“The firmness of the religion is due to enjoining what is good and forbidding what is wrong, and observing the limits of Allah (swt).”
Imam Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali (a)
Reference: Qurar-ul-Hikam, p. 236
Salaamun Alaykum,
Congratulations to all students who participated in our March Break Challenge. InshaAllah, students’ reward stamps will be added and the certificate will be sent via e-mail in the coming week.
This update includes:
1. Timetable update
2. G1-7: Registration for May 15 onsite workshop
3. Community Service Award, ends April 30th
4. Charity Campaign – water aid & support for orphans, widows & vulnerable children
5. Tips for success
6. Key Upcoming Dates
Timetable (March 20 – June 19)
Please note the following timetable; there will be shortened schedule during the month of Ramadhan.
| Grades 1-4 | Grades 5-12 (YF) |
| 11 Quran 12 Break 12:30 Dinyat 1:30 Salaat 2 End |
Mar 20-Jun 19 (excluding Ramadhan) 10 45 Quran 12 Break 12:30 Dinyat 1 1:15 Salaat 1:45 Dinyat 2 2:30 End |
Registration for Grades 1-7 May 15 onsite madrassah
Alhamdulillah, we have started planning for an onsite madrassah day for Grades 1-7, inshaAllah, on May 15, 2022, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm.
This in person workshop is for Al-Haadi students in Grades 1-7 only, and is being planned to be conducted instead of online classes. All students are expected to attend and attendance will be taken just as they would normally attend the online classes. The topic is on ‘Being a Resilient Muslim’ and it is very relevant for grades1-7. There will, inshaAllah, be crafts and fun activities for Grades 1-4 and also breakout sessions on topics such as Bulugh, common errors in Salaat & Wudhu, etc. and for Grades 5-7 students. InshaAllah, a pizza lunch will be provided and students will have time to reconnect with each other.
As a lot of effort and materials are required to hold this type of event and to ensure majority of students will benefit from it, we plan to hold this in person event provided 65% or more students will attend. Parents of Grades 1-7 students, please use the link below and submit the registration form by Sunday, April 2nd to indicate whether or not your child(ren) will attend; submit a separate form for each child. We will confirm in April if the event will be held based on responses received. Parents of students in Grades 1-7, please do not delay in submitting your response. No action is required of parents of students in Grades 8-12.
May 15 registration form for parents of students in Grades 1-7: https://forms.gle/xpdcusQvqmysZgBBA
Community Service Award Update
As mentioned in prior updates, the Al-Haadi Study Centre Community Service Award is intended to recognize students who volunteer at Al-Haadi or other organizations August, 2021 – April, 2022. We are approaching the last month for this year’s award and the month of Ramadhan is a very good time to volunteer at the different centres for the nightly programs. Let us know if you would like suggestions on volunteering activities. Please encourage child(ren) to volunteer and keep track of hours. A form will be posted in Dinyat Google Classrooms by end of April, in order to apply for the award.
Al-Haadi 2021/2022 Charity Campaign
MashaAllah, total collected as of Mar. 15, 2022: $10,238.65.
See below for the classes’ leaderboard. D7B has stayed in the lead, D10B has moved to 2nd place, and D11A, D1B, D4B and D12 are close behind. Good job, all classes, for helping to pass $10K. Thank you for your fundraising activities and donations to help provide WATER AID in remote areas and to SUPPORT ORPHANS, WIDOWS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
Donate online via https://zahrafoundation.ca/al-haadi/ , select package, and when checking out, enter ‘Al-Haadi’ and the student’s dinyat class (e.g. Al-Haadi D6A) in the Additional Information section, so we can track donations by class.
All donations will receive a tax receipt from The Zahra Foundation. The winning class will win a prize at the end of the campaign!
Class fundraising leaderboard:
| Position | Class | Total to date | Position | Class | Total to date |
| 1 | D7B | $962.00 | 10 | D2A | $350.00 |
| 2 | D10B | $790.00 | 11 | D7A | $343.00 |
| 3 | D11A | $780.00 | 12 | D9B | $255.00 |
| 4 | D1B | $775.00 | 13 | D8A | $250.00 |
| 5 | D4B | $770.00 | 14 | D3B | $150.00 |
| 5 | D12/YF | $770.00 | 15 | D5A | $130.00 |
| 6 | D2B | $583.66 | 16 | D5B | $115.00 |
| 7 | D4A | $575.00 | 17 | D11B | $50.00 |
| 8 | D6B | $550.00 | 18 | D1A | $40.00 |
| 9 | D8B | $515.00 | 19 | CC | $30.00 |
| 10 | D2A | $350.00 | No Class specified | $1,455.00 |
Tips for Success
Establish a practise of showing gratitude to Allah (swt): at dinner time or bedtime, share with your child(ren) one thing you are thankful to Allah (swt) for, and encourage child(ren) to share what each is grateful for, perhaps related to something that happened that day or a general thing, picking different ones each day. This will help establish a connection and love for Allah (swt), reinforce that He is our Sustainer, and set up a habit that hopefully will carry on when the children are older.
If you have any tips you would like to share with parents, please send them to admin@al-haadi.ca, subject “Tips for Success”.
Key Upcoming Dates
Apr. 2: Registration due for G1-7 May 15 onsite class
Apr. 3 & 10: Ramadhan schedule
Apr. 17 & 24: Closed
Apr. 30: End of Community Service Award period (Aug. 2021-Apr. 2022)
May 1: Potentially closed due to Eid Day (to be confirmed)
May 8: Community Service Award Application Due
May 15: Potential onsite class for G1-7 & last day to submit assignments/assessments
May 22: Closed – Victoria Day
Jun 26: Graduation & Awards Day
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions or suggestions, please send an e-mail to admin@al-haadi.ca.
JazakAllah,
Fatima Khimji & Amjad Datoo
Principal Vice Principal
Al-Haadi Study Centre
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