Thank you!

Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum

Last Wednesday, the students at Abraar Elementary School participated in the Terry Fox National School Run. I must say that it was a success, MashaAllah! Everyone from grade one to grade six participated either through walking or running. It was heartwarming to see the students participate in such large numbers. In addition, I want to share something incredibly sweet with all of you. The JKs and SKs were not able to run, so they decided to do something to help out. The teachers started "A Toonie for Terry" where each child brings two dollars to help in Terry's cause. I was overjoyed to see the amount of toonies raised.

Pledges are starting to come in, MashaAllah! Please note that all pledges need to be returned to school by October 7, 2014, inshaAllah.

I would like to give a big heartfelt thank you to everyone for their participation and generous donations. Jazakum Allahu Kharain.

Have a wonderful day, inshallah.

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour
School Librarian

SK1 Weekly Updates ! (Sep.22-Sep26)

SK1 Weekly Updates!

As-salamu-alaikum wa Rahmatullah Dear Parents,I hope and pray that all of you are doing well. We had a wonderful week alhamdulilah!

Language Arts:

We are still reviewing the Uppercase of the alphabets. We will start the Jolly Phonics series 1-7 books soon inshaAllah.

What is Jolly Phonics?

Jolly Phonics is a fun and child centred approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children.

Letter Sound Order

The sounds are taught in a specific order (not alphabetically). This enables children to begin building words as early as possible.

The five skills taught in Jolly Phonics

1.Learning the letter sounds

Children are taught the 42 main letter sounds. This includes alphabet sounds as well as digraphs such as sh, th, ai and ue.

2.Learning letter formation

Using different multi-sensory methods, children learn how to form and write the letters.

3.Blending

Children are taught how to blend the sounds together.

French Updates!

Assalam alaikoum Dear parents,

You find below what we did in the French class :

1-Introducing a few language forms used to describe oneself (je m’appelle ,  je suis un garçon – je suis une fille- j’ai 5 ans )

2-Improving the pronunciation of ( A – avion – arbre - ananas )  , and  B- (bananes , ballon-  bicyclette. )

3-Learning a song  - Bonjour mes amis -  aujourd’hui c’est lundi , mardi ….

4-Gesture teaching : bonjour, tout le monde, comment ça ca? Ça va bien – Il fait chaud , froid .

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5-Reviewing  numbers 1 to 10 .

JAK

Teacher Said

French Teacher coordinator.

Reminder: Abraar School Food Drive on School Spirit Day (September 30, 2014)

Let’s come together hand in hand and to help the ones who need it and strengthen our paths to Jannah!

Students are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item on the School Spirit Day to be donated to the Sadaqah Food Bank.

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ،  قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ فِيهَا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ الأَيَّامِ ‏ ‏.يَعْنِي أَيَّامَ الْعَشْرِ ‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: There is no virtue more to the liking of Allah in any day than in these days, that is, the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah

Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani)                
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 2438
In-book reference  : Book 14, Hadith 126
English translation : Book 13, Hadith 2432

When: September 30, 2014

Abraar School Spirit Day Sep30

So wear red and bring a few non-perishable food items in support of this month’s cause!

On Tuesday September 30th bring in a non-perishable food item and come wearing red.

You can wear a red shirt, red pants, red hijab, red glasses, red socks, or even red shoes. The redder the better!

Please make sure that all clothing adheres to Islamic dress code.

Spirit days are meant to be a fun way to increase school morale, and help bring awareness to certain causes. For this month, we are using our spirit day to help raise non-perishable food items for the Sadaqa Food Bank.

SK1 Weekly Updates! ( Sep.15-Sep.19)

SK1 Weekly Updates!

As-salamu-alaikum wa Rahmatullah Dear Parents,I hope and pray that all of you are doing well. We had a wonderful week alhamdulilah!

8:05-8:30AM Daily Morning Routine in SK1

Students are learning to sign their names early morning when they come to the class. This activity can help the children learn how to write their names starting with an uppercase and the rest of their names with lowercase. All children are expected to be able to write their first name and recognize it. Masha’Allah I have almost most of my students know how to write their names. After signing their names, the students then can choose a colouring activity until the bell rings for circle time.

Circle Time: 8:30-9:15am Daily in SK1

Quran: Every morning we start our day off by enriching our hearts with some beautiful verses from the holy Qur’an. 

