Bi-Weekly Update ( May 9-27)

Mini theme: Allah created Space الله خلق الفضاء

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلام:

- We started talking about space and how Allah SWT beautifully created the solar system. I was amazing about the amount of knowledge some of our students  have about space!

- The students know how to identify, trace and think of words that have the ل and ك sounds:

(ل  (لحم، ليمون، لسان، ليل، لؤلؤ  

(ك  (كتاب، كلب،كعبة، كرسي، 

Instead of making a craft about the letter ل. We made a meat barbecue that shaped like the letter (ل (لحم. It was a nice experience, Alhamdulilah.

 

- Community Day was very successful. Thanks to teachers Hiat and Asma for arranging it. The students had so much fun learning about the jobs of a veterinarian, a fighter fighter, and a safety officer.

 

- Our field trip to Valley View Little Animal Farm went very well, Alhamdulilah. Our dear students got the opportunity to watch a video about the animals in the farm, feed the animals in the barn, and play in the play structure.

- Bike Rodeo was another successful event, Alhamdulilah. It was a very successful event. Jazakum Allahu Khyran to Khadeeja's mother, Sami' grandmother, Sidra's dad, Zayd's mother, and Taha's mother for volunteering. May Allah reward you all.

 

- Another great event was the French Cafe. JAK to teacher's Said and Tr. Ameena for organizing it. Our students enjoyed the yummy treats very much, Alhamdulilah.

 Science العلوم:

- We invistigated different materials to check which materials are bendable and which ones are breakable. The students were encouraged to take a zip lock bag and search for one thing that is bendeble and another one taht is breakable.

Quran:

This is the link that we used for surat AL-HUMAZA activity, The story should be at the last third (The Unfair man and the mouse)

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

There is also an application for teaching children Quraan that I would recommend you to use, especially during Summer hoiliday to keep practicing the suras that we finished:

تعليم القرآن الكريم للشيخ العفاسي

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية:

Children have been having a blast learning about the solar system. We bought a Solar System kit (Foam balls), we painted them as a class, then we placed them around the sun so that the students can compare the size of the planets to the size sun, and learn which planets are located closer or farther away from the sun.

Coming up:

-Kindergarten Family Fun Potluck (Friday, June 3rd),

- Kindergarten Summer Fun Days. Thanks to teacher Safiah for making the below colorful flyer :)

Jazakum Allahu Khyran

A Message from our Dear Librarian!

Dear Parents,

Asalamu Alaikum

Where has time gone, SubhanAllah! It seems like yesterday when everyone was getting ready to go back to school. The month of June is just around the corner and with it is the long awaited summer vacation. It is a well-known fact that during summer, the dreaded "Summer Slide" sets in. However, the following ten steps can help prevent the summer slide

​ in your child​

: 

1. Take a book. The best way to get your kids reading is to have books available, so take them with you, whether it's in the car, at the beach or waiting at the doctor's office.

2. Summer recharge. Plan ahead for a fun reading-related trip midway through the summer to reignite the love of books and reward kids for reading. It doesn't have to be anything fancy; the trip could simply be camping like a character in a favorite book.

3. Explore hobbies. Reading is extra fun when the subject matter involves your favorite things. Look for books that match your kids' personal interests, such as dinosaurs or gymnastics.

4. Magazine madness. Plenty of popular kids magazines can be delivered to your home for an exciting surprise in the mailbox that makes an excellent reason to flip it open and start reading. 

5. Road trip reading. A long car ride is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to enjoy an audiobook together. You can discuss the story over lunch breaks and fuel stops to engage even further with the book.

6. Pen pals. Work with other parents to set up pen pals for the summer and have kids write letters back and forth to practice their reading and writing skills.

7. Act it out. Encourage kids to gather some neighborhood friends and create a play based on a favorite book. This helps kids understand the characters and story lines by bringing them to life.

