Wednesday 27 May 2015

Islamic Book Fair

Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum

It is with pleasure that we invite you to come to the first annual Abraar Elementary School Book Fair. Please visit Noteworthy News and Events  on the school library website for more information on this exciting event!!

Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour

Dress Like a Professional Day! Thursday, May 28


Assalamu Alaikum dear parents and students,

On Thursday, May 28 the student council in the elementary school is holding an event called 'Professional Day', where students can dress like any professional! Recently students participated in Community Day and learned all about different professionals, such as lawyers, doctors, veterinarians, police officers, etc! There is one thing in common between all the professionals which is for them to be compassionate towards others. This goes in line with our monthly character trait of compassion! 

Jazakamu Allahu Khairun 

Monday 25 May 2015

A Message from Tr. Nancy

Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum
I hope this message finds you well and in good health.
Please visit the school library website under Read With Me  for updated information for the week of May 25, 2015.
Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.
 
Nancy-Ann Brethour

Sunday 24 May 2015

SK1 Weekly Updates: ( May 12- May 22)

Assalam alikum Dear Parents,
Below are some updates from our classroom:

Language Arts:

Alhamdullelah, we finished the last four sounds of the last phonic book # 7 (oi, ue, er and ar). We are going to spend some time doing all  the exercises at the end of phonic book #7 insha'Allah.



Please check the YouTube below for further practice at home:










Reading Program:

Every Thursday, students will take their book bags home for the reading program and bring it back every Thursday to get a new book, InshaAllah

Math:
We finished working on addition, next we will learn about subtraction insha'Allah. I read the story Fun on the Farm. The kids learned some math facts about doubles. Please ask your child about it!

Science:
We finished learning about the butterfly life cycle. We also finished learning about the chick life cycle. We read some stories related to both life cycles. We brought some chicks to visit our class and the kids had so much fun.




We brought the ant farm from the SK2 so the kids can examine how the ants dig their tunnels.  Finally teacher Amina from the science department ordered Mold Farm for our classroom. Thank you teacher Amina.






Community Helpers:
On the community day, different professional visited our classroom. We are also learning about different helpers in our community in social studies.






Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Field Trip:


Our filed trip was amazing alhamdullelah. Jazakum Allahu kairan for all the parents who volunteered with us. 

















Jazakumullahu-khaira for your co-operation and support!

Friday 22 May 2015

Qura'an Update

Assalamu alaikum respected parents

Alhamdulilah SK1&2 finished memorizing SURAT " Al- Adeeyaat" ,they are practicing ,memeorizing and applying ahkaam Altajweed on Surat " Al-Zalzala" please help them memorize the mentioned surah. 
Jazakum Allahu Khairan

T. Hoda Harb

Friday 15 May 2015

Popcorn Sale to Raise Funds for Grade 6 Graduation


Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah.


Dear Parents/Students,

The Grade 6 students are organizing a popcorn sale on Tuesday May19. Be ready to buy some delicious popcorn! The prices depending on the size are: $0.50, $1.00, $1.50

Counting on your generous support,
The Grade 6 Students

Sunday 10 May 2015

SK1 Weekly Updates: (April 27- May 8)

Assalam alikum Dear Parents,
Below are some updates from our classroom:

Language Arts:

Alhamdullelah, we finished phonic book #6. We started Jolly phonic book # 7.

Last week we learned two new sounds: qu and ou.

Please check the YouTube below for further practice at home:





The progress of this book can be assessed on the skills checklist below:

Reading:
Recognizes the seventh group of sounds:
qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar.
Can blend regular words with this group of sounds.
For example: round, brown, queen, butter, farmer, boil, shout.

Writing:
Can write the seventh group of sounds:
qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar.
can also write regular words using these sounds, such as:
out, spoil, star, dark, later, quick, quit, count.
Understands that many sounds have more than one way of being written.
For example: <oi>, <oy> (boil, boy), <ou>, <ow> (out, owl), <er>, <ir>, <ur> (her, bird, turn).
Can begin to choose between <er>, <ir> and <ur> in spelling words.





Guided/Shared Reading:
Sk1 are doing an amazing job reading to their classmates. We are now reading a new book. The book title is: The Ants Are Marching. 

Image result for the ants go marching scholastic





Math: 
We started a new unit: Addition
We are using our counting jar to have more hands on activities. Below are some hands on math activities. SK1 are using the counters to solve some math problems. MashaAllah!





Science: 
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SK1 are learning about the life cycle of butterfly.

We integrated science with language and the students wrote in their journals the following sentence:



We also integrated sciecne, Language and Art and made a craft about the life cycle of butterfly. Please check out our bulletin boards.



Islamic Studies:

May Trait: Compassion

This month's trait is 'Compassion', which means a mix of emotions that include love, sympathy and sorrow for another who is suffering or going through difficult time, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Allah shows compassion only to those among His slaves who are compassionate.” (Al-Bukhâri and Muslim)

What is Compassion?
·         Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
·         Understanding, sensing, and sharing in the feelings and emotions of others
·         Showing love, sympathy, empathy, and encouragement
·         Identifying with, and understanding, another’s situation, feelings, and motives
·         Having concern for someone experiencing misfortune
·         Desire & effort to help alleviate and remove the suffering of a person 

Students will be discussing this trait, and they will also link it to the event of Israa' and Miraj where Alalh (swt) showed prophet Mohammed his ultimate compassion after a year full of sorrow and testing.

May Du'aa


أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ ‏اللَّهُمَّ  


Allāhumma as’aluka Hubbak wa Hubba man yuHibbuk, wa Hubba `amalin yuqaribunee elaa Hubbik


“O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of whomever You love, and of the deeds that bring one nearer to Your love"





Excerpt from a hadeeth in Tirmidhi
English reference: Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3235

Arabic reference: Book 47, Hadith 3543 


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Hot Weather - Reminder for Parents:


Please remember to put your child’s suncream on before they come to school as staff do not have responsibility for this duty and we don’t keep a stock in school.
It would be advisable to provide your child with a sunhat so that they are able to stay out in the sun on the school playground and enjoy the recess without fear of burning.
A bottle of water will be essential – please label it with your child’s name so that there are no mix ups. 

Jazakumullahu-khaira for your co-operation and support!




Friday 8 May 2015

Graduation Pictures for SK and Grade 6 (May 15)





Please note that students in SK and G6 will have their graduation picture taken on May 15. Students should dress as follows:
  • Boys: White collared shirt with a tie
  • Girls: White collared shirt

Tuesday 5 May 2015

A Message from Tr. Nancy!

Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum
I hope this message finds you well and in good health.
Please visit the school library website under Read With Me  for updated information for the week of
May 4, 2015.
Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.
 
Sincerely,


Nancy-Ann Brethour