School Year 2017-2018

AJA

Student Handbook -Secondary

• “We are committed to providing high quality education to raise a generation of continuous learners who are dedicated to the community and have high moral Islamic values and strong leadership skills”.

• Our goal is to help every child to learn and acquire Islamic knowledge alongside building a solid foundation in all academic subjects. This will help them develop and gain true Islamic values and thereby make a correct moral and social contribution to the society in which they live in.

• ‘An excellent internationally recognised education with Islamic identity’.

• Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that success. We expect every Al Jazeera student to graduate from our academy with the qualifications, skills and confidence to achieve their ambitions and go on to higher education or their chosen career.

• Our students are Creative learners today and the future leaders of tomorrow!

• We aspire towards being a progressive institution of learning experiences by offering a quality education based on an Islamic ethos that aims to serve humanity.

Mission Statement and Vision

• Vision:

• Working towards a new generation of Youth of distinctive behavior.

• Belonging to the Homeland

• Having the ability to make a productive life.

• Mission:

• Enabling the best initiatives and educational programs aimed at creating a divine character with Islamic values.

• Values:

• Distinction and Pioneering. Transparency

• Citizenship Tolerance

• Moderation Openness

• Responsibility Cooperation and Partnership

Tarbeya

Expectations

Academic

• AJA students are Academic

• They are lifelong learners

• They are creative thinkers

• They are bilingual

• They are confident

• They are innovative

• They are independent

General

• They have strength of character

• They are organized

• They are confident

• They are responsible

• They are future leaders

• They adhere to the five Pillars of Islam

• They have good morals

• They are polite

• They are considerate

• A committed, dedicated, highly trained staff

• An excellent level of education

• An enjoyable, caring learning environment

• Modern Facilities

• Extracurricular activities both Academic and Non-Academic

• Educational trips

• Reward trips

• Charity events

What to expect from AJA

School Rules

Do… Don’t…

• Wear the correct uniform

• Come to school on time and attend all your lessons

• Organise yourself and come fully equipped for school

• Follow instructions and listen to your teachers

• Check in your mobile phone at reception before school starts every day

• Be polite at all times

• Be the best you can be and work hard

• Participate in your lessons

• Use your phone during the school day

• Bring dangerous or expensive items to school

• Behave disrespectfully to anyone

• Argue or fight with other students – ask an adult to help you sort out any disagreements

• Disrupt the learning of other students

Classroom Conduct

• Before:

• Be on time to every lesson, with the correct uniform.

• Have all the right equipment, including your tablet.

• Leave your phone in reception.

• During:

• Try your best and work hard.

• Be polite and show respect.

• Ask if you need help.

• Do not disturb the learning of others.

• Do not eat seeds, other food or drink in the classroom.

• Do not leave the class without permission.

• After:

• Push your chair in and smarten your uniform.

• Help to tidy up and leave the classroom clean.

• Complete all homework you are set

Classroom conduct - continued

• A Reminder:

• Work Hard,

• Be responsible and show respect,

• We are Academic leaders with Islamic Values.

• This document is the brainchild of the AJA student council.

• All the codes of conduct were decided by the council and the senior management team.

Secondary

• Principal – Sheldon Smith

• Head of Secondary – Peter Patrick Kubicki

• Deputy Head – Academic –Samira Rokadia

• Deputy Head – Pastoral –Marcus Hamlin

Secondary Staff:Peter Bekker Head of EnglishAntonio Mitcham EnglishBodrul Hussain EnglishIshaq Rehman EnglishJanelle Fenton EnglishJanet Olumu EnglishJabeen Sultan EnglishZoe Clarke EnglishRenee Joy Lucas AL 11 & 12 Girls/EnglishLee Anne Slack AL 7&8 Girls/English

