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J U N E6 School Tour 9.15 by appointment11 Queens Birthday Public Holiday13 GAT Exam

15 Eid Holiday18-29 Secondary Exams29 2019 Enrolment Closing Date29 Last day of Term 2

J U L Y16 First day of Term 320 Scholarship Closing Date24 Parent/Teacher Interviews

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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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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 TThis term we were busy with the third visit from the GIBS Indonesian students towards end of April. I believe the group had a good time during their Melbourne visit.

The College staff were quite occupied in preparation for the VRQA audit, to which I am very pleased as it went well. I am thankful to all my staff who were ardently involved and made it a success. In fact, some areas had be remarkably complimented by the VRQA auditors.

R A M A D A N M U B A R A K !The Holy month of Ramadan arrived the Muslim community commenced their fasting on 17 May, alhamdullillah. At Al-Taqwa College, we adjusted the time-table for Ramadan to suit our students and staff with early dismissals. I take this opportunity to wish everyone a peaceful and blissful month and may our Ibadah during Ramadan - may the blessings from Allah (swt) be bestowed on us all Be kind to your neighbours and sympathise the poor and unfortunate, especially those in war-torn countries around the world. Donate generously whenever possible – it is a way of cleansing the soul and spirit!

Quality Education for Quality Life

Eiddul Fitr is still uncertain at this point, however the College will be closed on Friday 15 June for Eid celebrations. In the meantime, here are some verses from the Quran and Hadith narrations to reflect on during this Holy month of Ramadan, .

A L - Q U R ’ A N :“The month of Ramadan (is the month) in which the Qur’an has been sent down as guidance for mankind containing clear signs which lead (to the straight road) and distinguishing (the truth from falsehood)..” (Q 2:185)“Indeed We have revealed it (Qur’an) in the night of Power. And what will explain to you what the night of Power is? The night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein descends the Angels and the Spirit (Jibreel) by Allah’s permission, on every errand: (they say) “Peace” (continuously) till the rise of Morning!” (Q 97:1-5)

H A D I T HSahl ibn Sa’d reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw): “There is a gate to Paradise that is called ar-Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection it will say: ‘Where are those who fasted?’ When the last [one] has passed through the gate, it will be locked.” [Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim].The Messenger of Allah (saw) says, “Ramadan has come to you. (It is) a month of blessing, in which Allah covers you with blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your competition (in good deeds), and boasts about you to His angels. So

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show Allah goodness from yourselves, for the unfortunate one is he who is deprived in (this month) of the mercy of Allah, the Mighty, the Exalted.” [ImamTabarani]

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting persons reward.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh].

G I B S The Global Islamic Boarding School’s third visit was led by Mr Niko Rahmad and Ms Yunina. A friendly basketball match was organised as a part of the program with our girls winning the tournament.

During their stay, besides being in classes and getting to know our students, they also indulged in getting to know more of Melbourne with visits to the Ballarat Wildlife Park, Werribee Mansion, Parliament House and the NGV just to name a few. They learned about the Australian culture and environment. Below are some interesting photos showing how busy and excited the GIBS group were. They had a great time confessed by their chaperons and would like to

reciprocate by inviting Al-Taqwa staff and students to visit GIBS in Banjarmasin. InshaAllah we will visit them in the future.

At the farewell, they were quite sad having to leave all their buddies and newly made friends at Al-Taqwa College. My thanks to all those who were involved in taking care of our special guests during their two week stay. I hope the Immersion Program has brought us closer in relationships as we shared many important subjects surrounding education, environment and culture.

Till the next newsletter, on behalf the School Board and Management, I take this opportunity to wish everyone EID MUBARAK. As usual, we will celebrate Eid Fitr with the Jummah (Congregational) prayer at Al-Taqwa Masjid (men) and the Junior Multipurpose Hall (women) - the Takbir will start from 7.30am. It is recommended that you bring your own prayer mats just in case the crowd overflows in the Masjid and Hall, and you will have to pray outside.

