WHAT IS SATURDAY ISLAMIC SCHOOL?
Saturday Islamic School (SIS) provides children with basic Islamic education. We aim to equip boys & girls aged 6 – 16 years with the essential knowledge and understanding of Islam to help them make better choices and be prepared to lead an Islamic way of life and contribute positively to the British society. The school curriculum has a strong emphasis on social education and learning through play.
HOW WE TEACH
SIS strives to provide an inspiring and challenging learning environment. The styles, the methods and the approaches that form the school’s way of teaching are based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah. The school’s way of teaching and learning encourages children to be self-disciplined, self-motivated, active and independent learners. It develops and fosters Islamic behavior in children by means of discussion and appropriate examples. The school rejects any sort of punishments which degrade the child, or hinder self-esteem. It has a strict behavior policy, and works in strong partnership with parents/guardians in which the children play an active role.
RESOURCES AND FACILITIES
Children will be provided with relevant textbooks they will be studying. The school will have its own library for children to borrow books every week.
Our staffs are highly experienced and qualified. All Staff are checked to ensure that they are suitable to work with children and young people through the Criminal Record Bureau (CRB). Staff members have regular in-service training to ensure consistency and continuity in the quality of teaching and learning.
WHAT WE TEACH
The school’s curriculum is organised to cover four main areas/subjects of learning. These are:
@ Qur’an tajweed, hifz & meaning @ Arabic language
@ Islamic Studies @ Islamic etiquette and manners
SIS provides a foundation for Arabic language where children will be able to speak and write in Arabic. We will teach children to recite the Qur’an accurately, and memorise suras with meaning. Children will be taught about the various aspects of Islam which include Aqidah, Tariq, Fiqh, Seerah and Du'a. Islamic etiquette and manners are taught through whole school assemblies. Children are encouraged to organise presentations and talks, and participate in practical demonstrations.
ADMISSION
Children are admitted by selection based on the information provided. The first term will begin on Saturday 10 March. Minimum age for admission is 6 years. Places will be offered on first come first served basis.
UNIFORM
Dress code must be adhered to
whilst attending the school. Boys need
to wear white kurta/jubba with a white cap/topi. Girls are required to wear
black Hijaab with ankle length black jubbah. Children coming to school without
wearing acceptable clothes will not be allowed.
Boys must have their hair cut in
accordance to the shariah (equal length all over), student having partially
shaved heads and longer hair elsewhere will not be allowed likewise tram lines
and other patterns on the head are not allowed.
SCHOOL ORGANISATION
SIS classes are held at the Birmingham Masjid and Dawah Centre
(BMDC). Children are organised both in terms of age and ability. Boys and girls above the age of 10 will be
taught in separate classes. Further
details and syllabus are available from BMDC.
The school starts at 09:30 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Children are required to bring a packed lunch
which they will have at lunch time. Children are not allowed to leave the
school premises during lunch-time.
The term dates and holidays
are in-line with Birmingham mainstream schools but excludes the half-term
closures.
2012 school
terms: Spring/Summer: 10 March - 14
July Autumn: 1 Sept – 22 Dec
2012 school
holidays: 7 April Ramadhan: 21 July – 25 August
ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY
The school has a strict policy on regular attendance and
punctuality. Children are expected to
attend school on time every week.
Children may be taken off roll if they are late for 3 consecutive weeks
or miss 2 weeks in a row without prior authorisation from the school.
FEE
SIS operates on a not for profit basis and runs with financial
contribution from parents and guardians.
Our fees are as follows
·
Registration fee: £25 (only
payable in the first year of admission)
children will be given a school
bag with a goody pack
·
Annual Fee- £175 (includes all
text books, exercise books and all study materials). Parents with genuine
financial difficulty may pay in 2 instalments.
Cheque should be
made payable to: ‘Birmingham Masjid and Dawah
Centre’
HOMEWORK
At SIS homework is integral to the curriculum. All parents are expected to spend at least 30
minutes once a week talking to their children about the school, and the work
which they are doing. Children have a
diary so that parents know what homework has been set and are expected to give
additional time with their children. Parents
are requested to communicate with the teachers using the homework diary and
sign the diary on a weekly basis.
ASSESSMENT
Teachers assess children through observation as well as setting
structured tasks as and when appropriate.
At the end of the year children have the final assessment which is used
to decide whether individuals are ready to move to the next level or need to
remain in the same class. Parents will be invited to the annual presentation
ceremony.
To discuss your child’s application or for
further information please contact Nozmul Hussain 07828931050 or email
nozmul70@aol.com
