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Message from the Principal
BC MUSLIM SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER www.bcmuslimschool.ca
604-270-2511
Inside this Issue:
Message from the Principal
Staff List
Important Information about
School Fees
Islamic Corner
Sick Student and Traffic Safety
Dismissal Procedure
New registration
School Mail Distribution
Earthquake comfort kit
Terry Fox Run
Nutrition
Calendar/Parent-Teacher Hand-
book
Meet the Teachers Night
Picture Day
Accountant’s Message
School Nurse
School Milk Program
School Uniform
News from Pre-School
Message from PAC
Volunteer Needed
Dates to Remember
September
2014
Please remember to phone
the school office
before 8:45 a.m.
whenever your
child is absent. Please
mention your child’s name,
grade and the reason of his/
PERSEVERANCE—COMMITMENT—KNOWLEDGE—EXCELLENCE
If you have a change of
address and phone
number please inform
the secretary.
Dear Parents, Assalamu Alaikum, Insha Allah, everyone had a great Eid and Summer Holiday. Welcome back to a brand new school year. To our new parents and students, welcome and thank you for choosing our school. I would like to thank the BCMA Board of Education once again for ap-pointing me as the BCMS Acting Principal for the next two months while Br. Ibrahim is on an extended leave of absence. Insha Allah, I will work very hard to ensure that the start of the school year is a smooth process for all staff and students. As the arrival of Fall is just around the corner, all students should have the appropriate rain gear for the outdoors. Please ensure that your child comes to school with a waterproof jacket to help keep them dry and warm on rainy days. There are six new additions to our BCMS staff, Sr. Hanami Shirai (KGB) Sr. Perihan Sucu (3A) Sr. Shannon Watson (3B) Sr. Judith Chang (4B) Sr. Arjee Janda (5A) Sr. Krystal Ng (6/7) Welcome to BC Muslim School! Wassalam, Shuaib Yunush Acting Principal, BC Muslim School
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ACTING PRINCIPAL: Shuaib Yunush
Email: [email protected]
ACADEMIC TEACHERS
Kindergarten A Aisha Syed Kindergarten B Hanami Shirai
Grade 1A Courtney Attle Grade 1B Maryam Bawa
Grade 2A Samantha Lim Grade 2B Juliette Abtahi
Grade 3A Perihan Sucu (TOC) Grade 3B Shannon Watson
Grade 4A Barbara Klassen Grade 4B Judith Chang
Grade 5A Arjinder Janda(TOC) Grade 5B Sonia Jagpal
Grade 6A Shahira Ismail Grade 6/7 Krystal Ng
Computers Adem Hamzagic Resource / ESL / Remedial Mary Chan
CORE TEACHERS
Gr. KB, 1A, 4B, 6A Rania Tantawy (Core Dept. Coordinator)
Gr. 2A, 3B, 4B, 5A, 6A Bushra Obed
Gr. Ka, 1B, 2B, 5A, 5B Hanan Elkeliny
Gr. 3A, 4A, 5B, 7A El Moustafa Aboussena
SUPPORT STAFF
Senior Administrative Secretary: Chantal Guillemette Accountant: Hassan Al-Khatab
Secretary: Dalia Haque Librarian: Asmae Attou
Teacher Assistant: Roqia Mohammed
Custodian & Bus Coordinator: Abdul Rahiman
BUS DRIVERS
#5 Br. Tharma #6 Br. Hassan #9 Br. Ahmed #12 Br. Abdul Rahiman
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Important information about School Fees:
A special announcement, that the 3% discount offer on school fees (paid in full) has been
extended to the end of October 2014. If the entire cost of the school fees is paid (with
cheque or cash) by October 31st, 2014, a 3% discount will be deducted from the total
cost. If the entire cost of the school fees is paid by credit card, the 3% surcharge will be
waved. N.B. The 3% surcharge (credit card processing fee) is applicable to any amount paid by
credit card except payment for the entire cost of the school fees, (in a single transaction).
ISLAMIC CORNER
Hadith
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “I and the one who sponsors
an orphan will be in Paradise like these two” – and he gestured with his forefinger and
mid-dle finger, holding them apart. Al-Bukhari, 5304.
