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24 February 201724 February 2017

HEAD OF ACADEMY

AFFIRMATION OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES &PRACTICES

The Australian International Academy of Education declaresand affirms that school programs and teaching practicesembrace the following important principles:

Mr S. Salman AMAcademy Director General – Email: aia@aia.vic.edu.au

HEAD OF CAMPUS

Assalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Students and staff returned from their summer break andsuccessfully commenced teaching and learning at our newcampus. The new campus is larger both in terms of land andnumber of facilities and staff have worked very hard in thepast few months to improve the rooms and resources for ourstudents.

Preps commenced their schooling one day before otherstudents, and all other year levels commenced their studieson 3 February 2017. From all reports, we had a smooth startto the new school year. This year, Preps and Year 1s havetheir own building which all staff and students are very pleasedabout. I also would like to once again welcome new studentsand parents to the AIA community. I am pleased to report thatthe first few weeks have been successful for most of the Prepsand other new students in terms of students settling into anew school environment and becoming familiar with our highstandards and expectations.

At Caroline Springs Campus student conduct is an importantpart of learning. We believe that those students who areorganised, fully engaged with subject matter and do not wastetime with trivial socialising during classes are most likely to dobetter in their studies. Our staff will make certain that studentswill follow the way we want them to behave and at timesstudents will be told or shown how to behave. I need yoursupport at home to reinforce good work ethics and behaviourso that students are better learners. In our assemblies, wewill also reinforce proper conduct, Islamic values and whatstudents need to do to achieve Islamic and Academicexcellence throughout the year.

Your child’s form teacher is the first teacher to contact shouldany concerns arise with your child’s education. This year wehave three staff members in charge of student management:Ms C. Zuniga for year Preps – 2A, Ms T. Lavcanski for Year2B-5 and Mr K. Soueid for Year 6-10 students. Also Ms Dounia

• The promotion of peace, harmony and understandingthrough intercultural interactions.

• All Australians have equal rights before the law. Wereject any form(s) of discrimination based on race,religion or sex.

• The rule of law and the respect of the rights ofothers.

• The values of fairness, openness, sharing and givinga hand, looking after neighbours, tolerance,understanding and acceptance.

• People are free to choose and practice their religions.But we reject those who preach violence and hatredin the name of any religion.

• The right of individuals to enjoy the freedom ofspeech, expression and association. But we rejectverbal and written abuses and transgressions againstothers under the cover of freedom of speech andexpression.

• The Australian system of democratically electedgovernments and councils is the best that serve theinterest of all Australians.

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Souki is in charge of student wellbeing and first aid. She workswith staff on a needs basis to support staff and students.If you have any concerns regarding any school matter youare welcome to approach your child’s form teacher or therelevant Student Management Coordinator. All appointmentsshould be made via the office and we highly recommend that allappointments made by you to meet with any teacher should beoutside of teaching hours between 3.15 and 4.15 pm.

Child Safe Policy

Following on from my presentation during the parentinformation session held on Thursday 16 February, the VictorianGovernment set up an inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuseby Religious and other Non-Government Organisations. TheInquiry's Betrayal of Trust report made a number ofrecommendations aimed at protecting children from all formsof abuse and neglect. One recommendation was that thegovernment implement minimum standards for maintaining'child-safe environments' for all organisations with direct andregular contact with children.

These standards are required to be implemented and enforcedin all Victorian schools. The Ministerial Order provided whatthe Child Safe Standards mean in a school environment, anddemonstrates the Government’s “zero tolerance” for childabuse in Victorian schools.

AIA responded promptly by reviewing its policies to comply withthe ministerial order. Following is a summary of the policy.

Privacy and social networking websites:

Social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter and othersare great ways to share your thoughts and keep in touch withfriends and family, but it's important to consider who else mightbe able to see what you post and what impact you haveon the persons which their photo was published. Sometimesparents take photos during school functions and these photosmay have your child along with his or her friends. We requestthat unless there is permission given by a parent then otherchildren’s images must not be published online or at any otherplace by any one of our parents and students.

