The last formal day for term two is Thursday, July 9th and school will resume for term three on Monday July 27th. Friday July 10th is parent/teacher interviews and we hope to meet all parents.

Many events are being planned for the last week of term including an excursion to an arabic restaurant to learn about the Islamic/Arabic food culture. Our senior students will also operate their very own restaurant at school and other classes are having a South East Asian food extravaganza!

We wish all students/staff a safe and happy holiday!

Congratulations to our girl’s senior soccer team who are the zone soccer champions for the second successive year. Due to wet weather the match was cancelled and Arkana was deemed to be the zone champions by finishing at the top of the table. The Arkana team was again undefeated and we congratulate the girl’s and their coach, Mrs. Boothroyd

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.^{Please ensure that you make an appointment for  Friday  July 10th to meet with your child’s teacher to collect their report and discuss their academic progress. Parent/Teacher interviews are held between 8:30am – 4:00pm on Friday July 10th. On this day students only attend school with their parent for the duration of the interview only. Children do not remain at school before/after the interview. The last formal day of school for term two is Thursday July 9th and school resumes for term three on Monday July 27th.}

^{Please note that Mrs. Sohir is unavailable next Friday though she will be at school all day next Thursday, July 2nd and parents should make immediate plans to see her on that day if she is your child’s Quran teacher. No appointments are necessary, she will be in the library and parents are advised to proceed there for an interview with her.}

Arkana College was recently approved for the following projects:

•  $2 million grant for a new hall, classrooms, canteen and toilet block. We will not seek to increase enrolment instead the new classrooms will replace demountables. This will also increase playground space.
• $ 120 000 grant to upgrade existing facilities.
• $ 55 000 solar energy grant

We are deeply appreciative of the Rudd government and the Hon. Julia Gillard, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education for making these grants available.

We hope to commence work in July.

Arkana College with the assistance of Alpha Omega Education recently hosted the inaugural ACIES Islamic schools awards ceremony. Eight schools nominated their outstanding academic students, sporting high achievers. leaders and outstanding citizens for certificates and trophies. Congratulations to all students from all schools who participated.

ACIES is the peak body representing Islamic schools in Australia. Arkana was proud to have hosted Principals and other representatives from 17 Islamic schools from around Australia at a recent ACIES conference. ACIES participates in high level policy briefs with government departments and the Independent schools sector. ACIES also organises numerous events for children of Islamic schools including public speaking, sport and awards ceremonies.

Thes school celebrated Harmony Day which acknowledges Australia’s cultural diversity with students and staff wearing traditional clothing and an orange item (including hair!!). We also held a multicultural food fair with delicous treats fom around the world and our choir entertained us with an outstanding performance both at school and at local venues. Arkana College is proud to have students from 32 different cultures as a part of it’s student body.

The Arkana girls Tee Ball team are the 2009 zone champions after defeating the AIA 4-3 in the Tee Ball grandfinal! The team will be rewarded with an all expenses paid trip to ten pin bowling!

On behalf of all Islamic schools across Australia, ACIES and the broader Muslim community I would like to offer our deepest condolences to those that are suffering in Victoria.

 Many of our fellow Australians in Victoria have lost life and property, many more are injured or have been left homeless as a result of the recent devastating bushfires. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Arkana College was able to raise $856 in our bushfire appeal and we pray that in some small way this will ease the suffering of those affected