Houghton Muslim Academy

Grade 5

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We are enthusiastically anticipating a positive and rewarding

2017!

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Important Dates Term 1: 11th January – 31st March 2017

Sport’s Day: 12th February 2017

Assessment plan as per handout. Please note that

assessment plans are subject to alteration.

Houghton Muslim Academy

Intermediate Phase book rules

1. A blue pen should be used.

2. All dates, headings, and subheadings should be underlined.

3. Dates will be written in pen on the right side of the page next to the margin.

4. Headings will be written on the left side.

5. Colour pens may be used when instructed by the educator.

6. Red and green pens are not allowed to be used by scholars.

7. All diagrams must be completed in pencil. Use borders around the

diagrams.

8. Rulers and pencils must be used to label and draw diagrams when

instructed.

9. Each day’s work must be ruled off with a ruler before the next day’s work

begins.

10. Learners will be asked to redo work if it is not done independently.

11. If the learner has not done the work independently, they will be marked

down.

12. Work must be submitted on the due date.

13. If work is not substituted on the due date repeatedly, 5% will be deducted.

14. Neatness is important. Errors should be neatly crossed over with a ruler

pencil, and the correct must be rewritten.

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Houghton Muslim Academy

Term 1 - 12 Weeks 9th January – 31st March

Term 2 - 11 Weeks 18th April – 30th June

Term 3 - 10 Weeks 24th July – 29th September

Term 4 - 9 Weeks 9th October – 6th December

11/01 – Wednesday - School opens 18/04 – Tuesday - School opens 24/07 – Monday - School opens 09/10 - School opens

17/01 – Tuesday Parent Information Day

19/04 - Tuesday Parent Feedback Day

25/07 - Tuesday Parent Feedback Day

10/10 Parent Feedback Day

12/02 - Sunday Sports Day

24/04 - Monday Earth Day Activity

27/07 - Thursday Zain Bhikha visit

26/10 – Thursday Excursion

2/03 - Thursday World Book Day – Hooked on Books

26/04 - Wednesday Freedom Day Activity

09/08 - Wednesday Women’s Day – Public Holiday

29/11 – Wednesday Fun Day

17/03 - Friday Human Rights Day Activity

27/04 - Thursday Freedom Day – Public Holiday

30/08 – Thursday Hajj presentation

02/12 – Saturday Orientation Day – New Learners

20/03- Monday School holiday

28/04 - Friday School holiday

01/09 – Friday Spring Day / Eid al Adha

06/12 - Wednesday Issue reports / School closes

21/03 - Tuesday Human Rights Day – Public Holiday

1/05 - Monday Worker’s Day – Public Holiday

04/09 – 08/09 National Book Week

* All dates are subject to change *Islamic dates and events subject to moon sightings

30/03 - Thursday Learners’ Treat Day

2/05 - Tuesday Worker’s Day activity

06/09 - Wednesday Travelling Bookshop

31/03 - Friday Issue reports / School closes

17/05 - Wednesday Excursion

08/09 – Friday - International Literacy Day - Mystery Readers

26/05 - Friday Ramadhaan activity

22/09 – Friday Heritage Day Activity

27/05 - Saturday Ramadhaan begins

23/09 – Saturday Jalsah

29/05 - Monday Ramadhaan Charity Drive begins

24/09 –Sunday Heritage Day – Public Holiday

14/06 - Wednesday Speech Contest

25/09 –Monday School holiday

15/06 - Thursday Youth Day Activity

29/09 - Friday Issue reports / School closes

16/06 - Friday Youth day – Public Holiday

23/06 - Friday Eid al Fitr activity

26/06 - Monday Eid al Fitr

27/06 - Tuesday HMA School holiday

30/06 - Friday Issue reports / School closes

Houghton Muslim Academy

Grade 5

Assessment Plan for Term: 1

Subject Content Area Date of Assessment

Natural Science and Technology

Practical Task 28 Feb 2017

Class Test 20 March 2017

Social Science Geography – Task 27 Feb 2017

History - Task 13 March 2017

Mathematics Assignment 17 Feb 2017

Class Test 06 March 2017

Life Skills Personal and Social Well being (PSW) - Case Study 3 Feb 2017

Afrikaans

Task 1

Activity 1 - 'n Hervertelling (recounting of story) 24 Jan 2017

Activity 2 - Lees 'n voorbereide teks hardop (read a prepared text aloud) 31 Jan 2017

Activity 3 - Taalstruktuur en konvensies in konteks (language in context) 21 Feb 2017

Activity 4 - Skryf 'n paragraaf ( write a paragraph) 28 Feb 2017

Task 2

Activity 1 - Lees 'n gedig hardop (read a poem aloud) 1 March 2017

Activity 2 - Taalstruktuur en konvensies in konteks (language in context) 07 March 2017

Activity 3 - Skryf instruksies (write instructions) 10 March 2017

English

Task 1

Narrative/descriptive text

Listens to and speaks about family/ friends/ pets/ favourite sport/ current issues 26 Jan 2017

Language structures and conventions in context 06 Feb 2017

Reads aloud 31 Jan 2017

Reflects on stories/text/ reads independently 22 Feb 2017

Writes a paragraph about family /friends/pets/ favourite sport/current issues. 23 Feb 2017

