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Soraya the Storyteller
Students in Year 7 English have been reading Soraya the Storyteller. The story follows the journey of an Afghan refugee. Students have read the book and participated in a variety of activities including reading, class discussions, comprehension questions and extension activities. Students have enjoyed participating in class discussions and reading about the various stories that Soraya has told throughout the book. Students gain an insight into the lives of an ordinary family in Afghanistan, the political circumstances that forced them to leave their homeland and embark on a dangerous journey to arrive in Australia. Students further learnt about refugee visa requirements, conditions in detention centres and uncertainty brought by temporary visa status. Year 7 students will complete a listening assessment task during week 8.
Australian Heroes
Students in Year 8 English have been learning Australian Heroes by Allan Baillie. This is a collection of short stories regarding a wide range of Australians who have performed acts of bravery in situations ranging from large scale operations to small scale acts of heroism. The book itself comprises of short stories. Students have learnt about various brave and heroic journeys and actions of ordinary Australian. They have learnt about how these actions have had great consequences and have impacted the lives of many people. Students have participated in a range of activities including class reading, comprehension questions, class discussions, analytical questions, and research tasks. Students will complete an assessment task by week 8. Students will design a community newsletter for local heroes.
Ms Dilek Isanc
Measurment
As a part of the program our year 7 students are learning about measurements of Area and Volume. They enjoyed solving real life problems involving Area and Volume. Our next topic will be coordinate geometry and will be playing lots of games to encourage self-directed learning and improve our skills. Year 7 students will have their math’s exam during week 7 and the science research assessment during week 9.
Mr Rojier Eliah
Body Systems
This term year 8 science students are learning about the body systems and how they work. They are building models to see how they work. Last week they enjoyed building the Respiratory system. Year 8 students will have their science assessment research due on week 9 and the math’s exam during week 7.
Mr Rojier Eliah
Landscapes and Landforms
Year 7 geography have been learning about Landscapes and Landforms. Students are learning how landscapes shape national identity and contribute to our sense of place. Students also identify the various landscapes from around the world. Geography lessons have introduced the students to the processes which form and transform landscapes as well as the ways in which they are values by communities across the world. Students have been participating in a variety of activities including class discussion, class tasks, research tasks and individual activities. Students will complete a research task during week 8.
Water in the World
Students in year 8 geography have been learning about Water in the World. Students are learning about the importance of water and how its our most precious resource. This unit is introducing students to the uneven distribution of water, water cycle and usage of water. Students have been participating in a range of activities including class tasks, individual tasks, group activities and research tasks. Geography lessons have been focusing on key inquiry questions including the different values of water, difference between weather and climate and water shortage. Students will complete a research task during week 8.
Mr Mohamed Abdel-Ghani
Year 7
The art of farming, Year 7 will have the exciting opportunity to prepare, sow, water, and grow their own food. Students this term will plan gardens, prepare soil, and plant herbs and/or vegetables that they have been studying (basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme). Students will explore the availability of food within Australia and around the world. They will investigate and learn about the importance of sustainable agricultural practices.
Year 8
Culinary Creations – Year 8 will have the opportunity to learn about plant production technologies for food and farming. Students will learn about plant types and varieties, their nutritional value and importance as sources food for nutrition. Students will also learn about vegetables, (floriculture plants, orchard plants and field plants) and the tools used to farm and harvest them. Year 8 Maarif students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in weekly cooking practical lessons at the “Culinary School” to cook up a storm.
Mr Emal Niazi
Collages
The art of collages, Year 7 have been developing their skills by learning about perspective through “frames” (subjective, cultural, and structural) and how they provide different viewpoints for understanding the relationships between the artist, artwork, audience, and world. Year 7 also explored “cultural frame” on Ottoman art and how various cultures within Ottoman era influenced artwork.
Fauna and Flora
Exploring animals – Insects and flora as subject matter, year 8 have been creating fine detailed pencil drawings of everyday insects. Students learned how we can promote environmental and ethical issues through the artwork of Nicholas Blowers (British Australian artist). Nicholas Blowers’ recent series of paintings relate to the world of insects. He has used electron microscopes and macro photography to translate an accuracy into detailed images of insects.
