Newsletter 15 May, 2018
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Assalaamu AlaikumWRWB
RAMADHAN MUBARAK
If the moon is sighted tonight then fasting begins tomorrow otherwise it will start on Friday 18th May, 2018. Children will be encouraged to read quran during lunch time. This will be a supervised session in class.
VACANCY
A kitchen hand is required to assist the canteen staff on part-time basis. If you are interested please apply in writing to the principal. P. O. Box 43246, Mangere, Auckland or by email: principal@al-madinah.school.nz.
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Life Education caravan will be in school in week 9 and 10 of this term. Years 7 – 8 will be paying $7.00 and years 1 – 6 will pay $5.00. More details will be follow.
GALA DAY
Jazaakallahu Khairan to all the parents, caregivers and community members for the support, participation and donation towards our school gala day. The amount raised was $7129.00 which will be used to improve sporting facilities at the school.
BOOK WEEK
Book week is going well. On Thursday children will be having a report writing competition in class. Report will be about holy Quraan. Each class will have a winner and the winners will get a trophy. Tomorrow from 10.00am – 12.00noon there will be a character parade. 2.30pm – 3.00pm female parents and grandparents are requested to come and read to their child/children or grandchildren in class.
REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
There is a worldwide move away from plastic bags to reusable tote bags as we all understand the problems with the use of single use checkout plastics bags. Some supermarkets and warehouse stores have stopped using plastic bags and customers have to take their own bags or carry their shopping in their hands/trolley.
To educate our students about the issues with single use plastics bags and be part of the people who care, the school is selling reusable shopping bags for $5 each which your child can buy from the class teacher. Jazaakallahu Khairan to those parents who have already purchased the bag.
PINK SHIRT DAY
The school will join Pink Shirt Day on Friday 18 May 2018 to stop bullying and spread kindness. Students will be given pink ribbon at school to promote the anti-bullying campaign.
CAREERS EXPO 2018
Year’s 10-13 boys and girls will be going for careers expo at ASB Showgrounds on 24 May and 25 May respectively. Parents can visit on Saturday 26 May from 10am to 3pm.
JOBFEST
The biggest event for employers and young people under one roof – May 24 at the ASB showgrounds. Register at JOBFEST.CO.NZ to get in. For more information contact : youth.connections@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
TENDER – CLEANING SERVICES
Al-Madinah School is inviting tender to clean the school. For details you may request the principal by emailing him on principal@al-madinah.school.nz. Closing date for the tender is Friday 25 May, 2018.
SCHOOL FEES
Jazaakallahu Khairan to the parents/caregivers who have already paid their child/children’s school fees. All school fees must be paid by or before end of Term 2.
MANGERE ARTS EXHIBITION
Māngere Arts Centre invites you to the the arts exhibition by local art students of Al-Madinah School and Zayad School for Girls in the Foyer Gallery commencing at 10am from 14 May – 23 June. Refreshments will be provided. This exhibition is by a group of young Muslim women who have created works in an Islamic tradition which reflect upon their experiences during the annual observance of Ramadhan. All exhibitions are free. contact the Gallery Coordinator – Anna Rae Ph: 09 262 789, anna.rae@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz, 63 Orly Avenue, Māngere, Auckland for any queries.
Wassalaam.
Asin Ali
Principal