Term Dates for Students 2017:

TERM 1: 2 February – 31 MarchTERM 2: 18 April – 23 JuneTERM 3: 17 July – 22 SeptemberTERM 4: 9 October – 8 December

Wassalam Alaikum Wr. Wb.K. ErdalHead of Campus

• Australian International Academy (AIA) will complywith Ministerial Order 870 and commits to childsafety. AIA child safe policy applies to all schoolenvironments, which includes physical and onlineenvironments.

• AIA has zero tolerance of child abuse, and allallegations and safety concerns will be treated veryseriously and consistently with our policies andprocedures.

• AIA want children to be safe, happy and empowered.We support and respect all children, as well as ourstaff and volunteers.

• AIA will ensure that a culture of child safety isembedded and the commitment to zero tolerance ofchild abuse will be led by the Academy Board,Academy Director and Campus Heads, and beshared throughout the school community.

• AIA has legal obligations to adhere to all legislativerequirements, especially: The Children, Youth andFamilies Act 2005 (Vic) - Mandatory reportingObligations, and the three new criminal offences thathave been introduced under the Crimes Act 1958(Vic)

• AIA is committed to preventing child abuse andidentifying risks early, and removing and reducingthese risks.

• We value and empower students to participate indecisions which affect their lives.

• We foster a culture of openness that supports allpersons to safely disclose risks of harm to children;

• We take a preventative, proactive and participatoryapproach to child safety.

• AIA will employ only the most suitable people to workwith children and have high quality staff and volunteersupervision and professional development.

• AIA will ensure children know who to talk with if theyare worried or are feeling unsafe, and that they arecomfortable and encouraged to raise such issues.

• AIA will report suspected abuse, neglect ormistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities,as prescribed by the Mandatory Reporting Policy.

• AIA will share information appropriately and lawfullywith other organisations where the safety andwellbeing of children is at risk.

• We value the input of and communicate regularly withfamilies and carers.

• AIA staff and volunteers will be aware of key policiesinvolving child safety in particular, the child-safepolicy, Staff code of conduct, Mandatory Reporting,Anti Bullying and Incident Reporting policies.

• AIA will address all 7 child safe standards providedby The Ministerial Order 870, and have zero tolerancefor child abuse in our campuses.

• AIA is committed to regularly training and educatingits staff and volunteers on child abuse risks.

• AIA support and respect all children, as well as itsstaff and volunteers. We are committed to thecultural safety of Aboriginal children, the culturalsafety of children from a culturally and/or linguisticallydiverse backgrounds, and to providing a safeenvironment for children with a disability.

• AIA has other policies, procedures and training inplace that support our Campus Heads, AssistantHeads, coordinators, staff and volunteers to achievethese commitments.

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CSC CONTACT PERSONS:

Ms D. Hamaway Main OfficeMs A. Kahteran Main OfficeMr K. Erdal Head of CampusMs A. Florio Assistant Head of CampusMr K. Soueid Year 6 – 10 Student ManagementMs T. Lavcanski Year 2B – 5 Student ManagementMs C. Zuniga Year Prep – 2A Student ManagementMs D. Souki Student Wellbeing Officer & First Aid