Safwan Mitha Head of Maths

Adnaan Patel Maths

Akwasi Opoku Maths

Atif Zulfiqar Maths

Elizabeth Gerard Maths

Ashfaque Bin Rauf Maths

Mohammed Younis Maths

Tahir Valli Maths

Waleed Sabri Maths

Elizabth Sikora AL 9&10 Girls/Maths

Mr Richard Busby Head of Humanities

Ayeshah Arif Humanities

Amelia Wood Humanities

Deborah Keane Humanities

Kevton Foster Humanities

Salim Ettani Humanities

Sara Mitha Humanities

Shahida Ahmed Head of Art

Rizwan Ughradar Head of ICT/Business

Fubara Amaso ICT/Business

Saadia Noreen ICT/Business

Towseef Ahmad AL 7&8 Boys/ICT/Business

Yusuf Ahmed ICT/Business

Leon Collins AL 9&10 Boys/ICT/Business

Secondary Staff:Margaret Coker Head of Science

Abdirahman Handule Science

Asma Valli Science

Amira Chaudhry Science

Daima Uku Science

Fathima Rejal Science

Glenda Bok Science

Grace Mackey Science

Hina Tariq Science

Martin Van Der Walt Science

Mohammed Nash Uddin Science

Prince Brako-Amoafo Science

Shaid Akhtar Science

Gamal Shawky Head of Arabic

Amina Khamis Arabic

Hana Al Mahi Arabic

Mohamed El Sayed Arabic

Negmeldin Megally Arabic

Rabie Ramadan Arabic

Sayed Farag Arabic

Talha Talhafa AL 11& 12 Boys/Arabic

Khaled Al Aqoul Head of Islamic Studies

Ruba Mesleh Islamic

Doja Majed Ali Islamic

Wael Boraik Islamic

Sean Dennis Head of PE

Tanya Van Sitters PE

Walled Mamdouh Head of Qatar History

Learning Support and S.E.N

• Neelam Bhatti Head of Learning Support

• Anita Thomas SEN Support

• Violet Sequira SEN Support

Admin Team

• Mr. Ali

• Mr. Alaa

• Mr. Ahmed

• Ms. Fanar

• Ms. Sherey

• Ms. Shereen

• Ms. Zainab

• Admin supervisor

• Admin supervisor

• Boys Receptionist

• Girls Receptionist

• Admin assistant

• Admin supervisor

• Admin supervisor

• Here at Al Jazeera Academy we place great importance on listening to our students. Our mission and vision are, after all, geared up to supporting our students to be the future leaders of tomorrow.

An important part of that process is our Student Council of which we have 2, one for the girls and one for the boys. It is through participation with the student council that our student leaders develop their skills and confidence to be such future leaders.

At the beginning of semester 1 each tutor group elects a student council representative who serves for the whole year. We meet roughly every 2 weeks and discuss a wide range of issues affecting our school and the welfare of the students. The student representatives are seen as the leaders of our student community and listen to and represent the views of their tutor groups.

Whilst we deal with general day to day issues in our regular discussions, we have this year focused on the successful creation of our new classroom code of conduct, created by the students themselves. This code of conduct is now on display in all our secondary classrooms. Additionally, we work to resolve issues around all area’s e.g. all the student council representatives took part in tasting sessions as part of the process of awarding a new catering contract. We are all hopeful of improving the dining experience for our students next year. We also work on new ideas to improve the school environment.

Student Council

Library• Opening hours : 6.45am – 2.30 pm Open on

different days for boys and girls

• Allowance: 1 Fiction book and 1 Non-Fiction book for 1 week

• Books will not be issued if there are overdue books for the student.

• Books can be renewed after 1 week

• Lost or damaged books are charged – Cost of the book and a fine of 50 Qatar Riyals.

• Students must have a permission slip if attending Library without a teacher.

• Teachers will be supervising the students during the breaks

• Classes are expected to come to the library through prior library booking only.

• Library booking is restricted to one class at a time.

• Library should be used for reading, research and project work, not for Socializing.

• Bags must be left at the entrance.

• Keep the noise low, whisper only.

• No food, drinks, seeds or gum allowed.

• No cell phones or gaming devices allowed.

• Permission must be obtained before using the computers.

• Games, music and social networking sites are forbidden.

• Reference books may not be checked out.

• Do not reshelf books

• Do not misplace the furniture.

• Treat books with respect

Cafeteria• Open before school and during break time only.

• The cafeteria in our school will always be a safe and clean environment where everyone interacts with courtesy and respect.

• Students are to be escorted to the lunch area by their teacher in an orderly manner. Running or loud talking is not permitted. Electronic devices are not permitted.

• Speak clearly and respectfully to cafeteria staff, peers and all other adults using phrases such as “Please, Thank You, Excuse me and You are welcome”

• Students must use appropriate table manners that include:

• Keeping hands and feet to themselves, eating with their mouths closed and eating with cutlery.

• Each student is responsible for rubbish disposal and table clean up.

• Staff on duty are responsible to direct and discipline students in accordance with school and Ta’allum policy.

• Staff and students are not allowed to have any food brought from outside into the cafeteria.

Contact Details

• Al Jazeera AcademyPOBox 22250Doha, Qatar.

• +974) 4469-3777+(974) 40329666Fax +974) 4468-2555

• info@aja.edu.qa