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4 August 2017
With the opening of our brand new canteen just around the corner, students in Year 2C decided to help Chef James select some popular ice-cream flavours which he could sell at the canteen in the future, inShaAllah. In order to make this selection authentic students brainstormed for ideas which they thought would facilitate this process… Read more
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21 June 2017
The wonderful academic achievements, endeavours and efforts of our Junior School students were acknowledged in two special assemblies for the end of the first semester of 2017. With many parents in the audience, students were presented with their Academic Achievement and Academic Effort for general and Arabic studies as well as the… Read more
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13 June 2017
Last week on Thursday, 8 June 2017, our Year 5 boys enjoyed a special "Father and Son Iftar" night at the College. It was wonderful so see the boys spending some time with the key role models in their lives and we thank the brothers, grandfathers and uncles that filled in for those dads who were not able to join us. Click here to view… Read more
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1 June 2017
This week, Junior School students from Year 6 visited the historic Victorian Parliament House as a part of their civics and citizenship inquiry unit. The students viewed the unique and beautiful architecture of the house. Students were privileged to sit inside both the upper and lower house where the politicians sit. They learnt about… Read more
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24 May 2017
Our Junior School students from Year 2 embarked on a journey back in time when they visited the replica of a historic tall ship, the "Polly Woodside". On board the ship, the students learnt about life on board an early 20th century vessel, could inspect the ship mates' rather tiny sleeping cabin, try their hands on some of the ship’s coal… Read more
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23 May 2017
Our Junior students from Years 3 to 6 had a special assembly this week to welcome the month of Ramadan 2017. Our Year 6 boys beautifully recited the ayahs from the Quran highlighting the importance of fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan. Guest Speaker, Ustadh Abdullah Mawar shared some excellent tips to prepare and get the best out of… Read more
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16 May 2017
The Foundation students participated in a jelly making language experience based on our Focus Word of the Week which is "Frog". Students explored the ingredients used to make jelly and placed a chocolate frog in the jelly pond. Students really enjoyed eating the jelly and the chocolate frog with their peers. Read more
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8 May 2017
A special ceremony during our fortnightly Junior School Assembly was organised this morning to congratulate our newly appointed Student Representative Council SRC members. The 2017 student leaders were presented with their SRC batches. The School Representative Council SRC enables students to be ambassadors of their school to the wider… Read more
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5 May 2017
Our Year 6 students are currently learning about Australian History since 1901, including the Stolen Generations. Kutcha who is a successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, came and shared his own personal 'Stolen Generation' story and history with the students. He shared the impact that this had on his family and how he has… Read more
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3 May 2017
Yesterday, Barry and Cynda from "The Historical Tool Box" visited Year 5A and 5B students. They prepared a variety of activities for the students to enjoy. These activities increased the students' understanding of how life was for our early settlers and the types of experiences they had in their daily lives. The students learnt how to… Read more
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18 April 2017
During the break, the College delivered the new Year 5 and 6 classrooms. The new rooms are of high quality and will provide a more comfortable learning environment for the children. Read more
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31 March 2017
Al Siraat hosted Michelle Hutchison who is renowned for her extensive academic qualifications in the field of literacy, dyslexia and learning difficulties on yesterday’s student free day of Thursday, 30 March 2017. Michelle is well known for her unique ability to interpret research into simple, systematic and easy to follow guidelines to… Read more
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30 March 2017
Our Junior School students were engaged in a variety of activities for “I RESPECT U” week. The main goal of the "I respect You" week was to create awareness about the impact of bullying as well as always being respectful when dealing with such concerns. The photo shows our all female Year 5A students after attending a talk by an external… Read more
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21 March 2017
While the skies were dark and gloomy, students, staff and parents were greeted by a sea of bright orange in side the Junior School this morning. It was wonderful to see so many students and staff followed the call to come out of uniform and dress in orange today to celebrate and honour Harmony Day. Students attended a special Assembly… Read more
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21 March 2017
Foundation B and Grade 4B students were involved in a Harmony Day activity. Students conducted a science activity involving milk, different coloured food dye and detergent. Firstly, students were required to put milk in their plate. They then put 1 drop of each coloured food dye blue, red, yellow, green. The food dyes were symbolic of… Read more
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7 March 2017
Al Siraat hosted a Parent Education Seminar PES for parents with children in Years Foundation to 2 on Wednesday, 1 March 2017. It was pleasing to witness an amazing turnout of parents enthusiastic to learn the same literacy strategies that are taught in our classrooms. The workshop involved explicit teaching of the Thrass concepts and… Read more
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2 March 2017
We would like to share the following with our parent and wider community to acknowledge the positive attitude and input to our school environment by volunteering to keep our College grounds clean: Aisyah Albakri and Layali Shawqy from Year 3B were both seem picking up papers voluntarily at recess and lunch yesterday. When I approached… Read more
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12 December 2016
The achievements and efforts of our Junior School students were acknowledged in two special assemblies for the end of the year. Students from Years Foundation to 2 attended their Special Assembly last week’s Thursday, 8th December whereas students from Years 3 to 6 celebrated the end of the year on the last day of Term 4 on Friday, 9th… Read more
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5 December 2016
Phase 2: Prevent, Rehabilitate and Protect!. The Phase 2 visit is usually held 3 – 8 weeks after the first visit. We had the school dental team visiting our Year 3 and Year 4 students last week and were able to prevent problems arising from the student’s teeth, by applying Fissure Sealants to some of their molars. If the student did have… Read more
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18 October 2016
Foundation students participated in an oral language experience. They made their own beach by colouring the sand blue, using paint. They then added shells and an umbrella with a teddy resting under it. Students then wrote about their experience. To view photos of this activity, please CLICK… Read more
