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30 November 201730 November 2017

HEAD OF ACADEMY

AFFIRMATION OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES &PRACTICES

The Australian International Academy of Education declaresand affirms that school programs and teaching practicesembrace the following important principles:

Mr S. Salman AMAcademy Director General - Email: aia@aia.vic.edu.au

HEAD OF CAMPUSAssalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

Dear Parents / Guardians,

This will be the last newsletter for this year. Therefore, I wouldlike to take this opportunity to thank staff, students and parentsfor a productive and joyful year. Improvements in students arenot possible without never-ending support from staff and thecommunity. Thank you to all parents for your continued supportof our staff and students.

Year 5 Exhibition

The Year 5 Exhibition took place on Thursday 17 November. Onthis day, students were divided into small groups and presentedtheir very well-prepared displays to parents, staff and otherstudents. The feedback I have received from parents, staff andstudents was very positive. I was impressed with our students’level of knowledge and communication skills. They alsodisplayed high levels of maturity and responsibility throughoutthe day.

I would like to thank all staff who have contributed to thisimportant event. Special thanks to Ms Zawat and all otherteachers who have contributed and Year 5 students for makingthe day informative and inspiring for other students.

I also would like to thank those parents who attended andshowed greater interest by questioning and interacting withYear 5 students.

Prep 2018 Orientation

This is a reminder that Prep (2018) Orientation will be held onFriday 1 December 2017. On this day, this year’s Preps arerequired to stay at home because their teachers will be teachingand supervising next year’s Preps.

Student Awards Ceremony

Student Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday 7December. On this day, we will acknowledge and presentcertificates and trophies to those students who have excelled in

• The promotion of peace, harmony and understandingthrough intercultural interactions.

• All Australians have equal rights before the law. Wereject any form(s) of discrimination based on race,religion or sex.

• The rule of law and the respect of the rights ofothers.

• The values of fairness, openness, sharing and givinga hand, looking after neighbours, tolerance,understanding and acceptance.

• People are free to choose and practice their religions.But we reject those who preach violence and hatredin the name of any religion.

• The right of individuals to enjoy the freedom ofspeech, expression and association. But we rejectverbal and written abuses and transgressions againstothers under the cover of freedom of speech andexpression.

• The Australian system of democratically electedgovernments and councils is the best that serve theinterest of all Australians.

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individual subjects and areas like sport, art, community serviceand leadership throughout the year. We will also presenttrophies to those outstanding students who have achievedoverall excellence in academic subjects and Islamic excellence.More details have been provided in a letter sent home with yourchild.

Reminder: Last day for all students will be onFriday 8 December.

On this day, Semester 2 reports will be distributed by Formteachers from 2.30 pm until 3.05 pm.

2018 Important Dates:

8 January 2018: Campus office is open30 January 2018: All other staff return to work2 February 2018: Preps’ first day5 February 2018: Year 1-10 first day

Wassalam Alaikum Wr. Wb.

K. ErdalHead of Campus

CONTACT PERSONS FOR STUDENTCONCERNS:

Ms D. Hamaway Main OfficeMs A. Kahteran Main Office

Form Teacher of your child, or one of the followingcoordinators:

Mr K. Soueid Year 6-10 Student ManagementMs T. Lavcanski Year 2B-5 Student ManagementMs C. Zuniga Year Prep-2A Student ManagementMs D. Souki Student Wellbeing Officer & First Aid

http://www.aiahome.net/cs/

Campus staff can be contacted via email: csc@aia.vic.edu.auor phone 83725446

2017 Important Dates:

29 November: Report Writing Day (No students atschool)1 December: Prep (2018 students) Orientation Day - No2017 Preps at school7 December: Student Awards Ceremony (9.00 - 11 am)8 December: Last day of Term 4 & report distribution(2.30 pm - until dismissal)21 December 2017 - 7 January 2018: Campus isclosed

STUDENT SUPERVISION OUTSIDE OFCLASSROOM HOURS

8.15 - 8.30 am: Recommended time of arrival forstudents8.30 am: Morning assembly and classes start

Students are supervised by yard duty teachers during recess,lunchtime and before school from 8.15 am until assembly.Students must be collected within 15 minutes after thedismissal time.

Student Management – AwardsCeremony 2017

Assalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

The Student Awards Ceremony for 2017 will be held onThursday 7 December. On this day, we will acknowledge andpresent certificates and trophies to those students who haveexcelled in individual subjects and areas like sport, art,community service and leadership throughout the year. We willalso present trophies to those high achieving students whohave achieved overall excellence in academic subjects andoverall Islamic excellence.

The function will be held in the hall.

8.40 - 9.40 am for Prep to Year 3 students and parents.9.45 - 10.30 am for Year 4-10 students and parents.

