GRADE 9 | NEWSLETTERNovember 15-19, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTI BULLYING WEEKMonday, November 15 - Friday, November 19This week is Anti Bullying week. There will be various activities and discussions taking placethroughout the different divisions of our school to bring awareness to this issue. Bullying is a seriousissue that must be addressed and should continue to be addressed throughout the school year.

QUR’AN AND HADITH COMPETITION ROUND 1Monday, November 15 - Friday, November 19Please be advised that round one of the Qur’an and Hadith competition will take place this week.

RYC FUNDRAISERMonday, November 15 @ Lunchtime in the CafeteriaThe RYC will be having a fundraiser on Monday, November 15th. They will be selling cheese and meatmanaeesh at lunchtime out of the cafeteria window. The cost will be $4 per manaeesh.

COFFEE WITH A COPTuesday, November 16 from 6:00-8:00 pm @ ARCAConstable Ellias Arias will be meeting with parents on the second Tuesday of every month starting onTuesday, November 16th. Please drop by and meet our wonderful School Resource Officer! She is hereto answer any questions you may have or just to have a friendly chat!! She will be having discussionsregarding current events and/or social media trends as well as covering a different topic every month.

Edmonton Islamic AcademyVice Principal: Ms. Bahja Mahmoud bahja.mahmoud@islamicacademy.caAssistant Principal: Mr. Yahia Dalloul yahia.dalloul@islamicacademy.ca

BILAL IBN RABAH CLUBرسولقال صلىالله نصوتمدىیسمع«لاوسلم:علیھالله البخاريرواه.القیامة»یوملھشھدإلاشيءولاإنسولاجنالمؤذ

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saying: “Whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human or jinn or any othercreature, will testify for you on the Day of Resurrection.” [Al-Bukhari].

Help build up the skills to become a better Muathen. Please contact Sheikh Nazih for more information.To register in the club, please fill the form in the following link: https://forms.gle/T2VEoHAVNZ2hgcKE6

STUDENT COUNCILPresident Maryam Ali 8D Rep. No Representative

Vice President Rawaan Ibrahim 8C Rep. Bilal Rahal

Secretary Tuleen Suleiman 8B Rep. Hufsa Khan

Treasurer Nour Noseir 8A Rep. Ziad Diyaeb

9D Rep. Mohamad Nayef Farhat 7E Rep. Ali-Malik Migdady

9C Rep. Mohammad Al Absi 7D Rep. Abdul Salam Assaf

9B Rep. Amir Taliani 7C Rep. Alhareth Sawan

9A Rep. Ameer Jomha 7B Rep. Jana Abu Roghba

8E Rep. Ahmed Tarbine 7A Rep. Muhammad Abdullah Lampa

FEE OF $1 FOR MASKSStarting Monday, September 13Please be advised that starting Monday, September 13th there will be a charge of $1 for masks. Wehighly urge all parents to ensure that their child comes to school with a mask as well as a few extramasks in their backpacks.

UNIFORM POLICYJunior High Girls:Girls are required to wear a grey school abaya and a royal blue school hijab. Both are available forpurchase in the school.

Junior High Boys:Monday thru Thursday Boys are to wear their black uniform pants and grey uniform polo shirt (long orshort sleeve). On Fridays, Boys are to wear the blue uniform dress shirt and black tie, or a thob orsimilar form of cultural clothing. If boys want to wear an extra layer, a school hoodie with the schoollogo is permitted.

NOTE: ONLY SCHOOL HOODIES WITH SCHOOL LOGO ARE ALLOWED FOR ALL JUNIOR HIGHSTUDENTS.

ISLAM AWARD CRITERIALocated at the end of this Weekly Newsletter.

ATHLETICSTBAMore Athletics coming soon!!

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CORE CLASSESUPCOMING ASSESSMENTS (TEST/ QUIZ)

SubjectMondayNov 15

TuesdayNov 16

WednesdayNov 17

ThursdayNov 18

FridayNov 19

Social Studies(9A/9B)

AdvertisingTechniques

Quiz

ConsumerismQuiz

Science(9C/9D)

Unit E Exam

Math5.1 and 5.2

Quiz

Language Arts

Arabic 9C Arabic Quiz 9B Arabic Quiz

Qur’an

Islamic StudiesHadeeth

memorization9:A,C,D

Hadeethmemorization

9:B

ISLAMIC STUDIES 9A, 9B, 9C, 9DFatima Binsassi // fatima.binsassi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Islamic morals and behaviors through: Seerah of the prophet (PBUH)➔ Rights of parents➔ Memorize the Hadeeth ( ضرارلاولاضرر )➔ Memorize ayah14 surah Luqmqn and ayah23 Surah al Israa➔

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Monday, November15 and Tuesday, November16: Hadith memorization test

RESOURCES★ Google classroom code:

- 9A: baeuhrz- 9B: 7w6jhff- 9C: etgisxu- 9D: l2gyk5p

★ Remind code: @msfatima9

QUR’AN 9A, 9B, 9C, 9DSheikh Nazih Yafi // nazih.yafi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Al-Qaida An-Nooraniyah النورانیةالقاعدة Continue to practice reading lesson 9.