Mr Emal Niazi
Indigenous Music
This term year 7 have been learning about how Indigenous Australians communicated through story, dance and music. Students will be exploring the Dream Time through Indigenous music, learning characteristics of Aboriginal music, how and why their music is unique. Students will compare “Djarada”: “Young Boys Singing With a Songman” to western compositions of music and discuss similarities and differences.
World Music
Through world music, year 8 will be exploring how other countries have developed their own musical culture and instruments including; Baglama, Dohl, Persian Tar, Arabic drum, Koto and Guitar. Year 8 will learn about the importance of music in various cultures around the world and share the music from their culture and when and why the music is played. Students will then be applying this new knowledge to improvise and compose their own melodic pieces.
Mr Emal Niazi
Year 7 and 8 PDHPE
Students in year 7 PDHPE have been participating in a Boxing program. Instructor Ihsan has been working closely with our year 7 and 8 students. Students have been learning various boxing techniques. They learn the physical, emotional and psychological nature of the sport. Students have also been participating in Get the Kids Fit program during Term 3. They have been learning the importance of physical fitness, overall general wellbeing and working as a team. Students have been learning the rules of and playing oztag. Students in year 8 PDHPE will complete a Fitness test during week 6 and again in week 8. Students in year 7 will complete an assessment task by week 8. They will create a ‘Healthy Living Brochure’.
Ms Aylin Analin
Year 7 Qur’an & Islamic Studies
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 7 students are focusing on the Topic of ‘Purification and Salah’ this term. Our Year 7 students are covering the rulings of wudu, what breaks the wudu and the things you cannot do without performing wudu.
For Qur’an Studies beginners were reciting, practising from the Elif Ba book and students on the Mushaf practicing reciting with Tajweed. Students were memorising chapters (Surah) and verses from the Qur’an which was played and displayed on the smartboard throughout the term.
Year 8 Islamic Studies
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 8 students are learning Unit 5 topics from the Level 7 Weekend Learning Series Islamic Studies Textbook. We’ve covered the topics of the character of the prophets, marriages of the Prophet (saw) and importance of fasting in Ramadan.
The homework activity tasks were completed well. Students now understand the reasoning and wisdom of the marriages of the Prophet (saw).
May Allah SWT make our students steadfast on the path of seeking Islamic knowledge.
Year 8 Qur’an Studies
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.
Students are seeking two periods a week of Qur’an lessons. Students are split into two main groups (Alif Ba Book students and Mushaf students). Students who are on the Alif Ba book and Mushaf have homework reading assigned which is recorded in the ‘Qur’an Student Homework Record Book’ Please assist your child when practising and reciting Qur’an at home and sign the column which indicates ‘parent signature’. This way both parent and teacher can monitor and keep track of student work. Students who are on the Qur’an will focus on fluency and correct pronunciation as well as some Tajweed rules during lessons. All Year 8 students are memorising Surah Balad this term and will be assessed on this in Week 7 and 8.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "If anyone recites a letter from Allah's Book he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a tenfold reward. I do not say that ‘Alif-Lam-Mim’ are one letter, but ‘Alif’ is a letter, ‘Lam’ is a letter, and ‘Mim’ is a letter."
We pray that Allah (SWT) allows our students to keep the Qur’an in the centre of their lives and let the Book of Allah be the light of their hearts.
Mr Muhammed Ordukaya
Qur’an & Islamic Studies Teacher
Merhaba değerli Maarif ailesi üyeleri,
Geçen haftalarda lise öğrencilerimiz Türkçe derslerinde hayallerindeki meslekleri, avantajlarını dezavantajlarını konuştular. Bu hafta da öğrencilerimiz Türkiye’deki tarihi, doğal ve turistik yerleri öğreniyorlar. Öğrenciler öğrendikleri bu yerlerden biri için bir gezi planı hazırlayacaklar. Merakla ve ilgiyle onların gelişimlerini takip ediyorum.
Geçen dönemlere kıyasla öğrenciler bu dönem daha yoğun olarak araştırma odaklı çalışıyorlar. Bu araştırmanların bir kısmi evde tamamlanacak şekilde hazırlanmıştır. Bu nedenle, siz değerli velilerimizin öğrencilerimizi okul dışında gözlemlemesi ve onlara araştırmaları için gerekli kaynakları sağlaması önem arz etmektedir. Ayrıca, Türkçe gelişiminde öğrendikleri konuları evde tekrar etmeleri gerekmektedir. Teşekkürler.
