Reading Buddies a Success!

As-Salamu Aleikum Parents,

this is to let you know that grade 2A are reading buddies with Tr. Kheirta's grade 7 class. We have spent two periods so far where students took turns reading to each of their reading buddies. The grade 7s really took their job of helping the grade 2s with reading strategies seriously. It also gave the grade 2s a chance to venture outside the class and go upstairs to the grade 7 class. The children were very excited about the whole program and enjoyed it. I found the one on one time spent reading was very beneficial, al-humdulilah.

Jazakalakhair to Tr. Kherta for facilitating this beneficial program.

Tr. A'isha

A Message from Librarian Tr. Nancy

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

Tomorrow is the Multiple Sclerosis Read-A-Thon kickoff!

 

The assembly will take place in the gym from 9:00 to 9:30.  Please visit www.abraarlibrary.com for more information on this very important event.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

Nancy

Nancy-Ann Brethour, Librarian

Abraar School Library

1085 Grenon Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario

K2B 8L7

Tel.: 613-820-0044 ext. 225

Fax: 613-820-1495

Email: nbrethour@abraarschool.com

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot

A Message from Librarian Tr. Nancy about the Poster Project

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

 

 

Teacher Aisha has given your child a poster project to do.  As with any research project, credit must be given where credit is due.  For this reason, I have given your child an example of a simple bibliography to use when citing his/her source.  This example can be used whenever your child uses a book for research. Citing sources is an important part of the research process.

Sincerely,

Nancy   

Nancy-Ann Brethour, Librarian

Abraar School Library

1085 Grenon Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario

K2B 8L7

Tel.: 613-820-0044 ext. 225

Fax: 613-820-1495

Email: nbrethour@abraarschool.com

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot

Grade 8 Graduation Fundraiser

As-Salamu Aleikum parents,

I am sure you have heard from your child that there is both chocolate ($2.50) and popcorn ($1.75) for sales on Wednesday. This is a fundraiser put together by the grade 8s and will continue weekly.

Tr. A'isha

Spelling List # 14

Teacher A’isha Grade 2A

Spelling List 15
1. measure	6.drink
2. globe	7.think
3. rainbow	8.sink
4. value	9.stink
5. gradation	10.wink
Bonus: prism

Please read over and practice throughout the week.

We will have a spelling quiz on Tuesday, January 22nd insha’Allah. 

A Message from Arabic Tr. Salam

اللغة العربية :

املاء اختباري غدا الخميس 17-1 ان شاء الله في :     (التعرف على الكتابة الصحيحة لحرفي العين و الغين)

أنواع  -  العصر  -  دعت  -  جمع   -  غادر  -  بليغ  -  فرغ  -  رغد .

الاملاء الاختباري تعني : أن تملى على الطالب الكلمة المطلوبة ، و عليه كتابتها غيبا ،  دون أن تعرض عليه في بطابقة ، كما في الاملاء المنظور

A Message from Quran Tr. Samia

 

January 15, 2013.

 Dear parents and guardians,

 Assalamu Allikum

This is a reminder of the deadline for participating in the Abraar Fourth Annual Quran Competition which is approaching soon Insha Allah (31^st January 2013).

Also, for the students who have submitted registration slips for the competition, please be advised that the first round of the competition will start at the beginning of February and will last until the beginning of March, so be prepared for this round according to the following dates:

Week 1 (Feb. 4 to Feb.8 )                  JK, SK and Grade 1.

Week 2 (Feb.11. to Feb. 14)              Grades 2 and 3.

Week 3 (Feb. 19.to Feb. 22)              Grades 4 and 5 .

Week 4 (Feb. 25. to Mar.1)               Grades 6, 7 and 8.

Lastly, Jazakum Allah Khairan to the parents who made contributions towards the Quran
competition and we are still waiting for your generous donations as we are about $1500 away from our target.

Wassalamu Allikum

Samia Tarbah

Quran Teacher

T-Shirt Design Contest

Thursday, 10 January 2013

T-shirt design contest

ABRAAR SCHOOL

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTESTAttention Abraar School Students!!!

Do you want to make a difference? How about your design on the school’s t-shirt? Interested? Well then…READ ON!

CONTEST RULES

1. Only ONE design per student.

2. Design Size: 8 inches x 10 inches.

3. Background of the design should be white in color.

4. The design can only contain 3 colors.

5. It can be hand drawn or computer generated. If hand drawn then we should be able to scan it. If it is computer generated then the file should be in the .jpg format.

6. The design must only contain the following words/sentences:

a. Abraar School

b. Character is the key!

7. All art work must be student’s original and not copyrighted.

8. This competition is open to all grade levels.

WINNER GETS A FREE T-SHIRT WITH THEIR DESIGN!

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY, JAN 17th

Submit Your Design to Sr. Naida or Email to principal@abraarschool.com

Weekly Preview

Weekly Preview

Dear Parents, As-Salamu Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

The following is what we will be learning this week insha’Allah:

Math:

- We will be starting a new unit on money, time and temperature this week.

English:

- We will be learning about coma use in writing.

- We will begin talking about non-fiction books and learning reading strategies for non-fiction reading.

- We will do some fun activities to learn spelling, “word bingo” and “sock and chalk”.

