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O C T O B E R7 First day of Term 49 School Tour @9.15 am 16 Tablet Information Session Y6s

Important Dates

Principal’s MessageAlhamdullillah, we welcome Spring with lots of sunshine although somewhat chilly temperatures during some days. Our Term 3 student camps at Camp Coorong were successful and I thank all primary and secondary teachers who contributed considerably to supervising students. It has been a very busy term indeed.

A D M I N I S T R A T I O N O F F I C E G A R D E N SOur Secondary students worked hand-in-hand with the Horticultural and Art Coordinators to start beautifying the landscape in front of the Administration building. I thank them for their efforts and look forward to continuous contributions to enhance the development of matured garden being nurtured by our students.

S C H O O L F E T E - S A T U R D A Y 1 9 O C T O B E RWe have been receiving many items from staff and the community for the fete. Thank you to all those who have donated items. Everyone is welcome on the day from

19 Art Exhibition Viewing19 Fete Day24 Y12 Graduation

N O V E M B E R4 Curriculum Day 5 Melbourne Cup Day 27 Y6 Graduation

11.00am to 4.00pm. There will be many stalls including. Mini Mart, Henna, food and rides for those young at heart.

Y E A R 1 2 G R A D U A T I O N The Year 12 Graduation tickets will be available in Term 4 at the Accounts Department. The Graduation will be held on 24 October.

T E R M 3 H O L I D A Y SDuring the holiday period, it is a great opportunity to revise and do a bit of homework to be well prepared for the forthcoming exams. Parents are encouraged to engage students in home chores and religious studies besides enjoying the holidays.

The Hadith of The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:One who pleases his parents has verily pleased Allah, and one who has angered his parents has verily angered Allah.The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has said: The best of your youth are those who resemble your old people and the worst of your old people are those who resemble your young people.

My special message to staff and parents – encourage students to dress well and care for their own hygiene. I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable Term 3 holidays.

O M A R H A L L A KPrincipal

A L - H I D A Y A H

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

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

adminoffice@wicv.netal-taqwa.vic.edu.au

tel (03) 9269 5000fax (03) 9269 5070

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).

Quality Education for Quality Life

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October CalendarA L L S C H O O L7 Oct First day of term 49 Oct School Tour19 Oct Fete Day19 Oct Art Exhibition

P R I M A R Y 7-11 Oct PAT Assessment Week14-18-11 Oct PAT Assessment Week9 Oct Mosque Visits Sel Y4-614 Oct Arabic Week15-18 Oct Camp Coorong Y5 Boys16 Oct Tablet Information Session Y6 16 Oct Sports Carnival Fnd-Y117 Oct Cyber Safety Sessions Y517 Oct Sports Carnival Y2-321 Oct Sticks and Stones Incursion Y5

S E C O N D A R Y7-11 Oct Camp Coorong Y10 Girls10 Oct Islamic Museum Visit Y11 VCAL14 Oct Kryal Castle Y8 boys15 Oct Kryal Castle Y8 girls17 Oct Cyber Safety Sessions Y7-Y10s22 Oct Immigration Museum Visit Y11 VCAL23 Oct Language Exam (CCAFL) VCE24 Oct Year 12 Graduation 25 Oct Vaccinations Y728 Oct VCAL Parent Info Evening30 Oct VCAA Exams Commence

Student of the Month - Doing Your BestSo whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall seeSurah Az-Zalzalah: Ayah 7/8FA Ahmed Al HawliFB Akram KhalifaFC Yusuf AlmirganiFD Ammar RoesadFE Rinaz HussenFF Rachid AliFG Tazmeen ZamanFH Makagbeh Fofana

1A Ayah Khudruj1B Noor Marwan Maqsod1C Ella Taleb1D Saad Mohammed1E Abdilaahi Farah1G Nadine Al Kantar1H Iqra Shiekh1I Bukhari Siyad Hersi

2A Yazid Ali2B Naveen Rahmaa2C Mohammed Mansoor2D Zayd Khan2E Fida Souki2F Arya Naveen2G Adyan Haroon2H Suhala Kassem

