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School Year 2017-2018
AJA
Student Handbook -Secondary
• “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.
Mission Statement and Vision
• 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
Tarbeya
Expectations
Academic
• AJA students are Academic
• They are lifelong learners
• They are creative thinkers
• They are bilingual
• They are confident
• They are innovative
• They are independent
General
• They have strength of character
• They are organized
• They are confident
• They are responsible
• They are future leaders
• They adhere to the five Pillars of Islam
• They have good morals
• They are polite
• They are considerate
• 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
What to expect from AJA
School Rules
Do… Don’t…
• Wear the correct uniform
• Come to school on time and attend all your lessons
• Organise yourself and come fully equipped for school
• Follow instructions and listen to your teachers
• 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
• Use your phone during the school day
• Bring dangerous or expensive items to school
• Behave disrespectfully to anyone
• Argue or fight with other students – ask an adult to help you sort out any disagreements
• Disrupt the learning of other students
Classroom Conduct
• Before:
• Be on time to every lesson, with the correct uniform.
• Have all the right equipment, including your tablet.
• Leave your phone in reception.
• During:
• Try your best and work hard.
• Be polite and show respect.
• Ask if you need help.
• Do not disturb the learning of others.
• Do not eat seeds, other food or drink in the classroom.
• Do not leave the class without permission.
• After:
• Push your chair in and smarten your uniform.
• Help to tidy up and leave the classroom clean.
• Complete all homework you are set
Classroom conduct - continued
• A Reminder:
• Work Hard,
• Be responsible and show respect,
• We are Academic leaders with Islamic Values.
• This document is the brainchild of the AJA student council.
• All the codes of conduct were decided by the council and the senior management team.
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 EnglishAntonio Mitcham EnglishBodrul Hussain EnglishIshaq Rehman EnglishJanelle Fenton EnglishJanet Olumu EnglishJabeen Sultan EnglishZoe Clarke EnglishRenee Joy Lucas AL 11 & 12 Girls/EnglishLee Anne Slack AL 7&8 Girls/English
Safwan Mitha Head of Maths
Adnaan Patel Maths
Akwasi Opoku Maths
Atif Zulfiqar Maths
Elizabeth Gerard Maths
Ashfaque Bin Rauf Maths
Mohammed Younis Maths
Tahir Valli Maths
Waleed Sabri Maths
Elizabth Sikora AL 9&10 Girls/Maths
Mr Richard Busby Head of Humanities
Ayeshah Arif Humanities
Amelia Wood Humanities
Deborah Keane Humanities
Kevton Foster Humanities
Salim Ettani Humanities
Sara Mitha Humanities
Shahida Ahmed Head of Art
Rizwan Ughradar Head of ICT/Business
Fubara Amaso ICT/Business
Saadia Noreen ICT/Business
Towseef Ahmad AL 7&8 Boys/ICT/Business
Yusuf Ahmed ICT/Business
Leon Collins AL 9&10 Boys/ICT/Business
Secondary Staff:Margaret Coker Head of Science
Abdirahman Handule Science
Asma Valli Science
Amira Chaudhry Science
Daima Uku Science
Fathima Rejal Science
Glenda Bok Science
Grace Mackey Science
Hina Tariq Science
Martin Van Der Walt Science
Mohammed Nash Uddin Science
Prince Brako-Amoafo Science
Shaid Akhtar Science
Gamal Shawky Head of Arabic
Amina Khamis Arabic
Hana Al Mahi Arabic
Mohamed El Sayed Arabic
Negmeldin Megally Arabic
Rabie Ramadan Arabic
Sayed Farag Arabic
Talha Talhafa AL 11& 12 Boys/Arabic
Khaled Al Aqoul Head of Islamic Studies
Ruba Mesleh Islamic
Doja Majed Ali Islamic
Wael Boraik Islamic
Sean Dennis Head of PE
Tanya Van Sitters PE
Walled Mamdouh Head of Qatar History
Learning Support and S.E.N
• Neelam Bhatti Head of Learning Support
• Anita Thomas SEN Support
• Violet Sequira SEN Support
Admin Team
• Mr. Ali
• Mr. Alaa
• Mr. Ahmed
• Ms. Fanar
• Ms. Sherey
• Ms. Shereen
• Ms. Zainab
• Admin supervisor
• Admin supervisor
• Boys Receptionist
• Girls Receptionist
• Admin assistant
• Admin supervisor
• Admin supervisor
• 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.
Student Council
Library• Opening hours : 6.45am – 2.30 pm Open on
different days for boys and girls
• Allowance: 1 Fiction book and 1 Non-Fiction book for 1 week
• Books will not be issued if there are overdue books for the student.
• Books can be renewed after 1 week
• Lost or damaged books are charged – Cost of the book and a fine of 50 Qatar Riyals.
• Students must have a permission slip if attending Library without a teacher.
• Teachers will be supervising the students during the breaks
• Classes are expected to come to the library through prior library booking only.
• Library booking is restricted to one class at a time.
• Library should be used for reading, research and project work, not for Socializing.
• Bags must be left at the entrance.
• Keep the noise low, whisper only.
• No food, drinks, seeds or gum allowed.
• No cell phones or gaming devices allowed.
• Permission must be obtained before using the computers.
• Games, music and social networking sites are forbidden.
• Reference books may not be checked out.
• Do not reshelf books
• Do not misplace the furniture.
• Treat books with respect
Cafeteria• Open before school and during break time only.
• The cafeteria in our school will always be a safe and clean environment where everyone interacts with courtesy and respect.
• Students are to be escorted to the lunch area by their teacher in an orderly manner. Running or loud talking is not permitted. Electronic devices are not permitted.
• Speak clearly and respectfully to cafeteria staff, peers and all other adults using phrases such as “Please, Thank You, Excuse me and You are welcome”
• Students must use appropriate table manners that include:
• Keeping hands and feet to themselves, eating with their mouths closed and eating with cutlery.
• Each student is responsible for rubbish disposal and table clean up.
• Staff on duty are responsible to direct and discipline students in accordance with school and Ta’allum policy.
• Staff and students are not allowed to have any food brought from outside into the cafeteria.
Contact Details
• Al Jazeera AcademyPOBox 22250Doha, Qatar.
• +974) 4469-3777+(974) 40329666Fax +974) 4468-2555