On Thursday, 6th November, our Year 4 students enjoyed an exciting incursion with the knowledgeable and engaging Brandon from Wildlife Xposure. The session offered students a wonderful hands-on opportunity to meet and learn about some of Australia’s incredible native animals while exploring fascinating topics such as the food chain and animal survival.
Students were captivated as they got to handle a variety of creatures, including two types of pythons, a laughing kookaburra, a shingleback lizard, a freshwater river turtle, a baby saltwater crocodile, a squirrel glider, a lace monitor (also known as a tree goanna) and even a burrowing bettong – one of Australia’s rarest native species, also known as a rat kangaroo, which has become locally extinct in many areas.
For some students, it was a thrilling chance to get up close to animals they had only ever seen from afar, while others showed great courage in overcoming their initial nerves.
Through this engaging experience, students gained a deeper understanding of how animals can belong to multiple food chains and the vital roles they play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Thank you to Brandon for making these sessions both fun and inspiring!
View photos here
On behalf of the ASC Incinerator Action Group, we are excited to launch a Poster Competition for our Primary School students in Years 3 to 6 over the next two weeks!
Did you know that a company called Cleanaway wants to build a waste incinerator in Wollert – right near where many of us live, study, and play?
Incinerators burn rubbish to make energy, but they can also pollute the air, harm our native wildlife, and damage our soil and waterways. We believe Wollert deserves clean air, thriving nature, and healthy families – not smoke and pollution!
That’s why we’re taking a stand and saying:
💚 NO to the Incinerator
🌏 YES to Clean Air and a Greener Wollert!
POSTER COMPETITION: “My Clean & Green Wollert”
Create a CANVA poster showing your vision for a bright, healthy future for Wollert — with clean skies, happy families, and thriving nature.
We choose clean air, healthy living, and a bright future!
Make your poster at home with parent supervision.
PRIZES:
- $50 voucher + winning poster displayed at the school entrance
- Top 3 posters: Special Al Siraat gifts!
📬 Email entries to gulhan@alsiraat.vic.edu.au with your name and year level.
📅 Entries close: Friday, 21 November 2025
🏅 Winners announced: Tuesday, 25 November
Join the movement: Register to support the Al Siraat College Incinerator Action Group for a cleaner, greener Wollert.
Our Islamic Storytime sessions have been filled with laughter, learning and lots of little smiles! Each week, our youngest community members come together with their mums to enjoy stories, nasheeds, songs and fun craft activities that help them learn about Allah (SWT) and the beauty of our faith.
The sessions are run by our wonderful parent volunteers and offer a time for children to play, make friends and explore their creativity in a warm, welcoming space. Suitable for children aged 0 – 4 years old.
Storytime sessions are held in Room D4 and lovingly hosted by our dedicated parent volunteers Ms Hina Fahad, Ms Nabiha Atique and Ms Siti Nurfadhilah.
Parents are kindly reminded to sign in at the guard house or main office upon arrival.
Urdu Storytime – Mondays, 8:30am – 9:30am in Room D4
- 10th November
- 17th November
English Islamic Storytime – Tuesdays, 8:30am – 9:30am in Room D4
- 11th November
- 18th November – End of Year Party
Our Mission
As an Australian school in the Islamic tradition, our mission is to develop enlightened individuals of learning and character.