Dear valuable members of Maarif family,
In the last couple of weeks, students in high school were discussing their future careers with advantages and disadvantages. This week, we are focusing on historical, natural, and touristic places in Turkey. We will then prepare a travel plan for any of places they chose to visit in Turkey. I am following their progress with a great interest.
This term, we have more research-based tasks as compared to previous terms. Some of their tasks need to be completed at home through their own individual research. In this regard, I would like your attention and support in the completing these tasks at home. They may need some supervision to focus or additional resources to find some Turkish vocabulary for their work. In addition, it is important for them to revisit weekly content at home to retain their knowledge from the class.
Dr Neriman Coskun
Basketball tryouts and Maarif Basketball Team
Basketball provides opportunities for students to increase fitness, work as a team, increase endurance, agility, and overall fitness. Students from year 6, 7 and 8 had the opportunity to participate in the second tryouts for the Maarif Basketball Team. Students will train every Wednesday between 3.30 pm to 4.30pm at the Auburn Basketball Centre. We congratulate the following students for being chosen for the Maarif Basketball Team!
Raid Alameddine
Mohammed Dib
Zac Elahmed
Majed Faraj
Umid Jalali
Abdulhamid Kanj
Sarp Vatansever
Ibrahim Zeidan
Yusuf Ahmed
Yusuf Sama
Omar Elahmed
Soccer tryouts and Maarif Soccer Team
Soccer is a popular sport amongst many students. It provides students with opportunity to improve endurance and fitness. Soccer promotes teamwork and cooperation and fosters friendships. Students in year 6,7, and 8 had the opportunity to participate in the second tryouts for Soccer team. Maarif Soccer team was finalised at the completion of the tryouts. Coach Alex will train the Maarif Soccer team every Wednesday between 3.30 to 4.30. A warm congratulations to the following students:
Ayhan Uyanik
Alaa Kreich
Yunis Kowaider
Mustafa Kara
Omer Balabanel
Halil Coskun
Tarik Uzun
Omar Mohammed
Talha Ordukaya
Mansur Uzun
Yousef Moniriraad
Mohamed Dbouk
Year 7 and 8 students had the opportunity to be a part of the Maarif Debating Team. Debating is a great team initiative. It can improve critical thinking, listening and note taking skills, foster confidence, speech delivery and public speaking skills, improved speech articulation and research skills. Maarif Debating team will have opportunities to debate with other teams. The team is busy preparing for its debate in September against Maarif New Jersey (USA).
Congratulations to the following students for being in the Maarif Debating Team
Elif Ozal
Sarp Vatansever
Amelia Qasim
Amira Khan
Mansur Uzun
Growth and Development Workshop
Secondary students participated in a Growth and development workshop. Students were divided into boys and girls. The workshop covered emotional, psychological, physical changes experienced by adolescents during puberty. Students had opportunities to ask questions and concerns.
Resilience Program
Secondary students participated in a resilience Program. Students learnt about bullying, cooperation, teamwork, resilience, and friendship. These skills are crucial in social and emotional. They help students learn skills to approach new situations, people and experiences with confidence and a positive mindset.
The ability to meet and overcome challenges in ways that maintain or promote well-being plays an essential role in how students learn to achieve academic and personal goals. Resilient young people feel a sense of control over their own destinies. They know that they can reach out to others for support when needed, and they readily take initiative to solve problems.
Nasheed Club
Fitness Club
Book Club
On Tuesday, the 2nd of August, Year 6 ran a fundraiser where they sold Krispy Kreme donuts and Hot Chocolate drinks. Here are some photos of our highschool Students enjoying their treats!
| Last day of Term 3 | Thursday 22 September |
| Parent Teacher Interviews | Friday 23 September |
| Year 7 Maths Excursion | Monday 5 September |
| Year 8 Geography Excursion | Wednesday 7 September |
| Year 7 Geography Excursion | Monday 12 September |
| Dental Check-up and Clean | 5th – 16th September |
On behalf of Maarif, we would like to wish our students a very Happy Birthday who have celebrated their birthday during the month of July and August:
Onur Akgul
Onur Beyaz
Omar El Ahmad
Zubeyr Ordukaya
Talha Ordukaya
Jabril Daud
Furkan Dalkilic
Ceydanur Kose
Abdul Hamid Kanj
Tasneem Ali
Hadi Shahrouk
