Handbook 2018/19

Early Years

The ethos of Leicester Islamic Academy is based on the

principles of Islam through the guidance from the Quran

and Sunnah, to become the ambassadors of Islam.

In this booklet please find important information for your child to be successful in

Early Years.

Our responsibilities

Responsibilities of Children

Islam teaches and encourages everyone to accept personal responsibilities for

my behaviour in order to maintain a safe productive learning environment.

Responsibilities of Staff

The Prophet (s.a.w.) stated:

“Seeking knowledge is an obligation on every Muslim.”

Teachers have a duty to uphold the values and ethos of the school in order to

guide the children and help to avoid the dangers of ignorance and error.

Responsibilities of Parents/Carers

Islam encourages you as parents to teach children Islamic manners and etiquettes

(adab) in accordance with the beautiful example of the Prophet Mohammed who

said:

“Be generous, kind and noble to your children and make their habits

beautiful.”

Ways to contact the teacher:

Writing message in the homework diary

Telephoning the school to arrange an appointment.

School times:

Part-time Morning Session – 8.25am – 11.30am

Afternoon Session – 11.30am – 2.40pm

Full Day

Start – 8.25am promptly

End – 2.40pm promptly

Office times:

Open - 8.00am

Close – 4.00pm

Your child should be in school at least five minutes before school begins and be

collected on time.

If your child is unable to attend school, please inform the school office by

telephoning on: 0116 2705343 by 9.30am on each day your child is absent. An

absence of more than 10 days, without a valid reason, the school will report it to

the Local Education Authority.

Please ensure there is always someone available to collect your child from school

if he/she falls ill during school hours. Emergency contact numbers should be

updated within the school office.

Uniform

A uniform is worn in school because it allows children to have a sense of pride,

equality and belonging towards our establishment. All children should wear

correct uniform to school; random uniform checks take place regularly. If your

child is not in correct uniform the following procedure will take place:

1. Verbal warning

2. A note will be written in the homework diary 3. A note will

be sent home 4. Meeting with teacher.

Boys

- Grey Trousers/ Grey jogging bottoms

- White shirt/Polo shirt

- Royal blue jumper or cardigan (with logo)

- Black/Grey socks

- White topi

- Black school shoes (NO trainers, slippers or sandals)

Girls

- Grey dress/ tunic

- White shirt/Polo shirt

- Grey trousers/Leggings

- Royal blue jumper or cardigan (with logo)

- Black/Grey socks

- Black school shoes (NO trainers, boots, slippers or sandals)

- Grey abaya with logo

Your child will need a pair of black plimsolls to use in the classroom.

All items of clothing must be labelled clearly with your child’s name. No

jewellery or hoop earrings should be worn in school.

Boys Uniform Girls Uniform

Stockist of clothing with logo

The Islamic Establishment

68 Asfordby St

Leicester

LE5 3QG

0116 2127084

All other items of clothing can be purchased from your local supermarkets/high

street stores

P.E. Uniform

Boys

- White polo shirt

- Black jogging bottoms

- White trainers (no laces)

Girls

- Hijoobi – white

- White t-shirt

- Black jogging bottoms

- White trainers (no laces)

Please send in a spare pair of underpants, trousers and socks in case your child

has a toilet accident.

Healthy Eating Campaign

Children learn about healthy food, their bodies and exercise; they need a variety of

foods for a well-balanced diet.

As part of LIA’s healthy eating campaign we ask parents to encourage your child in

eating a healthy breakfast as a good night’s sleep followed by food in the morning

helps me stay active and concentrate more.

NO sweets, biscuits, cakes, crisps or chocolate bars are allowed in school.

Friday’s are treat days where they can bring in ONE of the above.

Fizzy drinks are not allowed in school.

All lunchboxes or bags should clearly be marked with your child’s name and class.

Snack Break

Following the health eating policy we provide a selection of fruit, vegetables and other

healthy snacks for children to choose from daily to have with fresh milk at snack time.

For reception ONLY

A charge will need to be paid for the fruit and cookery. The amount you will need to

pay will be given at the beginning of the academic year.

Behaviour

Children follow the five golden rules in order for them to be on their best behaviour.

Respect

Taking Care

Talking and Listening

Enjoy Learning

Keeping Safe

If the school rules are adhered to their will be rewards. Here at LIA good behaviour is

ALWAYS rewarded.

Rewards are:

Star of the Week certificates

House Points

Stars on effort chart

Stickers

Verbal praises

Assembly trophies

All school property must be treated with respect and care. Any school property that is

damaged must be paid for (the value of the object), including text books and reading

books sent home.

LIA has Zero Tolerance for Bullying

Houses

Upon admission to the school your child is assigned to a House.

