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2 May 2016
Our Year 11 VCE Business Management students had the opportunity to run small businesses at school, as part of their assessment. This was conducted with the Pizza and Bake Sale on the day of our Sports Carnival. Half of the VCE class decided to run a pizza business called “The Pizza Boys” and the others ran a cake stall called Anafan… Read more
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29 April 2016
The 2016 Sports Carnival hit Sky High! Now in its fourth consecutive year, the 2016 Sports Carnival was bigger and better. The event commenced with the traditional opening by Mr Houghton and a beautiful Qur'an recitation by Sheikh Ahmad Hachem. This year the Carnival also hosted the school Fun Run, which was an added delight that had… Read more
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29 April 2016
Senior students from Years 7A and 7B visited ESTIA Age Care in Epping to do art with the residents this week as well as in the previous week. It was a very rewarding experience for both our students as well as the elderly residents, with lots of positive interaction happening as well as the beautiful artwork. Students were perfectly… Read more
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28 April 2016
Our latest Parent Education Seminar PES on "Comprehending Reading" was a great success and attracted a full house earlier this week. It was wonderful to see so many parents of students in Years Foundation to Year 2 taking up the opportunity to join us in exploring reading at home with their child/children. The session provided an insight… Read more
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28 April 2016
We warmly welcome parents and friends of the College to explore the collection of beautiful, thoughtful and inspiring academic, Islamic and artistic works that our Junior School students have produced in their classrooms over the course of the first semester in 2016, mashaAllah. To view the Gallery, please CLICK… Read more
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22 April 2016
On 21 April, our Senior girls students from Year 9A and 10A undertook a workshop at Northcote Pottery. Students learnt new skills in slab making which they will use to complete this term’s projects. It was a very valuable excursion which was funded completely by the College. Read more
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20 April 2016
The Super Schools Promotion at Craigieburn Central Shopping Mall has opened today. Please collect your shopping receipts and drop them off at the collection boxes in our Admin or Student Service Office for our chance to win major cash prizes: - 1st Prize: $10,000. - 2nd Prize: $5,000. - 3rd Prize: $1,000. How does it work?. The Promotion… Read more
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15 April 2016
Students from our four Foundation classes were very excited to welcome Ms Rahat’s cat ‘Cookie’ in their classrooms this week. This visit formed a part of the literacy experience we provided the children with. Before the visit, the children had been introduced to the word “cat” and had been practicing using their phoneme fist to sound out… Read more
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13 April 2016
Our Senior School students started off the new term with their fortnightly assembly on the first day back last Monday, 11th April. Special Guest of the day was Mr Gary Chan from Bicycles for Humanity B4H, a charity organisation 100% run by volunteers. Gary presented the students with information about the wonderful work Bicycles for… Read more
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13 April 2016
The PE/Sports Department of the College has introduced a tennis program for our female and male students from Years 5 to 10 this term. Students have started with their tennis lessons this week. In the absence of tennis courts on site, the students are taken to the public tennis courts at Prism Park in Epping by school bus where they can… Read more
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12 April 2016
Al Siraat College was delighted to host today’s visit by the Indonesian delegation of the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Leaders Exchange Program MEP. The delegation of five was warmly welcomed by the Senior Leadership Team of the College and attended a presentation before enjoying morning tea. The visit to Al Siraat College was the first… Read more
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12 April 2016
SubhanAllah! . It’s that time again when pens and books, oh and I almost forgot, iPads, are put down for a day and students battle it out in friendly competition. Our 2016 Sports Carnival and Fun Run will be held on FRIDAY, 22nd April 2016. Students can wear their house colours, provided they are adhering to the College’s Islamic dress… Read more
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7 April 2016
Junior School student Mariam Moeladawilah from Year 4 and her mother, College Registrar’s Ms Tanya were invited to community radio station 88.6 Plenty Valley FM to talk about their fundraising efforts for kids fighting cancer. Radio presenter Denise Kuchmar interviewed Mariam live on air about her part in the 2015 Great Cycle Challenge… Read more
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5 April 2016
Al Siraat College, along with its Parents and Friends Forum PFF are delighted to announce that the total funds raised for victims of Cyclone Winston in Fiji have resulted in the fabulous amount of. $2,736.90. - Total funds raised by PFF Bake Sale: $1990.60. - Total funds raised by Junior School Classes: $746.30. What a fantastic amount… Read more
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30 March 2016
This term has been a very busy time for our Science team as the focus this year is to provide students with increased hands-on experiences in Science. Teachers have been doing this by allowing students to explore and review concepts through web-based inter-actives, games and increased laboratory work. In addition to what is happening in… Read more
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24 March 2016
The Senior girls Outdoor Education class went for a hike up Werribee Gorge during Melbourne’s unexpectedly scorching hot weather earlier this term. The high temperatures made for a very challenging excursion as some of the girls had never experienced a hike, let alone gone to explore the natural environment. The female Senior students… Read more
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24 March 2016
VicSRC Regional Conferences enable over 1,000 students to work together on common issues, define what really matters to Victorian students, and drive positive change in their schools, communities and education system. This one-day conference was attended by 8 of our SRC members who ensured that students are consulted and heard on the… Read more
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24 March 2016
Today’s Bake Sale fundraiser for the people in Fiji affected by Cyclone Winston was a huge success. The baked goods were so many that they filled four tables, providing students with a delicious and colourful variety of options to chose from. To view photos of today’s Bake Sale, please CLICK… Read more
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24 March 2016
Students from Year 3 were permitted to support today’s fundraiser for the people affected by Cyclone Winston in Fiji by dressing in clothes that represent their cultural heritage. The Year 3 students had previously worked hard on a study unit about "persuasive writing" and had presented their arguments for or against wearing a school… Read more
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22 March 2016
The Welcoming Diversity Forum was attended by our Interfaith Ambassadors and selected SRCs. It was held at the Whittlesea Council Offices on 21 March 2016 with a great line-up of speakers and performances. Photos of the Diversity Forum can be VIEWED HEREhttp://www.alsiraat.vic.edu.au/gallery/school-events/diversity-forum/march-2016. The… Read more
