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An exciting upcoming event
for the school is the multi-
cultural day which is sched-
uled to take place on Friday,
22 April 2016. This year, we
plan to make it a major
event for the college stu-
dents, staff and community.
For parents who wish to
participate in the planning of
this event, please email Ka-
ren at
with your ideas, suggestions
and proposed level of in-
volvement.
I look forward to seeing you
at the parent/teacher inter-
views today and I would like
to thank you for your trust
in our school and ICOM
community.
Dr. Abdul M. Kamareddine
Principal
Assalamu Alaikum Warah-
matu Allah Wabarakatuhu
Dear Parents,
What an amazing and busy
term it has been so far. I am
pleased to announce that all
college departments are
doing wonderful work which
is contributing to the suc-
cess and great wellbeing of
our students.
The Art department has
transformed the school into
a centre for creativity and
beauty. In particular, the
Mural project was indeed an
eye opener with the school
community amazed with the
beauty of the drawing that
the students, under the su-
pervision of the talented Ms
Ranga, painted. Inshallah this
project will carry on into
other areas at the school.
In sports, our students par-
ticipated in the 2016 sports
carnival which took place
over three days where Year
8 and 9 boys and girls partic-
ipated in Futsal indoor soc-
cer and basketball. Well
done everyone, especially
the girls’ soccer team and
boys’ basketball team who
both finished third in the
competition. In addition to
that, the PE and Health team
commenced two excellent
initiatives which are the
“Breakfast Club” and “Fruit
Fridays”. We all know the
great importance and proven
benefit of eating breakfast
and maintaining healthy food
habits.
As for leadership which is a
an area of growing interest
at the college, term 1 wit-
nessed the elections for the
college SRC which consists
of class captains and vice
captains who eventually
voted for the senior and
junior college captains and
vice captains. The SRC has
already commenced action
by participating in the Re-
gional SRC forum run by the
office of Joanne Ryan, Feder-
al Member for Lalor. Fur-
thermore, the SRC played a
major role in the planning
and running of the sausage
sizzle fundraiser. The funds
will be given to the Good
Friday Appeal, which brings
together people from all
parts of the community to
raise much needed funds for
equipment, research and
education to support the
work of The Royal Chil-
dren's Hospital.
Principal’s Message
Islamic College of Melbourne
24 March 2016 Term 1, Issue 2
ICOM Newsletter
Important Dates
Parent/Teacher
Interviews
Thursday 24 March
Last day for Term 1
(students)
Thursday 24 March
Good Friday Public Holi-
day
Friday 25 March
Administration Open
Tuesday 5 April
Term 2 Starts (students)
Tuesday 12 April
8:40 - 8:50 Assembly (In
class if weath-
er is bad)
8:50 - 9:00 Home Room
9:00 - 9:50 Period 1
9:50 - 10:40 Period 2
10:40 - 11:00 Recess
11:00 - 11:50 Period 3
11:50 - 12:40 Period 4
12:40 - 12:50 Supervised
Lunch
12:50 - 1:25 Lunch
1:25 - 1:50 Prayer
1:50 - 2:40 Period 5
2:40 - 3:30 Period 6
2016 Bell Times
We are currently taking enrolments for Prep for
2017. Unfortunately, due to the number of stu-
dents currently enrolled at the Islamic College of
Melbourne, the college will only be accepting ex-
pression of interest for students wanting to enrol
for Year 1 to Year 11 for 2017.
Parents who submit an expression of interest form
will be contacted if a place is available for their
child next year.
For parents who have already enrolled their child but have not returned all the documentation
please do so before the closing date.
Enrolments for 2017 close on Friday 17 June 2016
Reminders
2017 Enrolments
The Principles and Practice of
Australian Democracy
As is the case with any other
Australian School, the Islamic College
of Melbourne is established in line
with and operates consistently within
the principles of Australian
democracy. This was clearly stated in
our school's governance, vision and
mission documents as well as in our
constitution and
publications. Our school's programs
and teaching practices support and
promote the principles and practices
of Australian democracy, including a
commitment to:
elected government
the rule of law
equal rights for all before the
law
freedom of religion
freedom of speech and
association
the values of openness and
tolerance.
ICOM's Philosophical Statement
Education, a life-long journey,
is Learning to Know, to Do, to Be and
to Live Together. The values
of Openness and Tolerance as
expressed in the Teachings of Islam
and the Australian Democratic
Principles are integral to this
definition of learning.