Wassalam

O M A R H A L L A KPrincipal

P R I M A R Y28-30 May AliGator Book Fair29 May Professor Bunsen Inc - Y3s30 May Wyndham Cross Country - Selected Y4-6s30 May Interschool Cross Country - Selected Y4-6s6 June School Tour - Appt only 9.15am start7 June Interschool Sports Gala - Y6s7 June Royal Children’s Hospital Visit - Selected Y5-6s11 June Public Holiday15 June Eid Holiday19-21 June Media Roadshow Incursion - Y5s21 June Botanical Gardens Inc - G2F/2G/2H25 June Regional Debating - Selected Students25-29 June Royal Children’s Hospital Fundraiser28 June ACMI Excursion - G6C/6D and selected 6G29 June 2019 Enrolment Closing Date29 June End of Term 2

don’t forgetS E C O N D A R Y28 May PESA Public Speaking - Selected Y12s28 May Student Iftar - Selected Year 12s30 May Interschool Debating - Selected Students30 May Student Iftar - Year 12s

6 June School Tour - Appt only 9.15am start11 June Public Holiday13 June GAT Exam13 June Interschool Debating - Selected Students15 June Eid Holiday18-29 June Exams29 June 2019 Enrolment Closing Date29 June End of Term 2


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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.

S T U D E N T L U N C H E S During the month of Ramadan we understand that our younger students are trying to fast. We ask that you do pack something for them to eat if they are unable to keep fasting for the day.

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.

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.

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 Grade 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 specific days. If you wish to visit the School and view our facilities, please contact the Administration

Office on 9269 5000 to arrange a day.

2018 College tours commence at 9.15am on the following dates

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

Ramadan Notices S C H O O L D I S M I S S A L During the holy month of Ramadan the students will be dismissed at 2.00pm Monday to Thursdays and at 3.00pm on Fridays.

C A N T E E NThe School canteen will be closed during Ramadan. Please pack lunch for those trying to fast for the first time.

A F T E R S C H O O L C A R EThe School is unable to offer After School Care during Ramadan this year, so please ensure that your children are collected on time each day.


Student of the Month - Cooperation

FA Hussain SyedFB Zaheer Abdul RahmanFC Haadi AhmedFD Zohair MohammedFE Noor Marwan MaqsodFF Ali AisheFG Adnan AbdikadirFH Amira Said

1A Amelia Kaddour1B Fatima Waqas1C Habibah Khan1D Mysha Abdul Samad1E Shyreen Haroon1F Dana Khudruj1G Hala Karim1H Zaara Sulficar

2A Mahek U-Nisa2B Shayma El-Danawi2C NurulAdnin Khirahman2D Zain Jawad2E Dama Konneh2F Rahme Syed2G Shareen Kamareddine2H Sarjeel Chowdhury

3A Dina Mohammed3B Aisha Sharif3D Nanehi Ahmed3E Aariz Khan3F Ellina El Houli3G Sharif El Hani3H Mehwish Ateeq3I Nadeem Bakri

4A Zainab Imran4B Bilal Ebrahim4C Lamis Haouchar4D Fatima Nasir4E Bilal Al-Hawli4F Aisha Hamid4G Jian Kazi4H Fatima Younes4I Eshal Bangash

5A Nuwayla Warsame5B Zahra Rasool5C Kazim Moosavi5D Zaid Mohammad5E Ali Ahmed5F Hidaya Abdikadir5G Shazeen Fatima5H Ibrahim El Masry5I Rami Karim

6A Salam Haouli6B Huzaifa Imran6C Rayen Mohammed6D Ibrahim Mohamad6E Sabriya Abrahim6F Sumaya Hassan6G Adnan Haddara

Verily 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

Be the Change @ ATCHere at ATC we have a very kind and generous Year 12 cohort who are organising a fundraising event for the homeless of Wyndham and greater Melbourne. They are aiming to raise over $100,000 in just three months! To accomplish this feat, of course they need the generosity of the community.

Donations are welcome in the form of new clothing for the warmer weather, blankets and of course money. All items donated will be given to the homeless and money will be used to purchase more needed items.

Posters have been put around the community and other organisations have been contacted to support this great program.

We are also looking to organise a fundraising dinner on 6 June. Tickets are currently on sale at the College.