8. Take direction. Ask kids to read the directions for a classic summer project, like setting up a tent or making a snack for a picnic. Whether they are directing you or doing it themselves, reading and understanding directions builds important skills.

9. Head to the library. Most libraries offer fun and interactive summer reading programs for kids that include incentives, activities and structure to help get kids excited about reading all summer long.

10. Tap into tech time. If you've committed to limiting screen time for the summer, consider a compromise that lets kids use devices for productive activities, such as reading e-books.

Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-tips-stop-summer-slide-213643622.html

11. I will add an eleventh step. Scholastic Book Fair! Let’s put an end to the

​summer slide. For more information, please click on the Scholastic Book Fair link.

​Sincerely,
​

Nancy-Ann Brethour

Weekly Update (May 2-6)

Theme: Community Workers أَصْحاب المِهَن

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- The students learned the letter ( ك (كعبة، كلب، كرسي، كعكة.

- Grade 4b are our Arabic language reading buddies now. They visited our classroom and read stories to our little ones. JAK to G4 students and their Arabic language, teacher Sahar.

Science: العلوم

- Scientists in school held an amazing workshop about Bugs' Backyard Bugs' in our classroom. The students learned about different bugs, life cycles, bugs body parts...etc.

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية:

- Our students had so much fun measuring, mixing, baking, and decorating yummy some yummy cup-cakes as a craft for the letter ك كعبة.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran to:

- Taha's mother for donating a kitchen, toys, and books to our classroom. May Allah reward you.

- Jenna's father and Fehri's mother for volunteering and running 2 centres in the Backyard Bugs workshop.
- Jazakum Allahu Khyran to all the parents who offer to volunteer and help out whenever their help is needed :)

Coming up:

- Community Day (Tuesday, May 10).
-  A Field Trip to the Farm (Wednesday, May 11).
- Bike Rodeo (Tuesday May 17).
- PC Cooking Club Field Trip ( Thursday, May 26)
- Abraar Fundraising Dinner ( Sunday , May 22).

- Statutory Holiday ( Monday, May 23). No School for Students.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran.

Bi-Weekly Update (18-29)

Theme: Community Workers أَصْحاب المِهَن

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- We started practicing reading daily Quranic Ssight words. The words الله، الناس الجنة، الأرض، and  المال are the words that we have been learning to read.

- Jazakum Allahu Khyran to all the parents who are committed to sending an item for their children's show and tell.

- Thanks to parents who helped their children dress up like them on the 'Dress up like your parent' Day. We read related books and held some interesting discussions.

- It was fun watching our dear student Taha acting on the stage on the ' Talent Show' Day. He did great, Masha'Allah.

- We held our very first picnic outside and ate our lunch under the beautiful sun.

- The students were rewarded for cooperating very well. They enjoyed the yummy pop corn while watching a movie in bed.

- The students learned the letters (غ (غراب، غضبان، غار، غيث، غدء and (ق (قرآن، قلم، قمر، قلب، قرد

Mathematics: الحساب:

- The students compared, sorted, and classified objects according to temperature. 

- For Earth day, the students colored a number picture. They showed their love to earth by coloring every number on the picture with a specific color.

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية:

- It was funny watching our little ones playing doctors and patients during our Dramatic play time.

Coming up:

- Back Yard Bugs workshop in the classroom (Wednesday, May 4).
- A Field Trip to the Farm (Wednesday, May 11).
- Community Day.
- Abraar Fundraising Dinner ( Sunday , May 22)

Bi-weekly update (April 4-14)

Theme: Sea Creatures

الكائنات البحرية

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- We started our discussions about the sea animals. We read many related books, and sang the following song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beppSxVwJ2o

- We finished learning about the letter(ع (عنكبوت، عين، عنب. The words were all mentioned in the Quran! 
As well as the letter (ف ( فهري، فراشة ، فم، فيل، فراولة، فرشاة، فضي. The students liked the taste of the yummy strawberries.

