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- Turkish Lessons with Mrs Akdemir
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- Student Corner
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- Transition to High School Workshop
- Year 6 Cake Stall
- Uniform Shop Changes
- Parent Reminders
- Birthday Celebration
- Lost and Found
- Lost Property
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- Student Birthdays
Monday Assembly - Student of the Week
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 6 |
KA |
Asiya Ulucanli |
KB |
Zara Rafiq |
Year 1 |
Malik Duran |
Year 2 | Said Berk Akdemir |
Year 3 |
Ali Baran Dede |
Year 4 |
Kaan Emirosmanoglu |
Year 5 |
- |
Year 6 |
Halil Ordukaya |


Also, Congratulations to the students who received Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. Keep up the amazing effort!




'From Traditional To Universal' Exhibition
The Mukerrem Turhan Exhibition 'From Traditional to Universal' will be held at our School on the 25th and 26th of November, from 11am to 2pm. Parents and students are welcome to attend.
Yoga The Hedgehog
KA students enjoyed doing yoga a few times a week where it helps them unwind and relax from a very lunch session outside. They all stretch their muscles and be involved in breathing exercises to help them with their emotional regulation. Doing yoga also assists with developing body awareness and mindfulness. Research shows that doing yoga also helps with concentration and flexibility. I am so proud of KA students who always try their best in every task given to them. Well done!


Mrs Ulku Turkmen
KA Teacher
Guided Reading and Giggles Galore!
Guided reading can be an enjoyable classroom experience for students as they learn to read, talk and think their way through a text.
The book ‘This Is a Ball’ by Beck Stanton and Matt Stanton encourages children to think outside the box and includes sentences and words that are easy to follow and decode.
Below is the blurb of the book:
For the Grown-Ups:
You know how you're right all the time? All. The. Time. Yes, well, it's time to give the kids a turn. Which is why everything you read in this book is going to be wrong. But that's okay, because the kids are going to correct you. And they're going to love it!











Miss Maryam Faisal
KB Teacher
This term Year 1 students undertook a variety of engaging and stimulating learning tasks. In InitiaLit-1, students have increased their knowledge with letter sound phonics to segment and blend to decode unfamiliar words. Students are seen writing and spelling the given word on the whiteboard in class. Furthermore, in Maths, students revised the concept of Division and Multiplication in Number and Algebra. Students acknowledged division is sharing equally in using groups to complete division scaffolded worksheets in class.




Ms Robyn Libdy
Scenario Cards
During our health lessons, students were given scenario cards about situations that leave friends out, or tease certain people. They had to decide whether the scenarios were inclusive, how the people involved would feel and what they could do to change the scenario or help those involved feel better.











Mrs Ayse Yildiz
Year 2 Teacher
Investigating Shadows
Year 3 students have continued to explore how the spinning of the Earth on its axis causes night and day. This week, students investigated their changing shadows throughout the day, observing the change to the length and direction of shadows. Students engaged in a hands-on shared experience where they learned how shadows are formed and why our shadows change in size and direction throughout the day. We were able to conclude that although the Sun appears to move across the sky from East to West during the day, almost all of the Sun's apparent motion across the sky comes from the rotation of the Earth and it is the spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes the shadows to move and creates the impression of the Sun moving across the sky.



















Ms Amel Mehana
Year 3 Teacher
Remembrance Day!
Remembrance Day is a day where all Australians remember those who passes away or suffered for Australia’s cause in wars and armed conflicts. Year 4 commemorated this day on Friday 11th November by engaging in a range of activities. They were really engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the artwork.










Kick back!
This term students at Maarif focusing on kick boxing techniques. Year 4 students had the opportunity to work collaboratively with their peers and practice learned kickboxing techniques. It was a session where all students were engaged in variety of kicks and were able to demonstrate their understanding.










Ms Samira Asad
Year 4 Teacher
How Many Students Can Fit In a Cubic Metre?
This week in maths, Year 5 have been learning about calculating and recording volume using the abbreviation of cubic metres. In groups students constructed a skeleton model of a cubic metre and then checked the dimensions using a metre ruler. We then listed objects into two groups; those objects that are measured in and those, which are measured in.






Natural Disasters
This Term for Science students have been learning about how natural disasters can cause dramatic changes to the Earth’s surface. As part of this unit this week year 5 have begun presenting their projects to the class on Natural disasters. It has been great to see the knowledge they have acquired in this unit of work.








Ms Dilek Isanc
Casual Teacher
Environmental Adaptations
On the 4th of November Year 5 and 6 students to explore the Geography concept of environmental Adaptations. They were provided with the opportunity to explore the mangrove ecosystem and collect data to determine the ways wetlands have adapted to the intertidal estuarine environment. They were able to take part in various hand on activities and were able to examine some of the organisms living in the wetlands and the structural and behavioural adaptations these organisms have developed to continue survival in the mangroves.
Here are some photos of year 6 students on our excursion:



















Mrs Asli Tekirdag
Year 6 Teacher
Turkish Lessons with Mrs Akdemir
Kindergarten
Kındergarten students are learning prepositions in Turkish.
They listened to and sang the song at the link given below.