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Remind code: 9eia★ Google Classroom code: x4mgrps

ARABIC 9A, 9B, 9C, 9DReem Abdelwahab //reem.abdelwahab@islamicacademy.ca

NEW TOPICS:➔ More Writing and reading activities with focus on Tanween written and spoken➔ Recogonizing the Alif farika (distinguishing Alif) reading and writing and meaning (Ism and Fi’l

differences)➔ Review on Jar status as one major sign of Isms➔ Practice understanding/using al-asmaa Almawsula through quranic Ayas

IMPORTANT DATES❖ 9C ( Monday November 15th )❖ 9B ( Thursday November 18)

Arabic quiz on signs of Ism and Fi’l + Al-Asmaa Almawsoula + Isms and Fi’ls learned in SurahAlhujrat 1-5)

RESOURCES★ Google classroom codes:

9A: mveh3wk9B: w4n3niv9c: 4u3xri79D: layqawa

★ Remind codes:○ 9A: arabic9a○ 9B: abdelw○ 9C: abdelwa○ 9D: arabic9d

MATH 9A, 9BLin Ye// lin.ye@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS❖ Equivalent expressions❖ Like terms❖ Adding and subtracting polynomial expressions

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Wednesday, November 17: 5.1 and 5.2 Quiz

RESOURCES★ Please click this Dropbox link to get access to all course materials organized in folders. The link

is also on google classroom:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dvgwxtujt2t0owj/AACkDygO3wUlLKPNcDdNipg0a?dl=0

★ MathLinks 9 Textbook (digital copy found on Dropbox)★ Google Class Code: trjcgi2★ Remind: @mslin2021

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MATH 9C, 9DSajeda Tarabain // sajeda.tarabain@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS: ADDING AND SUBTRACTING POLYNOMIALS➔ Equivalent expressions➔ Like terms➔ Adding and subtracting polynomial expressions

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Wednesday, November 17: 5.1 and 5.2 Quiz

RESOURCES★ MathLinks 9 Textbook (digital copy found on Google Classroom)★ Google Class Code: cvti2o3 // Remind: @tarabain

ENGLISH 9A, 9B, 9C, 9DAmana Butt // amana.butt@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Short Stories Unit Continued…➔ On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter➔ Analyzing Tone Vs. Mood➔ PAT Prep: Business Letters➔ Reading Comprehension Strategies➔ CommonLit

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom Codes: 9A-z6wnjtq, 9B-sxcoqpg, 9C-g2y73st, 9D-br3agou★ Remind: msb9d

SOCIAL 9A, 9BAmanah Eljaji // amanah.eljaji@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICSChapter 7: ConsumerismChapter Inquiry Question: To what extent does consumerism affect our identity and quality of life asCanadians?➔ What is consumerism?➔ 5 factors that guide our behaviour as consumers➔ Advertising Techniques➔ Advertising Analysis Assignment➔ Consumerism and GDP➔ Boycotts➔ Consumerism Cartoons➔ The Story of Stuff Documentary

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Wednesday, November 17: Advertising Techniques Quiz❖ Thursday, November 18: Advertising Analysis Assignment due❖ Friday, November 19: Consumerism Quiz

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RESOURCES★ Google Class Code: opnm2x5 // Remind: @msamanah★ Issues for Canadians Textbook (digital copy found on Google Classroom)★ https://questaplus.alberta.ca/★ Help Sessions are every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30

SCIENCE 9C, 9DLin Ye // lin.ye@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Unit E: Space Exploration

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Tuesday, November 16: Unit E Exam

RESOURCES★ Dropbox link (just click the link to access all materials in class):

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sigp66ja1ti9dmu/AABAb0d4DlNMRXR-u-FVYUxJa?dl=0★ Workbook and Handouts in class★ Google classroom: 6mzhdhi★ Remind: msliny

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH (GIRLS)Shanya Shwetz // shanya.shwetz@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Volleyball

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Physical Education Girls Remind: ssprgr9

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH (BOYS)Billal Hajji // billal.hajji@islamicacaemy.ca