3A Arshya Syed3B Khayyira Zein3C Zakariya Omar3D Haniya Ahamed3E Amelia El Dannawi3F Rahme Syed3G Murad Mamiyo3H Adam Taleb

4A Adil Chowdhury4B Miraas Muhiyuddeen

Hassen4C Isra’a Osman4D Nadine El-Haouli4E Hadiya Zafar4F Aatika Ali4G Maalek Al-Merehbi4H Zyena Khan4I Aariz Khan

5A Mohammed Mookhy5B Fajrr Ali5C Hamza Ramahi5D Aaima Naveed5E Arshmaah Syeda5F Ayat U-Nisa5G Maryam Jama

5H Ibrahim Amir5I Reyan Sherif

6A Fariha Hossain6B Ali Ahmed6C Arsalan Omar6D Amira Ali6E Rameesha Rashid6F Zac El-Masry6G Rana Jawad6H Ibrahim Khalifa6I Adam Abdallah

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A 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 each school day between 9.00am and 3.15pm, 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.

Each day we see many parents speeding in the car parks. As you can imagine this is extremely dangerous especially when smaller children pop out between cars or have cars stop in the middle of the driveways to let their children in/out of their cars. Please follow the direction of our staff on duty and keep in line with the speed on the school grounds at all times.

Many of our staff have also noted that parents are driving without their children restrainined in their cars. Even in the carpark, children must wear their seatbelts. Serious accidents can happen at only 5km per hour so please ensure your children are restrained correctly prior to you driving.

L U N C H E S / B O O K S / H O M E W O R K E T CWe are being inundated with parents arriving at the front office thorughout the entire day with their child’s lunch, forgotten homework, books, uniform etc. Please ensure that your child has a healthy packed lunch in their school bag and all their required items before they leave home in the morning to avoid being turned away when arriving at the Administration Office.

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 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.

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 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.

Parents are also asked to be off the school grounds by 8.45am as this poses an OH&S issue and conjestion in the Administration foyer.

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.

A M e s s a g e f r o m A d m i n

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

AL-TAQWA COLLEGESTUDENT ID CARD

Name: MuhammadSurname: MuhammadD.O.B: 01/01/01

EXP:06/20 00000000

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

S U N S A F E T Y I N S C H O O L SStudents are in school when the sun daily UV penetration is at its strongest and they spend approximately 8 hours per week outdoors. A healthy balance to sun exposure is important as too much UV from the sun can cause sunburn, skin damage, eye damage and skin cancer whilst too little UV from the sun can lead to vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D regulates calcium levels in the blood. It is also necessary for the development and maintenance of healthy bones, muscles and teeth.

To ensure a healthy balance between too much and too little UV, sun protection should be used from the beginning of September until the end of April or whenever the UV index level reaches 3 and above. Sun protection times are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology when the UV Index is forecast to reach 3 or above. You can get more information on UV index by looking up this link:https://www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-protection/uv-alert/

Always ensure that your child goes to school with a hat and a broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen to use during extended periods of outside play, like lunch breaks (when UV penetration is at its strongest) and outdoor lessons like PE or even school trips.

Ensure you act on the following SunSmart 5 recommended sun protection measures.

1 Slip on sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.

2 Slop on SPF 30 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, at least 20 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every two hours when outdoors or more often if perspiring or swimming.

3 Slap on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.

4 Seek shade.5 Slide on sunglasses.(SunSmart Australia 2019).

Happy holidays from the Nursing Department

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

Areeb has done it again! It is with great excitement, we celebrate Areeb’s outstanding achievement in being titled the Spelling Bee Champ for the 14th Annual Wyndham City Libraries’ Spelling Bee Competition. Areeb was up against several top schools in the region with the winning word ‘Vigilante’.

As quoted by Areeb ‘I was very excited to be selected for the second time to represent my school in the spelling bee competition. Alhamdulilah I wasn’t as nervous as last year and felt very confident on stage. It was a very proud moment for myself, my parents and teachers’.

