APRIL NEWSLETTER 2016

APRIL NEWSLETTERIslamic Theme of the Month– “Courage”Courage is in holding patience for a short while – Imam Ali(alaihee assalam)AS-SADIQ ISLAMIC SCHOOL9000 Bathurst St. Thornhill, Ont. L4J 8A7Tel: (905) 695-1588 Fax: (905) 695-1590Website: www.as-sadiqschool.comPrincipal:Vice Principal:Mr. M. D’AgostinoImam Dr. Usama Al-AtarDear Parents/Guardians,Salaam AlaikumSpring has arrived and with it comes the warm weather, the childrenplaying outside and hope of new life and rebirth.Let us start the spring with a true spring clean-up. We are going toput out all the winter clothing that was in the lost and found bin fromApril 4-6. Please reclaim all lost articles. All items not reclaimed byApril 6 will be donated to a local charity. On April 22 we will alsohave a school make over as the children will go outside to give thegrounds a spring clean-up also.The PTA in collaboration with the As-Sadiq Staff will be holding aHealth and Fitness Day on April 13. Students will be participating inoutdoor and indoor activities and games which promotes healthyactive living.April is also Public Speaking Month. A letter went home explainingthe process. This year we will have 2 candidates from each classwho will go down to the gym to present their speeches in front oftheir peers. Parents are welcome to attend.We are also going to give the newsletter a new look. We will onlypublish new items to give it a streamline look with less pages andvery little repeated material. I hope you enjoy the new look.Kind regards,Mr. M. D’AgostinoUpcoming EventsApril 2 - York Regional Science Fair – YorkUniversity (Vari Hall)April 5 – Grade 8’s to Toronto Heschel JewishAcademy– Grade 7’s to Living Arts CentreApril 6 – Deadline to return Registration Formfor 2016-17 school year.April 13 – Health and Fitness DayApril 20 – Grandparent’s Day– Grades 3-9 – Mathematica ContestApril 22 – Earth Day - 20 Minute Make OverApril 27 – V.I.P. Program (YRP) – Grades 6 & 8April 28 – Public Speaking – School WidePlease Note:Due to the Commemoration of the Martyrdom ofIman Ali (a.s.)June 27th will now be a PD Day – no school.June 30 will now be a regular school day – it wasoriginally a PD DayThese changes are contingent on the sighting ofthe moon on June 6th.Page 1 of 12

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFOMORNING ASSEMBLY, LATES ANDATTENDANCEYOUR PTA EXUCUTIVESabira Jaffer & Zainab Hasan - Co-chairsSamar Alibhai - Vice chair,Seema Zaidi & Lubna Zaidi – Treasurer & Vice-treasurerSalim Daya - SecretaryHOT LUNCH PROGRAMThe PTA and Sweetopia Services regret to inform youthat due to low enrolment, the Hot Lunch program hasbeen cancelled for the remainder of this school year.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Ifyou have any questions, please contact us atassadiqpta@gmail.com.THE MILK PROGRAM - continues to May 31st.PIZZA DAYS – April 1st & April 29 this monthHEALTH AND FITNESS DAY - Wednesday April 13,2016To keep up to date with all the latest schoolnews; friend us on Facebook: As-Sadiq PTA!I would like to thank parentsandstudentsfortrulymaking an effort to get toschool on time and for fullyparticipating in our ement in this regardand we ask that youcontinue to arrive on time.The gym doors will open at8:20 a.m. to receive students and theopening exercises will begin at 8:30 a.m.On Fridays morning assembly will beextended to allow for presentations, and theawarding of Math Passports and MVPhonours.Punctuality and regular attendance is animportant learning skill and work habit yourchild needs to develop.Students arriving after 8:30 will be markedlate and the late will be recorded on theProvincial Report Card. Please avoid thisblemish on your child’s record and get yourchild to school on time.Kindly report all student absences. If youknow that your child will be absent the nextday or will be late because of a doctor’sappointment, please leave a message onthe school answering machine.Page 2 of 12