We hope to see all parents/guardians on this special day for ourstudents and the school community. It would be appreciated ifyou could please refrain from bringing children under the age of4.

We would like to thank all staff, parents and students for theirongoing support and cooperation throughout the year withall the student management changes that were implemented.Overall, we have had a successful year implementing therestorative practices at AIA. We look forward to continuing thisjourney in 2018, and working together towards a safe andfriendly environment for all our students.

Wishing you all a very safe and happy summer break, Inshallah.

Ms. Tania Lavcanski (Years 2B-5 StudentManagement Coordinator)Ms. Claudia Zuniga (Years Prep-2A StudentManagement Coordinator)

Year 3 – Indigenous Cultural MusicThis term the Year 3 students have inquired into differentcultural music, our main focus being Indigenous cultural music.The students completed fantastic research projects and evenmade their own didgeridoos. An excellent effort from all thestudents who presented. Other areas the students exploredwere reading music, playing the electric piano and singing.Their skills have improved immensely over the term. They are allencouraged to keep up their efforts and exploring their creativitywithin music.

Well done!Ms. Tania Lavcanski – Year Prep B, 2 & 3 ArtsTeacher

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Year 3 Excursion to Melbourne AquariumOn the 17th of November, the Year 3s excitedly attended anexcursion to the Melbourne Aquarium. They explored a varietyof habitats and the fascinating animals that call it home. Theylearnt the difference between living, once living and products ofliving things by examining artefacts from the ocean and manydifferent creatures. Throughout the guided session, studentslooked at the physical characteristics of different animals,identifying their adaptations. The excursion was a greatprovocation into our current Unit of Inquiry for Sharing thePlanet, which explores the Central Idea “Living things can begrouped on the basis of observable features and can bedistinguished from non-living things.”

The class had an amazing day exploring all of the weird andwonderful creatures the Melbourne Aquarium has to offer.Students reflected on the day:

I learnt that the sand is made out of crushed seashells – Eshelle

I really enjoyed the penguins because they’re friendly, fluffy andbeautiful. I saw a penguin hatch from an egg! – Ayman

I really enjoyed seeing spikes on the Lion Fish. I also learnt thedifference between venom and poison – Leyman

The day was a learning success and I am sure many studentsare going to be able to apply their understandings from theexcursion within their classroom work.

As a final note, I wish to thank all of the parents and studentsfor such a successful year. All students have demonstratedexceptional progress, academically and socially. I thank thededication of our students and the commitment from parents inmaking 2017 such a positive and productive learning journey.

I wish all of the Year 3 students a successful 2018!

Ms Stephanie Zammit

Year 5 ExhibitionOver the term, the Year 5 students worked enthusiasticallyand collaboratively whilst inquiring into their selected globalissue to demonstrate their learning. They generated variousrepresentations of their learning from informative posters to3D models. As a result of the Exhibition process, the Year 5students clearly demonstrated the five essential elements ofconcept, skills, knowledge, attitudes and action.

The Year 5 students were beyond excited on Exhibition day,as it was their opportunity to celebrate their learning journeywith family and the school community. The students overcametheir nerves and spoke confidently, sharing their knowledge andopinions. It was inspiring to see how passionate the students

were about their learning and the different ways they tookaction.

The parents and family members were very proud of theirchild’s efforts, academic growth and confidence displayed.Many thanks to the parents and family members in assistingtheir child through their learning journey, and attending theexhibition as they made it a memorable experience for theirchild.

A thank you to their teachers, support staff and mentors fortheir hard work in guiding and supporting the Year 5 students.

We are very proud of our Year 5 students who are living the AIAmotto of achievement, determination and faith.

Ms Zawat Souki – Year 5 teacher

Student reflections from Exhibition:

The Exhibition was a great experience. I really liked working withmy team and being creative – Mina Omar

I loved doing the Exhibition it was a fun experience – FaarisKhan

I enjoyed the Exhibition because it taught me many things likebeing a team worker – Osman Osman

The Exhibition was a great journey I learned a lot aboutGLOBAL WARMING. I am more knowledgeable – AhmedHersi

I enjoyed the Exhibition and I learnt a lot about climate change. Iwant to reduce my individual carbon footprint – Sabeen Kidwai

The Exhibition was the greatest experience I had in Year 5. Ilearnt so much about these global issues. I REALLY want topromote reducing them – Khadija Faisal

The Exhibition was a great experience for me I learnt a lot fromit. The Exhibition was amazing! – Eman Kurtu

I liked how the teams worked together to research and createtheir posters and models – Tasneem Abu-Rizeq

I loved presenting my speech to the parents as it made meconfident – Areeta Alam

The Exhibition was very educational as it taught us about whatis happening in the world. I enjoyed how we worked together ina group to create posters and models – Shady Diab

I enjoyed presenting my speech to the parents and talking tothem about our models – Huda Youssef