At the Islamic College of Melbourne
we believe learning occurs through
collaboration and interaction within
the family unit and within the school,
local, wider Australian and global
communities. The social, emotional,
physical, spiritual, academic and
aesthetic development of our
students is pivotal to their success at
school, within their families and the
communities to which they belong.
Respectful relationships are
foundational to the learning and
living culture of the school and
promote the values
of openness and tolerance.
We want our children to be
Australian:
• people who understand and value
Islamic Teaching and Prayer and their
relevance to their lives in
contemporary society
• community members who
contribute socially, economically and
culturally to society
• responsible individuals capable of
relating to family, friends and
colleagues
• life-long learners who are able to
make sense of the world in which they
live
• informed citizens who understand
and contribute to civil and community
relations at a local, national and
global level.
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For parents or students on Visas please ensure you keep the college up
to date with the most current Visa or Australian Citizenship Certificate.
If parents are planning on taking their child/ren on long leave, a students
on long leave/overseas form must be completed and submitted to the Ad-
ministration Office at least two weeks prior to going on your leave.
If for any reason you have a request in regards to the bus service please
ensure this information is provided by parents, preferably in writing. Ad-
ministration staff will not accept requests from students.
If parents have not done so, please complete the CSEF Application Form
available from Administration and return it to the college as soon as pos-
sible. Parents have been contacted and an SMS was sent out in regards to
this. If a CSEF form is not returned to the college, the health care card
discount will also be made void for these parents as the college will as-
sume you no longer have a valid Health Care or Concession Card.
Please ensure that students are given food or money for recess and lunch.
Secondary students are allowed to buy straight from the canteen, howev-
er Primary students are to make a lunch order.
Please ensure you inform the college or update your details on the Parent
Portal if your contact details have changed.
Secondary students will be required to purchase the winter uniform for
Terms 2 and 3. For female students, this includes the winter skirt. The
college blazer and sports spray jacket are available at PSW and will be the
only jackets allowed to be worn at school during the colder months.
During Science class, students from 7A learnt about different types of mixtures and how they
can be separated. They were able to demonstrate some separation techniques in the science lab.
Mrs Sahrina Shafiz
Science Teacher and Coordinator
7A Science Class
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Term 1, Issue 2
ICOM's Vision
Our vision is to ensure excellence, in both
academic and Islamic development, with
continuous progress to produce a new
generation of Muslims, who are committed
Australians, embracing the Australian values
of care and compassion, doing your best,
freedom, honesty and trustworthiness,
integrity, respect, responsibility, openness,
tolerance and inclusion.
The diverse programs to be implemented will
foster a love of learning, a sense of
achievement and a respect for, and
understanding and tolerance of
others. Students will feel a strong school
spirit coming from a sense of belonging to
our multicultural school community and the
building of community partnerships.
Teaching and Learning practices in our
school accommodate the diverse needs of
our students as teachers seek out best
practice and embrace educational initiatives
for continuous improvement to
occur. Learning through a variety of
programs enables students to become
literate, numerate, self-directed, skilled in
creative thinking and reasoning and
technologically proficient. Students, parents
and teachers are required to work together
as active learners to ensure that all
experience success.
Our students will develop an awareness of
their responsibilities to the community and
their environment and be prepared to
contribute positively to the local and national
community and the wider world. The
realization of this vision will ensure that the
school community can face the local, national
and global challenges of the 21st century with
confidence.
ICOM's Mission
This school provides a positive learning
environment where staff and students work
co-operatively to achieve their best and to
develop a commitment to continuous
learning and effective participation within
their wider community. We are committed to
fostering a community of learners, and to
provide an academic curriculum that
develops a broad knowledge base, while
promoting the skills of critical and creative
thinking. We seek to do this within a
challenging and supportive Islamic
environment which develops individuals as
both independent and collaborative learners.
Objectives for Students:
To foster the development of Islamic
manners and love of learning in
students:
To promote the physical, spiritual,
academic, social, emotional and
moral development of each student
To provide adequate and
appropriate educational facilities
To provide a safe and violence - free
school
To encourage the highest level of
community and parental
involvement
To provide a positive, caring and
supportive climate
To work as a team to accomplish our
mission
Year 7A girls planted seeds with the help of Mr Taoufik. Year 7A as a class did some research
about what to plant in Autumn and we planted peas and radishes in the 7A vegie patch. Hope
they germinate soon!!
