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  • From 5 March: Essentials of Islam Course – Ladies Only (in URDU)

    2 March 2024

    We are very excited to announce that this year Al Siraat College is partnering up with Nur Ul Ilm Academy to host a ladies-only "Essentials of Islam" course offered in Urdu language. This course is facilitated by Alimah Harem Jaffar and includes Qur'an Tafseer, Hadith, Jurisprudence, Seerah & Adab Self Development. - Days: Tuesdays &… Read more

    From 5 March: Essentials of Islam Course – Ladies Only (in URDU)
  • 5 March: Parents Q & A Morning Tea with the Principal

    1 March 2024

    We would like to warmly invite our parent community to attend a casual morning tea session with Principal Mr Fazeel Arain on next Tuesday, 5th March 2024. To make it easier for you to attend, we have organised a morning session for you right after school drop-off from 8.30am to 9.30am. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask any questions… Read more

    5 March: Parents Q & A Morning Tea with the Principal
  • Clean Up Australia Day 2024

    1 March 2024

    Thirty five of our Primary students from Years 4 to 6 volunteered to help in the Clean Up Australia Day event which is an Australia wide initiative. Our students cleaned up the areas surrounding the College and along Findon Creek. We extend our gratitude to the City of Whittlesea for providing us with the necessary resources to make this… Read more

    Clean Up Australia Day 2024
  • Celebrating International Mother Language Day

    28 February 2024

    International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of February and the purpose of this day is to raise awareness of language, cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world. Our Primary students from Foundation to Year 6 joined the SSD team in the Auditorium for some fun lunch time activities to honour this… Read more

    Celebrating International Mother Language Day
  • Literacy Session for Foundation Parents

    28 February 2024

    We conducted our first Literacy session for the Foundation year parents. In this session parents were introduced to some of the literacy programs being used in our classes. In addition, parents were also provided with a list of practical skills which would assist them in working with their children at home. We are hoping to create an… Read more

    Literacy Session for Foundation Parents
  • Parenting Article: How to beat NAPLAN jitters

    28 February 2024

    Is your child worried about NAPLAN? Children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will sit a number of tests in the areas of literacy and numeracy from 14th March onwards. NAPLAN can be an anxious time for some children and their parents. In this article published on The Parents… Read more

    Parenting Article: How to beat NAPLAN jitters
  • Islamic Storytime: Change to Mondays at 8.30am

    27 February 2024

    Islamic Storytime celebrated a wonderful session today including the salaam song, nursery rhymes, stories, games and bubbles. We had a special art and craft activity making paper lanterns ahead for Ramadan. Please note that our session day is going to change: From next week onwards, we will run Islamic Storytime on MONDAYS at 8.30am. We… Read more

    Islamic Storytime: Change to Mondays at 8.30am
  • Year 4 Science Incursion: Mad about Science

    27 February 2024

    Our Year 4 students recently participated in an engaging incursion focusing on forces, specifically exploring Newton’s Laws of Motion and the concept of friction. The interactive sessions included hands-on experiments, real-life examples, and activities that brought physics principles to life. The students delved into Newton’s First Law… Read more

    Year 4 Science Incursion: Mad about Science
  • Islamic Storytime 2024 Begins!

    21 February 2024

    This week Al Siraat hosted a very special Islamic Storytime launch program for 2024, with over 20 mini Muslims and their mums celebrating the occasion. The session was facilitated by Ms Maheen and included wonderful nasheeds and nursery rhymes, a sensory play as well as arts and craft activities. The program ended with a delicious morning… Read more

    Islamic Storytime 2024 Begins!
  • Pathway to Hifz: Apply Now

    21 February 2024

    At Al Siraat College, we value our Hifz program Qur'an Memorisation highly. We therefore offer the "Pathway to Hifz" program to prepare our youngest Primary students for the requirements to successfully apply for our intensive Hifz program from Year 3 onwards. At present, the program is only offered for current students in Year 1 and Year… Read more

