Newsletter 13 October 2019
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Message from the Principal
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
I write with great pleasure in announcing our first day at our purpose-built site at Al Twar 2. Today all of the Secondary school students commenced their education here at 8am. Looking at the faces of the students and parents, we were very pleased with the reaction and relief of relocating to our new campus. We thank you all for your patience over the past 6 weeks.
Tomorrow is the first day for all of Primary and we look forward to welcoming all the students from FS to Year 6 insha'Allah.
Secondary Students exit of school site
Secondary Students exit of school site
Some parents were concerned about having to park outside the school and pick up their secondary school students from the school site, when they prefer that they walk to their cars. In the interest of child protection and safety, we can only permit students in Year 7 to 13 to exit the site with a 'walk home pass'. Please apply for this free pass by completing the form here.
Half-term for Secondary Students
Half-term for Secondary Students
We have listened to the demands of parents especially in the Secondary school, we will offer 2 days of additional learning on Wednesday 23rd October and Thursday 24th October at the end of half-term. Normal timetables will apply with additional learning in Period 7 (2:15pm to 3pm) to help make up loss of learning time due to our temporary provision.
Further schedules for additional learning in Secondary will be given after half-term.
Shuttle Bus for Secondary Students
Shuttle Bus for Secondary Students
The Shuttle Bus from Al Salam Private School (ASPS) to Al Salam Community School (ASCS) was originally for existing Secondary students with younger siblings at Al Salam Private School Primary. As our first day showed significant arrival delay, the shuttle buses will now leave from 7:20am every morning from ASPS and we aim to depart from ASCS at 4pm everyday.
Many other parents have expressed a desire to also have this transport for their children due to living in Al Nahda 2/close to ASPS.
We can only offer this as a paid service on the usual paid school bus route from Al Nahda to ASCS. Please fill up this bus request form here.
Normal paid service buses leave ASCS at 3:10pm.
School Tours
School Tours
We will arrange formal school tours and open days for parents to visit our lovely new campus after half-term.
Thank you all again for your patience and support and excellent feedback in helping us shape Al Salam Community School.
Mr K. Amin-Ali
BEng (Hons.) MA PGCE (Cantab.) NPQH NPQELFounding Principal
Staff contact details
Staff contact details
If you need to contact specific staff, please click on the link below to access staff e-mail addresses in the Staff Directory
Academic Achievement Award
Academic Achievement Award
We are delighted to announce the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awardee for June 2019 Examinations: Suhaila Basim, High Achiever award in the UAE for IGCSE Islamiyat (Cambridge Exam Board)
The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of learners around the world who have demonstrated exceptional performance in Cambridge examinations.
Many congratulations to Suhaila and her teacher Mrs Salma Rahman!
Foundation Stage Updates
Foundation Stage Updates
Primary School Updates
Primary School Updates
Secondary School Updates
Secondary School Updates
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness
We had a fantastic event last Thursday for Years 12 and 13 at Amity University showcasing mental health wellbeing. The event was very engaging and led by our counsellors. We look forward to building wellbeing into our provision in the coming months.
Beyond our Academic Leaders who we presented in previous newsletters, we also have a very effective Pastoral team. Our Year leaders work very closely with their team of Form Tutors .
We truly believe in educating the whole child and strive to provide a truly holistic education to all our young people here in the Secondary School.
Our School is divided into three Key Stages:
- Key Stage 3 comprises Years 7 8 & 9 and is overseen by Mr Harvey
- Key Stage 4 comprises Year 10 & 11 and is overseen by Ms Sara
- Key Stage 5 (The Sixth Form) comprises Year 12 & 13 and is overseen by Ms Viji
We have a fabulous high performing pro -active team of Year Leaders - please see below for bios for those in Key Stage 3 - Year 7 8 & 9
YEAR 7 LEADER Aadil Atcha - a.atcha@alsalamcommunity.ae
Aadil completed his degree in BA Maths Education from Manchester University, United Kingdom, and gained qualified teacher status in 2013. Aadil believes in the importance of linking Mathematical topics to real life situations in order to enhance problem solving skills and so that pupils can see a relevance in Mathematics.
Over the years Aadil has gained a wide range of pastoral experience working in a variety of roles in different schools. As head of year 7, Aadil will work closely with Senior Leaders and his team of form tutors to ensure that each individual pupil is safe and happy attending Al Salam Community School. Aadil’s aim for the year 7s is to be the best year group in the school by striving to be the best pupils they can possibly be.
YEAR 8 LEADER Deepika Malik - d.malik@alsalamcommunity.ae
M.A. English, B.Ed
Deepika started her career in education 22 years ago, and has since then taught across Key Stage 3,4 and 5.
She is well-experienced in teaching, building a curriculum, creating teaching material, guiding students to achieve their goals, co-ordinating and conducting extracurricular activities, introducing and implementing modern and new methods of teaching.
Her strong educational background in English Language and Literature, combined with her forward looking, positive approach has helped her in connecting with her students at every level.
She’s been managing pastoral and academic pastures at Al Salam for the last 7 years. Her direct contact with parents and management, Child protection and KHDA, has helped her grow and succeed as an academician, who not only caters to the academics to KS 3 students, but also to their emotional and psychological needs.
She firmly believes that passion for learning, and a heart to love every child who enters her classroom, has taken her miles in the field of education.
She is here in the UAE with her husband, who is a businessman, and two lovely daughters.A foodie at heart,she spends all her leisure time socialising and travelling.
YEAR 9 LEADER - Raihana Mumtaj - r.mumtaj@alsalamcommunity.ae
BSc. Biomedical Engineering, Ajman University
MEd. University of Dundee (ongoing)
Education has always been distinctive for Raihana, for which reason she has spent 7 years of her professional life
working as an educator in Dubai under various scholastic organizations. Her experiences are inclusive of teaching IGCSE Sciences, namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology, along with Mathematics.
Prior to joining ASPS, she was with an academic center in Dubai catering to students who required additional provision to fulfill their ambition to get top grades in their IGCSEs.
Growing up in and along with booming Dubai, Raihana has deep understanding about the heritage and cultural setting of the UAE.
In her professional journey, she has taught sciences and mathematics to ages ranging from 7-15 years, supervising special attention for children with mild learning challenges.
In her previous roles she held middle leadership roles in overseeing discipline and conduct of students.
Care and guidance for students in a pivotal year, is the objective with which Raihana intends to lead year 9.
Raihana wants a holistic learning environment under which the individual can discover their strength and passion with which they can embark on the pathway towards a successful future professional career.
Raihana has two children, Naba and Rida (also studying in ASCS), living in Dubai with her husband, a telecom
Professional.
Raihana adores going on family trips to exotic destinations and only her passion for reading neighbours that.
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