College News

We are thrilled to invite you and your family to our upcoming Cultural Eid Festival – a joyous celebration open to the entire community!

Enjoy a fun-filled day with exciting attractions, including amusement rides, camel and pony rides, jumping castles, a petting farm, food and market stalls, and much more. Plus, there will be free entertainment, including live performances, henna, face painting, calligraphy, and balloon art.

🎡 Unlimited Rides Wristband: $40
🎟 Individual Ride Tickets: $10 per ride
🎉 Free Entry for All!

All Al Siraat College students will receive their FREE wristbands in the first week of Term 2.

Friends and family are warmly welcome to join in the celebrations!

Limited on-site parking available.

Stall holder requests are invited to complete this form.

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you all! 

At their Sovereign Hill camp, our Year 4 students had the absolute time of their lives! From panning for gold in the creek to being whisked away on a multi-sensory adventure powered by cutting-edge technology that brought the Gold Rush era vividly to life. It was non-stop excitement from start to finish.

Our students journeyed deep underground into a real mine, uncovering mysterious tunnels and imagining the life of a gold miner in the 1850s. They stepped back in time at a Pioneer school, learnt to wash clothes by hand, took part in a candle dipping workshop, and enjoyed tenpin bowling as part of their action-packed adventure.

Throughout the camp, our students explored how science, technology, and engineering shaped life on the goldfields, becoming curious learners and creative thinkers. Meeting the costumed Sovereign Hill staff made history feel alive and real as an experience that will stay with them for years to come.

But beyond the gold dust and glowing candles, what truly shone was the spirit of our students. Along the way, they also reflected on gratitude, teamwork, and respect – core Islamic values that shone just as brightly as the gold they searched for.

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With the grace of Allah (SWT), we were blessed with a magnificent day filled with energy, unity, and joy as our Annual Primary Sports Carnival and School Fun Run unfolded in spectacular fashion!

On behalf of Al Siraat and the Health & Physical Education (HPE) team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful students, dedicated staff, supportive families, friends, and our wider school community. Your presence, participation, and positive energy made this event a truly memorable experience! 

Whether you were sprinting to the finish line, cheering from the sidelines, or volunteering behind the scenes, your contributions played a vital role in the day’s success. The spirit of teamwork, sportsmanship, and community could be felt across the entire event – and we could not have done it without each and every one of you.

Congratulations to House Safa (red) for their outstanding performance and for taking home the trophy this year!

We would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to the following individuals and teams who went above and beyond:

• Our amazing Parents and Friends Community (PFC): Thank you for your ongoing support in helping the day run so smoothly.
• Brother Zaffar, for maintaining our beautiful sports field – cutting the grass, painting the lines, and setting up the sound system.
• Support staff, TAs, Maintenance and Customer Support teams: Your behind-the-scenes efforts were truly invaluable.
• Ms Tanja, for capturing the special moments of the day that we will look back on for years to come.
• Ms Mubasshirah, for your first aid support and ensuring everyone’s wellbeing.
• Ms Zahra, for managing all scoring and final results with dedication and care.
• Ms Rocaya, for providing additional support staff to accommodate our growing student numbers!
• Ms Fatema and her Business Management students, for organising and running the food and drink stalls with such efficiency.
• Ms Dilara and her Sport and Recreation students, for managing the novelty stations and keeping track of scores.

A big thank you to Bean Buzzz for their friendly service and delicious coffee: The van was a hit with our parents, who thoroughly enjoyed the chance to relax and recharge with a warm cuppa!

We also extend our sincere thanks to our leadership team (Mr Fazeel, Mrs Rahat, and Ms Inas) for their ongoing support and for making events like this possible.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible HPE team (Mr Husain, Ms Franciscah, Ms Rayann, Mr Luqmahn, Mr Adam, Ms Safiye, Ms Dilara, and Ms Sadiqah) for their tireless efforts throughout the term and in the lead-up to this event. MashaAllah, your passion and dedication are deeply appreciated and highly valued.