TOPICS➔ Cross Country

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Remind Code: @eiaphysed9

HEALTH 9A, 9BBillal Hajji // billal.hajji@islamicacaemy.ca

TOPICS➔ Mental health

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom: 2qxu5wo

HEALTH 9C, 9DShanya Shwetz // shanya.shwetz@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Mental health - Socratic Seminar

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Socratic Seminar Assignment Due this week

RESOURCES★ Remind 9C/9D: ssh9c9d

FILM STUDIESBillal Hajji // billal.hajji@islamicacaemy.ca

TOPICS➔ Introduction to movies

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ N/A

GRAPHIC DESIGNShanya Shwetz // shanya.shwetz@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Magazine Segment

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom: 2ulesew★ canva.com★ pixlr.com

FOODSReem Skeik // reem.skeik@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Brownies

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ N/A

DRAMANadine Kassab // nadine.kassab@islamicacademy.ca

TOPIC➔ Body Impulses & Control➔ Awareness➔ Breath➔ Focus

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Nadine.kassab@islamicacademy.ca

ART 9CAsh Thompson // ash.thompson@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Students will learn about using lines in artworks to convey meaning and begin pencil sketching.

They will also begin to learn computer coding.

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Art Classes will run until the winter break for class 9C

RESOURCES★ Google classroom code: gctqmrd★ Students will need their chrome books charged and for all art classes on Friday.

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ISLAM Award CriteriaThe 9th Annual ISLAM Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Only Junior High and HighSchool students are eligible.*To be eligible to receive an award, you must have no more than one discipline report and all yourgrades must be above 60%.

Quran Memorization Award:Criteria for Junior High:This award will be given to the three most successful students from each grade.The students must meet the following criteria to receive the award:➢ Students should properly recite the Surahs, from that grade curriculum, with the tajweed

rules.➢ Students should know the basic provisions of tajweed.➢ Students should read with correct pronunciation of the words.

Criteria for Senior High:This award will be given to the most successful six students from High School.The students must meet the following criteria to receive the award:➢ Students should be able to recite Surat Al Nour ( النورسورة ) with the tajweed rules.➢ Students should know the basic provisions of tajweed.➢ Students should read with correct pronunciation of the words.

Islamic Studies Award:This award will be given to the top three achievers from each grade in Junior High (Total 9) and thetop three achievers from each grade in High School. (Total 9)

Al Muathen, Bilal Ibn Rabah Award (Boys only):This will be given to the top three achievers from Junior High and top three achievers from HighSchool. (Total 6)

Khatib/Speech award:This will be given to the top three achievers from Junior High and top three achievers from HighSchool. (Total 6)

Arabic Language:This award will be given to the top three achievers from each grade in Junior High (Total of 9) and toone from each High School Arabic course (Total of 3).

Academic:This award will be given to the students who achieve the following:*The student may not have any mark below 60% or any major discipline report.Criteria for Junior High:➢ Honorable Mention: requires (74.5% - 79.4%) based on an average of the 4 core subjects.➢ Honors: requires (79.5% - 89.4%) based on an average of the 4 core subjects.➢ Honors with Distinction: requires 89.5% or higher based on an average of the 4 core subjects.

*These awards will be based on the students’ grades encompassing Y1 results up to June 6th.Criteria for High School:➢ Honorable Mention: requires (74.5% - 79.4%) based on an average of 4 core subjects.➢ Honors: requires (79.5% - 89.4%) based on an average of 4 core subjects.➢ Honors with Distinction: requires 89.5% or higher based on an average of 4 core subjects.

*These awards will be based on the students’ grades from the 1st semester results and 2nd semesterresults up to June 6th.*Any course taken outside the Academy will not be considered for this Award.

Diploma & AP Stars:The student must achieve 80% and above on the diploma exam or four and above on the AP test.*Any diploma course taken outside the Academy will not be considered for this Award.

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Top Academic:This award will be given to the top student from each grade. One from all of grade 7, one from all ofgrade 8, one from all of grade 9, one from grade 10, one from grade 11, and one from grade 12 (Totalof 6). The students' average will be calculated based on the four core subjects for Junior High and topfour core subjects for High School.

Leadership as an Active Citizen:This award will be given to the most successful three students from Junior High and the mostsuccessful three students from High School. (Total 6)

Athlete of the Year Award:This award will be given to the most successful boy and the most successful girl from Junior High(Total 2) and the most successful boy and girl from High School (Total 2).

EIA Profile Award:This award will be given to a student from grade 12. The criteria for this award is found in theStudent’s Handbook on page 5.

Alumni Award: The student who achieves this award must demonstrate the following:➢ Giving back to the school.➢ Giving back to the Muslim community.➢ Giving back to the Edmonton community.➢ Graduated from EIA from either Grade 9 or Grade 12.➢ Volunteer minimum 50 hours.

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