Mrs Sahrina Shafiz
Science Teacher and Coordinator
Year 7A Vegetable Patch
This term the Year 10 students studied Forensic Science as part of their electives. The students
learnt about how detectives analyse crime scenes and were able to display some of their detective
skills!
Mrs Sahrina Shafiz
Science Teacher and Coordinator
Year 10 Forensic Science
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Term 1, Issue 2
Late and Early Dismissals
Students are to be at school
no later than 8.35am in
time for morning assembly.
The daily assembly consists
of the Australian Anthem,
recitation from the Quran,
du’a, student performances
and important announce-
ments.
Any student who arrives
after 8.50am needs to ob-
tain a late pass from the
administration office. If a
student is late on 3 occa-
sions, parents/guardians
will be called and a meeting
organised with the college
principal or delegate to
discuss the lateness.
Students are dismissed
from school at 3.30pm.
Parents/guardians should
collect their child promptly
or no later than 3.50pm.
Parents who arrive late to
pick up their children from
school without giving the
school a valid reason will
have to pay a fine. The
fines differ depending on
how late you are. The fine
will be charged per child
and will be debited against
On Tuesday 8 March, the Prep students celebrated a
very special day called ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’.
The students enjoyed bringing their teddy bear friend to
school and we had an amazing, fun and exciting day mak-
ing teddy bear puppets, fairy bread, teddy bear biscuits
as well as sharing a special picnic lunch with our teddy
bear and friends at school.
Mrs Michelle Culjak (Prep Team Leader) & Miss Stepha-
nie Allen (Prep C Teacher)
Prep Teddy Bear Picnic
“The daily assembly
consists of the
Australian Anthem,
recitation from the
Quran, du’a, student
performances and
important
announcements. “
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ICOM Newsletter
the parents’ account.
The fines are as follows:
3.50pm to 4.05pm -
$20 per child
4.05pm to 4.20pm -
$40 per child
Any time after 4.20pm -
$70 per child
Also, the college has no-
ticed that parents are still
dropping their children off
to school very early.
Teachers are not on yard
duty until 8:20am every
morning, so it is in the best
interest and welfare of
your child that they arrive
no earlier than 8.20am.
We are excited to begin the
New Year of 2016 with our
innovative art curriculum
here at the Islamic College Of
Melbourne. Through art and
creativity, the club will take
them to a level of learning
that will enhance their think-
ing skills through the use of
the imaginative and creative
way of thinking Insha'Allah.
Ms Lamia Al-Asaly
Primary School Art
Teacher
Art Club
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Term 1, Issue 2
Every Child is an Artist
Beautifying the School Grounds-
Murals Project
During Term 1, at ICOM, a selec-
tion of gifted Secondary students
have been working with skill and
determination on the mural pro-
ject to beautify the school grounds.
Ms Mihaela Ranga
Secondary School Art Teacher
On Monday 29 February, primary
students were invited to partici-
pate in a special First
Aid incursion that was delivered
by St John Ambulance. The eager
students of ICOM learnt about
the basic life skills of First Aid,
which catered to their level.
They were able to conduct CPR with specialised dummies, and
understand the importance of
their role in saving lives.
Concluding their First Aid lesson,
they were presented with a cer-
tificate of attendance. All stu-
dents thoroughly enjoyed their
time with the St Johns Ambu-
lance team.
Miss Joanna Vella
Year 6B Teacher
First Aid Incursion
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Term 1, Issue 2
SRC Forum
On Wednesday 9 March students representing the school were
invited to take part in the Regional SRC forum run by the Office of
Joanne Ryan, Federal Member for Lalor.
The Primary students who attended the Forum were Sammy 5B,
Shafneen 6B, Mahmoud 6A and Khola 6A. There were a number of
topics discussed during the forum. The students first highlighted
what strengths the school has and the values the student body was
trying to achieve. They were then asked to compare the similarities
and differences with the other schools in the area and list the issues
that they feel they have at their school.
The secondary students who participated in the afternoon session
geared towards the need of High School students. Qaida 10A, Mo-
hammed 10A, Warsame 9B and Hamdi 9A. The students were
tasked with writing a 90 second “lift” persuasive piece.
