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Objectives
FAJR ACADEMY
2014-2015
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Introduction
Admissions Procedure
Fee Payment Procedure
School Timings
Zuhur Salah
Late Arrivals
Student ID Cards
Early Departure
Attendance
Uniform
Personal Grooming
Books and Stationery
Homework
Support Program
Ways of Communication
Library Rules
Snack Rules
Hygiene
Medication
Isolation Periods for Various Illness/Condition
Emergencies
Lost and Found
Birthday/Parties
Gifts
Tipping Domestic Staff
Withdrawal from School
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Introduction
The purpose of this handbook is to provide students and parents with information about school policies
and procedures. It incorporates the academic and social responsibilities of students and parents. This
will ensure that all the stakeholders work in harmony and collaboration.
The handbook will be updated as and when required.
We have tried to cover all possible issues, and we request you to read the handbook carefully and save
it for future reference.
Students are expected to follow the given procedures and rules for self development and learning.
We anticipate a cooperative liaison with you in this journey of seeking Allahs Blessings for our
children and ourselves.
Jazakallah khairan,
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The Management
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Admission Procedure
Registration will be open from January onwards for Nursery, Preps and senior classes, for the
session starting in August. Please contact the Office for further information.
School Timings
Punctuality helps discipline people in all walks of life. In order to inculcate discipline and
punctuality amongst students, it is important that they begin their lesson on time.
The school gate will be open for students at 07:15 a.m. daily prior to it; students
will not be allowed to enter the premises.
The school gate will close at 07:30 a.m. for Prep 1 till class 5, and 08:10 a.m. for
Nurseries.
Students staying back after school to wait for their siblings will not be the
responsibility of the school, except for 15 minutes after the school gets off. In
case child is picked up late 3rd time in a month, service charges of Rs.500 will be
charge every time.
School timings:
Nursery
: 8:10am 12:45pm(Friday 8:10am-12:05pm)
Prep 1 and Prep 2: 7:30am 12:45pm(Friday 7:30am-12:05pm)
Class 1 onwards : 7:30am 2:20pm
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Zuhur Salah
Optional for students of Class 1 onwards
Timings: 2:20pm 2:30pm
Parents who want their children to offer Zuhur Salah in school are requested to
give the names of the children beforehand to the respective teachers.
Student ID Cards
A student ID card is issued to the parents/guardians (not drivers/maids)at the time of admission.
For safety precautions, parents are requested to ensure that the ID card is presented to the staff on
duty either by parent or their representative for taking the child home. Parents requiring an
alternate card for their child should contact Admin.
If the parent/representative fails to present the students ID card, they will have to request a
written permission from the Office for taking their child with them. The student will be detained
at the school and the parents/representative will be asked to bring ID card from home after the
third such instance.
In case the ID card is lost, parents/guardians are required to immediately send a Request Letter
with a recent passport sized photograph of the student and reissuance fee of Rs.500/- for the first
time and Rs.1000/- for subsequent loss.
Counterfeiting of ID cards will result in the students expulsion from the School.
Early Departure
Following a routine helps discipline the child. The school does not encourage any early leaves.
However, in case of emergencies, please obtain prior permission from the Coordinator.
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Attendance
Regularity is an important aspect of our lives. It instils responsibility in students and enables
them to be successful both socially and academically.
Please make sure that there are no unnecessary absences from the school.
It is mandatory for the students to attend the first and last three days of the school. In case the
student fails to do so, he/she may be suspended.
It is imperative to plan your vacations according to the school calendar in order to ensure
a smooth learning and assessment process for your child.
Uniform
Allah (SWT) orders the believers to maintain cleanliness:
Keep your clothes clean (Quran 74:4)
Allah (SWT) clearly explains the purpose of clothing in the Quran as,
O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment (clothing) upon you to cover yourselves and as
an adornment [7:26]
The children must be taught to wear clothes that cover properly and are clean. The schools
uniform covers the first category (i.e. covers properly); the second (adornment/neatness) has to
be developed by the child through the assistance of parents and teachers.
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Parents must ensure that their children attend school properly dressed in full uniform. The
uniform must be neat, clean and as prescribed by the school.
Note: Inorder to avoid misplacement of belongings, please ensure that all items are clearly
labelled with the childs name and class.
Personal Grooming
Cleanliness checking is done on a regular basis in the school. You will be notified if your
child falls below the expected standard in any of the given area.
Area
Action
Nails
Parents will be notified*
Uniform (torn, untidy)
Parents will be notified*
Shoes (not polished)
Parents will be notified*
Nits and Lice
Mother to be called to school to clean hair and child will be marked
late OR sent home if the mother is unavailable.
*Note: If the problem repeats excessively, child will be sent home.
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Homework should not be seen as a burden. At Fajr Academy, your child is given just as much
homework as he/she can comfortably do with minimum help/supervision. This enables him/her
Homework
to submit it on time, leaving him/her with ample time to relax. This will serve as a tool for
learning and punctuality.
