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The Australian International Academy of EducationThe Australian International Academy of Educationdeclares and affirms that school programmes anddeclares and affirms that school programmes andleading practices embrace the following importantleading practices embrace the following importantprinciples:principles:

14 February 202014 February 2020

Message from Ms Leyla MohamoudDear Parents/ Guardians,

Assalamu Alaykum Wr. Wb.

Welcome back to school, everyone! It’s anew year, with new discoveries, newfriendships, and new learning opportunitiesunder the nurturing and caring watch of ourteachers.

We are looking forward to all the adventures we will go on andall the fun we are going to have together in the upcoming schoolyear.

One of the most important things that our students andteachers have been focusing on the past two weeks isRelationships.

A warm and respectful relationship with children and theirfamilies form the foundation for effective education programs.Strong connections with and between educators helps togenerate a sense of belonging and nurture learning anddevelopment of children.

Supporting relationships starts with an inclusive and responsiveapproach to communication with families that buildsunderstanding and respect.

This is further supported when teachers plan for, monitor andassess relationships as part of an ongoing cycle of planning andprogram development that offers children opportunities to learnabout themselves and their relationships with others

A child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and academicdevelopment is strengthened when educators and familieswork together. When a child sees a positive relationshipdeveloping between educators and family, the child recognizesthat the important people in his or her life are working togetherand trust each other, and he or she will do the same.

This collaboration also provides a strong foundation forcommunication about children’s learning. To foster familyinvolvement, interactions between educators and familiesshould be positive, purposeful, reciprocal, and consistent.

One of our strategic priorities is to foster and build relationshipswith our parents and the community in general. To strengthenschool, family and community engagement. AIA sees theconcept of relationship as an important one.

Families and teachers each have unique knowledge about achild. A parent or caregiver can share information with teachersabout how the child feels, thinks, and learns outside of theformal learning environment. A teacher can offer insight abouthow the child learns and behaves in group situations, as well ason his or her own.

In developing this process of a two way communication wewould like to set up respectful approaches when dealing withthe school and the student.

Let us make 2020 the year of laying the bricks for a strongerschool and family engagement.

Ms. Leyla MohamoudHead of Campus

AFFIRMATION OF DEMOCRATICPRINCIPLES and PRACTICES

1. The promotion of peace, harmony andunderstanding through intercultural interactions.

2. All Australians have equal rights before the law.We reject any form(s) of discrimination based onrace, religion or gender.

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3. The rule of law and respect for the rights ofothers.

4. The values of fairness, openness, sharing andgiving a hand, looking after neighbours, tolerance,understanding and acceptance.

5. People are free to choose and practice theirreligions. But we reject those who preach violenceand hatred in the name of any religion.

6. The right of individuals to enjoy freedom ofspeech, expression and association. But we rejectverbal and written abuses and transgressionsagainst others under the cover of freedom ofspeech and expression.

7. The Australian system of democratically electedgovernments and councils is the best that servesthe interest of all Australians.

Assistant Head – Ms Rabia JonesDear Parents

As we are settling into our new routines in2020 building a healthy relationship withyour child’s teacher should be on the top ofyour list. I have included links to articleswritten by Michael Grose with suggestionsto help along the way as well as an article tohelp with children who have experienced

and are still experiencing anxiety which is quite normal for thebeginning of an academic year.

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/developing-leadership-skills-at-home/

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/helping-your-child-make-and-keep-friends/

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/schools/insight/managing-your-childs-anxiety/

Rabia JonesAssistant Head

New Staff to AIAWe would like to warmly welcome the following staff to the AIAfamily. If you see them around the school please make sure tosay hello and make them feel welcome.

Ms Katherine McEveyMs Katherine McEvey Ms Rim AbbouchyMs Rim Abbouchy

Ms Rebecca SkehanMs Rebecca Skehan Ms Abir ElbosatyMs Abir Elbosaty Ms Dallia DaoudMs Dallia Daoud

Preps

Assalamu Alaykum,

Welcome Prep parents of 2020 to the Australian InternationalAcademy Primary Campus. The Prep teachers are so excitedto be part of your precious child’s learning journey. We are soproud of the Preps transitioning into the first week at school,some tears but mostly are smiling their way through their firstweek!

We trust that your child is coming home with tales of newadventures, new friendships and new knowledge. We areworking towards developing students’ confidence, respect anda positive learning environment for all. We are encouragingstudents to learn how to unpack their bags, change theirreaders and become responsible for their own things.

Students have been learning to explore through literacy andnumeracy activities, by using hands on manipulatives. We havebeen learning to identify our names through letter and soundrecognition. We have been learning to identify and representour numbers. Students are learning to work and cooperatewith their peers. Students have transitioned smoothly and wecan’t wait to further their overall development and watch themflourish with knowledge. We are very proud of you all. We can’twait to further our Prep adventure! We are going to have afantastic year and the Preps are going to LOVE IT!

