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Islamic college of Melbourne

newsletter

27 OCTOBER 2015 TERM 4, ISSUE 7

Al-Salam Alaikum Warahmatu Allah Wa-

barakatuhu

Dear Parents,

Term 4 is the last term of the year; how-

ever at ICOM, it is just as productive as

the previous three terms. In term 4, it’s

time to review the whole curriculum and

make sure that the students are ready

for the next year level.

The attendance as always is a big issue

to us, we strongly recommend parents to

have their students attend all days of

school. The college is and will keep tak-

ing action against repetitive unjustified

absences.

Swimming, which is a Sunnah of the

prophet PBUH, started for primary stu-

dents in week 2 of this term. Another

Sunnah is horse riding, which the Sec-

ondary students will pursue soon.

Sports wise, footy day was a big day at

the college last term. Another major

sports event is coming up on 9 Novem-

ber with AFL player Bachar Houli and

Olympian wrestler Ali Abdo, who will be

visiting the school and will be running

footy and wrestling clinics. Also on the

same day, scarfed Senior Constable Mo-

na El-Helwani will have a talk to the sec-

ondary students and share her experi-

ences with them.

During Numeracy and Literacy week,

many activities and programs were car-

ried out at the college to enhance the

students’ learning. Character day was an

amazing way to end the week with stu-

dents and teachers dressed up in their

favourite characters. This is all part of an

Message from the Principal

Dr. Abdul M. Kamareddine

IMPORTANT DATES

Melbourne Cup (Public Holiday)

3/11/2015

Last Day of School (Students

9/12/2015

Admin. Closes for the Holidays

17/12/2015

Admin. Reopens

20/1/2016

Book Collection Day

20/1/2016

First Day of School

(Year 1-10 Students)

29/1/2016

First Day of School

(Prep Students )

1/2/2016

approach to link students to reading and

learning.

The Summit campsite was the first ever

camp for ICOM. Alhamdulilah it was a

great success with students going out-

side their circles of comfort and getting

involved in various activities. The school

leadership team was present at the camp

with myself attending on the first night

and giving the students an inspiring

spiritual talk around the campfire. Of

course, it wouldn't be a campfire without

some tasty marshmallows. On the sec-

ond night, Dr Eid attended and gave a

well prepared lecture. We look forward

to next year’s camp where the Year 5

and 6 students will also be going on

camp with the Secondary students.

The Hajj program was an exciting experi-

ence for the students at ICOM, with the

replicas of the Kaaba, Safa and Marwa

hills plus many other Hajj monuments

created, the students were able to expe-

rience Hajj and feel a true connection. A

number of students also sung Hajj

nasheeds during the morning assembly.

The fundraiser sausage sizzle at the end

of term 3 was a huge success. Secondary

students prepared and planned the en-

tire event which included selling sausag-

es to students and teachers in addition

to peeling, boiling and selling corn. The

event raised more than $2000 in total

and was directed towards the construc-

tion of the new Virgin Mary Mosque.

This gesture is intended to strengthen

the student’s community feeling and

sense of belonging. I am very proud of

the effort and dedication of our stu-

dents.

The parent portal is currently up and

running. Parents should receive a letter

in the mail with their username, pass-

word and details on how to use the

parent portal. The parent portal will be

the gateway to obtaining your child’s

information, including current details,

school reports, school fees and im-

portant dates or notices from the col-

lege.

We are looking forward to the final

term of 2016.

Dr. Abdul M. Kamareddine

Principal

Please ensure that students are given food or money for recess and lunch as it is a huge concern that students

have been coming to school without any food. Secondary students are allowed to buy straight from the canteen,

however Primary students are to make a lunch order.

Reminder to parents that Term 4 school fees were due Friday, 23 October 2015. Please ensure all outstanding fees

are paid as soon as possible.

If parents wish for their child/ren to use the bus service in 2016, please obtain a Bus Request Form from Admin-

istration and return it by Friday, 30 October 2015. If the form is not returned by this date, we are unable to guaran-

tee a place in the buses for your child/ren.