I am more confident because of my song and speech I didduring the Exhibition – Seena Ukash

I enjoyed working with my team members and coming up withnew ideas – Samia Talha

I was very creative designing and making my model. I had funpresenting to the parents – Ameenah Almirgani

I enjoyed making my team model with Ahmed. I learnt thatworking cooperatively with a team is very important – SanadZobi

My confidence improved from presenting to parents and otherstudents. I enjoyed informing the students and our issue –Sameera Mohamad

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I improved in my craft skills. I enjoyed sharing my ideas andworking with my team – Ruhaab Abbas

I enjoyed teaching the students about our issue. I was creativeand enjoyed making my posters – Azharia Farah

I loved working on hands on models. I loved helping my classmembers and the teachers setting up the Exhibition – AbdulAziz Mohamad

I gained a lot of knowledge about the issues of mining. I learnthow to be better team member by working together, listeningand sharing ideas – Ayra Khan

I was able to use my ICT skills to help all my class memberduring the Exhibition. I enjoyed sharing my knowledge to theparents – Ramzi Atatreh

I learnt how to be an inquirer and research my questions. Ienjoyed sharing my knowledge and helping my team members– Yasmin Hashi

I learnt how to communicate clearly to my team members.I enjoyed publishing my research into a poster and model –Razan Badawi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RJWg8olm4

Year 5 Excursion to Werribee OpenRange Zoo

On Monday 13 November, the Year 4 and 5 students attendedan excursion to Werribee Open Range Zoo. They explored thevarious exhibits, the most exciting one being the lion cubs. Thestudents watched in awe the lion cubs play and interact witheach other.

Students participated in a program called Predator PreySurvival where they were informed about the adaptationfeatures of the Madagascan boa constrictor. The zookeeperexplained the snake’s survival and its role as a predator withinits environment. Students were given an opportunity to touchand hold the snake. This experience was overwhelming forsome, but they overcame their fears and took a risk to hold thesnake.

After a long day in the sun, the students were excited to go onthe bus safari. The students were surrounded by magnificentwildlife, including rhinos, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, camelsand more. They were immersed in the sights and sounds of thesavannah as they travelled across the Zoo’s open plains. Thiswas a unique opportunity to learn about the animals from thezoo rangers.

Ms Zawat – Year 5 Teacher

A Fulfilling Year with Year 6This year has provided Year 6 students with many valuablelearning experiences, including classroom projects, schoolsporting events, sports clinics, fundraisers, an excursion to theMelbourne Museum and initiatives such as Clean up AustraliaDay and Planet Ark’s National Tree Day. The Year 6s haveapproached their work with enthusiasm, showing that theyare confident and ambitious. This has allowed 2017 to be asuccessful year for all students.

As the academic year concludes, I would like to thank allstudents, parents and staff for their effort, support andcontribution throughout the year. I wish Year 6 students thevery best for Year 7.

Mr. Michael Riskas – Year 6 Teacher

Year 6 Active Sporting Schools TennisYear 6 Active Sporting Schools Tennis

T20 Blast Interschool Cricket CompetitionSelected students in Year 5 and 6 had the opportunity torepresent the school at the annual T20 Blast interschool cricketcompetition.

Students travelled to Oak Park cricket oval, where theycompeted against different schools such as Geelong Primary,Essendon North and Aberfeldie Primary School.

Students made excellent progress throughout the day with alleager to play well and display their skills. The students workedhard to demonstrate a range of strategies and conceptstowards their game play. The team had many standouts and all

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students played their role. We finished the day with 2 wins and1 loss.

All students played with great enthusiasm, pride andsportsmanship and represented the school to a high standard.

Ms Carly May – Sports Coordinator

T20 Blast Interschool Cricket CompetitionT20 Blast Interschool Cricket Competition

Seriously FunnyThis term, students in Year 8 focused on humour as a tool thatnot only entertains, but persuades. Students began the unit byconsidering what makes them laugh. They were then shownsegments from Charlie Chaplain’s ‘The Adventurer’ and Laureland Hardy’s ‘The Music Box’ to highlight how humour is bothpersonal and reflects the culture and time in which it exists.Predictably, students did not find these iconic comedians asfunny as what their early twentieth century counterparts wouldhave.

Throughout the unit, students studied types of humour and thedevices that can create humour, like satire, puns, allusion, irony,parody and spoofs. In particular, they observed the way satire isused in a variety of mediums like performances, speeches andcartoons. They also considered whether satire can sometimesbe taken too far. The class asked itself, ‘Are there some thingsthat should not be made fun of?’ The response was aresounding yes, but opinions differed on what should andshould not be at the mercy of satire.

Students spent much time examining cartoons and thetechniques cartoonists use to convey a message. Studentswere required to identify an issue that they felt was ironicor susceptible to satire and produce a cartoon that capturedthe issue. It was great to see students so engaged in thetask with many producing humorous, yet thought-provoking,cartoons. I commend Year 8 students on their interest andeffort throughout the unit. Well done!

