Upcoming Events and News

 

VCE Information Night – 24 May
On Thursday, 24th May a VCE Information Night will be held at Al-Taqwa Multipurpose Hall (6.00pm to 8.00pm) for current Year 9 and 10 students and their parents.  We look forward to seeing you on this evening.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – 24 May
Al-Taqwa is hosting a Morning Tea in support of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on 24 May for the third year in a row.  It is a fundraising activity and all proceeds go towards the Cancer Council Australia.  We hope to raise at least $1,000 on the day.

If any parent would like to donate for this noble cause please send the donation to me with your child.  We are certain each one of us will know someone suffering from cancer, and we need to offer moral and financial support to find a cure for this disease.  May Allah (swt) reward you all in advance.

Cybersafety in schools 30 May
Our secondary students will attend a Cyber-bullying workshop delivered by the Australian Federal Police.  This workshop will address and discuss the dangers of facebook and the bullying which results from misusing this tool of communication.

Cyberbullying is commonly defined as the use of information and communication technologies to support repeated and deliberate hostile behaviour intended to harm others.  It is sometimes used as an extension to other forms of bullying, and can result in the target of bullying experiencing social, psychological and academic difficulties.

I encourage and plead with parents to monitor their children as they sit at their computers, we know for a fact that your children stay up very late at night on facebook rather than studying or resting.  I advise parents to have their computer in the family room rather than in your child’s bedroom and to be vigilant for the sake of your precious child.

This PD will be presented to parents and students again on 30 May, because as a parent, you can play an important role in helping your children have safe and positive experiences online.  By becoming aware of how children and young people use the internet, some of the risks they face and strategies to manage these risks, you can help guide your children to enjoy the best of the online world.

NOTIFICATION OF AL-TAQWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 9 June
This is to notify that Al-Taqwa College’s Annual Meeting has been postponed to Saturday 09 June 2012.  To be held in the College’s multipurpose hall at 201 Sayers Road, at 10.30am.  Kindly note in your diary the new date.

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS GIRLS BASKETBALL
On Thursday 15 March, some of the year 9 and 10 girls competed in the interschool sports basketball competition against four different Islamic schools.  Our school achieved high scores in every game played and managed to will ALL four games.   The scores were as follows.

• East Preston 0 to Al-Taqwa 70
• Minaret 12 to Al-Taqwa 50
• Ilim 22 to Al-Taqwa 52
• AIA 24 to Al-Taqwa 72

The girls played cooperatively and demonstrated good sportsmanship.  Our girls won the very first cup for our school.  Mr Hallak celebrated with the girls and organised a lunch for them.