http://www.aiahome.net/cs/

Campus staff could be contacted via email:csc@aia.vic.edu.au or phone 83725446

IMPORTANT DATES

2 February, 2017: Preps first day3 February, 2017: Year 1 – 10 first day at the newcampus16 February: Parent Information Function (6 – 7.30 pm)13-24 February: Year 1-5 Boys Swimming Program27 Feb – 1 March: Girls Year 5 Camp at Allambee Camp1 – 3 March: Boys Year 5 Camp at Allambee Camp29 March: Parent - Teacher - Student Conference31 March: Last day of Term 1 (Students dismissed atnormal time)18 (Tuesday) April: First day of Term 220 April: School photographs9-11 May: NAPLAN tests for year levels 3, 5, 7 and 915 May-23 June: 2018 scholarship applications openingand closing dates26 May – 2 June: Year 10 Examinations29 May: Ramadan timetable commences5 June: Report Writing Day (No students at school)23 June: Report distribution 2.30pm until dismissal andlast day of Term 2.26 June (tbc): Eid-al-Fitr (Campus closed 26 & 27 Junetbc)17 July: First day of Term 323-25 August: Year 7 Camp (Girls at Adanac Rec, Boysat Lady Northcote)5 – 8 September: Year 9 Camp (Boys at Forest Edge,Girls at the Summit)1 September: Eid-Ul-Adha (tbc)20 September: Parent-Teacher-Student Conference22 September: Last day of Term 39 October: First day of Term 49 - 20 October: Year 1-5 Girls Swimming Program6 November: Curriculum Day (No students at school)29 November: Report Writing Day (No Students atschool)1 December: Prep (2018 students) Orientation Day - No2017 Preps at school7 December: Student Awards Presentation (9.00 - 11am)8 December: Last day of Term 4 & Report distribution(2.30 pm – until dismissal)21 December 2017 - 7 January 2018: Campus isclosed8 January 2018: Campus office is open

STUDENT SUPERVISION OUTSIDE OFCLASSROOM HOURS

8.15 – 8.30 am: Recommended time of arrival forstudents.8.30 am: Morning assembly and classes start.

Students are supervised by yard duty teachers during recess,lunchtime, before school from 8.15 am until assembly. Studentsmust be collected within 15 minutes after the dismissal time.

STAFF LIST

Mr K. Erdal - Head of CampusMs A. Florio - Assistant Head of CampusMs S. Olayvar - Year Prep A Form and Class TeacherMs. M. Carroll - Year Prep B Form and Class TeacherMs C. Karakilic - Year 1A Form and Class TeacherMs O. Sultan -Year 1B Form and Class TeacherMs T. Lavcanski - Year 2A Form and Class TeacherMs C. Zuniga - Year 2B Form and Class TeacherMs S. Zammit - Year 3 Form and Class TeacherMs F. Harba - Year 4 Form and Class TeacherMs Z. Souki - Year 5 Form and Class TeacherMr M. Riskas - Year 6 Form and Class TeacherMs R. Saleh - Year 7 Form Teacher, Mathematics &Science TeacherMs L. Chodhary - Year 8 Form Teacher, English &HumanitiesMs S. Eldib - Year 9&10 Form Teacher, English,Humanities & MathematicsMs C. May - PE & SportsMs H. Ahmed - Arabic, Religious Education and ScienceTeacherMs N. Awari - Arabic & RE TeacherMr M. Jarrad - Arabic & IT TeacherMr K. Soueid - Campus Imam, Religious Education andArabic TeacherMs V. Duvcevski - Visual and Performing ArtsMr O. Ozdamar - Humanities & PE TeacherMs A. Saeed - Science & MathematicsMs S. Sultan - LibrarianMr L. Iliff - ICT Support & AdministratorMs D. Souki - First Aid & Student Wellbeing OfficerMs D. Hamaway - Office Manager & First AidMs N. Lopez - Teacher Aide & Library AssistantMr A. Khalil - Science Technician & Teacher AideMs F. Kalayci - Teacher AideMs N. Mohamud - Teacher AideMs A. Kahteran - Office Assistant

ASSISTANT HEAD OF CAMPUSAssalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

Dear Parents and Guardians

Welcome to the Australian International Academy, CarolineSprings Campus. Our 2017 school year has begun. We want toextend a warm welcome to our new students and their families.To our existing families, we look forward to welcoming you backto a new chapter in the lives of your children.We are off to anamazing start and I am very excited for our upcoming year.

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We are looking forward to a productive partnership with youto ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. Werecognise that in order to be successful in school, our childrenneed support from both the home and school. We know astrong partnership with you will make a great difference in yourchild’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility forour children’s success and want you to know that we will doour very best to carry out our responsibilities.

Thank-you in advance for your support throughout the year.