If you have any new items you wish to donate for auction on the night please give to the College for inclusion. We need your urgent support and generostity!


F i r s t A i d N e w s

Ramadan Mubarak. In the spirit of this blessed month, it is clear that maintaining good health, diet, and a strong body characterises a good mu’min and allows greater stamina for ibadah and many righteous deeds. The canteen will not be open for the month of Ramadan hence if your child is fasting or practising to fast for part of the day, I advise that you pack your child some light food and water as a precaution if they may not be able to fast through the day.

Here are some healthy tips to help you get the best out of this Ramadan.

Suhour is a vital meal in Ramadan. It gives you strength and vitality for the day and can make fasting easier and tolerable. Make sure that this meal is rich in slowly absorbed carbohydrates such as whole grain breads, rice and whole grain cereals that can help maintain your sugar levels.

Choose dates, dried fruits and nuts as part of your diet during Ramadan. These provide healthy nutrients and are packed with energy, thus helping you keep your vitality during this month.

A change in routine, like fasting during Ramadan, could lead to constipation. To avoid this, enrich your diet with fibre by eating lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Also remember to drink plenty of water and try to be active whenever possible.

It is important that we get exercise and maintain our normal routines during Ramadan. Exercise after Iftar and before Teraweeh prayers will keep your metabolism healthy and active.

Do not overeat and avoid eating foods that are high in sugar or deep fried during Iftar. While these foods make you feel good in the short run, they can make fasting the next day more difficult. Overeating and excessive consumption of high – fats foods in particular may result in indigestion and weigh gain.

Let this season be a time of revival in spirit, soul and body. May everyone who observes the blessed month of Ramadan have a peaceful, healthy and a happy time with family and friends.

R O S L Y N N A S I R Senior School Nurse

GIBS Basketball CompetitionOn 3 May, we had a friendly girls basketball competition against our Indonesian visitors from GIBS. We played a total of three matches. Our Al-Taqwa girls were outstanding in all the three games where they dominated possession throughout. The GIBS girls were leading 6-4 in the first half of game one but our Al-Taqwa girls persevered and finally won it with a final score of 22 to 8. Safa Barakat 9A was the most outstanding player in the first game. Safa was scoring almost at will with her beautiful lay-ups. Special mention goes to Salem Saoud 9A, Ayah Saoud 9B, Mona Haddara 9B and lastly Rayanel Jassem who was another great player. It was more of a one sided affair for the other two games between GIBS and Al-Taqwa Year 10 and Year 11 girls. We won both matches with a score of 16-0 and 28-2. Rodayne Haddara 10C was the MVP in these two games. She was well supported by Emma Hussein 10C and Amel Jawad 10A. Both our girls and the GIBS girls were cheering for each other throughout the matches and they have definitely formed a great bond between one another. Alhamdullilah.


A r a b i c , Q u r a n & R e l i g i o n D e p t P r i m a r y

Ramadan Mubarak to all our lovely parents and students, this term we have been fortunate enough to welcome the most blessed month of the year, and what an exciting time it has been thus far! As always, we started off with the Grand Ramadan Opening Ceremony where students from all year levels attended and couldn’t wait to share with us their beautiful voices chanting our favourite nasheed for this holy month, ‘Ahlan wa sahlan ya Ramadan’ (Welcome O Ramadan).

The Class Ramadan Competition, to create the most amazing Lanterns of all time certainly stunned us when students brought them along to the ceremony as well. Teachers and students blew us all away with their creativity and engineering skills! They were so spectacular that they will be displayed around the school to showcase this magnificent work!

Of course, the Ali-Gator Book Fair is back for another year with lots more goodies for the students to buy too. Students are being spoilt for choice with a range of Islamic books, toys, decorations and even Eid gifts! The Daily Quiz for students is also taking place with Islamic questions called out daily on the PA system and two students chosen to receive prizes for answering correctly.

To encourage and promote charity at Al-Taqwa College, we will be donating to an important and familiar cause, The Royal Childrens Hospital Appeal. Each year we have broken our own record in donations and this year we hope to do the same! Annual Sport tournaments are taking place and participating students have started contributing to this worthy cause. This is a great opportunity for our students to reap some extra rewards too, inshaAllah. Donations will be passed on to the RCH on 7 June by our Dawah and Hifz students.