Task 2

Literature (poetry)

Listens to and speaks about poetry 28 Feb 2017

Comprehension Test 02 March 2017

Language structure and conventions in context 13 March 2017

Writes a poem 17 March 2017

Houghton Muslim Academy

Islamiat

Esteemed & Honourable Parents / Guardians Beginning the day with As Salaam, Surah Fatiha – asking Allah’s help and guidance on the straight path followed by a supplication of Rabbi Zidni – asking Allah for increase in knowledge and understanding, continuing the day with profound, insightful & reflective lessons of Quraan and Sunnah, ending the day hymning the dua of bidding farewell and As Salaam. Welcome to HMA! Subhanallah, all this and much more is what resonates and reverberates daily at the Houghton Muslim Academy. We would like to express a warm and heartfelt welcome to all our esteemed & honourable Parents. I am really elated & overjoyed to be of service in imparting Islamic education to your child, with the passion, zeal and dedication to disseminate and impart quality Islamic education instilling foremost, the love of Allah and the Prophet S.A.W, integrated with secular learning ensuring learners can be equipped with a rich Islamic ethos and can be adequately prepared to lead and face the glaring and conspicuous challenges which embrace and grip them in their daily lives. Hence, together with you, we are looking forward to a fruitful, pleasant and fulfilling academic year, InSha Allah. To ensure this vision is achieved, you, the parents play a vital and key role, thus the following guidelines and requirements will be essential: Quraan is taught with meticulous precision incorporating Tajweed rules as per

their standard/level. Quraan should thus be revised with the same methodology. A minimum of 20 minutes daily recital is urged with continuous & constructive repetition. Each day’s lesson should also be signed in the Quraan.

Surahs, Duas, 99 Names and all Subjects done for the day should also be ‘revised’ daily to retain the work taught. This will also give you an indication if the concepts/lessons are grasped and understood. If not, please do not hesitate to communicate with a note at the back of the homework book.

‘Practise makes perfect’, hence, repetition is crucial for all areas of work. An easy way for learners to remember their duas is to consciously remind them to recite it at the relevant times, e.g. at the time of eating, sleeping, waking up, toilet, kalimahs at bedtime etc.

Learners who do not complete their work in class must ensure it is completed at home.

All books should be labelled and covered in plastic. Homework Book – each learner will receive a weekly plan of work which will be

pasted in the homework book. This should also be signed for acknowledgement and serves as a guide to revise at home.

Juzdaan’s are to be carried around the neck/shoulder. Kindly ensure it is brought daily with the necessary books.

Salaah Record Sheets – these will be issued to learners. Kindly remind them to perform their salaah at the appropriate times. This should also be signed daily. Remember, the best examples outside school are the parents.

Absenteeism / Holidays during the academic term are highly discouraged. This has adverse effects and repercussions which are extremely detrimental and puts the learner at a great disadvantage.

Spiritual Nurturing & Development Programmes - these take place throughout the year. Examples are the Durood Challenge, Salaah Sheets, Islamiat Speech Contest, Ramadaan Activity, Islamic Programmes based on the relevant Islamic months/events etc.

Monthly Sunnah Awareness – different sunnats are focused upon on a monthly basis and posters are put on notice boards to create awareness of reviving and practising on the noble sunnats of the Prophet S.A.W.

Kindly be assured that all work and lessons will be proficiently taught in class (i.e you will not be expected to ‘teach’ your child at home), however, you would play a vital role by daily ‘revising’ with your child.

If there are any concerns or queries at any time relating to your child and his/her learning, kindly feel free to contact me or arrange a meeting. I do appreciate your interaction and will most gladly assist you as best possible. Trusting you would do so.

May Allah make the acquisition of learning easy for you and yours and grant you’re shining stars beneficial knowledge. May Allah protect them from evil influences and always keep them on the straight path. Aameen

Your co-operation is anticipated and will be much appreciated.

Was Salaam

Yours in Islamic Education Moulana M. Salim Shaheri

Mufti Z. Minty

Houghton Muslim Academy

Extra - Mural Programme

At Houghton Muslim Academy, we believe that sport plays an integral part in the growth and

development of our learners. All learners are encouraged to participate.

From Grade R level sports is continuous throughout the year with a specific code being

applied per term. Learners are encouraged to participate regardless of a learners’ skill level.

Participation in sport is important in developing life skills and sets the tone for a healthy, balanced life. By being involved in team sports the learners, not only develop confidence, self-esteem, communication and a sense of camaraderie with their team mates, as well as a lively school spirit, but also enhance their own ability to work together towards a shared objective.

Houghton Muslim Academy offers the following extra-mural activities:

Term 1

athletics

cricket

Term 3

soccer

netball

athletics

Matches are arranged regularly and we are often invited to attend sporting festivals. Learners who are particularly talented and excel on the sports field are given ample opportunity to develop their sporting talents and to test the spirit and resilience against some of the top schools. During sport, we always teach our learners that no matter the result, win or lose, we always do it respectfully and gracefully. From time to time teachers and additional coaches add their expertise and help with the coaching and training of our learners.

I look forward to an exciting and interactive sporting year.

Term 2

soccer

netball

Term 4

cricket

Contact the office for further details.

The following sports are also privately outsourced.

aerobics

karate