Abu Huraira Academy 2017-2018

Teachers & Staff

Sr. Deqa Farah – Principal

Sr. Urusi Rafiq – School Administrator

Sr. Fathiya Farah – JK/SK

Sr. Fahima Warsame – Gr 1/Gr 2

Sr. Asha Aman – Gr 3/Gr 4

Sr. Fowsiya Mahmoud – Islamic Studies

Numeric Breakdown

Grades: JK-3

JK/SK: 13 GR1/2: 13 GR3: 7

Teachers: 4

Admin: 2

Classrooms in use: 4

Goals 2017-2018

Transparent communication streams

Use of social media streams

More unique/specialized programs for students

New facilities and student resources

AHC Academy

What sets us apart? 1. Holistic Education 2. Small Class Sizes 3. Understanding of the Deen 4. Developing Akhlaaq 5. Arabic Immersion

Academic Goals JK/SK

Math - Demonstrate an understanding of number, using concrete

materials to explore and investigate counting. - Explore, recognize, describe, and create patterns Science - Hands on learning, investigations, observation, questioning - Describe some natural occurrences, using their own words Play - Demonstrate spatial awareness in activities - Begin to demonstrate balance, whole-body and hand-eye

coordination, and flexibility in movement - Spatial awareness

Language - Communicate by talking and by listening and speaking to others - Demonstrate understanding of written materials that are read by

and with the teacher - Using reading strategies - Communicate in writing - Critical awareness of media texts.

Academic Goals JK/SK

Academic Goals Gr.1/2 Math - Do addition and subtraction with up to 3 digits - Use data they have collected/given to them to create graphs - Measure using a ruler/convert measurements between units - Create graphs and also answer questions using graphs - Solve word problems on their own, work with time and money

Science - Understand structures and objects - Describe the needs of living things and their environments - Describe the planet's and our solar system - Understand matter and energy

Social Studies - Understand different family dynamics - Follow and describe their rules and responsibilities - Explain their changing roles in society/community - Compare and contrast people and communities (eg. how Canadian

culture may differ from their own culture)

Academic Goals Gr.1/2

English By the end of Grade 1, in English, students will be able to: - Read and comprehend short stories - Sound out and spell words on their own - Write their thoughts and feelings - Write while using some punctuation and capitalization By the end of Grade 2, in English, students will - Read with greater fluency - Use letter patterns to spell new words - Write about a range of topics - Punctuation/Proofread

Academic Goals Gr.3/4

Language: - To build reading and writing stamina - Start identifying reading strategies automatically - To produce published drafts Science and Social Studies: - Observe and gather evidence - Develop research skills - Produce topic writing - Build academic vocabulary

Academic Goals Gr.3/4

Math: - Solve word problems involving the four operations( addition,

subtraction, division, multiplication) - Justify their thinking and use precise mathematical language - Memorize the times table

Islamic Education

Quran - Read without makharij, free from errors - Understand the basic rules of Tajweed - Be able to to read fluently - Memorization - Basic Level SK - Gr 2: Ahsanul Qawaid - Gr 3 and up: Tasheel Al Tajweed (Rules of Tajweed)

Islamic Education

Arabic - Hadiqah Al Lughatul Arabiya, 4 levels - Reading/writing in a fluent manner - Basic conversational fusha – according to their levels Islamic Studies - Tawheed, Prayer Essentials, Tahara, Duas/Hadith Memorization - Islamic stories, differet themes thorught the year

School Rules/Policies

• Attendance • Lateness • Uniform Policy • Gym Clothes • Peanuts • Trips

Parental Responsibilities

• Forms • Lunch/Snacks • Extra clothes • Cleanliness • Appropriate shoes • Homework Help

Communication Streams

Class DOJO App E-Mail Blasts New AHC Academy Website www.AHCAcademy.com Feedback Form In person meeting requests Social Media www.Facebook.com/AHCAcademy

Referral Program

The highest accolade our parents can pay us is the referral of friends, neighbors, co-workers, relatives, and other families with whom you may know. You will receive $50 off your child’s tuition each time a child is enrolled in our school as a result of your recommendation to other parents.