Al-Madinah School

Newsletter 16 March, 2021

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Assalaamu AlaikumWRWB

 

SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS

We had a very successful athletics day in week 5. Jazaakallahu Khairan to all the students and staff for your effort and dedication in the afternoon training sessions and your commitment on the day. Masha Allah and congratulations to the winning house in girls which was Uhud and for boys was Badr.

COUNTIES MANUKAU ZONAL ATHLETICS

This will be held on Thursday 18th March in Papakura.  The following boys will be representing the school in the Counties Manukau Zone.

Individual Event:

Aljaf, Abdul Azis Int Boys – Long Jump

Aljaf, Mahmuud Junior Boys – Long Jump

Amanullah, Rahimullah Junior Boys – Long Jump

Azad, Zayhaan Junior Boys – 100m

Hussein, Aaron Int Boys – 100m

Rahim, Abdul Int Boys – Long Jump

Rahim, Imad Junior Boys – Long Jump

Sharif, Muin Int Boys – 100m

Syed, Yahya Umer, Yahya Int Boys – 100m

Voges, Aadil Junior Boys – 200m

Yusuf, Mohammed Junior Boys – 100m

 

Junior boys 4x100m relay

Amanullah, Rahimullah

Aljaf, Mahmuud

Yusuf, Mohammed

Voges, Aadil

 

Intermediate Boys 4x100m relay

Azad, Zayhaan

Sharif, Muin

Syed, Yahya

Aljaf, Abdul

Hussein, Aaron

Auckland Rugby Coaching

Auckland Rugby is taking coaching sessions with year 7-13 girls every Thursday from weeks 6-9. These coaching sessions encourage skill development and participation in sports. All students are to participate and must bring their P.E gear every Thursday. We will be ending the programme with a Hui in school. More details to follow.

PARENT TEACHER MEETING

This will be held on Tuesday 23 March, 2021 from 8.30am – 5.00pm. You will need to book in appointments once the booking is open via www.schoolinterviews.co.nz//code and enter the code.  All parents must make time and come on this day.  The booking will be open today by 5.00pm. Event Code is: j5pg7.

SLEEPOVER CAMP AT KELLY TARLTONS

Year 3 Hub students are going for the above camp on 31st March and coming back on 1st April.  Year 4 Hub students are going on 29th March and coming back on 30th March.  The premises will be occupied by Al-Madinah School teachers, students and parent helpers for the camp.  No public will be in the premises inside.  More details will be sent by the class teachers.

2021 ANNUAL NZ NATIONAL IJTIMA

This will be held at Airport Mosque starting from Asar (5.50pm Jama’at) – Friday 2nd April to Fajr Sunday 4th April. All brothers are requested to attend.

TRIP TO MUSEUM

The school will have the following Social Science school trips to Auckland Museum:   on 25/03/21 for Y7/8Girls, 7/04/21 for Y7/8Boys, 7/04/21 for Y9/10Boys and 8/04/21 for Y9/10Girls. This is part of our study of New Zealand History and Culture.

GALA DAY

Gala Day is on Saturday 10 April, 2021 from 9.00am to 3.00pm.  Stall fees for the day is $100.00.   If you need to hire stall please contact the school office on (09) 2755195 ext 0. You are required to bring your own tables, chairs, shades and other furniture if you are putting up a stall. Stalls will be based in the new visitor’s car park next to the school facing Westney Road. Food stalls will only be put up by the school.

 

2021 KIWI COMPETITION

2021 Kiwi Competition in English/Maths/Science for those students who want to take part is $9.50 per subject.  Students can discuss with class/subjects teachers for participation.

INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS, PARENTS AND WHANAU

On 19 September 2019 the Prime Minister and Minister of Education announced that Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories will be taught in all the schools and Kura from 2022 onwards. We would like to hear your views on the draft curriculum content.  The Ministry of Education will be promoting public feedback through multiple channels. Public engagement on the draft curriculum content will run until 31 May 2021.  More information and an online survey for feedback are available at  www.education.govt.nz/aotearoanzhistories 

Wassalaam,

Asin Ali

Principal