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Al-Irfa’an
News
November 2002
Issue 2
Assalam Alaikum
We hope your child finds the joy and peace of the Islamic way of life in our school. I hope everyone is having a nice Ramadan and Happy Eid to everyone, Ramadan has gone very quickly indeed.
An educational program is only effective when there is reinforcement in other areas of a child's life. Cooperation between the family and the school is essential. The school needs your full support for its educational program. If you have questions or concerns, we ask you to contact your child's teacher regarding classroom matters and the school principal regarding school policies.
Al-Irfaán Private School
Hadiths of the Month
Sahih Bukhari Hadith 3.118
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said,
"Fasting is a shield (or a
screen or a shelter). So, the person observing
fasting … should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody
fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am
fasting." The Prophet added, "By Him in Whose
Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth
of a fasting
person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell
of musk. (Allah
says about the fasting person), 'He has left his
food, drink and desires
for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward
(the fasting person)
for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."
Sahih Bukhari Hadith 3.122
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said,
"When Ramadan begins, the
gates of Paradise are opened."
Sahih Bukhari Hadith 3.123
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said,
"When the month of Ramadan
starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the
gates of Hell are
closed and the devils are chained."
Al-Humdulilah the KG program is off to a great start. The tears have stopped and have been replaced by smiles. Circle time has changed from frequent movement to exciting learning. Numbers and letters in both Arabic and English are trying to be memorized by blocks, flashcards, posters and other learning aides. Toys are exchanged with wonder and excitement as the children have learned to share and cooperate with each other. Sharing is emphasized both inside and outside of the classroom. All of this could not be possible without our wonderful kindergarten teachers, who have worked hard and patiently with the children. These little ones keep us on our toes at all times.
The KG teaches would appreciate some Volunteers. So if anyone is interested please contact the Principal. You must love children to be able to take part in this rewarding experience.
Books are the window to the World. Children are able to travel anywhere in this world and beyond in the covers of a book. There is no limit to what they can experience while reading. It's an entertainment they can take with you anywhere, any time. The only limits you have is in their own minds, they can join their friends on a space ship to the stars or on a submarine to the depths of the ocean. They can find out what life was like a hundred years ago or help tame the Old Wild West. They explore the seas for new lands or solve a mystery in jolly Old England. They can Ride down the river on a raft or river boat or go on an expedition to search for gold, diamonds or ancient peoples and culture. It is important to encourage your children to read in both languages. They will become better readers and more knowledgeable the more practice they get. Let them READ, READ, READ.
The benefits for student learning are even greater when our parents and teachers work together with a shared understanding of the needs of our youngsters. The following three attitudes to life, modeled consistently by parents and teachers, contribute immensely to the successful lives of our students. Common attitudes such as, Successful experiences, encouragement and the acceptance of mistakes are a natural part of learning. A positive self-image for students comes from meeting challenges under the guidance of adults.
Belonging to a group is achieved through contribution. Teamwork develops through opportunities to help and support others. Self-discipline develops through students learning to take responsibility for their own actions.
Students need consistency and persistence from all the adults in their life to develop self-discipline. Our school will recognize the contributions that teachers consistently make to develop wonderful relationships with their students. Why are relationships so important? Because they are the very basis on which learning happens.
“To the world you might be one person
but to one person you might just be the world.” Unknown.
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Oman’s National Day The Sultanate Celebrates the 32nd National Day With a sense of great pride and joy. The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate its National Day on 18th November. We would like to extend our congratulations to everyone on this 32nd National Day. As its modern renaissance continues Oman's confidence advances towards a brighter future for the coming generations. The Omani people extend their gratitude and admiration to the builder of modern Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The past thirty-two years have witnessed tremendous achievements in every sphere and at every level, which cannot be matched within the region or elsewhere. National days offer people an opportunity to review past attainments, while at the same time enable them to progress towards new goals and achievements. November 18th is much more than just a national festival: it marks the historic moment at which Oman’s leader launched the country on its journey from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. The country’s massive and comprehensive development reflects His Majesty’s strenuous endeavors, clear vision and unique ability to channel the Omani citizens' energies and talents towards their goal. Nations can only be built through the efforts of their people and progress can only be achieved through knowledge, training, experience and expertise. A country’s true wealth lies in its human resources and in its citizens' ability to drive the engine of progress forward in every area of life. This has always been the underlying principle of the renaissance, which sees the Omani citizen as the focus of the country’s development and future. Numerous initiatives have been launched to enable Omanis to become effective partners in the decision-making process alongside the government and provide them with an opportunity to help determine the course of the development process. The fruits of this policy can be clearly seen across the country. Click here to see pictures from National Day
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Events
The Winter Carnival will be on Thursday, December 19th From 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Feel free to bring your whole family. We will have horse rides, car rides and a lot of other games. It will be a fun event for all.
Kids Corner
Ohh my tummy! Do not eat!
Be strong this day on your feet!
Leave your drink and leave your meal
And think of how the hungry feel!
Ohh my tummy! Take no drink!
Keep a fast, for others think
Not a drop will reach their lips
Though before you water drips.
We must help the hungry, poor
Give them food and things much more
When we all fast then indeed
We think of those in need!
Here are some ideas that parents and children can do together. Children of all ages enjoy doing projects with their parents.
Make a copy of an Islamic Design, for example a drawing of a simple Mosque with a Minaret, like the one above. You can simplify it to the best you can, depending on the ability and age of the children.
Copy the above (Ramadan) poem in an attractive font to the size you need to place it inside the Mosque picture.
The poem can be split into two halves, with each half glued to the right or left side of the door of the mosque in the diagram, i.e. on top of the area of the windows in the diagram. Make additional copies after you have glued the poem inside for the amount of children participating.
Glue pictures to thin cardboard, and then cut out around the outline of the Mosque. Have children color and/or decorate with colored glitter.
Punch a hole in the top of the Mosque and tie a long string or ribbon through it to hang from the ceiling.
Our Famous Play dough RecipeIngredients: 1 cup of flour 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar 1/2 cup of salt 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon of oil 1 teaspoon of food coloring Directions: Combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar in a saucepan. Mix 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 teaspoon of food coloring and gradually stir them into dry ingredients. When the mixture is smooth, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until a ball forms. Remove from heat and knead until smooth. Play dough should be stored in a plastic bag or container.
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For younger children,
Use black or blue construction paper for a night sky background. Use a
stencil or trace for them
Use black or blue construction paper for a night sky background. Use a stencil or trace for them the shape of the crescent moon.
They can color it with white, yellow, gold, or silver crayons, pencils, or markers. If they can draw stars by themselves, let them add stars, or let them stick on stars (the self-sticking kind).
You may also cut circles out of black paper, glue them on a cardboard backing so the children could hang them on a string, and have the children draw in with glitter pens near one edge to make the crescent shape.
That way they get the idea that the crescent is only a small part of the whole circle of the moon.
The parent could also let some children color in quarter, half, and three-quarter moons to show the waxing and waning during the lunar month.
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Coloring contest. Color the pictures nicely and bring it into your teacher.
To print out the pictures above, right click on the picture and copy and then open word and paste it into a word document. Resize as you would like.
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