On 29 May, our Grade 6 students will be having a Brotherhood/sisterhood iftar with their Homeroom and specialist teachers. Our lovely students and teachers alike will have a chance to bond and enjoy a delicious meal together, inshaAllah. Islamic talks and some fun activities have also been planned to keep our students entertained on the night.

We hope you all enjoy the rest of Ramadan with your families/friends and may Allah accept all of your hard work and worship during this very special month.

Primary Arabic and Islamic Department


S E E P A s s e m b l y

Our most recent exciting event has been our SEEP assembly, run by Grade 5D SEEP students. They put up a fantastic heart touching performance with confidence.

Grade 3-6 SEEP team has decided to run these student-led assemblies on monthly basis. This will give our SEEP teachers to give out awards, golden stars, make important announcements and reminders specifically related to our SEEP students. It will also provide our SEEP students an opportunity to share their classwork and improve their leadership qualities.

The highlight of the assembly was our award presentation to SEEP students who participated in Mangahigh Maths Ninja Challenge. We saw some amazing effort in this online maths competition by our students. Our students have pulled it off! What an amazing effort by our students over the two weeks. I was personally so proud of them all.

S H A B A N A C H O W D H R YSEEP Coordinator


C a n b e r r a C a m p

During the term 1 holidays, our grade 6 students made their way to the heart of the nation, Canberra. Our students participated in a range of active learning sessions which allowed them to become well equipped with the knowledge, skills and values of citizenship. The program featured a balance of educational programs and fun activities which stimulated our student’s critical and creative thinking.

The pinnacle of the trip was when our students had the exciting opportunity to participate in a law-making role-play. They became members of parliament which helped them gain a deeper understanding of law making in Australia. The Civics and Citizenship Educational Program was without a doubt an unforgettable experience for our students and many great memories were made.

F A D W A Y A S S I N EPrimary Homeroom Teacher - 6B


Y e a r s 3 & 4

By now we hope you would have heard about some of the things that the children have been learning in their classrooms already this year. The aim of the 3/4 team is to strive to be great teachers, in order to give your children the opportunities that they need to be their best both academically and socially. We have established school and classroom processes, expectations in grade 3/4 and our rights and responsibilities within the class and in the playground. We have continued to promote our school values .

Grade 3’s students were well prepared for NAPLAN exam and let’s make dua that they score with flying colours. Despite fasting during this month, they managed to give their best effort.

Grade 3/4 enjoyed the assembly that was held to welcome Ramadan. There were many beautifully decorated lantern put together by students themselves and they are more than willing to showcase during a parade held during the first week of Ramadan. As this is the month of giving, all students will be taking part in sports after Ramadan with a gold coin donation to Royal Children Hospital.

We will be looking forward in preparing all students on the upcoming Semester 1 exams. Please refer to term overview for Term 2 curriculum updates.

We look forward to sharing and celebrating the many successes that your child will experience as part of the Al-Taqwa community.

N I S A A B D U L W A H I DHead of Teacher & Student Services Y3/4


Y e a r s 5 t o 7

Mid-term 2 and already so many exciting activities have taken place! Our Grade 6 students embarked on a 5 day trip to Canberra in the term 1 holidays. Our students along with Ms Yassine, Ms Amina and Ms Sarwet had the opportunity to visit the Parliament House as well as many historical sites and attractions. The experience not only strengthened bonds amongst the students and teachers but gave them a rich learning experience and some wonderful memories.

“I really enjoyed the Canberra Camp, some of the highlights were the Roll of Honour- where we got to put Anzac Poppy on the roll of honour. I also really enjoyed the old democracy parliament because we got to wear gloves and learn so much about Australian History”. Aliza Khan 6F

This term during extra-curricular week students joined in a variety of activities such as damper making. “It was really fun making damper with my friends especially when we all put our hands in to mix it together”. Shoukria Raofee 6A

Our Grade 6 Student Enrichment Projects classes are running smoothly with loads of learning underway. Here is what the students had to say:

“It’s fun because you get to cook and we also have theory where you learn which tools to use at the right time. Teaches you how to cook and use an oven safely and kitchen appropriately” Kamal Ahmed 6C (Home Economics).