The Houses are:

As part of the school’s tarbiyah programme on ‘Positive Behaviour’, a system has been

introduced that allows them to earn house points for their individual house groups.

Homework

Nursery

Homework is given occasionally to your child. Homework will be sent in a homework

bag.

Reception

Homework is usually given on Wednesday; it should be handed into school by

Monday. It is important for the child to get family support when doing homework,

particularly help with reading.

Homework diaries should be signed and put in the homework bag.

Doing homework for your child does not help their learning and progress.

Photography

Within the Early Years much of children’s learning is assessed through play. In order

to track your child’s learning and provide evidence we need to take pictures of your

child whilst they work and play.

WOW Walking

Our school is participating in the Walk to School campaign. Children and parents are

encouraged to walk to school or park and stride. Teachers have a tracker to record

how your child came into school.

At the end of each month children receive a badge from Living Streets if they have

achieved the monthly target.

LIA encourages parents not to park outside the school gates as it causes congestion

and is a hazard towards children going into or coming out of school.

Please be considerate of our neighbours and do not park in a disruptive

manner.

Things to remember

Stay & Play

Every Wednesday from 8.30am – 8.50am

PM nursery – 11.30 – 11.50am

Reading book (Reception)

Reading will take place every week. Please help your child to sound out the letters in

their book using the phonetic alphabet.

Show & Tell

Your weekly newsletter will inform you the day and what ‘Show and Tell’ will be based

on that week. Bringing an item into school on any other day will result in

disappointment for your child; this is something we like to avoid.

Learning at home

If you would like to do extra work at home with your child you could:

- Help your child with their phonics. This is the method we use to teach your child

to read and write. If you are unaware of phonics, please contact us and we will

be happy to help.

- Help your child to count and recognise their numbers to 20.

- Support your child in basic skills such as gluing, sticking and using a scissor.

- Help your child learn the Sunnah way of going to the toilet.

“Pray & Play” Madrassah

If you child attends madrassah after school please provide a snack in line with our

health eating policy. Children are given time to eat before lessons will commence.

Pray & Play session provides a stimulating and nurturing session. This allows the

children to experience their learning through play. Children are taught to recognise the

Arabic alphabet in a creative way. Daily duas are taught by practical lessons permitting

the children to easily remember them.

Qaidah’s are provided at the beginning of the school year.

Fees

Nursery – all children are entitled to 15 hours free government funding from the age of

three until five.

30 Hour Funding

There is 30 hour funding available for working parents. For further information please

visit the website https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-

andeducation-for-2-to-4-year-olds

If your child is doing 30 hours and is only funded for 15 hours then there will be a fee.

This will be told to you at the beginning of the academic year.

Reception – each child as they enter reception will need to pay £100 admin fees.

The term after your child turns five years old they will begin to start paying fees.

Fees are

£190 deposit, thereafter £190 will be charged a month. This can be paid in full or on a

termly basis or through a standing order through your bank.

Please contact the office for a standing order form. The completed standing order form

should be forwarded to your bank at least two weeks prior to when fees should be

paid.

Madrassah Fees

The total for the academic year is £280.

This can be paid either fully at the beginning of the academic year or by standing order

of £28 a month.

LEICESTER ISLAMIC ACADEMY

SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES – 2018/2019

Autumn Term 1st Half: No of Days

School Open Wed 29th August 2018 38

School Close Fri 19th October 2018

Autumn Half Term Holiday Mon 22nd October 2018 – Fri 26th October 2018

Autumn Term 2nd Half: No of Days

School Open Tue 30th October 2018 39

School Close Fri 21st December 2018

End of Autumn Term Holiday Mon 24th December 2018 – Mon 7th January 2019

Spring Term 1st Half: No of Days

School Open Tue 8th January 2019 29

School Close Fri 15th February 2019

Spring Half Term Holiday Mon 18th February 2019 – Fri 22nd February 2019

Spring Term 2nd Half: No of Days

School Open Mon 25th February 2019 35

School Close Fri 12th April 2019

End of Spring Term Holiday Mon 15th April 2019 – Fri 26th April 2019

Summer Term 1st Half: No of Days

School Open Mon 29th April 2019 19

School Close Fri 24th May 2019

Summer Half Term Holiday Mon 27th May 2019 – Fri 31st May 2019

Eid ul-Fitr Holidays Mon 3rd June 2019 – Wed 5th June 2019

Summer Term 2nd Half: No of Days

School Open Thur 6th June 2019 30

School Close Wed 17th July 2019

Summer Holiday Begins Thur 18th July 2019

Total number of school days

190

Bank Holidays 27th August 2018

25th & 26th December 2018

1st January 2019

19th & 22nd April 2019

6th May 2019

27th May 2019

Inset Days 28th August 2018

29th October 2018

7th January 2019