newsletter issue 4 - june 2015 - shabaan...
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NEWSLETTERISSUE4-JUNE2015-SHABAANNEWSLETTERISSUE4-JUNE2015-SHABAAN14361436
FromtheEditorMrsFazelaAmod
AsSalaamuAlaikum,
RamadhaanTheBlessedGuestisabouttovisitusonceagain.Letushonourthisspecialguestandknowwhatitbrings:
Ramadhaan:TheMonthofblessingRamadhaan:TheMonthofQuranRamadhaan:TheMonthofcomfortingother(sharingandcaring)Ramadhaan:TheMonthofforgivenessRamadhaan:TheMonthofSabr(patience)
MayAllahacceptalloureffortsinthisblessedmonth.
InSouthAfricawewillhaveshortdaysandlongnightsduringRamadhaan.SpareathoughtforourfellowMuslimsintheNorthernHemisphere.
Takealookatthegraphicbelowforfastinghoursaroundtheworld.
FromThePrincipal'sDesk
OurvalueforthemonthofMay/JuneisRESPECT
AsSalaamuAlaikum,
Oneofthemostimportantthingsyoucanteachyourchildisrespect.Thebestwaytoteachrespectistoshowrespect.Whenachildexperiencesrespect,theyknowwhatitfeelslikeandbeginstounderstandhowimportantitis.Thevalueofself-respectmaybesomethingwetakeforgranted.Wemaydiscoverhowveryimportantitiswhenourself-respectisthreatened,orweloseitandhavetoworktoregainit,orstruggletodevelopormaintainitinaverydifficultenvironment.Somepeoplefindthatfinallybeingabletorespectthemselvesiswhatmattersmostbykickingadisgustinghabit,ordefendingsomethingthattheyvalue.Itispartofeverydaywisdomthatrespectandself-respectaredeeplyconnected.Itisdifficult,ifnotimpossibletorespectothersifwedon’trespectourselvesandtorespectourselvesifothersdon’trespectus.Respectisanattitude.Ifchildrendon’thaverespectforpeers,authority,orthemselves,itisalmostimpossibleforthemtosucceed.
Leadbyexample.Forchildren,it’seasiertofullyembraceanideaiftheyseesomeoneelseutilizingthatideapositively.Ifyourespectthepeoplearoundyouandchildrenseethat,itwillinspirethem.Itgivesthemactualexamplesofarespectfulgive-and-takethathappensbetweenpeople.
LivebytheGoldenRule.Treatothersthewayyouwanttobetreated.Whencommunicatingwitheachother,parentsandteensneedtoavoidsignsofdisrespectlikeyelling,usinganastytoneofvoiceanddemonstratingdefensivebodylanguage.
Listeningisvital.Parentsandchildrenneedtobefreetosharetheirthoughtsandfeelingsandfeellikethey’rebeingheard.Todisagreeisacceptable;todemeanisnot.Teensneedtheirspace.Privacyisimportanttoteens.Parentsshouldrespecttheirteen’sprivacy,buttheydohavetheauthoritytochecktheirchild’scellphone,computerorroomiftheythinktheirteenisindangerorisinvolvedinimmoral,illegalordangerousactivities.Parentsmustlookoutforthewell-beingoftheirchildorchildrenatalltimes,thatistheirresponsibility.
Learningself-respectisguidedbyhowweseeourselves.Thepeopleinourlivesactasamirrorinthisprocess.Whenpeoplewhoareimportanttousgiveusattentionandencouragement,weseepositiveimagesofourselves.Atothertimes,ourinteractionswithothersmaymakeusfeelunattractive,incompetent,oreveninvisible.Youngchildrenbuildtheirsenseofself-respectfromtheirinteractionswithothers.Whentheyaremadetofeelspecialandvalued,childrengrowtorespectthemselves.Apositivesenseofone’sselfallowsthematuringchildtorespectothers.Self-respectisattheheartofrespectingothers.Whenyoucanidentifyandappreciateyourstrengthsandacceptyourvulnerabilities,it’seasiertotrulyrespectthevalueinothers.
