So do return your forms early!

For those parents who are enquiring about their child’s NAPLAN results, please look out in your post from Week 8 onwards.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your class teacher through class dojo or writing in the diary.

N O O R U N N I S A A B D U L W A H I DHead of Grade 3 & 4


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Y e a r s 5 - 7

What a wonderful term we have had thus far in the Grade 5 and 6 Department, let’s take you through some of the highlights.

On 16 August , Zohra Soz and Aliza Khan, accompanied by teacher Amber Green, represented Al-Taqwa College at the 2018 Primary School Parliamentary Convention Program at Parliament House. Along with 100 students from 50 schools, students debated ‘Should a sugar tax be introduced to improve public health?’ The mock bill was proposed in the House of Representatives where students engaged in a committee of inquiry in a fun and practical way.

Aliza said, “Zohra and I both had our opinions heard on this very difficult topic and I really think it was exciting to voice my opinion, it felt like I was in parliament debating as a member of parliament”. We are extremely proud to share with you the wonderful news from the Upper Primary Debating

teams. Our three debating teams participated in the Hampton Park Regional Debating Day organised by the DAV. The teams competed against Hampton Park Primary School and St Kevin’s Primary School and achieved the title of UNDEFEATED by winning 9/9 debates.

On 23 August, our two champion spellers, Areeb Rayaan (Grade 4) and Huzaifa Imran (Grade 6) competed at the 2018 Wyndham Library Spelling Bee held at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. The students were cheered on by their families as well as Vice Principal, Mohammad Hallak and Head of Upper Primary, Jane Pritchard.

We are proud to announce that Areeb Rayaan was crowned ‘Wyndham’s Spelling Bee Champion’ for the grade 3-4 category. Fellow Al-Taqwa College pupil Huzaifa finished in the top 8 (out of 18 schools) in the Grade 5-6 division.

A sensational achievement for the Al-Taqwa community and in particular our spelling bee champion.

During the Grade 6 Supreme Science excursion students participated in a series of hands-on science activities focused on the topic of electricity.

Students participated in the annual Religion and Arabic week activities including the Aqsa day presentation and Kahoot quiz.

Upcoming events this term include the author visit of Oliver Phommavanh (Grade 6), the ‘Silly Science’, incursion for Grade 5 and the DAV inaugural public speaking competition.

J A N E P R I T C H A R D Head of Teacher and Students Services Grades 5-7

O B A Y D A K A N N O U JAsst Head of teacher and Students Services Grades 5-7


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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory4G has been thoroughly enjoying studying ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ this term.

To add a challenge and some fun 4G are also working towards a ‘Spectacular’ based on the book and they will be performing this at the end of the year. We hope to see you all there! 4G are developing their reading comprehension through class discussions, as well as group and individual activities.

They are also developing their vocabulary, oral communication and dialogue skills, social skills, fluency and overall confidence.

4G Hosts Assembly - Healthy Habits4G had the honour of hosting both the grade 4 and SEEP assembly. They sung wonderfully and several students spoke on what they have been learning. 4G students have been learning about the importance of physical activity and eating healthy foods.

4G girls sharing what they have been researching for their explanation texts.

4G fueling their bodies with healthy food.

L I T E R A C YExplanation TextsWhat are the features of an explanation text?Researching, writing, editing and publishing

I N T E G R A T E DWhat is recycling and why is it important?Waste HierarchyLand PollutionWater PollutionAir Pollution

H E A L T HWhy is physical activity important?Outdoor and indoor activitiesEffects of an inactive lifestyle

What We Have Been Learning


F u r l o n g P a r k V i s i t

On 30 July, a selected number of grade 6 students had the opportunity to visit their friends from Furlong Park School for Deaf Children. During the visit, students were taken on a tour around the different year levels and observed the learning and teaching that happens in a classroom with all deaf students. They had the opportunity to learn Auslan and used this form of communication with the deaf students. This experience allowed students to develop a sense of empathy towards them as they witnessed the learning difficulties associated with being deaf. We hope to further increase our student’s knowledge and exposure to disabilities by planning more of these excursions.


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On Thursday 26 July, the Secondary school held the Year 10 awards ceremony to recognise students who have been exemplary in both academics and behaviour. On behalf of Al-Taqwa teachers and staff, we congratulate these deserving awardees and we wish them continued success. Our hope is for all other students take encouragement and inspiration from these awards to help them excel in Semester 2 and beyond.


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VCAL Eid Fundraiser Each year our talented VCAL students are involved in Eid Fundraiser projects as part of their Personal Development Skills subject. Students worked extremely hard on designing and creating products from scratch to sell as part of their Eid Fundraiser. All Year 10, 11 and 12 VCAL students showed outstanding imagination and creativity skills in carefully designing these products to cater for all. We are very happy to announce that we raised a total of $1,000. We are extremely proud of these students as they put in an immense amount of effort and dedication towards their Fundraiser Project. Well done to them!!

Community Services The Year 11 VET Community Services class have been working on a project which involved working with two community groups. The students chose to work with Sheikh Warsama Bulhan, Nazia Suliman (Student Services Coordinator) and Maha Saleh (Head of Counselling). The focus of this project was for students to work with these community groups, identify issues in the community and develop an action plan of their priorities.

Group 1 worked with Sheikh Warsama to tackle the issue of racial discrimination. This group planned a session with Year 7 Girls to run a very engaging role play activity to raise awareness of this issue and remind students on the importance of accepting all individuals regardless of their race.

Group 2 worked with Nazia and Maha to raise awareness on disability. This group planned a very informative assembly and discussion with Grade 5 students along with some useful activities in order to raise awareness on disability. Through this project, our Year 11 Senior students built positive relationships with the junior students. This was an extremely beneficial session and we are very proud of the Year 11 VET class.

Well done to these students! A very big thank you to Sheikh Warsama, Nazia and Maha for their support.


Our Year 12 VCAL students have been learning about the topic of Homelessness. They have also been working towards developing a project to take action and make a difference to tackle this issue.

The Year 12 VCAL class attended an excursion to the ‘Salvation Army City Tour’. The day started with the first hour as a workshop that explored the causes, effects and stereotypes of homelessness. This workshop also included short videos and many fun group activities to help the students understand the cause and effect of homelessness.

The group was then taken on a 40 minute guided walking city tour to visit locations where people ‘sleep rough’; real stories and real people were discussed to give students an insight into the issues they face on a nightly basis. This was a very informative and enriching learning experience for our students.

We would like to thank The Salvation Army for this great opportunity! We can’t wait to see the amazing work and completion of our students’ project to tackle this issue. Stay tuned!

U R O O J S H A H

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College RegistrarJenny Dunstan

Parent Liaison Of ficerMalak El-Ashey

Enrolment Off icers Enas Ali

Ibtissam Shahino

Transport CoordinatorSameh Aghbash

Accounts ReceivableMalak El-Ashey

Fadile Jeka

Accounts PayableEmmy Eribsyantie

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