SCHOOL SAFETY“The safety of our children must always remain our first priority.”PARKING & PICK-UP GUIDELINESØØØØØØØDrop off and pick up is working out very well.Thank you parents for your cooperation.Please continue to not stop on the fire routes.If you must stop – park your car in the parking lot where it is safe.Remain in your cars if you are in the student drop off area.Do not leave your car unattended in this area.If you are coming into the building at any time, park in the parkinglot.Ø Please follow the directions of all staff.AFTER SCHOOL PLAY AND THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMØØØØØAs the weather gets warmer students will be wanting to play outsidefor longer periods of time.We wish to remind parents that outside school supervision will be from3:40 -3:55 only. Teachers and staff will be on supervision, as a courtesy, for the first 15 minutesafter school to allow time for you to pick up your children.At 3:55 all students are to go home or to The After School Program.We can not allow children to remain outside after 3:55 (with or without parent supervision). Itis not safe.Please help us in enforcing these rules.SPRING WEATHER AND DRESSØ Now that the spring is upon us I ask that you please dress your childrenappropriately.Ø They should have some rain wear and a light jacket and rain boots forthose cool or rainy days.LOST AND FOUNDPage 3 of 12

Ø Our Lost and Found Box will be on display in the front foyer from April 4-6. Please reclaim anylost articles. We will donate all unclaimed items to a local charity.Ø Please continue to put your children’s names on all clothing and articles.CLUBTEACHERSStudent CouncilMs. Habibullah/Mr. Jamal/ Ms.SiqueiraMs. VazirMs. Noureddine,Mrs. Lauria-Parnis,Ms. HabibullahBr. Abbasali6-97-9Thursdays after school4:00 – 5:00Started OngoingNasheed ClubMrs. Chowdhury.Mrs. Dhalla, Mrs.Moosavi3-6Started –OngoingEco ClubMrs. Khan/Mrs.FitzGeraldWholeSchoolWednesdays – 3rdrecess and some afterschool- TBAOn-goingMVPMs. RasoolWholeSchoolFridays Awards –Medals, Pins and TimHorton’s Gift CardsStarted OngoingSkipping ClubMrs. FitzGerald,Mrs. Dhalla, Mrs.Khan.3-6 Boys &GirlsTuesdays – 1st Recess – BoysThursday - 1st recess GirlsStarted OngoingIntra-Mural SpringSports (Girls)Ms. HabibullahTBATBATBAIntra-Mural SpringSports (Boys)Monsieur, Mr.Maclennan/Mr. JamalTBATBATBANewspaper ClubArt ClubPhotography &Media ClubGRADESDATES/TIMESSTATUS4-9On-goingStarted Ongoing7-9Mondays 4:00-5:00 –ongoing.Wednesdays -4:00-5:00Started OngoingongoingGames RoomPrimary iPad/ Computer Club1&2April 6, 13, 20, 27 andMay 4 – Rm 233Ms. Vitale, Mrs. SiqueiraReading TheatreSr. IrumClub1-3April 4, 11, 18, 25, andMay 2The club will provide students with the opportunity to learn and playusing various apps and software programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint,etc.). This hands-on program will allow students to have fun whileenhancing the ability to apply learned skills to classroom and reallife situations.Started -StartedOngoingPage 4 of 12

