Week 1 - 2 Term 4 2017

Message From CEOAssalamu Alaikum,Welcome to our first newsletter for Term 4.I would like to share with our community an exciting program we have planned for 2018.At Unity Grammar we value the total wellbeing of our students. When we talk about wellbeing we are looking at a student’s physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual health. We believe there are opportunities at Unity Grammar

to further develop our students’ wellbeing for them to become well-rounded global citizens.One component which we are going to address in 2018 is our student’s physical wellbeing. We are currently advertising for an additional three PDHPE and Sport staff to begin in 2018. Under the guidance of Mr Fazan Rana, PDHPE and Sport Coordinator, we intend to further develop our students’ physical skills and provide more opportunities to participate in sport.We will provide our students with qualified PE staff, who will be teaching PE and Sport from Kindergarten onwards. We plan to conduct Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals, as well as enter both individuals and teams in a range of school and club competitions.I’m sure you will agree our students will be excited by this new program at Unity Grammar and we look forward to both our girls and boys achieving personal and team success in the future.Kind regardsAaron BoydChief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Spiritual Message

In verse 36 of Surat An-Nisaa, Allah SWT mentions two types of relationships that Muslims need to establish on two solid foundations or principals:First: To establish our relationship with Allah based on Tawheed and complete submission: Worship Allah alone and associate nothing with Him (in worship).Second: To establish our relationship with fellow human beings on the foundation of Ihsaan. Starting with parents, who deserve the highest respect after worshipping Allah. The verse mentions

nine categories of people. The list includes almost every type of person one can meet in his/her life: “And to parents do good (Ihsaan), and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbour, the neighbour farther away, the companion at your side, the traveller, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful” [An-Nisaa: 36].According to this verse, our relationships with all these types of people must be based on the principle of Ihsaan, which means excellent or best of manners. This indeed shows the importance which Islam gives to the respect and kindness to others. However, the first part of the verse indicates that, in order for us to be able to establish successful relationships with all types of people based on the most excellent manner (Ihsaan), we need to reach the quality of Ihsaan (excellence) in our relationship with Allah. This can only be achieved by worshipping Allah with complete sincerity and submission to His will.Dr. Louay AbdulbakiHead of Islamic Studies and Arabic

In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

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JUNIOR SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT

Week 1 - 2 Term 4 2017 Junior School

Message From Junior School Welcome to Term 4. We hope your break was enjoyable and rejuvenating. We have now reached the home stretch of the year and have hit the ground running. It is a critical time for all students as this term focuses on consolidation of content covered throughout the year. We encourage all students to continue striving for their best as we enter an assessment and reporting term.We look forward to many exciting events this term including sports programs, curriculum-linked excursions, lunch clubs and our annual end of year assemblies in the last week of term.Wishing everyone a prosperous and successful term!

Eaman BadauiYear 4 Coordinator

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Stage 3 Bi-Annual CampThe Stage 3 Bi-Annual Junior School Camp provided our young learners with a fantastic opportunity to develop their cooperation, problem solving, resilience and communication skills. The students enthusiastically participated in a range of activities including archery, bushwalking, canoeing, damper making, rope climbing and swimming.

The College curriculum is inclusive of outdoor experiences that serve to develop students’ social and independence skills whilst also strengthening friendships. It was clear that our students were infused with a sense of wellbeing, improved communication and a greater understanding of teamwork while having a marvellous time.

1P has been looking at the natural, constructed and managed features of our environment in Geography.Students were fascinated by using Google Earth to view and identify various features of Unity Grammar using aerial maps.

Year 2 have been learning about money with some amazing resources. They learnt to count and identify coins.They were surprised to learn that emus and kangaroos can’t move backwards and also appear on our 50cent coins.

Kindergarten students have been implementing the skills learnt in the Athletics Program last term during Term 4 sport. The students are having a lot of fun and cannot wait to participate in Sport every Thursday.

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This term, Year 3 are learning about descriptive writing. They had a lot of fun writing a thorough description of their favourite character from the novel ‘The BFG’.

