This week is national e-safety week (8th - 12th February 2010); culminating in Safer Internet Day which is today! Insha'Allah, this week each class will be spending some designated time towards looking at how we can enjoy the internet, with its many benefits, but stay safe at the same time.

To find out more about safer internet day please visit www.saferinternetday.org

Kent County Council have produced a brilliant website all about ICT the internet and how it effects our children. We particularly recommend that you read both the leaflets whihc relate to e-safety.

Assalamu’Alaykum!

Well done to the year 3A. Teacher Shahida and the children put on a terrific assembly on their history topic; the Romans.

The children have raised with the non-uniform day around £300 for our Haiti appeal.

Our half term is approaching the Last Day will be on Thursday February 11th and insha’Allah we will return on the 22nd of February.

Hope you had a fantastic winter break and are ready for the spring term. The school ended rather abruptly last term due to the good old (or should we say new?) British weather. We did contact every parent to let them know that the school would be closed so if you have changed your details please make sure that you let the school know. In fact you can e-mail us at admin@islamia.brent.sch.uk.

One of the wonderful things that we did last term was Year 6B’s link visits with the North West London Jewish School. The idea behind the project was to break down stereotypes and to create greater understanding of other communities. It was organised by the Three Faiths Forum. The visits were a success with both classes learning about the Hajj and Chanukah and then taking part in joint Literacy and Numeracy lessons. We’d like to thank the amazing Valerie Davies from the forum, the head teacher Rabbi Kerbel and the Year 6 teacher Judith Caplan as well as all the children involved. The good will, passion and commitment you all showed is inspirational. Read the comments of the children from the first visit here and the second visit here.

Displays; don’t we love them? Check out our latest on the Hajj and Culture here.
Speaking of Hajj, a big WELL DONE to the winners of the Hajj art competition: Abdul Hameed Neiroukh (1B), Iman Mirza (3B) and Nusaybah Abdur Rahman (5A).

At Islamia School we always promote the best behaviour from our children and to do so we have a code of conduct in place. In our efforts to bring our children up collectively please try and promote the conduct with your child.

If school is closed due to extenuating circumstances we will let parents know by text, Insha'Allah.
If you did not receive a text regarding the recent snow closures then it probably means that we do not have your current mobile number. If your number has changed recently please could you inform the office so we can update the texting service.

This colourful school snowman was made by Mohamed A from Reception who braved the weather with his dad.

We'd like to wish joyous greetings for this blessed day. May Allah grant us all happiness and success in this life and in the Hereafter, Ameen.

UFO's invade Islamia read all about it.
On Friday, the school is having a book fair in the gym.
Also in order to raise money for BBC Children in Need the children will have a non-uniform day.
We've just got time to tell you about an exciting new art competition where you can win a family trip to the zoo. Click on the postcard to find out more.
School will reopen on Monday 30th November - we hope to see you then, Insha'Allah. In the meantime remember us in your du'aas, especially those blessed enough to go on Hajj.

Sports week was a blast. Quick thinking, team building, combined with physical training were the order of the day. Outdoor adventures, archery, multi skills workshops and yoga to name a few were all experienced by the children. Thank you to our wonderful sports co-ordinator Teacher Lamees, marvellous Mick Mcdonell, amazing Amanda Ling, magical Marc Andrews and quick fire Colin Oakley!

Year 4b are piloting a new web based resource virtual classroom. So far children have been able to learn about their topic in science, e-mail each other, and have classroom discussions; all online.

Please remember that Hajj week is coming up. The curriculum will be topic based, encourage your kids to have a go at the art competition (see below) and they may win the mystery prize (oooooh!)

Thank you to all the parents and children who made shoebox gifts to send to children in Africa. We had a lot of wonderfully decorated boxes to deliver. May Allah repay your kindness tenfold.

We have our Hajj break which will begin on the 23rd of November. For those of you who are off to Hajj, remember us in your duas, and may Allah grant you a safe journey and an accepted Hajj.

A Celebration of Hajj 2009


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Deadline: 20th November 2009

We are now in full swing of the Autumn term and Islamia is buzzing with excitement. A special marhaba to all of our reception children who are now part of the Islamia family! We hope that this will be the start of a beautiful journey.

So what’s new with Islamia?
Reception has been refurbished with a new outdoor area. In our drive to improve ICT at Islamia the Year 6 children have been given 26 laptops to use in school. We also are in the process of renewing our courtyard. The masjid has been given new carpets and a brand new colour scheme.

Our latest newsletter was given out, please click here if you missed it.

Please remember that our half term will start on Monday the 23rd of November, to coincide with Hajj.

Finally thank you to all of our parents (and to those of our neighbours, Salusbury Primary) who donated their children’s shoes for the Africa shoe aid appeal.

Insha'Allah, the canteen will reopen on Monday 19th October.