Primary DoodlingClubMs. Karim, Ms.Karmali, Ms Vitale1-3Mondays – lunchrecessSCIENCE FAIRØThis year’s Science Fair was held on March 1&3.On March 1st community judges evaluated the grade 5-8 Science Fair projects. The top 12 grade7 & 8 projects went on to the finals on March 3rd . On that date a group of high school scienceteachers from James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High school evaluated the projects andselected 5 projects that will represent our school at the York Regional Science Fair which will beheld on Saturday Aril 2nd at York University. The students are:uuuuuAhmad Ibrahim 8AFatemeh Ilkhani 7AAsiya Kazmi 7AYaseen Abbas 8AZoha Sojoudi 7ALet us wish them well as they will be competing against elementary and high school studentsacross schools in York Region. .PUBLIC SPEAKINGAs a way to promote Oral Communication within theLanguage Arts program, the students from Prep to Grade 8will be participating in a Public Speaking Event. Each childwill be required to write a short speech on a topic of theirchoice. Students will be required to present their speechesin front of their own peers. The top 2 presenters from eachclass will be invited to present their speeches in front of theschool and parents on April 28th.Page 5 of 12

In class presentations will take place the week prior.Length of Speech:Preps: 1 minute, Gr. 1: 1-2 minutes, Gr. 2 and 3: 2 -3 minutesGrade 4 to 6: 3-4 minutes, Gr. 7 -9: 4 -5 minutesTIP TOP TREASURE TRADEThe Eco-Team members have organized atreasure trade on Friday April 1. Studentswere asked to bring in slightly used articlesof clothing or toys that others could thenpurchase. Proceeds would go to saving theWolverine Wildlife Project.WATER PROJECT – HELP BUILD A WELLThe grade 2 classes are working on a Science research assignment aboutthe water situation in Zimbabwe, Africa. This project was meant tointegrate the Science sustainability and environmental awarenesscurriculum with the Social Studies curriculum. It has now inspired thestudents to help the people of Zimbabwe acquire access to clean andsafe water. More information will be sent home /21-Water/82-Help-build-a-wellfor-a-class/?id 82SPELLING BEEAs-Sadiq Islamic School hosted the RegionalSpelling Bee again this year on March 30th. All thestudents did well and they are all winners.Below are the the following students from As-Sadiqwho placed in the top 3 in each level.Primary: 2nd Place – Danya AboodPage 6 of 12

Junior: 3rd place – Fize NooraniIntermediate: 3rd place - Abbas MerchantMATH INITIATIVESMATHLETICSMathelitcs sponsored a March Madness Competition and ourschool is currently 30th out of 600 schools across Canada. Welldone ness/MATHEMATICA COMPETITIONThe Math Challenge - Mathematica CentrumGrades 3 to 9 students will be participating in Math contests on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Studentswill begin writing the tests in the a.m. The tests comprise of multiple choice questions designed tochallenge and promote problem solving skills.For more information and samples of the tests, please visit their website; www.mathematica.caGrade 3 - ThalesGrade 4 - Byroin GermainGrade 5 - FibonacciGrade 6 - PythagorasGrade 7 - EulerGrade 8 - LagrangePage 7 of 12

YEARBOOK - 2015-2016As-Sadiq is proud to announce that the soon to be printed yearbook isnow on sale!With full colour pages and a glossy hardcover, your children will be ableto carry with them a keepsake from this great year at As-Sadiq. This way,years down the road, your child will be able to pick it up and reminisceabout their elementary school friends. They will laugh at the funnymemories their class candid pictures bring to mind, and smile at thereminders of the wonderful activities and events they participated in.This year, we have added extra pagesto include our new grade nine class!There is so much more to see! For only 30, you can get your qualityyearbook, that not only has student candids of each class, but alsocontains sports pages dedicated to athletes, events pagescapturing the energy and excitement inside and outside theclassrooms, an area for your child's friends and teachers toautograph their yearbook, and much more!We know you cannot wait to order! Look below for the link that willtake you where you need to go. ORDER ONLINE NOW! Do not waituntil it is too late!Go to: ybpay.lifetouch.comYearbook ID: 12398216Cost: 30.00 HardcoverDeadline for orders: April 22Sponsors Needed!!We are asking for local and community sponsors and businesses to help offset the cost of theyearbook by sponsoring a business card, half page or full page add.Page 8 of 12