Congratulations

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Y e a r 3 - 5 N e w s

Y E A R 3 Finally, we have arrived at the end of Term 3. This term was all about learning with fun. We started with Art Week celebrations followed by Hajj and Masjid Al Aqsa Week. Year 3 students had an incursion about Natural Disasters where they created tornados and fake snow.

Wait, it’s not over yet. Towards the end of Term 3, our students took an active part in making the Literacy & Numeracy Week another big success. All the students came dressed in their favourite book characters for Book Week’s character parade.

In addition, students also got a chance to exhibit their sports skills in the volleyball matches organised by our Sports Department. It was a proud moment seeing our students show case their abilities and sportsmanship during the games.

That’s all from Year 3 for now. We wish everyone a restful and a safe Holiday!

G R A D E 4 As another Term 3 passes us by we would like to acknowledge the amazing efforts of our students and staff team. We have made many incredible memories such as Book Character dress up where we got to meet our favourite book characters and live out the most enthralling tales. Another highlight of the term was the Science incursion and the insightful science behind weathering and erosion where the students got to unleash their inner scientist.

The interclass volleyball competition proved to us that 4I have some strong athlete talents to claim the next Olympic gold medals. Numeracy and Literacy Week exemplified the Mathletic abilities of our future Einsteins. Whether it be the upholding of academic integrity and excellence or unleashing creativity we are extremely pleased and encouraged by our students’ achievements. Let us maintain momentum as we continue full steam ahead into the final term of the year.

Y E A R 4 T E A M

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Y e a r 3 - 5 N e w s ( c o n t ’ d )

Y E A R 5Year 5 students had a blast in the months of August and September as they competed in Football tournament (for boys) and Basketball tournament (for girls) these past weeks.

All students participated in these friendly tournaments that focus on fun and enjoyment rather than competition and promote equal treatment and focus on fun and participation regardless of skill level and ability.

Literacy and Numeracy Week was celebrated in Week 10. Teachers and students dressed up according to their chosen book character as they paraded with their wonderful costumes to the Senior Multi-Purpose Hall.

During this week, students were encouraged to write a story using 200 words in the writing activity with the theme, ‘Writing is my Secret Power’.

In numeracy activities, Year 3- 6 students move around eight math stations using stimulating materials and playing exciting games to reinforce the maths concepts. These were student-led games organised by our SEEP students and the SEEP Department. The games were varied to suit the age and ability level of the students.

As our holidays are upon us, we look forward to what term 4 has in store for us!

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

The Primary Islamic Department has had a most exciting and busy term 3 alhamdulilah!

Earlier this term, our students were involved in a number of Al-Aqsa activities to reinforce the importance of this Holy Masjid that holds a special place in all of our hearts. The ceremonies started with a beautiful recitation by Hifz student Ibrahim from Surat Al-Isra and was then followed by some touching and informative speeches by Mr Hallak and Sh Warsama.

What is Religion Week without the most entertaining competition of all? Students in each grade played in the Kahoot Quiz to test their knowledge of Masjid Al-Aqsa as well as what they have been learning in their Religion classes during the course of the year. It was an intense game as they battled it out with as much brain (and finger!) power to answer the fastest they could on the Ipads! A massive congratulations to our winning classes that came in first place: 3H, 4E, 5E and 6A!

We ask you to make Du’a to protect our beloved Al-Aqsa and all our struggling brothers and sisters around the globe. May Allah ease their way and protect all of our holy cities. Ameen.

Students performance tasks this term were very impressive with students showing off their talent and creative work. Every term students from Grade 2-6 complete assessments prior to the end of term to showcase their knowledge and skills in Arabic and Religion. Teachers were exceptionally pleased by our student’s hard work and the effort that went into completing them.

To revise the concepts and prepare for Term 3, students will have Arabic and Religion holiday homework sent with them in Week 10. These

activities should not take too much of our students time but rather brush up on their Arabic language skills and Islamic knowledge. This also includes revising learnt surahs and reading the Quran with Tajweed.

