International Maarif Schools of Australia eNewsletter

Well done to the students who have been selected as 'Student of the Week' during our Monday morning assemblies. These students are selected for academic achievement and for modelling our school values.

	Week 7
KA	Hazel Mete
KB	Elifsu Cifci
Year 1	Ela Sevincek
Year 2	Omar Ghazi
Year 3	Junaid Tarabay
Year 4	Aisha Maaliki
Year 5	Halima Harambasic
Year 6	Sare Aytekin

The Student Leadership Team at Maarif meet with Mr Muhammed to discuss matters that involve students. These students are leaders in the classroom and the playground, leading by example, supporting and encouraging their fellow peers.

Exploring Story Plots

Kindergarten students really enjoyed listening to the story “The little Red Riding Hood”. Followed by this activity, they were given the opportunity to identify the characters, setting, relationships and tension in the story. It was great to see their vocabulary expanding and they had fun completing the worksheet. This also allowed the students to understand the story, and then work on identifying the components listed on the worksheet. Well done KA!

Mrs Ulku Turkmen

KA Teacher

Origami Grumble Boats

Read-aloud sessions can provide opportunities for further exploration of concepts and ideas. Elifsu Cifci bought a wonderful book to share with our class titled ‘Grumble Boats’ by Susannah Mcflarlane and Tamsin Ainslie. The key theme in this book involves emotions and how one can express negative feelings appropriately and through beautiful and practical means. Our discussions were fruitful as we considered the power of nature to help us feel better as well as the role of grandparents in our lives as teachers and friends.

Our discussions were followed by an origami boat making activity which Emma, the main character, also creates in the story to express her grumpiness!

Mrs Maryam Faisal

KB Teacher

Little Scientists

Year 1 students have enjoyed participating in a range of science activities involving materials. Students investigated what happens when different materials are mixed. Students enjoyed making playdough and seeing the results come together.

Mrs Rooba El-Sayed

Year 1 Teacher

Fractions

Year 2 has begun learning about fractions. An engaging activity they participated in, was the cutting and pasting of animals who were to have a picnic, they then had to share the foods in halves, quarters, or eighths. The students had a blast doing this activity and showcased their impressive knowledge of fractions and sharing.

Mrs Ayse Yildiz

Year 2 Teacher

Fraction Pizzas

Year 3 students have been learning about fractions. They engaged in different activities aimed to develop their understanding of recognising and describing fractions of objects and collections as halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and eighths. Our favourite activity involved making pizza fractions where students had to follow a recipe using their knowledge of fractions. Well done to all students on their outstanding efforts.

Ms Amel Mehana

Year 3 Teacher

Typing Master

Typing on laptop is a skill that everybody desires to grasp in this contemporary era. Students of Year four are learning to master this talent. By getting to know this skill, they could enhance their focus, keep time, and comprehend the ability that is required for future. Students had been given time to devise their narrative earlier than typing on laptop. This became an engaging and learning experience that they genuinely enjoyed.

Question Time

Year 4 is reading ‘James and the Giant peach’ in their Guided Reading Lessons. They find it interesting and engaging. To assess their understanding, students answer the questions for the chapter they have read. Students are highly engaged in the reading process and demonstrate a deep understanding of the text.

Ms Samira Asad

Year 4 Teacher

Drip. Drip. Drip.

Year 5 have had a couple of productive weeks. As part of the Science unit, students have been looking at the definitions and attribute of solids, liquids and gasses. To extend beyond the definitions and testing objects, students looked at the viscosity of certain liquids. Students worked in small groups, squeezing different liquids into a bowl with a race to make it to the bottom. Students relied heavily on collaboration and communication and worked really well.

FREEZE! Frame

As part of Drama this term, students have looked closely at mime in the form of freeze frames and script writing. Students worked in small groups and had to choose three to four scenes of either a story they knew or a story they would write. They acted out their scene and the ‘freeze frame’ of that scene would be the visual prompt for their writing. As a class, we had many laughs and it was wonderful to see the students stepping out of their comfort zone to act in front of their peers.

Refugee Voices

During our history lessons this term, students have really begun to understand the extent of hardships many migrants and refugees go through to call Australia home. With many students having family members who made the trip to our great country, students spend this week’s history lesson reading about others who have come to Australia in pursuit of a better life. Students read two refugee stories and compared their experiences; the hardship and the triumphs. Students showed empathy and a greater understanding and appreciation of the lives they live here in Australia.

Mrs Olivia Peach

Year 5 Teacher

Ready, set, inflate!

As part of our Term 2 Science program, Year 6 students took part in another experiment last week where we got the chance to inflate a balloon via air particles produced by chemical reactions as well as make Oobleck from corn starch to understand tis properties. Students were able to choose which experiment they wanted to write a scientific report on for their portfolio tasks! We focused on different variables and hypothesised the results based on different factors.

Here are some photos from our experiment lesson!

Informative writing!

