The Blessed Union Sex Ed Curriculum Will Damage Kids. They're just kids. Let's protect their innocence! NEW for 2015

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1 In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Assalaamu alaikum dear friends Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School abischool.com The Blessed Union Proposals of marriage started coming for the hand of Fatima (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) was awaiting the command of Allah. When Ali (pbuh) came to seek her hand in marriage, he sat silently in front of the Prophet (pbuh). Fatima (pbuh) accepted the proposal with her silence. All that Imam Ali (pbuh) owned was his armour. The Prophet (pbuh) ordered it to be sold and the money brought to him, which came to 500 dirhams. He divided the money into three parts; one part he gave to Bilal to buy perfume. The other two parts were put aside for buying clothes and household goods. It has been recorded that the trousseau bought with this money consisted of 18 pieces; some of which were: 1 bed made of wood and palm leaves 4 Pillows of sheep skin filled with a sweet smelling grass called Azkhar 1 piece of dress material 1 large scarf 1 Leather water-skin 1 woollen curtain 1 Copper wash-tub 1 mat 1 Large container for milking 1 hand mill 1 Large Green-coloured earthen pot (pitcher) On the 1st Zul-Hujja, Fatima was married to Ali (pbut). Fatima's (pbuh) marriage to Ali (pbuh) She is the daughter of The Prophet (pbuh) and the mother of all the Imams. The Prophet had a new dress made for Fatima (as a gift) for her wedding. On her wedding night, someone knocked on the door saying I ask the household of The Prophet to give me an old dress. Remembering aya 3:92 of the Qur an: Never shall you attain righteousness unless you give freely of that which you love the most, she g him her wedding dress. Jibrail comes to the Prophet (pbuh) and says: O Muhammad! Allah sends His peace upon you. He Dates to Remember 3 Good Friday (No School) 6 Easter Monday (No School) 7-10 School Spirit Days 12 Birth of our holy Sayyedah Fatima al-zahraa (AS) Reading Week School Spring clean up 22 Birth of Imam Mohammad al-baakir (AS) 23 Birth of Imam Ali al-haadi (AS) 24 Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-haadi (AS) 25 School s Annual Fundraising Dinner 30 Lock down Drill 2015 Sex Ed Curriculum Will Damage Kids They're just kids. Let's protect their innocence! Ottawa April 2015 The new Sex Education Curriculum, pushed by Ontario s premier Kathleen Wynne, was released on Monday. The new curriculum will be taught in public Ontario schools this Fall. You can find the new 2015 Health and Physical Education Elementary School Curriculum at the Ministry of Education website: After comparing the elementary curriculum to the update that was released in 2010, and recalled within days, it is clear that the 2015 version repeats the 2010 version word-for-word in every area except where they added new things, which are all terrible. Everything people rejected in 2010 in great numbers and with huge anger is back with new additions that will harm and confuse children. The curriculum consistently refers students to other people than their parents as authorities on sex, despite some pious words in the introduction paying lip-service to the fundamental role of parents in forming their children in moral decision making. Here are some of the age-inappropriate things the Premier wants to teach your children that shocked parents back in 2010, but will be in the 2015 curriculum. Grade 1 (age 6) Names of all the sexual body parts Grade 3 (age 8) Gender identity and sexual orientation; Same-sex marriage Grade 4 (age 9) Romantic dating Grade 6 (age 11) Masturbation; Rejection of use of words such as "husband" and "wife" Grade 7 (age 12) Types of sex; Contraception; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) NEW for 2015 And, just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did! Now, the government will also teach children in grade 1 about inappropriate sexual touching and will introduce the theme of consent in relationships to students in grade 6. By grade 7 they will be sitting them down for a talk about how pre-teens should make sure their partner consents to sex. Please Recycle א א א Please Recycle א א א

