Tuesday, 10 June 2014

From the Library: summer reading tips

Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum

I hope this message finds you well and in good health.

Summer vacation is just a little over two weeks away, and everyone will be having fun in the summer sun, inshaAllah. Before you leave for this long awaited summer vacation, I would like to ask you a question. Have you heard of the Summer Slide? If not, the Summer Slide is when all that hard work that your child has put into reading throughout the school year is lost because he or she is no longer reading during the summer months. The good news is that a few actions can prevent this slide. The following are some suggestions:

    - Take your son or daughter to the public library every week and borrow many books. Let your child be the guide to choosing the books. If your son or daughter is to enjoy reading, he or she needs to like what he or she is reading. In addition, public libraries have an excellent summer reading program. It is a good idea to take advantage of it.

    - If transportation is an issue, and a trip to the library on a weekly basis will be hard to do, then you can use Bookflix throughout the summer months, inshaAllah. All you need to do is email me at nbrethour@abraarschool.com, and I will be happy to provide your child with a username and password. All that I need is your child’s first and last name and your child’s grade (Please note that Bookflix is for children in SK to grade 3).  With Bookflix, your child will be able to read or read along with a variety of fiction and nonfiction e-books.

   - Please read to your child or have your child read to you. It is paramount to keep is practice going. Not only is it quality/bonding time between parent and child, but this practice will increase your child's vocabulary and imagination, inshaAllah.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school or via email.

Have an enjoyable, safe, and relaxing summer vacation, inshaAllah.

Happy Reading!

Nancy-Ann Brethour,
Abraar School Librarian

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Update for Arabic speakers

salamun alaykum,

here is an update from Tr. Amal

اولياء الأمور الكرام / السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته:

في هذه الفترة الدراسية سنتناول في القراءة (محور الترفيه) - حديقة الحيوان _ اللعبة الذكية

سيتم التركيز على القراءة المتقنة -معاني المفردات - حل التدريبات من الكتاب المدرسي وكتاب النشاط

 - مناقشة القاعدة النحوية الخاصة بالفعل الماضي وإسناده إلى الضمائرالمفردة.

- مناقشة القاعدة الإملائية التاء (المربوطة - المفتوحة ) تحديد الفقرة الأولى من درس اللعبة الذكية (جلس خالد ......عجيب) للإملاء

- سيقوم كل تلميذ بالتحدث عن مشروع الربيع أمام الفصل لمدة ( 4-5) دقائق وسوف تحدد الأسماء المكلفة بذلك كل مرة.

شكرا جزيلا  لكم على تعاونكم  ودعمك المستمر وتوجيهاتكم القيمة , وكل عام وأنتم يخير.

Urgent Quran updates

salamun alaykum,

in the hustle and bustle of getting ready for EQAO I forgot to post this update from Tr. Hadia about the class' Quran studies.


Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents;

Alhamdulillah we just finished memorizing Surat Al-Mursalat.

Inshallah your child will be tested on the whole surah and the new vocabulary after the EQAO.

So it will be the week of June 9th Inshalla.

Please help your child be ready for the test and practice the new vocabulary attached in the email.

Jazakum Allahu khairan

The winds (or angels) sent forth one after another
almursalati
الْمُرْسَلَاتِ
The winds (or angels)  that blow violently
alAAasifati
الْعَاصِفَاتِ
The winds (or angels) that spread clouds.
annashirati
النَّاشِرَاتِ
The stars
annujoomu
النُّجُومُ
The Sky
assamao
السَّمَاءُ
The Messengers
arrusulu
الرُّسُلُ
The criminals
almujrimeen
الْمُجْرِمِينَ
The Liers
almukaththibeen
لْمُكَذِّبِينَا
Known
maAAloom
 مَّعْلُوم
Living
Ahyaan
أَحْيَاءً
Dead
amwat
أَمْوَات
Anchors
rawasiya
 رَوَاسِيَ
Shade
thillin
 ظِلٍّ
Spark
shararin
شَرَرٍ
Castle
alqasr
الْقَصْرِ
Day
yawmu
 يَوْمُ
One of the names of the day of judgment
yawmu alfasli
الْفَصْلِ يَوْمُ
Fruit
fawakiha
فَوَاكِهَ
Eat
Kuloo
كُلُوا
Drink
washraboo
اوَاشْرَبُو
Criminals
mujrimoon
 مُّجْرِمُونَ
Bow
irkaAAoo
 اارْكَعُو