Grade
4A Newsletter
September 2014
Dear Parents:
Welcome
to Grade 4A at Abraar School! My name is Ms Marwa and I will be your child’s
teacher this year. I am a certified
teacher, my teachable is mathematics. I also have a master’s degree in
Education from University of Ottawa. I love to teach mathematics! I could teach
it all day!
We
are looking forward to a great and successful school year in which all of our
children will reach their full academic, social and emotional potential.
A
good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success.
Throughout the year, we will communicate through the school blog, e-mails, reports,
and parent/teacher interviews. I encourage you to contact me if you have any
questions or concerns. You can e-mail at mibrahim@abraarschool.com. I believe
that this year will be one of the best yet with your support and
partnership.
At Abraar School, our code of conduct for
our children is the following:
1.
Be conscious of
Allah (SWT);
2.
Arrive on time and
prepared to learn;
3.
Treat others, as you
would like them to treat you;
4.
Work hard to be
successful;
5.
Respect others.
This
September is bound to be a busy time for all of us as we settle back into the
routine of school after summer. On the following page are some helpful bits of
information and requests to help smooth the transition from summer to school.
Please keep them handy for easy reference.
YOUR
CHILD NEEDS:
·
RUNNING
SHOES: All students must have indoor shoes to be
left at school. This helps to keep our classroom
floor clean and dry. For safety reasons, please make sure your child’s shoes
are the proper size.
·
TISSUE
BOXES: Your child needs to bring TWO tissue boxes to be
left in the classroom.
·
CHAIR
SLIPPERS: Please send to school 4 chair slippers with
your child. They look like tennis balls with a slit in them. Chair slippers will help protect the chairs
and reduce noise in the classroom.
·
OUTDOOR
CLOTHING APPROPRIATE TO THE WEATHER: The children go out
for recess everyday unless it is raining or extremely cold. Please keep this in
mind. Label all other clothing (coats, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, snowsuits,
rainwear, etc). This helps to avoid confusion and lost articles. PLEASE
do not send umbrellas. They can be very dangerous.
·
A HEALTHY
SNACK: At Abraar School we promote a healthy, active
lifestyle. It was found that healthy
food choices improve concentration and success in the classroom. For that reason Abraar School
has adopted a no junk food policy. Students should bring a nutritious
snack with them each day. Chocolate bars and chips will be sent home again as they
are not healthy. Please ensure all reusable containers or water bottles are
labelled with your child’s name.
Here
is a list of simple and healthy snack ideas:
-
Raw vegetables, such
as celery, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, green pepper or cauliflower.
-
Fresh fruit in season,
cut in slices or halves, such as apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, grapefruit,
grapes, melons, pears, plums or strawberries.
-
Dried fruit.
-
Non-sugared dry
cereals.
-
Yogurt with fresh,
frozen, or canned fruit (remember to pack a spoon).
-
Cheese
and crackers.
-
Granola bars (check
label carefully).
-
Arrowroot biscuits.
-
A sandwich
Thank
you for your support and I look forward to a wonderful and successful year with
you and your special someone insha’Allah.
Ms Marwa Ahmed, OCT
Grade 4A Homeroom Teacher