Mrs Angela FlorioAssistant HeadAustralian International Academy Caroline SpringsCampus

Student ManagementWelcome to our new AIA campus! It has been great to see thestudents settle in so well. Student management is an importantpart of our school practice, as we are a restorative practicesschool. We work together as a team with students, parents,teachers, teacher aids, student wellbeing officers andcoordinators to ensure the safety of all students comes first, aswell as the equal opportunity to learn and grow. The behaviourof our students and how it affects their own and others’ learningjourney is important to us. Therefore, we follow a policy thatenables all students to reach their highest individual potential.At AIA we like to keep our standards of student behaviourhigh, ensuring all students are following the Islamic ethos, andadhering to our behaviour policy. When students are workingtogether, and their behaviour is of a high standard, their abilityto learn and grow increases.

Some new and exciting changes that have been put into actionthis year are fortnightly awards at assembly, as well as studentpresentations. Teachers may send home a note letting youknow if your child will be presenting at assembly so parentscan attend. Every fortnight at assembly one student will bechosen from each class to receive an award based on AIAlearner profiles and attitudes they have displayed. This year wewill continue with our class captains. At the end of every term, 2students from Year 1 – 10 will be selected to be class captains.They will work alongside our school captains and be involvedwith the organisation of many extracurricular activities.

Some details about Assembly dates:

Our uniform policy can be found on our website; students arerequired to follow this policy when on school grounds andattending excursions. If your child is out of school uniform forany reason, please provide a note to their classroom teacher.Should a student be out of uniform for 2 days within a 2-weekperiod, an out of uniform slip will be sent home to parents,

which will need to be signed and returned to school. Studentsare required to wear their uniform neatly and tidily as they arerepresenting our school, and this it is something they shouldwear with pride.

We would like to thank the staff and students for all their efforts,and for how well we have settled into our new campus. Keepup the excellent work.

We thank all parents for their ongoing support.

Ms. Tania Lavcanski (Years 2B – 5 StudentManagement Coordinator)Ms. Claudia Zuniga (Years Prep – 2A StudentManagement Coordinator)

A Great Start With PrepsWe are very happy to welcome our new preps and parentsfor the school year of 2017! We have had an exciting first fewweeks of school getting to know each other and making newfriends.

Our Preps have made a wonderful start to school. They havedone a great job of adjusting to our daily routines. We continueto review classroom essential agreements and procedures aspart of our inquiry unit that we are investigating in Term 1, whichis all about school. We have been on a school tour to familiariseourselves with the different places in school such as the library,offices, drinking station, playground, Art and ICT room. Theyhave met other members of the school community like theprincipal, office staff, librarian, cleaners and other teachers inschool. Our current unit helps us understand how we can makepositive choices in school all throughout the year.

Moreover, the preps have been learning to write their name,developing their counting skills and making connections to thebooks that we have read in class. They are working to continueto make progress in their literacy and numeracy skills.

The children are settling very well and are developing beautifulfriendships with the other children in school.

We are looking forward to having many fun-filled learningexperiences this year! We look forward to working with allparents and families to develop strong partnerships and createa positive learning journey for all children.

Mel Carroll and Sarah Olayvar – Prep A and BClassroom Teachers

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• Assemblies run every fortnight (dates subject tochange due to curriculum days/Eid holidays etc.)

• Assemblies for Year 2-10 are held upstairs in BuildingC as of Monday 27th February (first thing in themorning)

• Assemblies for Year Prep-1 are held at the back ofBuilding A as of Friday 3rd March (during the end of7th period)

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Year 1Students have had an excellent start to the year. They havesettled in beautifully and jumped into our topics for this term,eager to make the most of their learning. We have learnt aboutwho we are through our inquiry unit: ‘Our interactions insituations may affect how others perceive and respond to us.’

Year One students have expanded their understanding on theimportance of socially acceptable behaviour in learningsituations, and how to get along with others. This includes howto resolve conflicts, help others and apologise when we needto.

Our literacy and numeracy workshops have continued toprovide all children with new strategies to help further theirunderstanding and application of literacy and numeracy basedtasks and activities.

What an excellent start to the year!

Ms Cansu Karakilic and Ms Omnia Sultan – Year 1Classroom Teachers

Welcome to Year 2AWelcome to all the beautiful students in Year 2A. We have hadsuch a wonderful start to our year, and I am so pleased to seehow enthusiastic the students have been in all areas of theirlearning.