“We do sewing, colour tie dye and puppet making and will be assessed on these.” Zarif Khan 6D (Textiles)

“We have been working on comical scripts and I enjoy learning about character development in acting. I love being in front of the camera and making videos to entertain people”. Sara Cuka 6F (Media)

Ramadan activities that have been running during this holy month to motivate students to boost their Iman and love their deen. We look forward to our school iftar dinners and enjoyed the Ramadan Opening Ceremony and making our class lanterns.“I like the soccer tournament in Ramadan and the daily quiz is fun- different questions are asked and it’s exciting”. Ahmer Jamal 5C

“ I feel excited about Ramadan at Altaqwa, we get double the rewards during religion and Quran classes”. Ibrahim Abou 5C

Our morning assemblies have been entertaining to say the least- filled with Islamic reminders from students and teachers golden stars and weekly awards. Each week, one of the Grade 5 and 6 classes run the assembly for the audience. Keep up the great work, students!

Our Grade 5’s completed their NAPLAN testing and we asked a couple of students what they thought about the experience.

“At first I felt worried, then at the end of the test I felt proud of myself. Ramisha Rashid 5A

“I was excited about NAPLAN because I like doing maths and English tasks”. Ilily Aliye 5A

Coming up soon is the Grade 5 Media Roadshow where students take part in three different activities- a radio show, an animation activity and will star in their own TV program in order to develop their advertising, media production and public speaking skills.

J A N E P R I T C H A R D A N D O B A Y D A K A N N O U JUpper Primary Department


Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rrahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

Dear Parents/Guradians - Ramadan Kareem to you all!

InshaAllah you are all well and may Allah SWT make this month of fasting easy for you. We understand that often during this time routines change and become busy for some families, however can you please ensure you try to keep your child’s routine as balanced as possible, as they will also be in the middle of assessments and preparing for end of semester exams.

The semester exam schedule will be placed on the website for your perusal. In Secondary, we are scheduling exams during week 10 and week 11. Senior exams will commence at the beginning of week 10. Please view the school’s website for details. Exam week is a time that your child needs most support to ensure they do their best. Please ensure your child has the quiet environment at home and a positive regular study pattern, balanced with some exercise and healthy eating and habits to enable them to perform their best.

The cold weather is setting in. What we are noticing is more and more students are coming to school with incorrect jumpers, incorrect beanies, scarves, and coloured tops under their shirts. May I please remind you that we have consequences for these students, even to the point that when we are repeatedly dealing with the same student, they will receive an Exclusion Notice, which does not allow them to enter the classroom. Students must wear the school jumper and we have a school blazer and

sports jacket. In addition to this, there are students with wrong haircuts and incorrect scarves. We are continually reminding students of the correct uniform policy. Please ensure you assist in this matter.

Recently we had our Year 12 students sit a trial GAT Exam, in the same conditions that they would sit the actual GAT Exam which is scheduled by VCAA on 13 June. The purpose of the trial GAT Exam is for our students to get practice prior to the actual event. The school has invested in your child’s education by also engaging a VCE Consultant to review the Trial GAT results then provide feedback to the students on their performance and tips and a better understanding of how to improve. This feedback session will take place on 4 June.

At Al-Taqwa we are trying our best to keep your child up with future learning and technology. At this stage we are pleased that more and more parents are understanding that each child must have their own laptop. By the end of the year we are aiming to roll out a Learning Management System called Schoolbox, which means all students MUST have their own laptop. Communication of learning programs, and activities between teachers and students, teachers and parents will all be done using Schoolbox. Make sure your child is ready. Laptops need to be purchased as soon as possible so your child is not disadvantaged. Please contact the school with any concerns. Be an active part of your child’s education as their future is in all our hands.