2 commanded me to greet Fatima and give her the gift He sent her, which is a silk dress from Janna. Fatima (pbuh) asked her father to request Allah (swt) to include as part of her mehr, her intercession on behalf of the Muslims on the day of Resurrection. It was then that Gibrael (pbuh) descended with a written decree: Allah ordained Fatima Zahra's mehr to be intercession for the sinners among Muslims. After their marriage, they lived in a house by the mosque of Quba. This was the first time father and daughter were separated. Fatima (pbuh) moved from the House of Nubuwat to the House of Imamat. Her father could not bear the separation from Fatima (pbuh) and he brought his Fatima (pbuh) and Ali (pbuh) to live in a house next to his, made with branches and palm leaves, just like his. It's door opened to the mosque, wall to wall - two windows facing each other, one from the house of Ali (pbuh) and the other from the house of Muhammad (pbuh). Fatima (pbuh) and Ali (pbuh) were happy. Imam Ali (pbuh) said: I never angered Fatima nor asked her to do something she didn t like up to the day she died. Neither did she anger me or disobey me. In fact, whenever I looked at her all depression and sadness lifted from my heart. We lived like two pigeons in a cocoon. Science Fair Congratulations to all the students who created a Science Fair Project. The projects were innovative and interesting, and it was apparent that the students learned a great deal from their project research. Winners Thank you to all families who helped their children with their projects and to all the teachers and staff who supported this event. All participants received certificates of participation. Winners have received engraved medallions at our school assembly on March 27th. Tuition Discount Referral Initiative Introduce new students & receive $125 for every referred student! Any family, with students in our school, can receive $125, in tuition fee discount, for every referred student, when they introduce a new family to our school. This initiative is subject to the following conditions: - Referred family must be new to our school; returning families do not qualify. - Referred students must complete one full school year. - Referral fee is provided in the form of a tuition fee discount that is awarded at the end of the completed school year. Please spread the good word about your school. First Place Winners: Gr. 8: Fatima Zeidan & Zahra Ajaa Gr. 7: Hamza Faour Gr. 6: Zeinab Hamam Gr. 5: Mohamad Ali Matar Gr. 4: Zahra Farhat Second Place Winners: Gr.8: Raneem El Hage Ali & Zahraa Olleik Gr. 7: Serene Cheaito Gr. 6: Batoul Jomaa Gr.5: Raneem Zeitoun &Aya Toufaely Gr. 4: Hawraa Jomaa Thank-you Note Our Science Fair could not have happened without the generosity of the following people who were willing to donate their time to organize, coordinate and judge our students' projects Thank you Mr. Reza for coordinating & organizing a Successful Science Fair. Your hard work, dedication and commitment are greatly appreciated. All science teachers are to be commended for their tireless effort in providing guidance and support for their students. Many thanks to our judges for taking this responsibility: Ahmad Lezzaik, Noor Matar, Ayah Matar, Lorrainne Tyrany, Ayah Abdel Hussein, and Zeinab Jomaa Matar. All teachers are to be thanked for their teamwork effort and cooperation.

