Grade
4A Newsletter
September 2015
Dear Parents:
Welcome
to Grade 4A at Abraar School! My name is Ms Marwa Ahmed and I will be your
child’s teacher this year. I am a
certified teacher; I graduated from University of Ottawa with certification to
teach grades 4 to 10 (Junior/ Intermediate) and my teachable is mathematics. I
also have a Master’s degree in Education with concentration in Teaching,
Learning, and Evaluation from University of Ottawa.
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:
·
A
BACK-PACK LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME: Please check this bag daily for information in
the agenda so you may read and sign it.
·
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
ΓΌ Toys and games library:
We are
trying to build a toy and game library for the students and are accepting
donations for age appropriate toys/games.
Any toy or game donated to the class will be greatly appreciated.
Thank
you for your support and I look forward to a wonderful and successful year with
you and your special someone insha’Allah.
Sincerely,
Ms Marwa
Ahmed, OCT, M.Ed
Grade
4A Homeroom Teacher