B E H I J E C U R AHead of Secondary

H e a d o f S e c o n d a r y


S e c o n d a r y S p o r t i n g A c h i e v e m e n t s

B A S K E T B A L L F I N A L SOn 2 May, 8A participated in the year 8 girls inter-class basketball grand final against 8C. The 8A girls were clearly superior in every way and had dominated possession from the start. Their team captain Asiya Abshir was the player of the tournament and she was supported well by Marwa Cababidi and Yusra Hassan. The final score was 14 to 4 in favour of 8A. The outstanding players in 8C were Suhur Sheikh and Seehan Abrahim but they provided no answer to the combined effort of the 8A girls. Well done 8A! Meanwhile last Wednesday, 7B played against 7C in the year 7 girls inter-class basketball. Our 7C class was leading all the way to the very end until the 7B girls scored two late goals. Congratulations to 7B girls who never gave up. The final score was 4-2 in favour of 7B. For the boy’s basketball competition which was played during the last week of term 1, the 7F boys defeated 7G boys in the grand final with a score of 6-2. The 8E boys defeated the 8F boys right at the final buzzer,winning the year 8 boys tournament with a score of 2-0. In the year 9 boy’s basketball tournament grand final, 9E boys had no answer to 9G boys who literally towered heads and shoulders over the rest. The 9G boys led with Mohamed Melhem, Yazid and Hudeyfa who controlled the game from start to finish. Congratulations to 9G who defeated 9E with a final score of 6-0! The final game of the tournament coming up for the year 9 girls and we will also have a pre-Ramadan celebration of male staff vs male students basketball match and female staff vs female students basketball match.

I N T E R S C H O O L S O C C E R C O M P E T I T I O N On Monday 14 May a selected group of year 7 boys attended the interschool soccer competition. It was a fantastic and eventful day.

We began our day against Good News College, winning the game 5-1. Hoppers Crossing were our next opponents and proved to be our toughest game which ended in a draw 1-1. Hoppers scored their goal in the last minute of the game.

This meant we advanced to the semi-final, which was played against ICOM. This game was controversial and the boys fell short losing by only one goal. The boys took the

loss well and were happy with their performance in the first two games. All students were well behaved throughout the day!

W Y N D H A M A F L C U POn 23 April two ATC Football teams competed in the Wyndham AFL Cup. The first team involved the year 7-8s, the second were year 9-10s. Both teams finished with both a win and a loss by the end of the day, however it was an amazing performance put on by all of the boys playing on both days. All students showed a great sense of competitiveness and determination, as well as great sportsmanship, and good behavior. They tried their best to accomplish 2 wins, but fell short in the end. The captain of the 7-8 team Omar El-Abdallah, and 9-10 team Ezzat Haddara were fantastic with the way they caried out the role, and presented a great commitment to represent Al-Taqwa College. Some big mentions for best players of the day for our team who played very well:Year 7-8: Abed Razak Chandab, Adam Uweinat, Adam Abdelmula Adnan Abdurahman, Hamza Jawad and Mohammed DramayYear 9-10: Bader Ismail, Mohamed Abdi, Adam Boukhalil, Lukmain Haddara and Mohammed Melhem.


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On Thursday 26 April, a group of Year 10 & 11 VET Community Services students attended an excursion to Little Learners Day Care Centre located in Truganina. The aim of this excursion was for students to gain exposure in a Childcare setting and make connections with concepts they are currently learning in a more practical setting. It was great to see the excellent leadership skills our senior students

demonstrated whilst working with children aged between 3-4 years old. They built positive relationships and were very keen to help and be part of these children’s daily activities. We would like to thank Little Learners Day Care Centre for their warm welcome and enriching experience for our students at Al-Taqwa College.

U R O O J S H A H

T O P D E S I G N A N D T H E N A T I O N A L G A L L E R Y O F V I C T O R I AOn Tuesday 23 April, our Year 11&12 Visual Communication Design & Studio Art students and five selected students from year 9&10 travelled to Melbourne to visit the Top Design Exhibition and the National Gallery of Victoria. Top Designs 2016 exhibits top student work from Visual Communication Design, Media, Fashion, Product Design, Food Technology and Systems Engineering, providing an insight into young people’s ideas, thinking and creative practices. Our students gained a great deal of insight regarding the standards of work and folio preparation.