- The students played the letters ف and ع scavenger's hunt in the classroom.

- This month's character trait is respect. The students place a marble in the marble jar every time they use their good manners.

Quran: القرآن:

Assalamo Alaikom Dear arents,

     Alhamdulellah, we started reciting and memorizing the first aya from surat AL-Humazah with tajweed rules.We will be adding one aya in each period inshaAllah. Please:

1- Help your child keep practicing the Surah with clear pronunciation.

2- Ask your child what is the sura talking about, and what is the story of ( THE MOUSE AND THE UNFAIR MAN  الفأر و الظالم  ).

- The Quran competition was a great success, Masha'Allah. Congratulations to our dear student Salma Alnader for winning the First place! May Allah grant us and all our dear ones the memorization of the Holy Quran.

Jazakom Allah khairan

Mathematics: الحساب:

- The students were taught how to make simple addition using fingers, solid items, and worksheets. 
- Comparing objects with regards to sizes is something we are working on.

Arts and Crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية:

- The students had so much fun painting their feet and printing them to compose a picture.

- We had fun making ع عنكبوت using a spoon and pipe cleaners.

- The students painted the letter ف using ف فرشاة and ف فضي.

- We had fun discovering some sea animals under the water during center time.

Science: العلوم:

- We learned about the life cycle of the butterfly. It helped that the students watched the iMax documentary (Flight of the butterfly) last week. We read the book "دودة دودة", we using the life cycle of the butter fly kit, and we colored and decorated the cycle worksheet.

Coming up:

- Abraar School Annual Talent Show (April 27).
- Back Yard Bugs workshop in the classroom (May 4).
- Earth Day.
- Community Day.

Bi-Weekly update (March 21st - April 1st)

Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامي

- It was clear that most of the students faced confusion in identifying the 4 letters that are similar in shape. Due to this we took our time reviewing them. The students participated in the 3 learning centers ( Park the car (matching game), Fishing (save the egg from the water), and solve the letter puzzle).

- The students also participated in playing the paper plate letters, and cut and past to match the picture with the letters games.

- Cultural Day was a lot of fun the students who used their imagination to travel around the world. They did the following:

- Made their passports.

- Gathered at border gate 114 at Abraar airport!

- Border Guard Nermin stamped their passports.

- Border Guard Nagwa checked their suitcases.

- The pilot gave them flight instructions and asked them to listen carefully for their destination to know which country they will be going to.

- In-flight meal was served :) 

- Our Field Trip to the Museum of History was one of a kind experience. The students participated in the "Knead" workshop and made their own bread. They watched an iMax documentary titled " Flight of the Butterfly". It was very informative, Alhamdulilah.

Quran: القرآن:

Assalamo alaikom dear parents,

I hope you are doing very well. Alhamdulellah, we finished memorizing surat Al-Feel. Please help your child to keep practicing it with tajweed rules and clear pronounciation.

Jazakom Allah khairan

Ms. Nisreen

Mathematics: الحساب:

- We learned about a new 2D shape (Oval بيضوي). The students drew and cut the shape of the oval using construction papers.

Please show your child the video below and listen to the oval song we sing in class:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Y45y8siRw&index=41&list=PLcCr-JBrx-tlwfih2hCyRMjSLd5H4qGGk

Health and Physical Activity الرياضة والصحة:

- Our dear students know the outcome of their physical activity and how do they feel every time they exercise.

- We  practiced balancing. The students thought of which movement requires more or less balancing.

Coming up:

- PD Day. No school for students (April 15).

- Abraar's Annual Talent Show. http://elementarybulletin.abraarschool.com/2016/03/talent-show.html.

Special Thanks:

A very big Jazakum Allahu Khyran to all the parents who volunteered in the Field Trip to the Museum of History.

Many Jazakum Allahu KHyran to all the parents who contributed with a yummy dish for our Cultural Day party.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran