East Preston Islamic College in Preston, Victoria, Australia | School

East Preston Islamic College

Locality: Preston, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9478 3323

Address: 55 St Tyler 3072 Preston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.epic.vic.edu.au

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23.01.2022 As’salamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino today announced that, subject to final health advice, Year 7 students in metropolitan Melbourne will resume face-to-face learning from Monday 12 October. Students in Years 8 to 10 will return from Monday 26 October. Was’salamu Alaikum

23.01.2022 TERM 2 - REMOTE ONLINE LEARNING We understand that many of you are anxious to know what our plans are for the resumption of school for Term Two after the Victorian Minister of Education announced that, on the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer to transition to flexible and remote learning. The fewer people that we interact with, the better our chances of all remaining healthy. This means that from the start of Term 2 all students who can learn from home must lear...n at home: All of Term 2 will be in Remote Online Learning mode; Tuesday 14th April is a student free day so scheduled Online lessons will begin on Wednesday 15th April; East Preston Islamic College will be open for some students (see below Essential Workers) however these students will not have their normal teachers supervising them; VCE students will finish this year with exams later in the year; VCAL and external VET students will concentrate on theory work in Term 2 with practical and work placement in Terms 3 and 4; Senior students will be able to attend school for short periods of time for practical lessons; Activities, excursions, events planned for Term 2 will be postponed or cancelled; School Bus service will not be running during Term 2. Please log into Compass to read more . . .

22.01.2022 REOPENING NOTICE The college will remain closed on Monday 25th May for EID Al Fitr/Bayram. All teachers will work on the college premises from Tuesday 26th May. Parents and students can continue to communicate with their teachers on ClassDojo/Compass between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm. All meetings must be by appointment only.... From Tuesday 26th May, the following years will return to face to face teaching: E.LC., Foundation, Grades 1 & 2, and Years 10, 11 & 12. All other year levels will continue remote online learning until their face to face classes commence on Tuesday 9th June. RETURN OF LOANED DEVICES The parents/guardians who loaned devices from the College during the remote learning period are required to return these devices to the Admin Office the same week your child resumes face-to-face learning. Please ensure that all accessories loaned with the device (including charger cables) are also returned. You will be required to sign when you return the device to ensure that the return is documented accordingly.

22.01.2022 Our 2014 School Captain Rasheed Elachkar is running for Moreland Council.

20.01.2022 Please read out Newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/66830

19.01.2022 Salim Mohamed, a semi-finalist for the Young Achievers Award, is a familiar face in our community. Salim's passion lies in advocating for our youth to build self-efficacy, leadership and confidence. This Friday Salim will be hosting a Zoom presentation where he will explore topics such as the importance of mental health and wellbeing, especially during lock down. This event is open to our young men in Years 5-12.

18.01.2022 East Preston Islamic College is a not-for-profit school. We are a independent, co-educational Islamic school.

17.01.2022 Please read out latest newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/63596

17.01.2022 The Premier of Victoria’s updated announcement on Sunday 27 September for reopening for Term 4: 5 9 OCTOBER (FIRST WEEK OF TERM 4) During the first week of Term 4, remote and flexible learning will continue for all students, except for the VCE students attending on-site for essential assessments during this week, including the General Achievement Test on Wednesday 7 October. Our Early Learning Centre will commence face-to-face on-site teaching and along with continued on-si...te supervision for children of permitted workers and vulnerable students. FROM 12 OCTOBER During the second week of Term 4: - Students in Prep to Year 6 return to full-time face-to-face on-site schooling. - Year 11 and 12 (including Year 10 VCAL) students will attend on-site schooling full time, and Year 10 students enrolled in a VET program on Wednesdays may attend on-site for these classes however they have the option of continuing this program by remote learning. - All students from Year 7 to Year 10 in metropolitan Melbourne will continue with remote and flexible learning. A date for the return of these year levels to face-to-face learning will be subject to further health advice.

16.01.2022 REMINDER: WEARING FACE MASKS As’salamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff & Students, Beginning tomorrow, we will now be required to wear a face covering when leaving home for one of the four reasons:... - to shop for essentials; - to provide care; - for exercise; and; - to work and study if it cannot be done at home. The fine for not wearing a face covering will be $200. There will be some reasons not to wear a face covering. For example: - those who have a medical reason, - children under 12 years of age, - those who have a professional reason or if it is just not practical, like when running however, you will still be expected to carry your face covering at all times to wear when you can. In our school, that’ll mean teachers don’t have to wear a face covering while teaching but students attending for VCE, VCAL or for onsite supervision will, while everyone will be expected to wear one on the way to and from school. If you are travelling alone or with someone from your household in a car you do not need to wear a mask, but if you drive with other people not from your household in the car, then you do need to wear a mask. For more details click below. Was'salamu Alaikum

15.01.2022 Please read our latest newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/69444

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12.01.2022 As'salamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu On Eid Ul Adha / Kurban Bayram, we are wishing that your sacrifices are appreciated and your prayers are answered by the Almighty. Have a blessed Eid.... Staff of East Preston Islamic College.

11.01.2022 23 October 2020 East Preston Islamic College Update COVID-19 On the afternoon of 20 October, DHHS informed the college that a person of a close contact to the COVID-19 infection has been on the school premises. It was later discovered that the child was identified as a grade 5 student whom had siblings cleared of COVID-19 the previous week and had only ever tested negative, not had their 11-day test. Prior to the communications from DHHS, the school was not advised that any... student had been a close contact person. DHHS advised the college not to close however, as an extra precaution and not knowing whom, and where the child had been, the college made an executive decision to immediately close the entire K-12 premises that same day. EPIC has sent out numerous alerts to families and asked staff and students to isolate until we learned the child’s result. We provided DHHS the details of those students & staff who were in the class and adjacent classrooms as requested. On the morning of 21 October we were informed that the child tested positive and we immediately informed our staff and families that the entire premises will undergo a deep clean. Furthermore, that all should isolate and if any person was showing symptoms to have them tested. We arranged for all classes to learn remotely. On the 23 October, we further advised the families and all contacts to limit their movements at this time by staying at home, isolating and to getting tested. The college is working closely with DHHS and all relevant authorities during this time. Contact tracing is underway. If you are identified as a close contact, DHHS will get in touch with you directly. These calls or text messages can come from private or unknown numbers. Please answer these calls if you receive one. If you are a close contact, there are only a few reasons to go out including seeking medical help or in an emergency. DHHS will help you to stay at home if you need support. A pop up testing site will be open on the school premises this weekend from 10am-5pm with a staggered roster for our parents to attend. The college recommends all students, families, teachers, friends who have had any contact to get tested. I remind you that we are unable to provide you any information about the person who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and I ask that that you respect their privacy. For the latest advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. Thank you again for your ongoing support. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr. Ekrem Ozyurek OAM Principal

10.01.2022 E-LEARNING CONSENT FORM As was noted in the previous notice, Term 2 will officially commence on Wednesday 15 April 2020. Our staff today have completed a full day of training on all our online programs. We now need each parent/guardian and all our students from Grade 5 to Year 12 to complete our e-learning consent form on Compass. This can be found under the 'My News' heading with the green field called Course Confirmation/School Payments (There is no cost). Your child/r...en must abide by the Acceptable Use Agreement for our staff to teach them by Remote Online Learning. Please login to Compass to read the remainder of this notice...

10.01.2022 Fadima Aden, a successful young Muslim Somali PT will be hosting an informative Zoom presentation on Friday 18 September at noon. Our female students in Years 5-12 are encouraged to join as Ms. Aden delves into the mental health benefits of exercise and good nutrition.

09.01.2022 Ramadan Mubarak Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu In this Holy month of Ramadan, may you and your family be blessed with good health and prosperity and may Allahs blessing always be upon you.... Was'salamu Alaikum

09.01.2022 Tomorrows Leaders Taken from today's Preston Leader newspaper on page 3.

09.01.2022 The Founding Principal of Minaret College Mr Mohamed Hassan (OAM) has passed away. Inna lillahi wa Inna ilayhi rajioon. May Allah (swt) have mercy on his soul and grant him Jannah.

08.01.2022 REMINDER: WEARING FACE MASKS Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff & Students, Beginning tomorrow, we will now be required to wear a face covering when leaving home for one of the four reasons:... - to shop for essentials; - to provide care; - for exercise; and; - to work and study if it cannot be done at home. The fine for not wearing a face covering will be $200. There will be some reasons not to wear a face covering. For example: - those who have a medical reason, - children under 12 years of age, - those who have a professional reason or if it is just not practical, like when running however, you will still be expected to carry your face covering at all times to wear when you can. In our school, thatll mean teachers dont have to wear a face covering while teaching but students attending for VCE, VCAL or for onsite supervision will, while everyone will be expected to wear one on the way to and from school. If you are travelling alone or with someone from your household in a car you do not need to wear a mask, but if you drive with other people not from your household in the car, then you do need to wear a mask. For more details click below. Was'salamu Alaikum

08.01.2022 Please read our latest newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/68510

07.01.2022 COVID-19 Notice to Parents 14/03/2020 Assalamu Alaikum As from Monday 16th March 2020, the Australian Government has banned non-essential gatherings of 500+ people. This does NOT include schools, universities or public transport. This has been put in place to slow down the infection from COVID-19 and release the pressure on our health systems.... Please be prepared for all schools to be closed as we near the term holiday break as the government may take advantage of a longer closure to stop the spread of COVID-19. East Preston Islamic College will communicate by SMS, Compass Email and ClassDojo if we are forced to close before the term holidays. If the college is forced to close, we would only be physically closed and will continue to work electronically. We have asked our teachers to prepare work for your child/ren for many weeks ahead which is available on Compass. You will be able to communicate with the teachers using Compass email and Class Dojo (primary only) for learning tasks and any other issues please email [email protected] during a closure as the telephones may not be manned. As a parent/guardian/carer the closure of the school will put you under much pressure so please be prepared. To assist you and whoever is caring for child/ren, we have asked the teachers to prepare study timetables for students working at home. For our senior students, we will prepare to loan out laptops for those without computers at home. Below is a link from the Department of Health & Human Services: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-di Wassalamu Alaikum

06.01.2022 End of Senior School Camp

06.01.2022 Senior School Camp Day #1

05.01.2022 Back to School Flyer Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Dear Parents/Guardians, Please find attached our 'Back to School' Flyer. Was'salamu Alaikum

05.01.2022 Please read out latest newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/63598

03.01.2022 Please read our latest newsletter! https://eastprestonic.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/68966

02.01.2022 COLLEGE CLOSURE Assalamu Alaikum East Preston Islamic College currently has NO known cases of COVID-19 in our community.... Yesterday, the Victoria Government declared a State of Emergency in response to COVID-19 and the situation is serious and changing rapidly. Any school that receives a case of COVID-19 by law will force all the staff members and students into a 14-day lockdown. We cannot allow the risk of a 14-day lockdown to our staff and students and therefore we will conclude Term 1 on Wednesday 18th March at 3:30 pm. The college will be closed from Thursday 19th March 2020 until further notice. We will continue to keep you informed of any further updates on Compass. Our staff have ensured that all students are electronically ready for online learning and secondary students have been asked to take their textbooks home. All students will have an online learning timetable. All: Excursions, incursions, camps and assemblies have been postponed or cancelled; Interim reports will be uploaded onto Compass on Friday 27th March. Every parent and student must have a Compass Login to access student learning tasks and college announcements. Parents/Guardians/Students can email staff directly through Compass. Please also ensure that your secondary child/ren have an internet connection. During the closure, our staff can be contacted electronically through compass and ClassDojo (ELC & Primary Only) from 8.am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. All students will have work allocated to them and the teachers will be advising, correcting and giving feedback during the closure. All college announcements will be made through Compass and be aware as the Admin Office may not be attended, please direct any enquiries to [email protected] from 8 am to 5 pm. Wassalamu Alaikum

01.01.2022 Family Day Saturday 7th March

01.01.2022 EPIC COVID-19 Awareness

01.01.2022 Government School Closures Assalamu Alaikum The State Government has ordered the bringing of the beginning of the school holidays earlier to 24th March however teachers are remaining in the schools to prepare for online learning. ... East Preston Islamic College will continue to teach online up until 27th March. All scheduled VCE SACs will be postponed until Term 2. At this stage we expect to reopen face-to-face classes on Tuesday 14th April however, this may change. Wasalamu Alaikum