Mr Mostafa Haroun
Student Welfare Coordinator
our Destiny catalogue. We
guide and help students to
find the right book for
them according to their
interests. We need to
make sure that we look
after every book. If you
have recommendations for
books, please send a re-
quest to the Library team
via our e-mail:
We are very happy to see
all the students and staff
borrowing books from the
library. Alhamdulillah we
have 400 new books that
arrived in our library this
year, bringing our number
of books and resources to
a total of 19,400. We are
continuing the library les-
sons teaching students how
to search for books using
Jazak’allah Kheiraan and
Thank you,
Mrs Haifa Atatreh
(Teacher Librarian) and
Mrs Zetty Latip
(Assistant Librarian)
Library News
Breakfast Club
During term one the Health and P.E department have intro-
duced the Secondary Breakfast Club. It has been a great suc-
cess with a lot of interest from students and teach-
ers. Research shows that eating breakfast has significant posi-
tive outcomes in regards to student behaviour, academic
achievement and the school learning environment.
Children who eat breakfast are more likely to; Reach higher
levels of achievement in reading and math, concentrate bet-
ter, be more alert, retain more of what they learn,
and participate in class.
The Breakfast Club is held at the Food Technolo-
gy room Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 8am and
8.30am. All secondary students are welcome.
Mr Mustafa Asik
Health & PE Coordinator
Fruit Fridays
On Friday 15 April
2016 all primary stu-
dents from Prep to
Year 6 will be intro-
duced to a new pro-
gram; Fruit Friday.
Each student will be
given a piece of fruit
to eat during their
morning class. This is
to promote healthy
eating habits and the
importance of eating fruit on a daily basis.
Mrs Layla Beik & Mrs Julie Grima
Health & PE Teachers
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A special mention to the
girl’s soccer and boy’s bas-
ketball team who both
finished third in the com-
petition, narrowly missing
out on a grand final appear-
ance. Well done everyone.
Mr Mustafa Asik
Health & PE Coordina-
tor
The annual 2016 Islamic
Schools Sport Carnival
took place at Coburg Sta-
dium over three days
where year 8 and 9 boys
and girls participated in
Futsal indoor soccer and
basketball.
All students who played a
part did an amazing job in
showing positive sports-
manship.
Sports Carnival
Box Fit
Throughout term one of 2016, secondary students have completed a
box-fit unit where they have increased their endurance, strength and
stamina.
Mr Mustafa Asik
Health & PE Coordinator
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Islamic College of Melbourne
Primary students have been work-
ing on their eye and hand coordina-
tion with target throw practice as
well as short speed stepping
through obstacles.
Mr Mustafa Asik
Health & PE Coordinator
Primary PE Class
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2016 SRC
Earlier this term the college appointed its student representative council (SRC). We take this
opportunity to congratulate our SRC members:
High School Captaincy/ SRC
Year 7A Captain: Lina Taha & Vice Captain: Muhammad Armaghan Mir
Year 7B Captain: Ammar Qidwai & 7B Captain: Eshal Jahangir
Year 8A Captain: Ahmed Ahmed & Vice Captain: Samia Taha
Year 8B Captain: Isse Husen & Vice Captain: Nadia Muhammad Rifki
Year 9A Captain: Hamdi Mohamed & Vice Captain: Abdul Azhar Shafiz
Year 9B Captain: Warsame Ali & Vice Captain: Naziek Zoghaib
Year 10A Captain: Qaida Mohd Azizan & Vice-captain: Mohamed Ibrahim
Primary School Captaincy/SRC
Year 4A Captain: Marwa Al-Khalidi & Vice Captain: Mohsin Assafi
Year 4B Captain: Adam Ghates & Vice Captain: Haneen Zoghaib
Year 4C Captain: Zainab Raza & Vice Captain: Aman Berberovic
Year 4D Captain: Mahmoud Chehade & Vice Captain: Faiza Saleh
Year 5A Captain: Omar Abdalhamid & Vice Captain: Rima El-Hassan
Year 5B Captain: Samee-ur-Rahman Imran &Vice-Captain: Rahemah Danish
Year 5C Captain: Sammy Sayour & Vice-Captain: Reehanah Ibrahim
Year 6A Captain: Mahmoud Bey & Vice-Captain: Khola Zanib
Year 6B Captain: Shafneen Rahman & Vice-Captain: Mohammed Al-Khalidi
The college would like to further congratulate the the following students who were chosen
by their peers to be the college captains and vice-captains. The Senior College Captain is Mo-
hamed Ibrahim and Vice-captain is Qaida Mohd Azizan. Also the Junior College Captain is
Sammy Sayour and Vice-captain is Shafneen Rahman.