The exhibitions at the NGV presented outstanding work by students who have completed Art or Studio Arts studies in VCE, providing insight into young people’s ideas, thinking and creative practices and a hands-on opportunity for students to look closely at the visual diaries, sketchbooks and folios completed by exhibiting students to meet the requirements of the VCE Art and Studio Arts study designs.

The quality of work presented was breathtaking, it was a great opportunity for our students to look through folios from areas of Visual Communications; Media; Product Design and Technology in Wood, Metal, Textiles, Jewelry and Food; Systems Engineering; and Multi Media. The final Products and Artworks were also presented at the Exhibition. Students were able to really understand what will be expected of them in terms of their studies, aims and their SAT folios. The students made comments about the size of each folio and the way artwork and developmental processes were presented in the folios. All were very impressed.

I would like to commend all of the students for their presentation in uniform to attend the Excursion and their constant demonstration of manners and polite behaviour whether on the bus or in public. Students were exceptionally well behaved. I would like to thank

school management, Mr Christopher Hayes and Ms Elif Yavus for this opportunity for our students to visit the Melbourne Museum and the NGV as this will be invaluable to the students who attended.

It is gratifying to see our students interested and engaged.

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Y e a r 1 1 G i r l ’ s C a m p

After the initial postponement of the Camp, the girls were all excited when the camp was announced for 1-4 May. After the four hour long journey and our break for lunch, we reached Camp Coorong at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon. The chill in the air did not deter the high spirits of our girls.

After settling the girls in their cabins, we had a quiet dinner of roast chicken, potatoes and two minute noodles.

The girls were divided into groups of eight and were informed of their duties and activities whilst on the camp site. Every single team did their part without any reminders.

We had a wonderful group of responsible girls who were respectful and amicable to each other. They adjusted to the changes with minimal complaints.

We had a few master chefs who took over to make a sumptuous breakfast. The yummy traditional Arab breakfast ‘Tisiyi foul-mdammas’ which was a combo of chickpeas, red beans with yoghurt and fried Arabic flat bread. That was one yum and filling breakfast. The girls were all pumped up and did not stop there. They had a go at making a finger licking spaghetti bolognase for dinner - it was excellent team work. Qudos to our ‘Lebo gang’.

Our trip included a visit to the Buchan Caves. Most of the girls enjoyed the natural beauty of the caves. However we had a couple of them who could not complete the tour due to claustrophobia. We also took a boat ride along Lakes Entrance. However, our trip to the Adventure Park was not the girls’ cup of tea.

The walk on the shores of the lake at the camp site was relaxing which wound up with a warm camp fire after dinner on the penultimate day.

Last but not least, a hand of applause to our guide and driver brother Mansor Kirahman who was always

willing to take us around the places of interest. Most importantly our safe trip solely depended on our brother as he was the one fully alert whilst we succumbed to tiredness and dozed off most of the time when on the bus.

We teachers too had a wonderful time where we could share stories and experiences on very personal and one-on-one levels – more of a friend and a big sister approach.

I can honestly say that the girls were very well behaved and we had a great time. The teachers are all extremely proud of the way they conducted themselves and how they represented Al-Taqwa College.

S E R E N E G E O R G E


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

A D M I N I S T R A T I O N P E R S O N N E L

The Islamic Schools of Victoria (Werribee College) Trading as Al-Taqwa College ABN 32 079 146 958

20 19 COLLEGE ENROLMENTSWe are taking enrolments for 2019, are places filling fast! If you know someone wishing to enrol at ATC

for 2019, please contact the Administration Office on 9269 5000 for further information.

Enrolments Forms and the Business Notice are both available on the College website. 2019 Applications close on Friday 29 June

ATC SCHOLARSHIPSIf your child is excelling at school in Grades 6 to Year 11 and are not currently in the SEEP Program, they may be eligible for a scholarship in 2019.

Further information is available on our website at www.al-taqwa.vic.edu.au or speak with Sister Jenny in the Administration Office.

Be quick as applications close on Friday 20 July, so apply now! There is an application fee for Scholarships.

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