Ms Samia — Year 8 English Teacher

Semester 2 Design and TechnologyDuring Semester 2, students across our school engaged invarious design and technology activities and tasks, in whichthey researched, developed ideas, created and evaluated theircreations.

Year 6 students explored the world of arcade games, andcreated many games such as a foosball table, pinball,basketball and many more. Also they learnt about binarysystems and they created prototypes of a binary clock.

Year 7 students got to discover Rube Goldberg Machines andhow to build them. Moreover, they redesigned a product oftheir choice to give it a better usage such as cars, chairs,beds, phones, etc. Also, they created a website to markettheir products. Furthermore, they went on an excursion toScienceworks where they discovered different innovations andtook inspirations from many designs found on the site.

Year 8 students took part in the STEM program through whichthey discovered, presented and created solutions to real-lifeissues such as energy-efficient houses and sustainableproducts. They focused on creating 3D models usingSketchUp. Also, they discovered biomimicry and were ableto get inspirations from nature to analyse and innovatenature-inspired products.

Year 9 students explored the concepts and challenges facingfood sustainability, and analysed various marketing techniques.They then applied their acquired knowledge to create acookbook and to market their product creatively. They usedvarious software to present their solutions. Moreover, theylearnt about networking; they applied the information acquiredto create a network to a given company.

In addition to the concepts taught to our Middle Years students,Year 1 and 2 students learnt the different components of acomputer, and their functions. Then they discovered whatalgorithms are and started simple coding.

Not forgetting our Design and Technology Week quiz, in whichstudents took part in with four students being chosen atrandom to win a $25 voucher each.

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Congratulations to all our students who showed that they aretrue problem solvers, and innovators of the future.

Mrs. Mariam Assafiri – Design Teacher

Celebrate Creative Expression

“Right now a moment of time is passing by…wemust become that moment” – Paul Cezanne

There have been many creative highlights throughout Semester2, and many moments shared and artistically expressed. As theyear is coming to a close, I reflect back on the collaborativework amongst teachers and students that show their creativityin many ways and using traditional art methods and theexploration of technology to express their achievements.

In November, Year 4 and 5 captains presented someinteresting facts on the Music component studied in Term 4.The demonstration of the percussion instruments by thestudents highlighted the importance of sound, rhythm and beat.

October saw the completion of the second outdoor mural – anabstract piece of brilliant colour. Students in Year 9 assistedwith this project. It hangs near the entranceway of the mainoffice area. See if you can locate your student name and theirteacher’s name in the piece. Also, Year 9 had the opportunityto view the Arts and Technology Exhibition at the CatholicRegional College site. This was very impressive. Year 8students focused on creating 3D Earth models which bridgedScience, ICT, Maths and Art (STEAM Program). The workshopran during Design and Technology Week and was verysuccessful. The Performing Arts workshop at MSC had as itsfocus the play-making process which Year 8 students were apart of.

Year 5 Exhibition stations were amazing yet again. Mentors,teachers and students teamed up to create the best workso far. This exhibition was enjoyed by many. It also highlightsthe PYP requirements to work collaboratively and build uponresearch and self-management skills.

In September, the character parade and play 'Bad Luck Duck'saw students in 1A don colourful animal masks. Prep Adelivered the Quran poem with confidence and Year 2s withdecorative garden hats presented a song in general assembly.All these great acts highlight the Performing Arts component atCSC.

Behind the Eid celebrations, many staff worked tirelessly on thefun activities which featured at our campus. A colourful bannercreated by the Year 7 and Year 9 students hung proudly. In theB3 room, many props and frames for the photo shot and facepainting organised by Year 7 was a hit with the junior students.The balloonist, cake decorating and the jumping castle andoutdoor physical sport activities was great for all.

The school community was invited to be part of SLC and parentteacher interviews which gave parents/guardians insight intotheir child’s progress. In the C 11 room, the Middle Schoolpresented an interactive English piece by the Year 8 group,Stem project by the Science faculty and all our interior wallspace showcased the creative work accomplished by manyyear levels.

The Art Club focus was on sustainability and recycling.Students love this space for creating all sorts of things. 2D and3D objects in all kinds of shape, colour and texture have beendesigned. Students learn to be mindful of the resource that wehave and not to be wasteful.

In July, Year 7 students constructed very detailed dioramas tofocus on the importance of Hajj. This display was wonderful.Students did a great job in presenting many facts. It was viewedby many parents throughout the morning session. Fantasticfeedback was received.

Lastly, a big thank you goes to all our dedicated teachers andstaff members that share and support this ongoing creativityacross all faculty areas.

Vera Duvcevski – Arts Coordinator

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