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6 September 2016
Asalamu Alaikum Dear Parents/Carers. Last week we were delighted at offering our Junior School students the opportunity to experience a Hajj simulation. Across two days, they were guided through the different aspects of Hajj with their Religion teachers and the fantastic efforts of the Year 9 students who were studying the topic about… Read more
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6 September 2016
In its third consecutive year, the Islamic Quiz was once again facilitated by Darul Ulum College, playing host to both Al Siraat and Ilim College. The event was held in the school’s Masjid, with a large audience in attendance. Holding the title from 2015, Al Siraat was aiming for a back-to-back consecutive victory. As for Ilim, they were… Read more
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2 September 2016
On the 26th August, the Year 10 students attended the "Spot Jobs Careers Expo" help at the Melbourne Convention Centre. The "Spot Jobs Career Expo" is the largest and most comprehensive careers event in Victoria. This expo encompasses all career opportunities for employment and training in the trades, corporate and professional sectors… Read more
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2 September 2016
The Year 5/6 boys football team have been working very hard for weeks in preparation to play in the Bachar Houli Cup. They have been sacrificing their own recess, lunch and even Wednesday after school at the Auskick Centre right here at Al Siraat. In the lead up to the competition the boys worked together to find a team structure… Read more
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2 September 2016
From the 15th to 19th August, Al Siraat staff and students celebrated National Science Week. The fun filled week started with the Years 7 to10 "Battle of the Year Levels", with 7A winning the battle undefeated in three rounds. Our teachers enjoyed a "Scigh Tea" in the robotics lab and sampled bits and bots while building a fruit robot… Read more
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2 September 2016
On the 16th August, the Year 9A and 10A girls participated in the Deakin University Information Technology and Engineering Expo. "Go Girl, Go for IT" is a free IT career showcase run by the Victorian ICT for Women network for all Secondary School Girls to hear about the incredible range of vocational avenues that are available in IT. "Go… Read more
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2 September 2016
Sporting Schools program takes our Primary gymnastics to greater heights. Al Siraat Primary students participated in a gymnastics program funded by the Government Sporting Schools Grant. The tuck sit, straddle, star shape and motorbike landing all have one thing in common, they all belong to key shapes in gymnastics. Over 190 students… Read more
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1 September 2016
As part of the Year 11 Chemistry studies, our Senior students went out to Coburg Lake to do a water analysis test. Students collected water samples from different locations of the lake and tested the water quality. The outdoor practical investigation allowed students to discover some of the important roles Chemistry has in the environment… Read more
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31 August 2016
Laser lights firing through the dark maze, whilst students wondered around walls, barrels and ramps. This challenge couldn’t stop the excitement, energy and laughter of our year 9 Boys and Girls Outdoor Education class. Students experienced Laser skirmish at the AMF bowling centre in Marribanong which included amazing graffiti art over… Read more
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31 August 2016
Jason Day could have finally met his match!. This term, our Year 9 outdoor education students made a short trip to the local driving range to experience first hand what it would be like to drive off a tee. For many students this was an absolute first, however after a few swings and near misses, our young golfing hopefuls actually managed… Read more
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31 August 2016
Al Siraat kicked off National Literacy and Numeracy Week with an exciting assembly where students and teachers dressed up as book characters. Staff choose to go with famous "Harry Potter" characters like Albus Dumbledore, Prof. Snape, Prof. McGonagall, Lucius Malfoy, Beatrix Lestrange and of course, Harry Potter and his loyal side-kick… Read more
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30 August 2016
Our Junior School students have been celebrating Numeracy and Literacy Week with various fun activities in their classrooms last week. Some of the many activities included a pyjama dress-up day for our Foundation to Year 2 students, with most students coming to their classes in their colourful pj’s. Students were delighted to find out… Read more
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30 August 2016
Breaking News!!!. Al Siraat wins the Word Mania Competition in the Melbourne North Region. Nationally, our students finished as follows from approximately 2,000 schools across Australia: . - Year 7’s: 13th place. - Year 8’s: 31st place. - Year 9’s: 17th place. Our students have done exceptionally well! Read more
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30 August 2016
Al Siraat is proudly hosting the first ever LITERACY OLYMPICS 2016 for students from Years 7 to 12. The English Department of the Secondary School is proud to announce that the Literacy Olympics 2016 will start on the 29th of August and conclude on the 4th of September, Insha Allah. - Years 7 to 12 students are participating in the… Read more
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30 August 2016
Senior students from our Year 8 classes have been studying mountain building. As their assessment for this term, they had to study a volcano and then make a model and create a PowerPoint or poster. Here are photos of some of the volcano cakes they made. There will be some photos of exploding models to follow soon. Read more
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30 August 2016
Senior students from Year 10 have been studying the management of coastlines in Humanities. Please find attached some photographs of a practical activity that we did with 10A where the students had to try different methods to protect a coastline. Read more
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29 August 2016
The Al Siraat Table Tennis Club has commenced on weekends, putting our 5 brand new table tennis tables well in use. A sign-up sheet for parents and friends of the College to join the table tennis club is available from the the Admin and Student Services Offices. Please register your interest if you would like to be part of this fun and… Read more
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29 August 2016
Our female students from Year 7A have been working working very hard on their current research assignment on "Ancient Egypt". More photos of the finished assignments to come soon. Read more
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26 August 2016
Foundation students attended Thomastown Fire Station on Thursday, 25th August 2016. While there, students got to sit inside a fire truck and have a close look at the fire equipment used to fight fires and to help people. Students saw a presentation where the 'Jaws of Life' was used on a simulated car crash to cut the roof off and save a… Read more
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24 August 2016
‘Stand Up and Stand out’: Anti-Bully Week competition winners announced!. The wait is finally over as the Anti Bully Week competition winners were announced on Tuesday, 23rd of August, in the morning assembly. We had a great response from our students who submitted entries of very high quality and standard. It certainly was a tough job… Read more
