News Secondary
15 August 2024
Five teams of Year 7 & 8 LEAP students will proudly represent our College in the Tournament of Minds Competition 2024 to be held at La Trobe University Bundoora on Saturday, 24th August.
The challenge includes a Long-Term Challenge, where students creatively communicate their solutions within predefined parameters like limited materials and complex criteria. Additionally, they'll participate in an unseen Spontaneous Challenge, requiring rapid interchange of ideas and strong group cooperation skills.
Parents and staff are welcome to be part of the audience for the Long Term Challenge. Unfortunately, there is no audience for the Spontaneous Challenge except for the judges as it is a Secret Challenge. Parents and Staff are welcome to attend and support our teams.
We are pleased to announce the 5 teams representing Al Siraat at the 2024 TOM Challenge:
Team 1: Spirit Seekers – Social Science Challenge (TecTOMics)
• Tasnim A M • Pariza Z • Rihanna E • Ramira Z • Jannat I • Hannah F • Isha K
Facilitator : Ms Nausheen T
Team 2: Pollution Police – STEM Challenge (Not so Fantastic Plastic)
• Hana W • Safia M • Amani W • Mishal M • Amenah M • Eshaal F • Hiba H
Facilitator : Ms Nani A
Team 3: TOMinators – Social Science Challenge (TecTOMics)
• Mohaned D • Zacharia A • Muhammad S • Abdulkadir A • Zaid K • Iyaaz K • Zayd S
Facilitator : Ms Yessra E
Team 4: Innovators United – STEM Challenge (Not so Fantastic Plastic)
• Maysaan A • Salah G • Mahd C • Safwan J • Muneeb M • Ammaar M • Huzaifa A
Facilitators : Ms Hajera B & Ms Hala H
Team 5: The Society Savants – Social Science Challenge (TecTOMics)
• Fatima S (7G4) • Tahlia E (7G3) • Hafsah T • Amaya I • Farzana R • Selena B • Rushda S
Facilitator : Ms Amy W
Let’s join in supporting our talented teams and wishing them the best as they embark on this exhilarating and challenging experience. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication, and we can't wait to see them shine at the Tournament of Minds! Go Teams!
We would also like to thank all parents, staff for their support and TOM Facilitators for their relentless efforts to motivate their teams. All the Best to the Al Siraat TOM Teams!
BECS (Melbourne), Post DEd Primary (Melbourne), MEd (IB), (Melbourne), Cert in IE Feuerstein (FIE) – Std & Basic
Shahidah was a key staff member of Al Siraat College when it was first established in 2009. With her passion and enthusiasm, she hoped to be an effective and inspirational leader for Al Siraat College, a school that has the potential for providing opportunities for high academic achievement and personal growth for all of its student population.
Shahidah has accomplished 16 years of teaching and administrative experiences in a variety of school settings in Singapore and Australia. These opportunities have enabled her to develop strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills that have allowed her to cultivate a supportive learning environment at Al Siraat.
In a management role in Singapore as the Education Director of Al Khair Education Centre, Shahidah was involved in setting up the centre, and contributed to the successful planning, and management of curriculum program for 600 students aged 3-6 years. This experience also involved facilitating and supervising 35 staff to create a flourishing learning and working environment. From 2006 - 2008 she taught at Australian International Academy, which was her first introduction to the International Baccalaureate program and inspired her to further her studies in teaching.
Shahidah graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching. In 2013 she completed a Master of Education (International Baccalaureate), and is fully trained through the Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Program in developing cognitive strategies in children.
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