Support Program
Support classes are a constant and ongoing feature in our school. They are aimed at helping
students who need extra help. This program will be conducted during and after school hours and
on Saturdays/other holidays, so that students can catch up on their lessons without missing any
activity.
Ways of Communication
Teachers and parents need to work together for a childs social and academic development.
Therefore, an effective communication system is imperative to achieve our goals.
One-to-One Meeting
If parents/school management need to discuss a particular issue regarding the childs
schooling, or if they have any queries/concerns, they are required to take an appointment
either by phone, in person, by email, directly from the teacher/coordinator.
Suggestions/Complaints
We expect the parents and the school to work as a team. If there are any
suggestions/complaints, we would appreciate if they are emailed directly to the Principal
through our web portal. When you send a suggestion to the Principal, you will receive an
auto reply. Please note that your suggestion may or may not be accepted as per schools
decision. When you send a complaint through email to the Principal please make sure that
you have followed the process:
1. talked to the teacher
2. contacted the Coordinator, if the problem persists.
3. contacted the Vice Principal, if the response was not satisfactory.
The Principal may only be approached as a last resort.
Please note if your complaint to the Principal is sent without following the process
then it will not be entertained.
Library Rules
Students will be bringing home one or more books daily for reading.
Books should be returned as per schedule.
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Pre-Primary
Class 1 onwards
If library books are lost, pages marked, torn, underlined or damaged (please check and report the
same at the time of issuance) the following will apply:
Parents will either replace the book or with a copy of the same.
In case a book is lost or damaged, a fine will have to be paid to the school, ranging
between Rs500 and the price of the book.
Returning the library book is the responsibility of the students in every and all
circumstance.Should a book not be eventually returned, parents will be obliged to pay the
cost of the book or provide a copy of same book.
Note: We have kept some educationally significant books that may contain material against
Shariah/Sunnah due to the limited availability of the Islamically acceptable books. Please
explain the problem to your child and offer Islamicaly suitable solutions. In case of any
confusion regarding the subject feel free to contact the teacher.
Snacks Rules
Please ensure that the snacks sent are according to the snack plan.
Hygiene
Cleanliness is a vital feature of Islam. At Fajr Academy we promote proper health and hygiene
from an early age. Students are expected to inculcate simple habits such as keeping their hair
tidy, washing their hands before and after eating, observing bathroom manners and keeping
themselves clean.
In the Quran, Allah praises those who are accustomed to cleanliness,
Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and
clean (Quran 2:222)
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Medication
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If a student requires any kind of medication during normal school hours, then arrangements
should be made for it to be sent to school. It should be administered by the parent/parents
representative or the school doctor/nurse (after getting approval from the office).
If the school teacher is requested to administer any medication, the following information should
be provided:
childs name and class
name of medicine
dosage and timings
Please note, all medication should be sent in the original packing/containerproperly labelled with
the childs name and class to avoid any mishap.
Narrated Nazi: Abdullah bin Umar said,
The Prophet said Fever is from the heat of the hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.
Nafi added: Abdullah used to say,
O Allah! Relieve us from the punishment, (when he suffered from fever.) (Bukhari)
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A child is not allowed to re-enter the school after an infectious disease without a medical
certificate. Children returning after such illnesses must report to the office before going to class.
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The isolation periods stated below are the rules of the school, which must be adhered to by all, for
mutual benefit.
Name
Transmission
Head Lice
Incubation period
Mumps
Ringworms
Hepatitis
German Measles
Scabies
Typhoid Fever
Whooping Cough
Diphtheria
Poliomyelitis
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Conjunctivitis
Measles
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Chicken Pox
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Emergencies
It is extremely important for the parents to give an up-to-date emergency contact, where they may
be contacted if a student falls ill or meets with an accident during school hours.
Lost and unidentified articles found in the school are kept in the lost and found area. Be
sure to label all items that your child brings to school.
The school will not be held accountable for any lost property.
After every two months, unclaimed items will be given away for charity.
Birthday/Parties
As Muslims, Allah has chosen the two Eidain as our celebration days. They should suffice for us.
Birthday celebrations are a part of the religious festivities of the Pagans, and thus, we request you
not to celebrate birthdays.
Moreover, there should be no music or any other activity in childrens parties which is against
Islamic teachings and values.
Invitation Rule: Mother can invite other children of the school by directly contacting the
respective mothers. The invitations will not go through the school.
Gifts
We understand it is the Sunnah of our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to exchange gifts, but
to ensure integrity of the school and its staff, gifts of any kind must not be presented to the
faculty.
The best gift you can give them is dua.
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Please do not give anything directly to the domestic staff. If you wish to help them, contact the
office. There are a lot of people who just work as hard for your childs comfort. Should you wish
to give them anything, give them dua.
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