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Year 4 students have been demonstrating their sewing skills by practising long stitching in CAPA.

Year 5 have been conducting experiments and then using their investigations to compose scientific procedures.

Year 6 students were invited to join the Secondary School Sports Gala Day. It was an event enjoyed by all, which helped acclimatise the students to the Secondary School atmosphere.

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Message From Middle School

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Assalamu Alaikum,I warmly welcome to Term 4 our families, staff and students. Time flies when learning is fun and this is exactly the case at Unity Grammar. Learning is enjoyable with the range of opportunities, activities and experiences that the College offers.Term 4 is no different to any other term. Every minute of every period is sacred. Term 4 continues what we started from day one in the begining of the year. Term 4 promises classroom and extracurricular activities that will culminate the 2017 year of learning for our students. STEM

activities, Regional Robotics Challenges, Faith Cup Oz Tag Shield, Tri skills, sport competitions for girls, camps, sports days, Visual Arts, PDHPE and Commerce excursions and completion of the Summative Assessment projects/written examinations for the 2017 Academic year are just a small glimpse of what lies ahead. With this in mind, let’s make this Term as fruitful as the rest. All students are reminded to play their part and strive for success.

Mr Wasim ZoabiHead of Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTParent & TeacherInterviewsUnity Grammar Parent and Teacher Interviews were conducted in the College Hall on Tuesday 17th October. During these sessions, parents and guardians were issued with the Term 3 Reports and had the opportunity to discuss their children’s progress and opportunities for improvement with their class teachers.

It was great to see all the parents who attended these sessions.

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26 students have officially commenced the HSC Year 12 Modern History course this term. Whilst learning the core unit of World War One, students re-enacted conditions of the trenches by creating their own trenches.

Our new Year 12 cohort were presented with their 2018 souvenir varsity jackets which they can wear with a sense of belonging and pride in their final year as Unity Grammar students. We wish them all the best in their journey towards the HSC over the next year.

One of our dear students was ill and required to undergo a surgery. Our Unity Grammar values were practised in person by the Year 10 boys who came together to support their peer.We are so proud of the boys who organised a surprise gift and dinner for him. Many thanks to the Hawchar family for their amazing hospitality in hosting the boys for a fantastic dinner. The boys then insisted that they also visit him in hospital to personally express their well wishes and duaa. We ask Allah to give him a full and speedy recovery.

Message From Senior SchoolAssalamu Alaikum,A warm welcome to Term 4 for all senior students and their families in what is a very busy term which also marks the first term of the HSC cohort of 2018. It is important to make a solid start so that a firm foundation can be built to achieve academic success. In particular, with the summer vacation looming it is essential that students are focused, well prepared for work and submit all tasks by their due date to build momentum heading into the 2018 HSC. In this exciting term, students can look forward to a number of excursions including the Physics skills workshop at the University of Sydney and the Centrepoint Tower Business Studies excursion.

I leave you with my best wishes, thoughts and prayers for our 2017 students currently undergoing their HSC exams. May they have every success and I am certain that we will have some outstanding results to share with the Unity Grammar community at the end of this term.

Mr Osman KaroliaHead of Senior School

Our prayers and thoughts are with our HSC students who are currently undergoing their HSC examinations. We wish them the very best and look forward to some outstanding results later this year.

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Our Year 11 students ventured on a trip to Gold Coast and had an incredible time at Warner Bros Movie World and a brief stop at Surfers Paradise. We wish the new Year 12 cohort all the best and are proud of the young leaders they have grown to become inside and outside of the classroom. Thanks to all staff and parent volunteers for their assistance.

After the resounding success of our Umrah trip earlier this year the College is taking expressions of interest for the 2018 Umrah Tour. Students will enjoy 2 days in Dubai and 10 days in Makkah and Madinah. The estimated cost is $3,950 and the trip is being planned the end of Term 1 2018 and part of the April vacation. Registration is open for male and female students, provided female students have a mahram to meet Saudi Arabian visa requirements.

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