Orphan’s Fund
They ask you, (O Muhammad), what they shall spend. Say: that which you spend for good (must go) to
parents and near kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. And whatsoever good you do,
Indeed! Allah is Aware of it. (Al-Baqarah 2:215)
The BCMS Core department will be leading an initiative to collect donations for the Islamic Relief
Orphan Sponsorship Program. This organization has been working with orphans since 1986 and has
support systems in over 30 countries around the world.
Please regularly donate to this program as it will continue throughout the school year. May Allah
reward all of you for donating and give you barakah! (Ameen)
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Sick Student
If your child needs to take medicine while at school, please make sure you fill out the Medical Consent
Form at the office. We cannot dispense any medication without this form. We also request that the medi-
cine stays in the office for safety reasons; as some medicines might need refrigeration. Parents please note
that if your child’s having the flu, chicken pox or any other illness that can be spread easily to any other
child, please keep them home for healthy and safety reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
If your child falls sick during the day, you will be asked to pick them up immediately. If your child comes
to school and is observed to have a cold or a cough, you will also be asked to pick them up immediately.
Traffic Safety
We are constantly looking at better ways to manage traffic around the school at student arrival & dismis-
sal times. The most important guiding principle is of course, safety of all. If you drive your children to
school daily, please remember these few important points:
Always park your car in front of the Masjid and walk with children to & from the school gate.
Always give priority for school bus to drive round the front of the school 8:00am –8:15am and
3:25pm –3:40pm.
Once the school buses pull out of the front area, then parents can drive slowly through the round-
about for their children.
Be patient- never pass a school bus or another vehicle either on the left or right as children can be
passing by at any time.
Please remind your children to use the pedestrian walkways to approach school gates. It is always
important to check for any approaching traffic before crossing.
Dismissal Procedure—Change Requests
Any changes in daily routine tend to upset/confuse students, especially the young ones. If you need to
change your child’s dismissal arrangement for the day, the office should be informed by 2:00 p.m. so that
the message can be relayed to the child, the teacher and bus driver. If a request comes to the office after
2:00 p.m. we may not be able to relay the message. In such cases, parents will be advised to seek other al-
ternatives.
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New registration:
New Registration for the 2014-2015 academic year is open for all grades except grade 1 and grade 6/7.
The assessments for new registrants are on going. Parents who have applied will be given a call to
schedule a date and a time for the assessment.
If you have children you would like to register please apply as soon as possible so that we can organize
the assessment. The registration forms and fee information are available online, at our website: http://
www.bcmuslimschool.ca, and at the school office.
If you would like to drop in and pick up the registration form please come to the school office between
8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (604)-
270-2511.
New-Registration 2014-2015
School Mail Distribution
This newsletter is being distributed both as a hard copy and through email delivery. Check
to see if you receive this newsletter at your email address that you registered with the
school. If you didn’t, then please go to the school website (www.bcmuslimschool.ca) and
click on the “subscribe to our newsletter” link located on the right side of the webpage. All
future newsletters will be delivered only through (email) electronic format. If you don’t
have access to a computer, please call the school office @ 604-270-2511, in order to con-
tinue receiving a hard copy.
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Earthquake Comfort Kit
As many of you know, we are living in an earthquake zone. The experts advise that our area is
due for another major earthquake and the best precaution is to be prepared, and at the BC Mus-
lim School we would like to think we are. To ease the anxiety of children during an emergency, it
is recommended that you provide a small comfort kit.
The more kids (and grown-ups) understand the truth about earthquakes the less anxiety they
may have. You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster or emergency before it
happens. Make sure your kids are aware that they may be separated from you for awhile, but you
will come and get them when it is safe.
During the month of September, we will be sending notices to either update your child’s earth-
quake comfort kit (returning students) or purchase some components of the comfort kit (new stu-
dents). Please try to meet the deadline for purchasing/updating the comfort kits.
Terry Fox Run
BCMS will host the annual Terry Fox Run on September 24th. The purpose of this day is to raise
funds for cancer research. Cancer is a disease that affects many people in different ways. The Ter-
ry Fox Foundation is responsible for supporting close to $20 million in discovery based research
each year in Canada. Please look for a notice detailing how to donate coming later this month.