We wish you all a joyful and happy holiday and look forward to seeing our dear students, nice and fresh next term, inshaAllah.

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E x t r a C u r r i c u l a r D e p t

Girls Qiyaam NightAs part of the Extra Curricular Department, the first ever Qiyaam Night was held at Al-Taqwa Masjid for our senior girls. The purpose of this special event was to help the girls strengthen their connections with Allah (SWT) as well as their bond between peers and teachers. Our girls felt very blessed to have Olga Ramahi and Lucy Verwey impart their knowledge followed by a Q&A session.

The highlight of the night was when our respected Mr Hallak shared some wisdom on the importance of females seeking education and helping to raise a strong ummah.

The night consisted of various spiritual activities and opportunities for the girls to participate in and benefit from. We also enjoyed a spread of delicious goodies to keep us going through the night, which ended at 11pm. InshaAllah in future, we look forward to extending the hours of our Qiyaam night and provide opportunities for more students to attend.

Self Defence WorkshopAs part of the Extra Curricular Department, a self defence workshop was organised for our VCE girls. The aim of the workshop was to provide our students with the opportunity to learn basic self-defence techniques and for them to have an opportunity to gain skills to allow them to improve their self esteem and gain confidence in unfamiliar

situations.

This session was voluntarily run by Dana Zakoulouta who currently holds a black belt in Taekwondo. She is also a final year pharmacy student and was able to share her experiences as a successful woman who is reaching new heights in the muslim community, MashaAllah.

Our VCE students appreciated the opportunity they were given and are very excited at the prospect of future sessions being held on campus, InshaAllah.

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S e n i o r S c h o o l N e w s

Table Tennis Our Senior girls took part in the Table Tennis Tournament this term. They demonstrated excellent efforts and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Our semi-final consisted of Safa Barakat (Year 10) & Faduma Mahamed (Year 12). Both students showed great determination and outstanding skills during this game. Our winner for the tournament was Safa Barakat in 10A. Well done and keep up the great work!

ATCino Making Headlines ATCino has made it into the Wyndham Star Weekly with the VCAL initiative.

To date the program has been progressing exceptionally well. Staff and students have been able to purchase their hot beverages before school, during recess and during lunchtime breaks.

The community also have the opportunity to have their tastebuds tantalised with cappucinos, lattes and hot chocolates (just to name a few) following Jummah prayers on Fridays.

Come and support our students on Friday!

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10am-1pmSunday 8 September

THE BRIDGE!

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VCAL students at Al-Taqwa College in Truganina have launched a mobile café.The student-run café, called ATCino, has been open for business in the morning before classes and during recess. It’s also operating on Friday afternoons, after Islamic prayers, in front of the Al-Taqwa Mosque.The college’s VCAL co-ordinator Stefanos Chrisoulis said the café project was designed to give students an insight into running a business, including quality control and costs and profits. “The project is a long-term project and is also aimed at giving our teachers and senior students what they like – a hot beverage!” he said. “We

have spent quite a bit to fund the project, and are involving all the VCAL students. “This will follow on to next year, where the year 12 students will do a barista course before working in the café stall. “Any surplus funds will be pumped back into the school for other projects.”Mr Chrisoulis said credit needed to be given to the college’s assistant head of VCAL, Miss Urooj Shah, for facilitating the project, and the other staff involved, including Al-Taqwa’s vice principal Mohammad Hallak, who is also a barista.

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Cafe has bean a hit

Al-Taqwa College VCAL students have just launched a mobile Cafe in the college. (Supplied)

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FETE DAYSaturday 19 October

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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

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

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.

College tours commence at 9.15am with the next tours organised for9 O C T O B E R

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

Diversity in Art2019 Al-Taqwa Annual Arts Exhibition

4.30-6.00pmJunior MPH

18-23 October

Open to the public on 19 October

Diversity in Art2019 Al-Taqwa Annual Arts Exhibition

4.30-6.00pmJunior MPH

18-23 October

Open to the public on 19 October