OnWednesday10June2015theentireschoolwilldismissat1pm(noaftercareatFoundationPhase)15Juneschoolholiday
DISMISSALT IMES-JUNEEXAMS
FOUNDAT IONPHASE11Junetoendoftermwilldismissat12h30(MontoThurs)NormaldismissalonFridays(11h45)
KIDDIESCHEFONTHURS11JUNEANDWED17JUNEFROM12H30TO13H00.NOLESSONSINRAMADHAAN
MMAANDARTTEACHERSWILLCONTACTPARENTSDIRECTLY
Schoolwilldismissat10h30onFri26thJune
CAMPUS2(GRADES4TO10)
11th–24thSchooldismissesat12h30
Learnerswritingonepaperwilldismissat11h00
NormaldismissaltimesforFridays.Schoolwilldismissat10h30on26thJune
TUCKSHOPSTheschooltuckshopswillbeclosedduringthemonthofRamadaan
JUNEEXAMINAT IONSOurMid-yearexaminationsarescheduledfromthe10thtothe24thJune.Atimetableaswellasstudyguidelineshavebeenissuedtoalllearners.Thisyear,examswillbewrittenuntilthelastdayofterm–thisislargelyduetothelargenumbersoflearnerswhostayawayafterthetestorexamcycle.Intermediate,SeniorandFETreportswillbeissuedinthefirstweekofTerm3.
FoundationPhase
Assessmenttaskswillbesenthomeforperusalon22ndJuneReportsforterm2willbeissuedon25thJune
WINTERUNIFORM
DRESSANDAPPEARANCE:Learnersareexpectedtoabidebythecompulsorydressregulationsdeterminedbytheschool.Learnersareexpectedtoadheretothestandardofgeneralappearance,neatnessandpersonalhygiene.
Alllearnersmustbecladintheirwinteruniformswitheffectfrom1stJune.
GIRLSTheUniform,burqah,grey/blacksocks,blackschoolshoesandblazermustbeworn.Theschoolscarf,schooljersey,blackbeanie,blackglovesandonlyblackundershirtsmustbeworn.
BOYSThisconsistsofthegreypants,schoolgolfT-shirtorwhitelongsleeveshirt,schooltopi,grey/blacksocks,blackschoolshoesandblazer.Theschoolscarf,schooljersey,blackglovesandonlyblackunder-shirtsmustbeworn.
APAXBURSARYFUNDTherearemanychildrenwhowouldlovetohavetheopportunitytostudyatAPAXbutarerestrictedbecauseoffinances.Tothisendwehaveestablishedabursaryfundthatcurrentlyassistslearnersatourschool.Ourhopeistoextendthistootherswhowishtoaswell.ShouldyouwishtocontributetothisfundpleasecontactMohammedGangat([email protected])orAslamMonia([email protected]).
ThePTAwarmlyinvitesallparentstoattendourAPAXmassIftaaronFriday,26thJuneatNanaMemorialHall.Moredetailstofollow.
CONDOLENCESOursincerecondolencesgotoMuallimahRashidawholosthersisterinlaw,theManjrafamilywholostadearfather/grandfatherandtoMrSchusterandhisfamilyforthelossofhiswife.MayAlmightyAllahgrantallthedeceasedJannatulFirdaus…InShaAllah.
