Latest updates (Feb 22 - March 11)

Have a great March Break!

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- This month's character trait is Diversity and it was the two JK student's turn to perform in front of the whole school about it. JK2 students performed a song called 'where are you from' من أين أنت؟ while holding their country's flags. They performed really well, Alhamdulilah! We also helped in decorating the character trait's bulletin board facing the gym. Please take a look at it!

- Student's led conferences went well, Alahmdulilah. Thanks to all the parents who showed up and took the time to listen to their children talk about their work.

- Thank you to the Arabic Language team for giving us the opportunity to participate in the Arabic Language Festival. Our students enjoyed rotating around the 5 fun filled centers.

- Pins and certificates were given to the students who performed leadership well (last monthe's character trait).

- We read many (recently purchased) picture books...

- We finished learning the letters ، 

ض 

ضوء، ضفدع، ضياء ، ضحى 

طـ 

طه، طائر، طريق

ظـ

ظافر، ظل، ظرف، ظفر

- The students traced and colored all the lettes'، ط، ظ ض pictures in their work books.

- To facilitate the learning of the three letters, the studentslearned the following:

1- first two ayas from surat الضحى: والضحى ، والليل إذا سجى

2- The story of prophet Mohammed PBUH and the little boy and his bird.

3- How to make shadows ظل.

Quran القرآن:

- All the participants of the Quran competition received a medal and Salma Alnader is the one chosen to move to the next round on the stage, Insha'Allah. Great Job everyone!

- Teaching Surat Alfeel, Teacher Nisreen made the students participate in an activity about the story of the Surah. JAK teacher Nisreen for making our little ones have so much fun!

French اللغة الفرنسية:

Asslam alikum Dear Parents, I hope my email finds you in good health and Eman.

Below are some updates from our French class.

·   We are still working in - activités du préscolaire -  We covered more letters ( H – I – J – K – L- M- N  ).

·   We learned the sound of these letters.

·  In addition we are learning new words :   Hibou – Igloo -  Jupe -  Kiwi – Lion – Miel -  Nez  )

·  We read the following stories: S’en aller – Au magasin -  Chiot joueur . ou est mon chien?

·  Les contraires – jeu de cartes –

·  Gesture teaching and review.

·  Play rehearsal with the Big Book and gesture and learned characters of story: Marie, le policier – Minuit – le chef – Suzanne.

·    We learned numbers 1 to 20 using - J'apprends à compter de 1- 20.

·   Review the song ( il y a 7 jours , lundi le pemier , mardi vient après , mercredi et jeudi, après c’est vendredi, la fin de semaine ,c’est le samedi  et dimanche).

French Alphabet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkFXGlHCn_o

French numbers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsEz58BblMY

Other useful links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bChrAwLzoSo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ03KjwiIVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpwf5N0rfVE

Jazaka allah Khairan 

Tr.Said

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية: 

- The students enjoyed making the craft for the letter ض 

ضفدع

- They also made an envelope (ظ ظرف ) and place a gift for mom ( a necklace) inside.

- The students had a great time making and playing with goo!

Mathematics: الحساب:

- We started a new topic in Math " Identifying, extending, and creating patterns".

 Science العلوم:

We started talking about the signs of spring. The students tried to make trees and flowers using natural and artificial art tools.

 

Coming up:
- March break (March 14-18)

- Field Trip to the Museum of History (March 30).

Jazakum Allahu Khyran.

Bi-Weekly update (Feb 8 - 19)

Theme: Healthy Food

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- This month's character trait is Leadership, and the Duaa' is: " اللهم أرنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه و أرنا الباطل باطلاً وارزقنا اجتنابه"

- We read many picture books about healthy food and healthy eating habits.

- We finished learning the letter ص

صلاة ، صدقة

- The students traced and colored all the letter ص pictures in their work books.

- They learned the letter ص song:

صلاح يصلي في المسجد صلاة صلاة

... صلاح يضع في الصندوق صدقة صدقة

- The kindergarten team made the 100 days of school celebration a real success, Alhamdulilah. The students enjoyed rotating around different 100 number centers: 

1- Make 100 fruit loop necklace.

2- Color and staple 100 shape glasses.

3- Take 100 licks from a lollipop.

4- Make and count 100 finger prints with paint and brushes.

5- Join the 4 Kindergarten classes in the gym to take a picture making the 100 number shape.

6- Enjoy the visit of a 100 year old teacher :)

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية: 

- The students enjoyed making a yummy healthy vegetable soup using an electric wok. They sure enjoyed the yummy taste of it!

Science العلوم:

- Science experiments are something that the students enjoy very much. They had fun experimenting what might happen if we mix food ingredients with chemical ingredients. The outcome was a real fun over flow to watch.

Coming up:

- Field Trip to the Museum of History on Wednesday February 24.

- Students Led Conferences On Friday, March 4. We will have an early release for students on Friday, March 4th in order to prepare for the student led conference. Parents are kindly requested to pick students up at 1:30 pm.

Special Thanks:

JAK to our dear sisters Zayd's mother and Taha's mother for volunteering and helping out with the 100 days celebration day. May Allah reward you both.

JAK to all the parents who contributed with a dish to make our 100 day party real yummy fun!

Please remember our great JK team in your Duaa'!

Jazakum Allahu Khyran.

A message from Tr. Nisreen

Assalamu Alaikom Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh.

Dear Parents,

The first round for the Quraan competition will be held during this coming week inshaAllah. Please help your registered child to practice reciting Surahs AL-FATIHA, AL-IKHLAS, AL-FALAQ, ALNAS with tajweed rules.

Please be kindly reminded that parents will not be attending this first round of the competition. Parents of students who are going to win the first and second places will be attending the second round in the gym, Insha'Allah.

Jazakom Allah khairan for your understanding.

Teacher Nisreen

Bi-Weekly update (Jan 25- Feb 5)

Theme: Winter

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- This month's Duaa' is " اللهم أرنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه و أرنا الباطل باطلاً وارزقنا اجتنابه"

- We read many picture books about winter and hibernation.

- We finished learning about the letters س (سامي، سلمى، سدرا، سمكة، ساعة، سلحفاة، السلام عليك) and ش (شتاء، شمس، شجرة، شمام، شاي، شمعة). Below are the activities the students made for each letter:

س

- The students circled all the  س  letters in Surat Annas.

- They colored the letter س puzzle in their work sheets.

- They sang the letter س song (س س سمكة، وقعت  في الشبكة).

- They traced the letter س in their workbooks.

- They made the ساعة craft using glue sticks and paper towels rolls.

ش

- The students colored all the  ش letters in their work sheets.

- They learned the first Aya from Surat Ashshams (والشمس وضحاها).

- They liked the taste of melon شمام.

- They traced the letter ش in their workbooks.

- They made the شمس craft with paper plates, construction papers, shaving cream, yellow and orange paint, and googlie eyes.

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية: 

- We made a snow man with construction papers and chalk, and placed it on our bulletin boards.

- We talked about things people like to do in winter to make themselves feel warm, and we made hot chocolate and dipped some cookies in it as a warm yummy treat. The students liked it a lot.

Science العلوم:

- We started talking and sorting living and non-living things.

Coming up:

- PD Day on Friday (Feb.12).No school for students.
- 1st report cards sent home (Feb 16).

- 100 Days of school celebration.

- Field trip to the museum of history.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran