23 December 2021
Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents and Caregivers,
This term has been an exciting and festive one for the students with Eid ul-Adha and Book Week both being celebrated one after the other.
The students participated whole heartedly in the Book Week assembly; with Maram Idris and Anisa Muhammad from Year 10 hosting the event and making a connection not only with how important books are, but also exploring their potent relevance in Islam.
This was by no means the only event for the term with students from other Year levels participating in sports and other competitions and winning accolades for the school.
The Middle School students have engaged in Brightpath Assessments for English this term. This is an excellent opportunity to provide students feedback against a benchmarked standard. The students will be informed about their areas of strength in writing, as well as their weaknesses.
Students can set writing goals with their teachers and then work on them throughout the term. At the end of this term, students will be completing a post-test which will help them gauge their improvement in writing in this genre.
ICAS
A number of students have also been taking the ICAS tests this term.
The ICAS tests provide parents, teachers, and students alike insightful information about learning. The data obtained can be used to guide focus towards areas that needs attention the most.
This year the students have taken these tests for English, Maths, Science and Digital Technologies. All these tests were completed online. The Writing test has been postponed and will be taking place in October. Participating students and their parents will be kept informed regarding new dates through email.
I would also like to extend my welcome to Ms Naina Raj.
Ms Raj will be teaching Maths and Art in Middle School. She has already been working very hard with the students, providing extra support at the end of the day or during recess and lunch. I hope that the students benefit from her expertise and enthusiasm.
I look forward to continuing working with you to enhance the educational outcomes for the students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
– Benish Hussain
Curriculum Coordinator (Middle School)