SOCCER/NETBALLTOURNAMENTWeareproudofourU15soccerteamwhorecentlymadeittothefinalsoftheBenoniNetball/SoccerTournamenton9thMay.Ournetballteamsdidequallywell.Specialmentionneedstobemadeofourlearners’excellentbehaviourandneatappearance.NetballpracticewillcontinueattheHuntersSportsClubwithweeklynetballmatchesscheduleseveryTuesday.WewouldliketothankMrsFatimaWadeeforassistingwithnetballcoaching.BECOMINGATECHNOSAVVYPARENTMualimAkhtarpresentedaninformativetalktoparentson7thMay.Theneedforparentstobecomeawareofthedangersofsocialmediawasdiscussed.Thisinteractivesessionleftmanyparentswithfoodforthought–thisisdefinitelyatopicthatwewouldliketoexplorefurther.STAFFINGWewouldliketoofficiallywelcomeMsAmeerahDawood(NaturalScience),MsAneesaKathrada(SportsCoach)andMrHaroonPatel(English)toourAPAXstaff.WewishMrNaickeraspeedyrecovery.
CongratulationstoMrsAamenaMiawhohasbeenappointedasheadofourSchoolBasedSupportTeam
HOOKEDONBOOKSOneofourkeyareasoffocusthisyearistoencourageindependentreading.OurlearnerswereentertainedonMay4thbytheHookedonBooksteam.Thepresentationleftourlearnerswantingtoreadeachofthebookspresented.Wehavepurchasedcopiesofthesewhichwillbeplacedintheschoollibrary.
OTHELLOOurGrade10’sthoroughlyenjoyedthelivetheatreproductionofOthello.
SpecialthanksgoouttoourPTAformakingTeacher
Appreciationweekmemorableforourteachers
5PILLARSISLAMICCHALLENGEOurGrade8and9learnersarehardatworkpreparingforthe5PillarsIslamicChallenge.ThisisatelevisiongameshowthatwillbeairedduringRamadaan.Thegameshowteststhelearnersknowledgeaboutthe5PillarsofIslam.WewishourAPAXteamallthebestandwillkeepyoupostedontheirprogress.
SPELLINGBEETheNationalSpellingBeegetsunderwayon4thJune.WewishZaidDollie,HalimaWilliams,IlhaamMohammedandBurhaanBhanaallthebestastheytakeonthechallengeofrepresentingAPAXatClusterlevel.
TEAWITHMUALLIMANADIARowahEssackandNabihaAmodenjoyedteawithMuallimahNadia.Theyeachattained30merits..Welldone,Girls!
CHARITYCLUB
MADRESSAHIHSANJazakallahtoallparentswhosupportedthedrivetoraisefundsforIhsanMadressah.Throughourefforts,wehavemanagedtoraiseanamountofR94530.Ramadaanisfastapproachinganditisatthistimethatweespeciallyrememberthosethatarelessfortunatethanourselves.
OurcharityclubisembarkingonthefollowinginitiativesAbayaDriveIt’stimetospringcleanyourcupboards!Sendusyourabayasthatyounolongeruse.Giftwrapthemandmakesuretowritethesizeonthetop.ThesewillbedistributedbyourCharityClubjustbeforeEid.AdoptaGrannyOn3rdJuneAPAXhostedtwentygranny’s–theywereofficiallywelcomedtoourfamilybythelearnerswhoputtogetheramovingassembly.ThiswasfollowedbyascrumptiousbreakfastpreparedbyourPTA.ThehighlightwasdefinitelytheirtriptoTheGlenShoppingCentre.OurGrade6-9girlsaccompaniedthegranniesandassistedthemtoshop.EachgrannyreceivedagiftvouchertothevalueofR1000fromFashionWorld.SpecialthanksgotoSANZAFforgivingustheopportunitytobepartoftheirprogrammeEidHampersWeareplanningtoputtogether20Eidhampers.Weappealtoallparentstokindlysendcashcontributions(sadaqahorlillah)inanenvelopetotheclassteacher.OurCharityClubwillpurchaseitemsforhampers.MoniestobehandedinbyFriday19JUne2015
APAXSTANDSUPAGAINST XENOPHOBIA
AgroupofparentsandlearnersbracedthechillyautumnweathertojoinfellowSouthAfricansintheirstandagainstxenophobia.Weareproudofourparentsandlearnerswhoshowedsuchdeeppatriotism.Ourchildrenneedtorealisethat,asyouth,theyhaveabigroletoplayinthefutureofourcountry.