Kind Regards,The Prep Team

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Year 1

Welcome to the 2020 new year.

The Year 1’s have begun the school year by creating theirnew 2020 Essential Agreements. This is a friendly reminderon what is expected of them in order to have a safe andenjoyable year. Students brainstormed a number of rules thatwould allow them to develop an understanding of how to carefor one another and their personal belongings to assist them intheir daily interactions. It is great to see that the students haveimplemented these Essential Agreements both in the classroomand out in the yard. The Year 1 Essential Agreement link isattached below:

Due to friendships and social interactions playing a large rolein a child’s development and wellbeing, the Year 1 studentshave focused on what it’s like to be a good friend. Studentscame up with ideas and role played scenarios on what a goodfriend would do in various real life situations that do occurin school. The students enthusiastically role played and wereable to approach matters in a caring and friendly manner. Wehave already observed students demonstrating these types ofbehaviours in and out of the classroom, with each other andother peers.

Year 4Dear Parents and AIA community, welcomeback to 2020! My name is Ms. Mariam andI’ve been teaching here at AIA since 2011.This year, I am privileged to be taking myYear 3 class up to year 4 to continue ourlearning journey together. Children arecurious, creative and intelligent and I believethe power of a growth mindset can

encourage students to take on challenges and learn from them!I am looking forward to another year of exciting newexperiences and creating happy memories!

Hello there! I’m Ms Derya, Year 4B’sclassroom teacher. I have been fortunateenough to take my grade up for the thirdyear running and am sure this will continueto be a great advantage for us InshaAllah.I’m looking forward to working with my

students and their families on new challenges and experiencesin 2020.

Hello parents and families – welcome toYear 4 and 2020! My name is Ms.Katherine, and I am teaching 4C this year. Ihave been teaching since 2015, and I haveworked with many different year levels andsubjects. I love working with primary schoolaged children as they are willing to take on achallenge in their learning, and I believe that

life-long learning occurs through play. I am looking forward tomeeting you all and working with you throughout the year tosupport the learning and development of your child. Please donot hesitate in contacting me if you need any assistance orclarification!

Welcome to a new school year. My name isMs Stacey and I teach 4D; I am also theteam leader for this year. This is my secondyear teaching my class and I am veryexcited to be continuing the learningjourney I began with them last year. I loveworking with children as they are a neverending source of wonder and excitementand have opinions on a range of interesting topics!

Library NewsA warm welcome back to 2020!! A new yearand a new decade!! We hope that this willpass in peace and harmony around theworld, closer to home and in our schoolenvironment. Speaking of environment, onbehalf of the primary library, we would liketo extend our support and sympathy toanyone who was affected by the Bushfires.

As part of our research, the Years 4 and 5 will be finding outmore about these natural and sometimes not natural disaster!

We’d like to welcome all newcomers to the school, childrenand staff and urge you all to become familiar with the library.For those students who are new across the board, a quickreminder that borrowing occurs once a week during the libraryvisit but all students need their library bags in order to do so.These can be bought from the Uniform Shop at a nominal price.The times of opening are enclosed therein.

I’d like to wish everyone a happy return to school and work andon behalf of the primary library, we hope your year will be aproductive one.

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PSPEI would like to take this opportunity towelcome you back to what promises to beanother fun filled year in the PhysicalEducation department.

This year’s goals is to continually improveour Physical Education and Sportsprogram, build the foundations of a healthyand active lifestyle, build and maintain

respectful relationships and provide the opportunity for all ourstudents to participate in different sports and fun activities!

This semester the Infant grades will be focusing on developingtheir Fundamental Motor Skills particularly catching, throwingand kicking. Through the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) thestudents will improve their balance and coordination.

The Upper grades will mainly focus on Net Sports such asTennis. In preparation for our Athletics Carnival on the 10th ofMarch we will be practicing the skills involved in the long jump,shot put and 100m Sprint.

Please ensure your child is in their correct sports uniform andwearing their hats on Physical Education days.

I am very much looking forward to another exciting year!

Mr Andrew DillonHealth & Physical Education/Sports Coordinator

Australia’s Biggest Morning TeaDear Parents / Guardians,Assalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb.

How would you like to be more involvedwith your child’s school?

Would you like to be able to assist us?

How would you like to have a little fun and asense of well done?

Well… we have thing/s for you to do!

Events are to be held throughout 2020, with you being notifiedof dates of specific events closer to their time. One futureevent that you may like to be a part of is:

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea– to be held at our school on Friday 29th May Insha’Allah.Term 2 – Week 7

For anyone who would love to assist us and give us theirvaluable time on school grounds with either food preparation orsetting up or even just to assist to supervise… please informthe office of your name and contact details and a must have,compulsory Working with Children card as this is a Legalrequirement (these cards are free to obtain for volunteers andyou will have plenty of time to get one if you would like to joinus)

Once again, just to kindly remind you, all of our volunteersare legally required to have a WWC before they are able toparticipate in any of our events.