We cannot wait to welcome everyone back next year for another wonderful day filled with fun, movement, and community spirit, inShaAllah!

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Today, we joyfully welcomed our students and staff back for the start of Term 2 with our vibrant Cultural Eid Dress Up Day!

Students and staff from Foundation to Year 12 arrived in stunning cultural attire, proudly celebrating identity, belonging, and diversity. It was a delight to walk through the College and see such rich expressions of culture and unity across our school community.

Adding to the festivities, our VET Business students and the SSD department hosted a variety of exciting stalls, offering delicious treats like pizza, milkshakes, donuts, snow cones, cake pops, lollies, and much more!

A photo booth was also set up for students to snap pictures with their friends and create lasting memories of this special day.

This marks the beginning of our Youth Islamic Arts & Cultural Week, proudly supported by CCSP funding, and filled with exciting cultural events and activities that continue to bring our community together in meaningful ways.

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As the federal election on May 3 approaches, families with school-aged children need to be aware of how the major parties’ policies might affect their children’s education, especially when it comes to funding for independent schools in Australia. The right to choose the best education for your child is important to families, and this election could influence that choice.

For parents, choosing an independent school is about finding the best fit for your child’s needs, which include schools that are in line with their religious beliefs and values.  Independent schools, including Islamic schools in Australia, offer options that public schools may not, and they often rely on government funding to keep school fees affordable.

Unfortunately, some political voices are calling for cuts to government funding for independent schools. This could lead to higher fees for families, making it harder for families to continue sending their children to Independent schools.

School Choice Counts

Independent Schools Australia (ISA) is leading a campaign called School Choice Counts to protect families’ ability to choose the best education for their children. The campaign aims to ensure sustainable funding for independent schools, so they can remain affordable and accessible for families.

Without this support, families could face rising fees, which could limit their educational options. This is why it’s important for parents to be informed about how each party stands on school funding.  

We encourage parents to be mindful as you prepare to vote and consider how the major parties plan to support education:

• School Fees: Some parties may propose reducing government funding for independent schools, which could lead to higher fees.
• Support for All Schools: While public schools also need more support, it’s important to find a balance that allows families to maintain their right to choose independent schools if that’s best the best fit for their child.
• Fair Funding: The policies should also ensure that all students, whether in public or independent schools, receive a high-quality education across Australia.

This election is an opportunity for parents to protect their ability to choose the best education for their children. It’s important to understand where parties stand on school funding and make an informed decision when you vote. Your voice matters and all  parents should have a choice in education that’s right for their family.

Visit the campaign website to learn more about policies affecting independent schools at  https://schoolchoicecounts.isa.edu.au/ 

We warmly invite our school community to watch “No Other Land", a powerful and deeply moving documentary that has captured global attention by telling the urgent story of Palestinian resilience under occupation. This award-winning film is currently screening at Cinema Nova on 380 Lygon St in Carlton from this Friday, 11th April to Wednesday, 16th April.

Winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards, as well as the prestigious Audience Award and Best Documentary at the Berlin Film Festival, No Other Land is being hailed as one of the most important films of the year.

In Arabic with English subtitles, No Other Land is more than a documentary, it is a testament to the human spirit, and a call for justice, empathy, and solidarity. 

📍 Cinema Nova, Lygon Street, Carlton
📆 Screening from 11th to 16th April
🎟️ Rating: MA15+ | Runtime: 95 mins
🎫 Book your tickets here

At its heart is Basel Adra, a young Palestinian lawyer and activist from Masafer Yatta, a cluster of villages in the southern West Bank under threat of the largest mass expulsion in the region’s history. Alongside Yuval Abraham, an Israeli investigative journalist, Basel documents the heartbreaking demolitions of homes, schools, and even water wells as Israeli forces seek to turn the area into a military training ground.

Shot over several years with hand-held cameras and archival footage, the film is a raw and intimate portrait of courage, despair, and unlikely friendship. It bears witness not only to the devastation of land and livelihood, but also to the profound strength of a community and the bonds that can form across even the most fractured lines.