Nutrition
Parents are requested to send their children to school each day with nutritious food for both a re-
cess snack and lunch. Foods such as meats, vegetables, fruit, and bread provide health and ener-
gy that leads to increased academic performance. Foods such as candy, gum, pop, and any other
items containing large amounts of sugar may affect behavior adversely. Studies show that stu-
dents who have sufficient nutrition in their diets per-form better at school. Ensure that your chil-
dren pack water bottles while at school. The brain operates optimally when hydrated. Drinking
water throughout the day significantly enhances student performance. It is recommended that
students bring their food and drinks in clean reusable containers.
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Calendar / Parent Handbook
These are posted on our website. Parents are welcome to request a hard copy if they don’t have
access to a computer/Internet.
Meet the Teachers’ Night
Drop in to meet teachers informally on September 18th, from 4:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. I will be in
my office and will be glad to talk to any parent. Please drop by with any question or suggestion.
A reminder that this event is to meet your child’s teacher and learn about the curriculum for the
year. If you would like to meet the teacher to discuss you child’s progress, please set up an ap-
pointment by calling the school office for another day.
Picture Day
Picture Day will be held on Monday September 29, 2014. If you do not want your child to have
his/her picture taken, please write a note and give it to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Accountant’s Message
To enquire about your school fees and accounts information please contact Br. Hassan at 604-270
-2511 or email at [email protected].
School Nurse
The school nurse for the BC Muslim School is Kelly McNabb. The school will host immunization
clinics (KG & Grade 6) and hearing/vision screening provided by Vancouver Coastal Health.
Kelly McNabb can be contacted at 604-233-3160.
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News from Pre-School—Sprouts of Iman
Assalamu Alaikum
Dear parents,
We are excited to announce that we have received the license for Group Child Care last week .Our
hours of operation will be 7:45 a.m to 5:30 p.m . We offer competitive monthly fees compared to
other Richmond Child Care Centers. Sprouts of Iman teachers are waiting for your child to come
to learn, explore, investigate, discover and socialize. The Sprouts of Iman Islamic based curriculum
frame works carefully designed around your child’s interests, following the latest research into
child growth and development. Please visit our center and enroll your child.
Wassalam,
Fatima Tuz Zohura
Teacher
School Milk Program
BCMS is promoting healthy eating and a healthier lifestyle with our students.
Milk is an essential nutrient for children. As such BCMS will begin the milk program for our students
in October. The order forms will be sent home later this month.
Information about School Uniforms
By the end of September, all students must wear their full uniforms. Dark blue pants
and white shirt for boys; dark blue pants and tunic, with white shirt and hijab (pinless)
for girls. All students should wear sweaters with the BC Muslim School logo. White Hi-
jab’s are available at School for $10.00
For Uniform Please contact
NEAT UNIFORM
1050 Boundary Road
Burnaby, BC
V5K 4T3
Tel: 604-205-7560
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Asalamalaikum Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the new school year! I hope you all had a fantastic summer and are happy to
back to a school routine!
May Allah SWT guide our children to success and give us the strength to support them
each step of the way, InshAllah.
I would like to invite you all to a open Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Introduction
Meeting on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at 2:30pm in front of the main school building.
The focus of this meeting is to quickly introduce parents; update contact information and
recognize the goals of PAC this year. From this point we will be able to build, coordinate
and implement strategies that will bring our students together and help them with their
success. InshAllah. If you have any further question please contact myself Shazmin Zahir at
778.881.9070 or via email [email protected] I hope to meet many of you on Tues-
day!
Welcome Message from PAC
Volunteers Needed
There is always a need for volunteers. As the school
year started, we have lots of volunteering opportuni-
ties. If you would like to volunteer for any school events
please contact Sr. Shazmin (PAC) at 778-881-9070 or via
Email : [email protected].
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Dates to Remember
Sep 17 Grade 5 Hot Lunch
Sep 18 Meet the Teacher’s Night (4:30pm—6:30pm)
Sep 24 Terry Fox Run
Sep 25 Assembly @ 10:50am
Sep 26 Fire Drill and Discussion @ 9:30am
Sep 29 Photo Day
Oct 06—07 Eid-Ul-Adha (School Closed)
Oct 08 Eid-Ul-Adha Celebration (in School)
Oct 09 Grade 2 Hot Lunch
Oct 09 Milk program Begins (Term 1)
Oct 23 PAC Hot Lunch
Wassalam
Shuaib Yunush Acting Principal