This term we are focusing on a form of non-fiction writing - informative writing and we cannot wait to inform you! We have been focusing on the multicultural aspects of Australia in our reports. Here are some photos of our class working on their writing.

Mrs Asli Tekirdag

Year 6 Teacher

Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 4,Year 6 Turkish

Türkçe Durum Tespit Sınavı

All Maarif schools in the world have recently completed the Turkish Language Proficiency Test. Years 3 to 6, at International Maarif Schools of Australia, have also taken part in this examination in all areas of language including reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Opposites PowerPoint Presentations

Year 3 students were provided with the opportunity to make comparative sentences in the classroom. As part of this experience, students presented their creations using PowerPoint.

Mrs Ayşegül Şeyma Akdemir

Turkish Language Teacher

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students continued their Turkish lessons with painting activities and songs. They learnt Turkish of opposite concepts such as fast-slow, long-short, small-large and used them in daily language.

Year 3

Year 3 students presented speeches about appearance this week. They verbally explained the outward appearances of the characters and people. They also engaged in colouring activities by completing their fun writing work.

Miss Esra Pamuk

Turkish Teacher

Year 3 Islamic Studies with Mr Muhammed

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuh,

All praise be to Allah (SWT) and may peace and blessings be upon His beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his family, companions and to all those who follow him.

Our Year 3 Students are focusing on the topic of ‘The 6 Pillars of Iman’ (Weekend Learning Series Islamic Studies Textbook). Our students have now learnt the 3^rd pillar and 4^th Pillar of Iman ‘Belief in the Books and Prophets of Allah. Students completed the activity tasks, and we went through the answers together as a whole class.

Jazakumullahu Khayran.

Mr Muhammed Ordukaya

Qur’an and Islamic Studies Teacher

Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 Qur'an Lessons with Ms Mohammed

Assalamu aleykum wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuh. Students have been busy with learning and completing portfolio tasks.

Quran: Year 1

In Qur'an memorisation, Year 1 students are having their portfolio task for this dua (Attahiyat lilahi wa salawatu)

In Qur'an lessons, they will be completing a portfolio task from Lesson 8 with tajwid.

Qur'an: Year 2

In Quran memorisation, Year 2 students are having their portfolio task for this Dua (Rabbanaghfirli waliwalidayya).

In Qur'an lessons, they will be completing a portfolio task from Lesson 14 with tajwid.

Qur'an: Year 3

In Qur'an memorisation, Year 3 students are having their portfolio task for (Surah An Nasr).

In Qur'an lessons, they will be completing a portfolio task from Lesson 23 with tajwid.

Ms Bushra Mohammed

Qur'an Teacher

Students have continued to learn new skills while having fun during their clubs every Tuesday afternoon. Here are some photos from some of our clubs these last two weeks.

Turkish Folk Dancing Club

Cooking Clubs

On the weekend, Maarif students in Years 3-8 have gone on a weekend adventure camp to Wisemans Ferry. Students had the opportunity to participate in many fun and exciting activities such as bushwalking, playing team games and archery, putting helmets and harnesses on for the zipline activity, campfire cooking as well as sharing a story around campfire. Students all had an amazing time whilst enhancing their social skills development and learning in a non-school setting.

A special thank you to the accompanying staff and parents, who gave generously of their time to be with our students!

The Student Corner is a dedicated space for students of any year level to showcase their unique work and talents!

Musa Chehaita - KA

Barwaqo Hassan - KB

Sumayah Osman - Year 1

Kerem Er - Year 3

Arda Kizilkaya - Year 5

On behalf of Maarif, we would like to wish our students a very Happy Birthday who have celebrated their birthday during the month of June:

June Birthdays

Berkay DOGRU

Ibrahim KARACA

Elif KALE

Yavuz CALISKAN

Rukiye AKDOGAN

Cinar HASGUL

Zeynep DEMIRYUREK

Zeynep AKSOY

Taha ASLAN

Atakan BIRER

Evren OZTURK

Aliya OZBAGLAR

Adem LOK

Ibrahim ABBAS

Yusuf OZDEMIR

Muhammad SOBHIE

Selma HARAMBASIC

Dear Parents/Carers,

Maarif students are expected to wear their winter school uniform during Terms 2 and 3. Please be reminded of the importance of naming all items of school uniform with your child’s name and class. This means that lost items found around school can easily be returned.

Uniform Shop will be open every Wednesday during school term from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

We consider that uniform is important for several reasons.

It provides pupils with a sense of identity and pride in their school.
It enhances the appearance of pupils and therefore the reputation of the school.
It helps to instil a sense of purpose in pupils when they put on their uniform in the mornings.
It helps overcome the worry about “fitting in” with fashions and keeping up with other children. All children feel equal and there is no stress, competition or worry for families about expensive brands/labels.
It overcomes the problem for both parents and teachers about what is suitable attire for school.

Term 2 for Students	Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July 2022

Portfolios and Half Yearly Reports Sent Home	Friday 1 July 2022
Last Day for Students	Friday 1 July 2022

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