APAXASSISTSTHEGIFT OFTHEGIVERS
Ourparentsandlearnersgenerouslycontributedtoassistrefugeesaffectedbyxenophobia.OurGrade10’sassistedindistributingthemanyclothingitemsattheChristChurchRefugeeCamp.Jazakallahtoallourlearnersandparents!
ANT IBULLYINGCAMPAIGN
Alhumdullilahourantibullyingcampaignsoverthelasttwoyearshaveassistedindrasticallyreducingthenumberofbullyingincidentsatschool.Ourantibullyingcampaignthisyearwasheldfrom26th–29thMay.Ourslogan“DON’T BLURT WHAT CANHURT”washighlightedthroughouttheweek.Bullyinghappenseverywhere…inhomestoo!Weappealtoparentstoextendantibullyingdiscussionsintothehome!
TRAFFICAlhumdullilahourtrafficproblemsinthevicinityofCampus2onRichmondAvenueseemstobesortedout.Trafficflowismucheasierbothinthemorningsandafternoons.However,itisverydisappointingtonotethatthereareoneortwoparentswhodeliberatelydisobeytherules-thisthreatensthesafetyofallroadusers.Weappealtoparentstoobservethe“one-way”rule.
ConstructionandRoadworksnearCampus1isstillinprogress.Weappealtoparentstodropoffandmoveonasquicklyaspossblesoasnottoinconvenienceotherroadusers.
FoundationPhaseparentswhoarepickingupsiblingsoncampus2areurgedtokeeptheirchildrenwiththem.Nolearnerswillbeallowedtoplaygamesoncampus2whileschoolisstillinsession.
Congratulations
WeareproudofYaseenMotarainGrade5.Heisnotonlyanexceptionaltennisplayer–YaseenrecentlycaptainedanU9CricketteamattheWandererstovictory.Welldone,Yaseen–weareveryproudofyou!
MashaAllah
SpecialcongratulationsalsogoouttoHamzahPatel.HamzahtravelledwithhisparentsandMoulanaShamsoodientoCapeTowntoparticipateintheNationalQuraanCompetitionhostedbytheMuslimJudicialCouncil.Heperformedexceptionallywell–HamzahgetstheopportunitytoreadattheInternationalCompetitionon8thAugustatNizamiyeMosque.
CongratulationsAsmaParukcontinuestoexcelatshowjumping–sherecentlyreceivedhonoursattheSANESAcompetition.Welldone,Asma!
CAKEANDCANDY
OurGrade4’sneedtobecomplimentedontheirsterlingCakeandCandyeffort.Theircreativityandenthusiasmwasreflectedintheireffortstodecoratetheirstallsandmarkettheirproducts.Moneyraisedwillbeusedtopurchasemuchneededsportsequipment.
OurGrade7-10learnersattendedtheSABCCareersIndabaheldattheSandtonConventionCentreon18/19thMay.Thiseventgavelearnerstheopportunitytoexplorevariouscareeropportunities.WewouldliketothankMuallimahSophiafororganisingthis!
WINTERWARMERFUNDAYOurfirstAPAXwinterwarmerprovedtobeahugesuccess.Parentsandlearnerscameoutintheirnumberstoenjoyaneventthatgavebothpartiestheopportunitytoplaynetball,soccer,volleyball,tabletennisandactioncricket.OurPTAensuredthattherewasenoughfoodanddrinksavailableforall.Wewouldliketothankourparentsforsupportingeventssuchasthese.Thebenefitsinclude:
Gettingtoknowyourchild’sfriendsMeetingotherparentsGettingtoknowyourchild’steachersBecominginvolvedinthegrowthanddevelopmentofAPAX
PHYSICALEDUCAT IONOurlearnersarethoroughlyenjoyingtheformal,structuredphysicaleducationlessons.ThenewbalancebeamontheFoundationPhaseplaygroundisprovingtobeabighit!
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