Your support will be truly appreciated.

And if you know of someone who is willing to, able to and ina position to assist in any form of donations for our event, wewould sincerely welcome.

With Kindest RegardsMs Iman HabbouchehLibrary Technician / Extra-Curricular Co-ordinator

Uniform ShopThe uniform shop is back normal operating hours startingWednesday 12/2/20

Wednesday's : 9:30am-11:30amFriday's: 2pm-4pmFirst Saturday of each month: 12pm-2pm

Uniform shop contact

You can contact us via msg or call on 0448734468 throughWhatsapp

Note: this number is only available on Whatsapp, calls will onlybe answered during business hours and msgs will be answeredwithin 24 hours

Or via email uniforms@aia.vic.edu.au

Ordering

Parents can now order over the phone using the Whatsappnumber or via email.

Orders will be processed during operating business hours usinga credit card, then your items will be sent to your child’s schooloffice with their details on it within 48 hours

Thank you

Uniform Shop Management

School Lunches & Lost PropertyDear Parents,

Please be advised that if your child has forgotten their lunch athome the school canteen will not provide your child with lunchor take orders over the phone. It is your responsibility to comedown to the school and either provide your child their lunch orpurchase something for them from the canteen.

Also, we ask all parents to be vigilant with checking their child’suniforms when they come home to check if they have broughtthe correct uniform home. Sometimes uniforms can get mixedup and if you see that it is labelled with a different name pleaseplace it in back into the lost property.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Parents and Staff CarparkDear Parents,

Please use the parent’s car park to drop off your children andonly in designated car parking areas for the drop off and pick upof your children. As well as it being illegal and may incur a fine

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it is also unsafe for all drivers and pedestrians trying to accessthe school. Please be mindful of the rights of our neighborsand refrain from obstructing/parking in private driveways orproperties.

You may also now be aware of our new parking and drop offguidelines for the Rogers St car park.

Purely for the safety of ALL the children, the parking area in frontof the office, which was also used by parents to drop off theirchild/ren is no longer an option.

We have observed a number of instances where children werenot looking and parents in cars being too busy to notice eachother. We are trying to avoid accidents between children andcars as best we can.

We are sure that you will agree that the safety of the childrenis much more important than the inconvenience of having towalk a little further.

Also, please be mindful of taking extra care near schoolcrossing areas as we have been alerted by school crossingsupervisors that some cars are driving recklessly very near tothe crossing and could pose a danger to pedestrians.

Picking Up Your ChildDear Parents,

If you would like to pick up your child early please do so before3pm as any pickups after 3pm is discouraged as this maydisrupt your child’s classroom and learning. Please keep thisin mind when organising your child’s appointments with thedoctor, dentist etc.

Due to parents being unable to enter classrooms duringteaching time the office staff will kindly arrange for your child tobe released from class.

Before and After School SupervisionParents please be aware that for the safety and wellbeing ofyour child the school grounds will be supervised from 8.00am.If you choose to bring your child earlier please be aware thatthere will be no supervision until 8.00am.

After school all children will only be supervised until 4.00pmwithin the quadrangle. Any children not collected by 4pm willbe taken to after school care where they will be supervised until5.30pm. If you know you are going to be late you can call theschool office during the day to let us know you would like yourchild to go to after school care.

Parents please ensure that you and your children use theschool crossing at all times when coming into and leaving theschool grounds. Talk to your children about the importance ofusing the school crossing and the correct and safe way to crossthe road in order to prevent any accidents.

Important Dates to Remember

13th February Information Night (Prep – 2) 6PM –8PM

18th February Information Night (Year 3 – 5) 6PM– 8PM

24 – 26th February Year 5 Girls Camp

26th – 28th February Year 5 Boys Camp

9th March Labour Day

10th March Upper School Sports Day

11th March School Photo Day

26th March Last day of Term 1 for students

27th March Parent-Teacher StudentConference

28th March – 13thApril

Term 1 Holiday Period

13th April Easter Monday

14th April First Day of Term 2

24th April Ramadan Begins (TBC)

24th May Eid- al-Fitr (TBC)

8th June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

15th June Report Writing Day

26th June Last Day of Term 2 for Studentsand Teachers

27th June – 19th July Term 2 Holiday Period

20th July First Day of Term 3 for students

31st July Eid-al Adha Holiday for staff andstudents (TBC)

17th September Last Day of Term 3 for students

18th September KKCC Parent-Teacher StudentConference

19th September – 4thOctober

Term 3 Holiday Period

5th October First Day of Term 4

3rd November Melbourne Cup

30th November Report Writing Day (no students)

9th December Last day of school for 2020 forstudents

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