Science:

- We will finish our brochures this week insha’Allah and will be beginning a new unit on simple machines.  
- Students are having their end of unit quiz this Monday January 14^th, that covers the material from the unit.

Social Studies
- We will continue with Social Studies once the Science unit is completed.

Art:

- Students will be learning about value and gradation (the use of light and dark in drawing and painting) for the next 3 art lessons.  

Islamic Studies:

- We are almost finished the 5 Pillars of Islam brochures. We will be starting a new unit on Islamic manners and etiquette.   

Health and Physical Education

- Basketball Unit continues - rules of the game, defense, running while dribbling and playing the game insha’Allah. I will be assessing skills shortly while students do drills and play game.

A Message from Tr. Salam

اللغة العربية :

السلام عليكم .. نرحب بكم ، و كل عام و أنتم بخير ...... كتاب اللغة العربية (العربية الميسرة – القراءة و التمارين) مرفق مع الطالب ، للاطلاع عليه ، حيث نحن الان في صدد دراسة ( في حديقة البيت ).

الكتاب المقرر سيبقى في المدرسة ، و سيرسل بين الحين و الاخر للبيت لعمل بعض الواجبات المنزلية .. فالرجاء ، الرجاء ... التأكد يوميا من احضار الطالب للكتاب للمدرسة، لحاجتناا لدراسية له .

ولي الامر الذي يرغب في أن يذهب الكتاب يوميا مع الطالب الى البيت ، عليه اخباري بذلك ، على أن يضمن احضارالطالب للكتاب معه يوميا الى المدرسة في حالة جيدة.

*الواجب المنزلي للغد 10/ 1 الاتي :

- التدريب على قراءة ص 30 ، قراءة جيدة .

- تكملة حل تدريب (1) ص32 .

و جزاكم الله خيرا ...... المدرسة / سلام

A Message from Quran Tr. Samia

A message from Quran teacher (Tr. Samia)

We started reciting and memorizing Surat Al Bourooj after we had a test on all of Surat Attariq . This test was on Tajweed rules ,reading rules and memorization of the whole surah ,I sent a Quran rubric of this test with your child ,please sign it and send it back . To practice Quran with your child please use this website and go to Sheik Ibrahim Alakhadar: http://quran.ksu.edu.sa

Congratulation to the best memorizers and reciters of the month of Decmber:

1.Magartu R.

2.Sarah H.

3.Mohammed N.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your cooperation.

Tr. Samia

Milk Program Reminder

As-Salamu Aleikum Parents,

If you haven't yet submitted the milk program form for your child they are still excepting forms till till tomorrow.

You may download the form from the earlier post or Principle Saleems' blog.

Teacher Aisha

Tooney Tuesday

As-Salamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatullah dear parents,

Reminder, tomorrow is Tooney Tuesday.

Teacher Aisha

Weekly Preview

Weekly Preview

 Dear Parents, As-Salamu Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

The following is what we will be learning this week insha’Allah:

Math:

- complete unit on measurement, perimeter and area. Students will have a very small (half page) quiz on measurement as well as writing a definition in their own words of perimeter and area in their Math journals on Friday. We will review in class together.

English:

- We will begin talking about non-fiction books and learning reading strategies for non-fiction reading.

- The oral presentations of students' choice book will be continuing on Friday for those who did not yet present. I will send a reminder to students and parents about their presentation date.

Science:

- Finishing creating our brochure of the water cycle. Students are using the writing process, they have brainstormed in class and written their rough drafts of the brochure, most have started or completed their editing with red pen and this week they will finish their final copies insha`Allah.
- In the computer lab students will do their 2^nd  Google Image search and choose a water cycle image for their good copy of their brochure.
- Students will have their end of unit quiz next Monday January 14^th, that covers the material from the unit, please help them prepare by studying their completed worksheets throughout week and weekend.

Social Studies

- Anti-bullying activities and activities to re-unite students. We will also go over some class routines and procedures to help students remember and feel comfortable. Quiz on map skills (cardinal directions, title, legend, symbols).

Art:

- We will be making a friendship tree that’s filled with beautiful leaves that describe the characteristics of a good friend and what it means to be a good friend.

Islamic Studies:

- We will review and discuss what we learned about the 5 Pillars of Islam and have a short quiz on Wednesday, January 9^th. Insha’Alla we will finish our 5 Pillars of Islam brochures.  

Health and Physical Education

- First day back we will have various fun gym games to help students feel happy to be back at school.

- Basketball Unit continues - rules of the game, defense, running while dribbling and playing the game insha’Allah. I will be assessing skills shortly while students do drills and play game.

A Big Welcome Back to all Students!!!

As-Salamu Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu and welcome back to all students and parents,

 

 I hope you all had a wonderful winter break. I am looking forward to seeing all of the students back in class. I have planned some fun activities for Monday morning to share what we've done over the winter break and to re-unite the students after the long vacation. We also will be talking about what it means to be a good friend and making a friendship tree in Tuesday's art class.

 

 

Swimming Reminder!

 

 

We will be going swimming this Thursday, January 10th insha'Allah from 1:25-1:55. We will need volunteers to come so if you able to come please let me know. Jazakalakhair,

 

Teacher A'isha