AJA Student Handbook - Secondary School Year 2017-2018
Mission Statement and Vision “We are committed to providing high quality education to raise a generation of • continuous learners who are dedicated to the community and have high moral Islamic values and strong leadership skills”. Our goal is to help every child to learn and acquire Islamic knowledge alongside • building a solid foundation in all academic subjects. This will help them develop and gain true Islamic values and thereby make a correct moral and social contribution to the society in which they live in. ‘An excellent internationally recognised education with Islamic identity’. • Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that • success. We expect every Al Jazeera student to graduate from our academy with the qualifications, skills and confidence to achieve their ambitions and go on to higher education or their chosen career. Our students are Creative learners today and the future leaders of tomorrow! • We aspire towards being a progressive institution of learning experiences by offering a • quality education based on an Islamic ethos that aims to serve humanity.
Tarbeya Vision: • Working towards a new generation of Youth of distinctive behavior. • Belonging to the Homeland • Having the ability to make a productive life. • Mission: • Enabling the best initiatives and educational programs aimed at creating a divine • character with Islamic values. Values: • Distinction and Pioneering. Transparency • Citizenship Tolerance • Moderation Openness • Responsibility Cooperation and Partnership •
Expectations Academic General They have strength of character • AJA students are Academic • They are organized • They are lifelong learners • They are confident • They are creative thinkers • They are responsible • They are bilingual • They are future leaders • They are confident • They adhere to the five Pillars of • Islam They are innovative • They have good morals • They are independent • They are polite • They are considerate •
What to expect from AJA A committed, dedicated, highly trained staff • An excellent level of education • An enjoyable, caring learning environment • Modern Facilities • Extracurricular activities both Academic and Non-Academic • Educational trips • Reward trips • Charity events •
School Rules Do… Don’t… Wear the correct uniform Use your phone during the school day • • Come to school on time and attend all your Bring dangerous or expensive items to school • • lessons Behave disrespectfully to anyone • Organise yourself and come fully equipped • for school Argue or fight with other students – ask an • adult to help you sort out any disagreements Follow instructions and listen to your teachers • Disrupt the learning of other students • Check in your mobile phone at reception • before school starts every day Be polite at all times • Be the best you can be and work hard • Participate in your lessons •
Classroom Conduct Before: Do not disturb the learning of • • others. Be on time to every lesson, with the • correct uniform. Do not eat seeds, other food or • drink in the classroom. Have all the right equipment, • including your tablet. Do not leave the class without • permission. Leave your phone in reception. • After: • During: • Push your chair in and smarten your • Try your best and work hard. uniform. • Be polite and show respect. • Help to tidy up and leave the • classroom clean. Ask if you need help. • Complete all homework you are set •
Classroom conduct - continued • A Reminder: • This document is the brainchild of the AJA student • Work Hard, council. • Be responsible and show • All the codes of conduct respect, were decided by the council and the senior management • We are Academic leaders team. with Islamic Values.
Secondary • Principal – Sheldon Smith • Head of Secondary – Peter Patrick Kubicki • Deputy Head – Academic – Samira Rokadia • Deputy Head – Pastoral – Marcus Hamlin
Secondary Staff: Peter Bekker Head of English Safwan Mitha Head of Maths Antonio Mitcham English Adnaan Patel Maths Bodrul Hussain English Akwasi Opoku Maths Ishaq Rehman English Atif Zulfiqar Maths Janelle Fenton English Elizabeth Gerard Maths Janet Olumu English Ashfaque Bin Rauf Maths Jabeen Sultan English Mohammed Younis Maths Zoe Clarke English Tahir Valli Maths Renee Joy Lucas AL 11 & 12 Girls/English Waleed Sabri Maths Lee Anne Slack AL 7&8 Girls/English Elizabth Sikora AL 9&10 Girls/Maths Mr Richard Busby Head of Humanities Rizwan Ughradar Head of ICT/Business Ayeshah Arif Humanities Fubara Amaso ICT/Business Amelia Wood Humanities Deborah Keane Humanities Saadia Noreen ICT/Business Kevton Foster Humanities Towseef Ahmad AL 7&8 Boys/ICT/Business Salim Ettani Humanities Yusuf Ahmed ICT/Business Sara Mitha Humanities Shahida Ahmed Head of Art Leon Collins AL 9&10 Boys/ICT/Business
Secondary Staff: Margaret Coker Head of Science Gamal Shawky Head of Arabic Abdirahman Handule Science Asma Valli Science Amina Khamis Arabic Amira Chaudhry Science Hana Al Mahi Arabic Daima Uku Science Fathima Rejal Science Mohamed El Sayed Arabic Glenda Bok Science Negmeldin Megally Arabic Grace Mackey Science Hina Tariq Science Rabie Ramadan Arabic Martin Van Der Walt Science Sayed Farag Arabic Mohammed Nash Uddin Science Prince Brako-Amoafo Science Talha Talhafa AL 11& 12 Boys/Arabic Shaid Akhtar Science Sean Dennis Head of PE Khaled Al Aqoul Head of Islamic Studies Tanya Van Sitters PE Ruba Mesleh Islamic Walled Mamdouh Head of Qatar History Doja Majed Ali Islamic Wael Boraik Islamic
Learning Support and S.E.N • Neelam Bhatti Head of Learning Support • Anita Thomas SEN Support • Violet Sequira SEN Support
Admin Team • Mr. Ali • Admin supervisor • Mr. Alaa • Admin supervisor • Mr. Ahmed • Boys Receptionist • Ms. Fanar • Girls Receptionist • Ms. Sherey • Admin assistant • Ms. Shereen • Admin supervisor • Ms. Zainab • Admin supervisor
Student Council Here at Al Jazeera Academy we place great importance on listening to our students. • Our mission and vision are, after all, geared up to supporting our students to be the future leaders of tomorrow. An important part of that process is our Student Council of which we have 2, one for the girls and one for the boys. It is through participation with the student council that our student leaders develop their skills and confidence to be such future leaders. At the beginning of semester 1 each tutor group elects a student council representative who serves for the whole year. We meet roughly every 2 weeks and discuss a wide range of issues affecting our school and the welfare of the students. The student representatives are seen as the leaders of our student community and listen to and represent the views of their tutor groups. Whilst we deal with general day to day issues in our regular discussions, we have this year focused on the successful creation of our new classroom code of conduct, created by the students themselves. This code of conduct is now on display in all our secondary classrooms. Additionally, we work to resolve issues around all area’s e.g. all the student council representatives took part in tasting sessions as part of the process of awarding a new catering contract. We are all hopeful of improving the dining experience for our students next year. We also work on new ideas to improve the school environment.
Library Bags must be left at the entrance. • Opening hours : 6.45am – 2.30 pm Open on • different days for boys and girls Keep the noise low, whisper only. • Allowance: 1 Fiction book and 1 Non-Fiction book • for 1 week No food, drinks, seeds or gum • allowed. Books will not be issued if there are overdue books • for the student. No cell phones or gaming devices • allowed. Books can be renewed after 1 week • Permission must be obtained before • Lost or damaged books are charged – Cost of the • using the computers. book and a fine of 50 Qatar Riyals. Games, music and social • Students must have a permission slip if attending • networking sites are forbidden. Library without a teacher. Reference books may not be Teachers will be supervising the students during the • • breaks checked out. Classes are expected to come to the library • Do not reshelf books • through prior library booking only. Do not misplace the furniture. • Library booking is restricted to one class at a time. • Treat books with respect • Library should be used for reading, research and • project work, not for Socializing.
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