Al-Madinah School

Newsletter 10 May, 2022

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Assalaamu Alaikum WRWB

 

ISLAMIC WEEK

This is Islamic Week. Students are taking part in several activities during the week including Mufti and shared lunch on Friday.

FRUITS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM

Fruits in school has restarted from Monday,09 May 2022.

KICKSTART BREAKFAST PROGRAM

This has restarted from Monday, 09 May 2022. You can encourage your child /children to have breakfast in school.

SOCCER TRAINING

Soccer training for both Junior and Senior teams start from tomorrow for winter league 2022.  We invite parents to help in coaching or managing teams if they wish. They can contact Ustad Intaz Shah on 0212152903. This year we will have two outside coaches helping the school teams.

NCEA TEACHER ONLY DAY(TOD)

School will be closed for all students (Years 1-13) on Wednesday 18 May 2022. Only year 11B students to come to school to attend Health and Safety Course.

LIFE EDUCATION

Life Education lessons will run in school from 23 May to 3 June (Week 4 and 5). Life Education is a charity that works in schools to educate and inspire children and young people to make positive choices. They provide programmes focused on health and wellbeing, delivered through interactive learning experiences in schools.  The cost of the session will be $7.00 for Years 1-6 and $9.00 for Years 7-8. Please send the money to the class teacher by Friday 20th May.

HEALTH & SAFETY COURSE

Year 11 girls will be doing a Health & Safety Course on 10th and 11th May at the school.

AUSTRALIAN BIG SCIENCE COMPETITION

Years 8 – 11 students will be participating in the Science Competition this week.

SECONDARY GIRL’S CAMP 2022

When: Monday 16th May- Tuesday 17th May for two days and one night.

Time: Students will depart from school at 8am on Monday and arrive back at school at 5.30pm on Tuesday.

Where: Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre, 1045 Beach Rd, Long Bay, Auckland

Cost : $100 per student.

YRS 7-10 SECONDARY BOY’S CAMP 2022

When: Monday 23rd May–  Tuesday 24th May.

Where: YMCA Camp, Hunua.

Cost: $100 per student.

NETBALL

Year 6 boys and girls team are taking part in the inter-school netball tournament which will be held on Tuesday 17th May (Save day: Thursday 19th May) at David Lange Park, Bader Drive in Mangere.

CAREERS NEWS

University of Auckland Engineering information evening online

17 May – Engineering 101

18 May – Engineering student life

19 May – Engineering specialisation & Careers

You must register at https://bit.ly/uoa-eie2022

MIT OPEN DAY

Manukau Institute of Technology is having open day on Saturday 21st May 2022 from 10.00am to 1.00pm at MIT Manukau, corner of Manukau Station Road and Davies Avenue.  Students can talk to the experienced subject experts, and they’ll support you to find the study option that will help you land your dream job. For more information visit: manukau.ac.nz/openday

DMIC PROGRAMME

Al-Madinah School is hosting a DMIC Holiday Programme at our school during the holiday break between Monday 11th July – Friday 15th July. If parents are interested, please register by June 10th using the attached registration form. Please find links to both a Hard Copy registration option, and an Online Registration option, that you can share with your community. Hard copy registration form are to be sent to Ustaada G Khan by June 10th.

UPDATE CONTACT DETAILS

Please update your contact details and email address if it has changed recently.

REPORT

Term 1 reports has been emailed and published on Edge parent portal.  If you still have not received the report, you may contact the class teacher or the school office.

REMINDER:  ATTENDANCE DUES

Jazaakallahu Khairan to those parents/ caregivers who have already paid their attendance dues in full.  Those who have not

paid please pay before end of Term 2.  The annual attendance dues for each child per year

is $251.85

Account details for attendance dues is:  Islamic Education & Dawah Trust

Account No.:  01-0249-0050273-05

Reference:  Eldest child’s Name and Year

FLAT TO RENT

One bedroom flat to rent in Mangere area.  For further queries contact:  0212562584.

CONCERNS

Parents with concerns are reminded to contact the child’s class teachers first and if problem persists then contact Assistant Principal or Principal.

STAFF VACANCIES

HOD/Teacher of Technology and Year 7 Teacher: advertised in the Education Gazette.

Religious Studies Teacher: We require a qualified person to teach Arabic language and Islamic Studies as well as to lead prayers. Please apply in writing to the Principal by emailing to principal@al-madinah.school.nz.

Wassalaam

Asin Ali

Principal