In inquiry, we are focusing on making balanced choices, andthe students have been learning about how to apply these notonly at school but also in their daily lives. We have visited ournew science lab where Mr Ahmed helped us work throughsome experiments to see how certain substances affect ouroral health. The students have also been more conscious withthe way they use paper in the classroom, ensuring we aren’twasting it. We do this through recycling! The students havelearnt all about where paper comes from and what will happenif we waste it. Maybe you can ask them to tell you all about it.

In class, we have been running a weekly healthy eating raffle.Every time the students bring in a healthy lunchbox (no chips,chocolates or sweets) they get to use our recycle paper toplace their name in the raffle tub. At the end of the week oneboy and one girl are picked from the raffle, the winners earnmonster points and their choice of a small stationery prize. Ourwinners so far have been Aayan, Sumaya, Bassam and Shazfa.

We are really focusing on using our ‘growth mindset’ in Year2A. The students are encouraged to approach all their taskswith a positive mindset, even when something may be a littledifficult for them. Some things the students have been taught tothink and say are:

“I am going to try my best”, instead of “this is too hard Ican’t do it”.

“It’s ok when I make a mistake. Mistakes help me learnand grow”, instead of “I’m so upset with myself formaking a mistake”.

“I have finished. I am going to check my work to makesure I’m happy with it and that it is my absolute besteffort”, instead of “this is so easy, I’m done”.

One Fridays the students write down on a post-it note howthey used their growth mindset at school and share it with theclass. We also run short yoga sessions throughout the week for5 minutes or so, where the students get to stretch their body(especially if we have been sitting for a long time), and closetheir eyes for some relaxation. During this time, they visualisewhat makes them happy and focus on their breathing. Thestudents have really enjoyed having our short yoga breaks inclass.

I look forward to spending the rest of the year learning andgrowing with this precious bunch, Insha’Allah.

Ms. Tania Lavcanski – Year 2 Classroom Teacher

Year 2B: The Journey BeginsWelcome to all the wonderful students in Year 2B. This yearwill be full of new adventures and a lot of new learning that willoccur. We have started our guided reading sessions and thestudents are enjoying reading and learning about different texttypes and being introduced to new vocabulary.

We have started our first Unit of Inquiry about “Making balancedchoices”. These choices are not only related to school and ourclassrooms but also to our daily lives. We have learnt abouthealthy choices in regards to what we bring to school andwhat we eat at home. Students are more conscious about thechoices that they make in regards to being healthy eaters.

During ‘Circle Time’ we have spoken about being responsiblein the way that we treat and speak to one another and how thisis also part of making balanced choices. The way that we acthas a direct effect on us and others. We have also introduced‘Golden Time’ in our classroom where the students are allowed20 minutes on a Friday to play their favourite game, computertime or to draw if they have completed all their work on timeand gained enough table points. The table with the most pointsalso gets to choose from our Lucky Dip box which is full of greatsurprises.

We have had a great start to 2017 and I can’t wait to continueto this wonderful educational journey with such a great group ofstudents and to be part of all their successes!

Ms Claudia Zuniga – Year 2B Classroom TeacherPrep – Year 2A Behaviour Management Coordinator

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Welcome to Year 4Assalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome the parents ofstudents in my class to Year 4. Alhamdulilah we are progressingwell within our new surroundings. The students have adaptedto the procedure of lining up and walking to the left side ofthe stairs as we make our way to our room. Neat handwritingand work presentation is a major focus within our class andstudents are working hard to ensure they maintain highstandards.

It has been very pleasing to note that the majority of studentswere prepared and have started the year with all necessarystationery. In Sha Allah may this continue throughout the year.As we are in Term One-the middle of summer, please ensureyour child has the school hat present every school day. It isadvisable for them to leave it at school but please have theirname written or embroidered on items of uniform to limit thembeing lost.

Expectations have been made apparent to students withclassroom Essential Agreements being determined. Please takethe opportunity to ask your child to relate our Agreements andencourage them to follow and abide by our agreements.