Students have a right to obtain a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with stu-

dents coming to school each and every day. Therefore, please ensure your child/ren attend school everyday unless

they are sick or have a legitimate reason to be absent. If your child/ren will be absent, please call or email the col-

lege and leave a message with your child/ren’s full name, class and reason.

As of 2016, the college has decided to extend the school day by a further 10 minutes. Therefore, students will fin-

ish school at 3.30pm.

If parents are planning on taking their child/ren on long leave, a students on long leave/overseas form must be

completed and submitted to the Administration Office at least two weeks prior to going on your leave.

Insha Allah as of next year, Secondary students will have a new uniform. The college is currently finalising the fin-

ishing touches with PSW and will provide parents with full details at a later date.

The new ICOM Parent Portal is up and running. This will be a new way of communicating with the college. It will

also allow you to view your current details, including outstanding fees and your child/ren’s report. You will receive

a booklet in the mail with your username, password and instructions on how to use the Portal.

REMINDERS

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Student Safety (Traffic)

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As many parents are aware, before school and after school

are the busiest times at the school. Please be cautious when

dropping off your child/ren in the mornings and when you

collect them after school.

Due to limited parking, parents and carers need to make

sure they are not double parking and also not stopping in

the middle of the car park or the street waiting for your

child/ren. Please abide by all traffic laws and do not by any

means block traffic on Wootten Road.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this

matter.

Last week the Secondary students went on ICOM’s first ever camp to The Summit. Ma-

shallah it was a great success, a huge thank you to all teachers who both attended and

helped organise this experience for our students. This will become a yearly event and many

more students get to experience a chance to build stronger relationships amongst each

other.

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We have added 156 new books to the library collection since the beginning of term 4. The books include Picture Books and Islamic

Books for younger readers. We have also included more Islamic Books and Fiction Books for advanced readers. We hope students are

borrowing books and reading them as reading can increase a person’s knowledge. We also hope that students are taking extremely

good care of the books so we can enjoy reading them longer.

Top 5 Tips on How to Keep a Library Book in Good Condition

1. Once you find a book, examine it before checking it out. Although there will

likely be some minor wear and tear, skim through it and look for torn or missing

pages, large stains, pen or pencil writing, doodles, etc. Also check the covers for

missing or defaced parts. If you find any of these, report it to one of the librarians,

so they won't assume that you are responsible for the damage.

2. Once checked out, put the book straight into your library bag.

3. As soon as you have brought it home, put the book or your library bag neat-

ly on a sturdy shelf or table. Do not put it indiscriminately on a sofa, chair, or

bed, as someone may accidentally sit on it and damage the cover or pages if it is

left open..

4. Do not write in a book, not even in pencil.

5. Do not eat or drink near the library book.

Do read and enjoy the book!

The Library Team

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Library News

Hajj Program in Term 3

The Hajj Program in Term 3 went very well. Students enjoyed it and

learnt some practical aspects of Hajj and the associated ritu-

als. Alhamdulillah it was a successful event.

Sheikh Ajwad Hashim

Islamic Studies and Quran Coordinator

Grade 4 performed a traditional

Nasheed, to farewell the pilgrims &

wish them a safe journey.

Grade 5 & 6 performed a Nasheed describ-

ing the rituals and holy sites of Hajj. Stu-

dents were trained by Ms Muna Omer & Ms

Halima Mussa.

Would you like to leave some feedback about this newsletter? If so please let us know by emailing to:

[email protected]

Postal Address: PO Box 8153 Tarneit VIC 3029

Ph: 8742 1739 Fax: 8742 1959 E: [email protected] Web: www.icom.vic.edu.au ABN: 44 127 774 298

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Virgin Mary Mosque Fundraiser

Last term, the ICOM SRC organised a fundraiser to raise money for the new Virgin Mary Mosque in Tarneit. There were

two activities organised – Footy day and sausage sizzle day.

The money raised on footy day was used to buy the meat and other ingredients for the sausage sizzle. In total, we raised

over $2,000 and the SRC would like to thank everyone for their support and contributions.

Mrs Sahrina Shafiz

Secondary Coordinator