They learned the place of prepositions with the items found in the classroom and completed a cut and paste activity.
Year 3 and 4
Students watched the tomato’s journey and talked about it. They then categorized the vegetables and fruits and surveyed to find the favorite fruit and vegetable of the class.
Mrs Ayşegül Şeyma Akdemir
Turkish Language Teacher
Year 1 and 2
We talked to Year 1 and 2 students this week about Science and Technology. We learned words about space such as astronaut, spaceship, planets, sun, star, rocket, going to space, telescope. We played story building games that developed students' creativity. Their favourite part was the part where they set up a story with finger puppets.








Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 students learned about propositions this week. With hands-on lessons in class, they learned to tell where objects were. They did write and reading exercises about it. The students also practiced the parts of the house by doing drama activities in the classroom, and they answered the questions such as which room has which furniture or who is where.
Miss Esra Pamuk
Turkish Teacher
Qur'an Studies with Ms Mohammed
Dear parents,
Assalamu aleykum wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuh,
Year 1
Year 1 students are going to have their Portfolio task this week from the Dua (Learn Dua Allahumma Barik (Salah Prayer) - YouTube), and lesson 10 with tajwid Cezm.




Year 2
Year 2 students are going to have their Portfolio task this week from lesson 17 about Shaddah (Harflerin Şeddeli Okunuşu), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U9dS-LjBOA. For Quran memorization from Surah An Nas.




Year 3
Year 3 students are going to have their Portfolio task from Lesson 27 about Elif-Lam (Okunmayan Elif ve Elif-Lam, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYiFryqaqPA), and Surah Al Kafirun for Quran memorization.
Ms Bushra Mohammed
Qur'an Teacher
Qur'an and Islamic Studies with Mr Muhammed
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.
In Islamic Studies, Students in Year 3 are focusing on the topic of ‘Prophets’ Watching YouTube videos of and having a class discussion about one of the Prophets.


In Qur’an studies, students in kindergarten rearranged card letters placed them in alphabetical order as well as placing the missing letters.


Mr Muhammed Ordukaya
Qur’an and Islamic Studies Teacher

The Student Corner is a dedicated space for students of any year level to showcase their unique work and talents!
Asiye Ulucanli - KA
Aliza Ahmed - KB
Safiye Abbas - Year 3
Berat Topaktas - Year 4


Sport Club










Mehter Club


Drama Club
Transition to High School Workshop
Year 6 had a 'Transitioning to Secondary School' workshop held by our school counsellor. She discussed about the change and the best ways of tackling this change. She explained the importance of time management and organisation. Year 6 were given insight into the types of change they will encounter.
They will have a second session next week, and it will focus on how to deal with these changes and ultimately, enjoy this transition.


On Tuesday, 15 November, Year 6 held a cake stall to raise funds for their Year 6 graduation. They sold donuts, cakes, cupcakes and so much more delicious treats.
Here are some photos of the day:
















Dear Parents/Carers,
Based on parent feedback and to assist our working parents, we have made some changes to our uniform shop and purchasing of school uniforms.
All uniform purchases can be made as follows:
Order Submission Only
- The uniform shop will no longer be open for in store purchases
- Primary school parents are to complete the attached uniform order form
- Order forms should be emailed to uniforms@maarif.nsw.edu.au or sent in to the school office with students if required
- Orders will be processed weekly and uniform items will be sent home with students
- Orders must be received by 4pm on Tuesdays for delivery with students on Thursdays
- Contact number for uniform related enquiries 0402 393 844
Attached below is the Uniform Order Form.
Maarif students are expected to wear their Summer school uniform during Term 4. 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.
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.
Parent Communications
Written communications to the school, including emails and letters, please include student's full name and class for identification purposes. Thank you.
Printing Homework
It is kindly requested that any homework or school assignment printing should be completed at home and not requesed from the school office.
Student Leave
For families who are planning to take leave, please ensure to follow the proper process. Parents/Guardians must fill out the Student Extended Absence Application Form, attached below, in advance as well as providing the supporting documentation. When completed, please email the form and documents to admin@maarif.nsw.edu.au. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the school office. Student_Extended_Absence_Application_Form.pdf
We love to celebrate our students at Maarif and accept that some families may want to share the special occasion of their child’s birthday with his/her class peers. As a school, we embrace this opportunity however would like to enforce a strict policy of not bringing in food or other edible items for these one-off occasions. It is important we cater to all students including those who have severe allergies by monitoring this closely. If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday, we would suggest an alternative to food and we thank you in advance for supporting the health and well-being of all students.
Thank you for your corporation.
Items of jewellery, watch face, glasses and a boxing glove was found, please contact the front office on 1800 622 743. Unclaimed items will be donated to the school building fund by the end of November 2022.
We have many items including school uniform, lunch boxes and water bottles in our lost property baskets. Please be advised that all these items will be thrown out if not claimed. The lost property baskets will be located in the office area. Please clearly label all items with your child's name, surname and class.


End of Year Ceremony Rehearsal | Tuesday 29 November |
Year 6 Graduation | Wednesday 30 November |
End of Year Ceremony | Friday 2 December |
Last Day of Term 4 | Wednesday 14 December |
On behalf of Maarif, we would like to wish our students a very Happy Birthday who have celebrated their birthday during the month of November:
November Birthdays
Aisha Malaliki
Hesna Cetiner
Melisa Seyrek
Azra Coskun
Ayse Sultan Akdogan
Ibrahim Halabi
Emre Gulce
Malik Duran
Yusuf-Ihsan Aksoy
Yagmur Yesil
Zara Rafiq
Arin Peker
Iesha Serhan
Maryam Serhan