Gradually the new campus will continue to improve. Yoursuggestions, patience and support will prove beneficial to theoverall growth and success of our campus.

Wishing all my students an educationally rewarding year.

Wasalam

Ms Fatima Harba – Year 4 Classroom Teacher/DailySchool Organiser

Science at CSCOur aim at AIA Caroline Springs Campus is to inspire studentsto enjoy science and apply a scientific world view in their liveswhich is essential in today’s modern world. We teach ourstudents that science is essential and ongoing, science isexciting, and science is a way of discovering what's in theuniverse and how those things work today.

My Year 8 Science students have started a challenging year inScience embarking on a wonderful learning journey which willbe enhanced by always trying their personal best inshAllah.

This term students are learning about “States of Matter”. Thisunit introduces students to the basics of chemistry. Studentswill learn about changes that takes place in matter at theparticle level.

Students will perform different lab investigations to learn howto design an experiment and write a scientific report. This willhelp them to build vital skills that encourage a further morefocused approach to their learning, including data processingand evaluating, critical thinking skills, communication, andreflection.

Ms. Hanan Ahmed – Year 8 Science Teacher

ArabicAssalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

Dear parents/Guardians,

A warm welcome back to all students and parents to the 2017school year. A special welcome to the many new students whohave joined our school community this year, including our newprep children and their families. We are looking forward to arewarding year for students, parents and teachers Inshaa Allah.

It has been a great start to the year and students have quicklysettled into Arabic classes. In Term 1 students will learn aboutthe global importance of the Arabic language as well as familyand friends. By the end of this term, students, according totheir level, will be able to interact with teachers and peersto exchange greetings and engage in discussions about dailyroutines at home and school.

Homework

Starting from this week, Arabic Homework will be sent homeregularly on Thursday/Friday. Please encourage your child toreturn all Arabic back to school every Monday to be corrected.We always believe that a child’s education is enhanced withsupport from school and home.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms. Hanan Ahmed – Arabic Coordinator

ArtscapeAIACSC new site for learning brings with it many opportunities.The Caroline Springs lake for outdoor drawing and painting hasbeen an inspiration for our senior art students that are currentlystudying the unit 'People and Places'. The CS Gallery locatedclose to the campus is an additional exhibition space for ourup and coming artists to showcase their talents. The urban

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landscape and its many high rise apartments echo inner cityliving in nature surroundings. The subject matter is interrelatedin many different mediums that students explore in the VisualArts.

Curiosity, imagination and technical skills are all part of the artclub. Students happily sign up to undertake this extra-curricularactivity and work on collaborative and individual projects. Withassistance and support from classroom teachers, students areencouraged to experiment with their creative flair. In our twomodest size art rooms and great exhibition spaces in both theC Building and the A Building, there is no doubt that studentswill impress visitors with their final creative pieces.

Vera Duvcevski – Arts Teacher/Coordinator

Getting CreativeWhat a wonderful start we have had in the junior Art classes sofar this year. It has been great to see all the students exploringtheir creative skills within Visual Arts. All the students have beensuper excited to visit the new PYP art room on a weekly basis.We look forward to exploring the arts further, and allowing thestudents to share and display their skills in and around thecampus.

Ms. Tania Lavcanski – Year Prep B, 2 & 3 ArtsTeacher

LibraryAssalamu alaikum

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

I would like to welcome back current and new students andall parents to our AIA new campus. I would like all to wish youan exciting and successful academic year. With regards to thelibrary, the pressure of time to get it up and running and readyfor library sessions made it all hectic and tiring but the outcomewas indeed pleasing and rewarding.

I planned a modern design for the library layout to create aninviting and interesting learning environment for students andstaff. The layout is designed to suit and cater for all year levelsfrom primary to high school.

The new shelves were installed in the library early this month.At this point in time we are in the process of setting up the

library and placing books on the shelves in accordance withthe standard library classification and conventions. All teachers’resources have been housed and sorted into their designatedsubject areas.

Safinaz Sultan – Librarian

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