    Pathway to Hifz: Apply Now
  • Early Pick-Up

    20 February 2024

    It is encouraged for parents to organise appointments for students either outside school hours or during the school holidays. However, we understand this isn't always possible, and sometimes students need to be picked up early from school. Picking up students during class times is disruptive for both your child as well as the whole class… Read more

    Early Pick-Up
  • Year 11 & 12 workshop with Dr Mahmoud Hussain

    16 February 2024

    Our Senior students in Years 11/12 attended a workshop by renowned scholar of Qur'an and hadith Dr Mahmoud Hussain, currently visiting Melbourne from Jordan. The workshop was on the perfection of Surah Al Fatiha, the opening surah we recite in every rak`ah of the salah. Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said: "There is no Salat prayer for him who does… Read more

    Year 11 & 12 workshop with Dr Mahmoud Hussain
  • World Hijab Day

    15 February 2024

    Al Siraat College celebrated a belated World Hijab Day on February 12th, when our Secondary girls came to school celebrating the hijab in their own way. Students were asked to express their individuality and embrace the privilege it is to wear the head scarf. Our students looked beautiful, MashaAllah, in an array of pinks, blues and… Read more

    World Hijab Day
  • From 16 Feb: Harvest Home Road – Temporary Lane Closure

    15 February 2024

    We would like to advise our school community that from this Friday, 16 February until late February 2024, Harvest Home Road eastbound will be closed for gas relocation works. Please find attached the Epping Road Upgrade notification which shows the detour map in place from this Friday onwards. Read more

    From 16 Feb: Harvest Home Road – Temporary Lane Closure
  • Good Turnout at Saturday’s Hifz Meet and Greet Session

    14 February 2024

    Our Hifz Department hosted a Meet and Greet session for parents on Saturday, 10th February 2024 where parents had the opportunity to hear directly from their child/children’s Hifz teachers as well as Principal Mr Fazeel Arain and Sheikh Waseem and ask questions. The sessions commenced with a warm welcome to all by Ustadha Hafsa who was… Read more

    Good Turnout at Saturday’s Hifz Meet and Greet Session
  • Myfuture: Free Career Information Service

    14 February 2024

    Myfuture is Australia’s National Career Information Service. It’s underpinned by career theory and research and uses Australian Government data sources. Myfuture is free to use. By using Myfuture, students can: - develop a personalised career profile. - discover occupations related to their favourite learning areas. - learn about… Read more

    Myfuture: Free Career Information Service
  • Morning Tea for New Secondary Students

    14 February 2024

    In Al Siraat College tradition, we welcomed our new Secondary students with a morning tea inside the musallah earlier this week on Tuesday, 13th February 2024. Our new students were invited to spend the morning with their peers, enjoying some food and good conversation. College Principal Mr Fazeel dropped in to welcome them and give an… Read more

    Morning Tea for New Secondary Students
  • Free Energy Assistance Program

    12 February 2024

    Are you struggling to keep up with the rising cost of energy? We hear you! That’s why Whittlesea Community Connections WCC is here to help with our FREE Energy Assistance Program!. WCC are supporting people to: . - Access extra financial support such as the Utility Relief Grants. - Reduce energy costs. - Set up payment plans. - Ensure… Read more

    Free Energy Assistance Program
  • Jobs Victoria Mentor Service for Youth

    12 February 2024

    Are you looking for a brighter future, better career opportunities, or just a helping hand in your job search? Look no further! Whittlesea Community Connections WCC offers Community Employment Mentoring Service to help you find your way back into the workforce. If you are 16 years or older, out of school, or have been unemployed for a… Read more

    Jobs Victoria Mentor Service for Youth
  • Free community smoke alarm testing and installation

    12 February 2024

    Our local Epping Fire Brigade is offering members of our school community, at no cost to the householder, to supply and install smoke alarms along with batteries that have a 10 year life span. This free service is particularly aimed at community members who, because of life circumstances, have less capacity or understanding to install… Read more

    Free community smoke alarm testing and installation
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