Duaa: In SK1 we know the importance of reciting specific du’aas during the day. Before we eat we recite. Before entering the bathroom we recite, We will learn what to say before we go to sleep soon inshaAllah. Please help your child recite these du’aa even in the comfort of their own home. We recite daily together the morning duaa.  For the month of September the whole school masha’Allah including the Sk are learning to recite the September Dua’aa. Below is the du`aa for the month of September.

September Du`aa

It is part of a du`aa which the prophet, peace be upon him, used to say right after takbeer at the beginning of the salah. It could also be recited at other times to ask Allah for his guidance.

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لأَحْسَنِ الأَعْمَالِ وَأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاَقِ

Allahumma-hdinee li ahsanil-a`maal wa ahsanil-akhlaaq

" O Allah, guide me to the best of deeds and the best of manners"

Message from the Arabic Language Teacher

Asalamu Alaikum                                                                                              S.K

                                                                                                            Sept , 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I would like to welcome everyone back to the new school year and express some of the excitement that we will be having in Arabic class.

The curriculum this year enables the student to learn the basics of the Arabic language by using different methods. These methods encourage eagerness to participate in class while learning in a fun, social and active context that feels psychologically comfortable and safe.

For our first semester, we will insha Allah cover the following:

·        learning the basic phonetics with the different harakats of the alphabet letters (Alif to Dal);

·        recognizing the different shapes of the same alphabet letter;

·        knowing few words that begin with the same letter;

·        writing the individual alphabet letters correctly;

·        promoting positive Islamic values;

·        improving  thinking skills ; and

·        Practicing oral skills of communication.

The reading and exercise books will remain in the classroom only to be sent home once in a while for you to be able to see your child’s abilities as they progress. You can contact me by email at sbeseiso@abraarschool.com

Salam Beseiso

Arabic Language Teacher 

SK1 Weekly Updates! ( Sep. 4-Sep. 12)

As-salamu-alaikum wa Rahmatullah Dear Parents,I hope and pray that all of you are doing well. We had a wonderful week alhamdulilah!

8:05-8:30AM Daily Morning Routine in SK1

Students are learning to sign their names early morning when they come to the class. This activity can help the children learn how to write their names starting with an uppercase and the rest of their names with lowercase. All children are expected to be able to write their first name and recognize it. Masha’Allah I have almost most of my students know how to write their names. After signing their names, the students then can choose a colouring activity until the bell rings for circle time.

Circle Time: 8:30-9:15 AM

Quran: Every morning we start our day off by enriching our hearts with some beautiful verses from the holy Qur’an. 

Duaa: In SK1 we know the importance of reciting specific du’aas during the day. Before we eat we recite. Before entering the bathroom we recite, We will learn what to say before we go to sleep soon inshaAllah. Please help your child recite these du’aa even in the comfort of their own home. We recite daily together the morning duaa then we start our calendar/weather time.

Welcome

                                                                                                   

                       

 Assalam alikum wa rahmatu Allah wabarkatuhu    
                          

Dear respected parents/Guardians,                                                                                                      

           My name is Ghada Abou Louz and I will be the SK Homeroom Teacher for the 2014/2015 school year. I want to extend to you and your child my warmest welcome into my classroom. My philosophy for learning is that each child is unique, and each child develops learning opportunities at different levels.

I have an advanced double major degree in Microbiology, Immunology and Biology from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. I have more than nine years of teaching experience in Ottawa and six years working at the kindergarten department at Abraar School.

            Kindergarten is a time of a new beginning, of making friends and learning skills that lead them into being independent individuals. Our days and weeks will be filled with wonderful experiences and opportunities for learning and growing insha’ Allah.

            We will learn all the letters of the alphabet and their phonemic sounds. We will also practice our writing and comprehension skills. We will also learn numbers, building on important math concepts including sorting, counting, graphing, classifying, patterns, telling time, money, measurement, addition and subtraction. Families are encouraged to be involved in the learning process by practicing reading skills with their child on a daily basis, encouraging them to write and draw.

            I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary to maximize your child’s school success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, emails and parent-teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at anytime. Please send me an email to gaboulouz@abraarschool.com with the subject titled as your child’s name in order for me to save your correct emails and form a parent email list. (both parents if possible)

I’m looking forward to a wonderful year with you and your child insha’ Allah.

Young children learn as they play and their play is their work.