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17 February 2022
We had a beautiful start to the day on Thursday, with a group of sisters getting together at Growling Frog Golf Course to learn how to play golf. Most of the sisters travelled in the school bus from the College to the golf course, which was driven by Rachael. We met with our coach, Janette, who demonstrated the basics to playing golf. And… Read more
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15 February 2022
This morning before their main special assembly, all new Secondary students in Years 7 to 11 were treated to an outdoors morning tea to introduce coordinators and the Secondary team to them. New ASC students could bring along a friend or class buddy, presenting them and their teachers with an opportunity to check in and see how they are… Read more
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11 February 2022
Our popular fortnightly video Community News Report is back with the first episode of the new academic year 2022, proudly presented by our Digital Learning Team and wonderful Student Leader Ruqaiya Wazze from our Year 9 cohort. Hear from Principal Mr Fazeel Arain on what this year’s theme is, take a peek inside the newly completed North… Read more
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10 February 2022
Al Siraat College held its first ever Year 12 Study Camp over the weekend, at Lady Northcote in Bacchus Marsh. Students and staff left after prayers on Friday and returned on Sunday afternoon. The Camp consisted of general study activities, like Study Skills, Time Management, Coping Strategies with a major focus on Oral skills – conducted… Read more
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16 December 2021
Our Year 1 students were super excited to welcome some unusual scaly and slithery guest to our assembly room for their "Wildlife Xposure" incursion. Exploring and learning about living things, nature and the environment transformed an everyday class lesson into a truly unique and real life memorable hands-on learning experience: Students… Read more
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16 December 2021
Last Thursday, 9 December 2021, was a truly special evening for our Year 6 students who celebrated the end of their Primary School years with a festive event held in our brand new auditorium assembly hall. The three hour event saw our 94 Year 6 graduates dressed in their finest, looking mature and all grown up. The Year 6 Farewell Dinner… Read more
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15 December 2021
Welcome to Episode 10 of our community video newsletter. This final episode of 2021 features: - Book Week. - the Year 12 graduation. - the Year 6 farewell dinner. - Year 6 Robotics Program. - 2022 important student return dates. We would like to thank outgoing College Captain Laila Rashid for once again being our fabulous news reader… Read more
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14 December 2021
The last week of term at Al Siraat traditionally sees a lot of celebrations and special events taking place, and we are so grateful and thrilled that these could finally go ahead. Last week, it was the turn of our student leaders to be taken out for a fun day at BOUNCE in Essendon and Oz Tenpin in Epping to reward and honour their… Read more
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14 December 2021
Last week, on the 29th of November, the Foundation students had their very much awaited excursion to the Chesterfield Animal Farm. Alhamdulillah, it was an amazing experience for all our students and teachers! We were greeted by an enchanting peacock at the entrance, and then followed with some patting and cuddling of baby animals like… Read more
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3 December 2021
The annual Scholastic Book Fair has opened earlier this week, being an instant hit with our students throughout the school. Besides various genres of books for different ages, the Book Fair also has some cute and funky stationery for sale. Did you know that the more books that our students purchase, the more free books we would get as a… Read more
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2 December 2021
The Al Siraat Cricket Academy ASCA is excited to announce that the portable cricket pitch has arrived!! This has been supplied to us by Flicx 2G Pitcheshttps://flicx.com/. The pitch is designed to give feedback to players on where the ball is specifically landing whilst bowling, and it will allow games and training sessions to be run on… Read more
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2 December 2021
We are honoured to have hosted two interactive virtual author visits and book talks for our Primary students as part of Book Week 2021. The morning saw our Foundation to Year 2 students engaging with the wonderful Jacqueline Gause, author of children’s book "Friendship in any language". Jacqueline is an educator, author and speaker with… Read more
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1 December 2021
We are super excited to celebrate Book Week from 30 November to 7 December 2021. It is wonderful to see students enjoying to read in class and at the Book Fair. As one of the numerous fun and engaging activities, our Primary students in Foundation to Year 2 were asked to bring in wooden spoons which they then decorated in class as… Read more
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29 November 2021
A morning tea to thank our wonderful parent volunteers was hosted by the College last Friday to come together and celebrate the challenges and highlights of 2021. The group was also taken on a tour inside the M Block extension, soon to be completed. This year’s morning tea was extra special as we gave thanks to Parents and Friends… Read more
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29 November 2021
The final fundraising total for the 2021 Great Cycle Challenge has been revealed by the Children’s Medical Research Institute to be a massive $6,976,263 for kids fighting cancer. These funds will support CMRI to continue their important work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment for childhood cancer. Team Al Siraat became first… Read more
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24 November 2021
Our Secondary Year 7 and 8 boys were lucky enough to experience a camp this year, spending a weekend away at Camp Kangaroobie, near the Victorian Surf Coast. While the weather was at times challenging for all, especially while completing outdoor activities, students and staff soldiered on and most importantly, had fun. Farm activities… Read more
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24 November 2021
Angahook Campsite was the Year 4’s camp this year between 10th and 12th November, located in Aireys Inlet, near Anglesea, along Victoria’s famous surf coast. Given the unpredictability of this school year, we were indeed very fortunate to be able to attend and make the most of the facilities and the opportunities presented to our lovely… Read more
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18 November 2021
Alhamdulillah, our video newsletters are back after a long absence due to lockdown. Our latest Episode 9 features Teachers' Day well wishes from students, an interview with Ms Tanja about our team’s participation in the Great Cycle Challenge and Mr Kinsella advocating for the Al Siraat Cricket Academy ASCA. We would like to thank Ruqaiya… Read more
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12 November 2021
We are honoured to report that six of our students have been awarded with Certificates of Distinction for their participation in the annual Australian Mathematics Competition AMC 2021, mashaAllah. A distinction is awarded to students ranking in the top 20%. The AMC is an Australia-wide annual competition, requiring students from Years 3… Read more
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11 November 2021
We are very grateful to Epping Tennis Club for donating a number of mini tennis nets to the College as part of their Multicultural Grant. It was wonderful to have members of ETC to come out to us to install the new nets and watch the students in full swing, putting the new nets into great use. Our students have been very enthusiastic and… Read more