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4 This month s Character Trait is Trustworthiness Be honest Don t deceive, cheat, or steal Be reliable do what you say you ll do Have the courage to do the right thing Build a good reputation Be loyal stand by your family, friends, and country Last month s Character Trait was Responsibility Students demonstrating this character trait throughout the past month were granted character awards. Congratulations to the recipients of this award: JK: Ali Hamam SK: Haniyah Tolouie Gr.1: Shadul-Husayn El Zein Gr.2: Shada Zeitoun Gr.3: Lamya Elkchirid Gr.4: Hadi Almisbaa Gr.5: Ali Issa Gr.6: Mohamad Ali Diab Gr.7: Jawad Nasrallah Gr.8: Zahraa Olleik Achieving Students JK: Tasneem Zeitoun, Zahraa Nasrallah, Zahra Hayder SK: Haniyah Tolouie, Batoul Fawaz, Mohamed Lila Gr. 1: Shadul-Husayn El Zein, Malak Kabbout, Hassan El-Cheikh Gr. 2: Ali AL-Sayed Ali, Haidar Awada, Sara Hussein Gr. 3: Ali Al-Abdan, Fatimaalzahra Abdul Amir, Zainab Abdul Amir Gr. 4: Hawraa Jomaa Gr. 5: Mahdi El-Seyed Ali Gr. 6: Ibrahim Kmaiha Gr. 7: Maya Toufaely Gr. 8: Nizar Hamam Code Red and Fire Drills It is the time of the year when we resume our various drills to ensure staff & students know how to respond in times of emergency. All schools are required to have Code Red or Lock Down drills and Fire Drills with the students each year. Students will be informed ahead of time of the initial Again, the purpose of our various drills and we will talk the students through them so drills is to prepare students and they know what to do. staff for emergencies that we hope will never happen and protect their Fire Drill for Students: safety in the event that an emer- All staff and students evacuate the building to their designated areas. Doors gency does occur. and windows are closed lights out. It could be that some of our students will find lockdown drills upsetcode Red Drill for Students: - All staff working with students immediately lock the classroom door. Windows ting. We do our best to reassure them, in doors are covered. but parents may wish to speak with - Blinds are closed and students are moved to sit in a safe area away from the their children prior to the drills to door. prepare them and soothe any anxi- Students in halls are asked to move to the closest classrooms. ety that they may experience. - Students stay in classrooms until All Clear is announced.

5 EQAO Provincial Assessments Students in grades 3 and 6 will be participating in EQAO assessments from Monday, May 25th to Friday May 29th Each class has scheduled times to complete the six oneone-hour sessions. If you have any questions, a valuable resource is the EQAO website ( On the website you will find questions and answers that have been developed specifically for parents, as well as other useful information regarding the assessment. ** In order for students to achieve their best results on the EQAO assessment, it is important that they are wellwell-rested, rested have received a nutritious breakfast and arrive to school on time during assessment dates. ** We would ask parents wherever possible not to schedule appointments during these days. Appropriate Spring Clothing - The weather is starting to warm up and spring temperatures are always up and down. - It is important that students come prepared to go outdoors, where warm jackets, hats and mitts should still be worn. - The school field could be very muddy, and students should have a pair of outdoor shoes. It is important that they change shoes when entering the school, so that classrooms are kept clean and mud free. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Spring Clean up During the week of April 20 April 24, students will be involved in Pitch-In Canada Operation Clean Sweep. They will be working towards cleaning up our school playgrounds, classrooms and going through their lockers and organizing their bins. Early Vacation Some families have decided to take an early summer vacation. If you are planning on taking an early summer vacation, please be advised that the school will not issue any kind of official documentation regarding student performance/achievement before the end of the school year. Newborn to the Community Newborn to the Community ElEl-Cheikh family: Jinan Sibling: Hassan, Jawad Alhalal family: AbdelAbdel-Mohsen Sibling: Aseel

6 Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School ا ع ا ت ل در Web Phone (613) Address 200 Baribeau Street Ottawa Ontario K1L7R6 Fax (613) Principal Mrs. Leila Rahal Full-day JK & SK programs. Individual attention for each child. Small class sizes for all grades. Private school discipline and work ethics. Arabic Language taught by native speakers. French as a 2 nd language starting from JK. Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah). Continuous monitoring of student progress. Innovative holistic education programs. High academic performance standards. Enrichment & remediation as field trips. A variety of activities & learning experiences. Qualified, dedicated, & caring teachers. Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school. Ongoing academic monitoring and assessment via ministry and other standardized exams. Ontario academic curriculum that starts at JK, covers Junior high school, and into high school. Islamic environment promoting good morals & behavior. Islamic Studies including Quran & Fiqh (Jurisprudence). Please check our website, or call us, for more information. We are happy to provide a guided tour of our school. Call us for an appointment.