GRADE 8 | NEWSLETTEROctober 25-29, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIRTUAL BOOK FAIRMonday, October 18 to Tuesday, October 26The Virtual School Book Fair starts on Monday, October 18th. Every purchase earns valuable Book Fairrewards that can be used to support our students. The Book Fair will be open 24 hours beginning atmidnight on the start date and there will be NO SHIPPING FEES as orders will be sent directly to theschool. Access the Book Fair through the link below:https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5164856

PICTURE DAYMonday, November 1Please be advised that Monday, November 1st is picture day. Say Cheese!!

M1 REPORT CARDSTuesday, November 2Please be advised that M1 Report Cards will be sent home Tuesday, November 2nd.

VIRTUAL PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCESThursday, November 4: 2:30pm - 6:00pmFriday, November 5: 8:00am - 4:00pmPlease be aware that Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on the dates and times listed above.A link to book your virtual appointment will be emailed to you.

Edmonton Islamic AcademyVice Principal: Ms. Bahja Mahmoud bahja.mahmoud@islamicacademy.caAssistant Principal: Mr. Yahia Dalloul yahia.dalloul@islamicacademy.ca

BILAL IBN RABAH CLUBرسولقال صلىالله نصوتمدىیسمع«لاوسلم:علیھالله البخاريرواه.القیامة»یوملھشھدإلاشيءولاإنسولاجنالمؤذ

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saying: “Whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human or jinn or any othercreature, will testify for you on the Day of Resurrection.” [Al-Bukhari].

Help build up the skills to become a better Muathen. Please contact Sheikh Nazih for more information.To register in the club, please fill the form in the following link: https://forms.gle/T2VEoHAVNZ2hgcKE6

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONSThe following Secondary students were elected to this years Student Council

President Maryam Ali 8D Rep. No Representative

Vice President Rawaan Ibrahim 8C Rep. Bilal Rahal

Secretary Tuleen Suleiman 8B Rep. Hufsa Khan

Treasurer Nour Noseir 8A Rep. Ziad Diyaeb

9D Rep. Mohamad Nayef Farhat 7E Rep. Ali-Malik Migdady

9C Rep. Mohammad Al Absi 7D Rep. Abdul Salam Assaf

9B Rep. Amir Taliani 7C Rep. Alhareth Sawan

9A Rep. Ameer Jomha 7B Rep. Jana Abu Roghba

8E Rep. Ahmed Tarbine 7A Rep. Muhammad Abdullah Lampa

FEE OF $1 FOR MASKSStarting Monday, September 13Please be advised that starting Monday, September 13th there will be a charge of $1 for masks. Wehighly urge all parents to ensure that their child comes to school with a mask as well as a few extramasks in their backpacks.

UNIFORM POLICYJunior High Girls:Girls are required to wear a grey school abaya and a royal blue school hijab. Both are available forpurchase in the school.

Junior High Boys:Monday thru Thursday Boys are to wear their black uniform pants and grey uniform polo shirt (long orshort sleeve). On Fridays, Boys are to wear the blue uniform dress shirt and black tie, or a thob orsimilar form of cultural clothing. If boys want to wear an extra layer, a school hoodie with the schoollogo is permitted.

NOTE: ONLY SCHOOL HOODIES WITH SCHOOL LOGO ARE ALLOWED FOR ALL JUNIOR HIGHSTUDENTS.

ISLAM AWARD CRITERIALocated at the end of this Weekly Newsletter.

ATHLETICSJH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: EIA @ ELIZABETH FINCHTuesday, October 26 at 4:15

JH BOYS VOLLEYBALL: EIA @ DICKENSFIELDWednesday, October 27 at 4:15

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CORE CLASSESUPCOMING ASSESSMENTS (TEST/ QUIZ)

SubjectMondayOct 25

TuesdayOct 26

WednesdayOct 27

ThursdayOct 28

FridayOct 29

Social Studies

ScienceViscosity &Density &

Pressure Quiz

Math 6.1-6.2 Quiz

Language Arts

Arabic

Qur’an

Islamic Studies

ISLAMIC STUDIES 8A, 8B, 8C, 8DDr. Mahmoud Ibrahim // mahmoud.ibrahim@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Identify valid aqida that concerns Angels, Books and Messengers.

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCESGoogle classrooms

★ https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg2Mzc2MTcxNjcz

QUR’AN 8A, 8B ,8C, 8D, 8ESheikh Nazih Yafi // nazih.yafi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Practice reading Surat An-Nazi’at, verses 1-15.➔ Explaining القلقلةحروف-الشمسیةواللامالقمریةاللام

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Remind code: 8eia★ Google Classroom code: s55pxsl

ARABIC 8A, 8B ,8C, 8D, 8ESheikh Nazih Yafi // nazih.yafi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Arabic with Husna Curriculum, Lesson: Fragments - Pronouns Part 1 & 2.

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Remind code: 8eia★ Google Classroom code: s55pxsl

ENGLISH 8A, 8B, 8C,8D, 8ECourtney Wishard // courtney.wishard@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Our focus this week will be on plot structure. Students will look at a number of short films to

determine the structure of a text. Then they will be creating their own original text that restatesthe structure of a story of their choice.

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Wednesday, October 27: In-class poetry competition❖ Friday, October 29: Check point #1 due for Inquiry Fair❖ Friday, October 29: Story Structure text due

RESOURCES★ Textbook available Online★ Google Classroom:

○ 8A English: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg1OTU2ODM5Mjk3?cjc=uxkykue○ 8B English: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg1OTU2ODM5MzIx?cjc=fywt2ix○ 8C English: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg1OTU2ODM5NDA3?cjc=wlfzl7a○ 8D English: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg1OTU2ODM5NDI0?cjc=uq3tqhm○ 8E English: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg1OTU2ODM5NDc1?cjc=ztn6eoa

★ Remind Codes:○ 8A English: remind.com/join/engwish8a○ 8B English: remind.com/join/engwish8b○ 8C English: remind.com/join/engwish8c○ 8D English: remind.com/join/engwish8d○ 8E English: remind.com/join/engwish8b

SOCIAL STUDIES 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8EKassia Zahoui // kassia.zahoui@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Chapter Two: Italian Renaissance Through Europe

IMPORTANT DATES❖ Friday, October 29: Inquiry Project Research Check

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom: vzscqfy★ Remind code: @ss8zahoui★ Textbook: Our Worldviews

MATH 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8EHiba Azzam // hiba.azzam@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS: Chapter 6 Fraction Operation➔ 6.1: Multiplying a fraction and a whole number➔ 6.2: Dividing a fraction and a whole number

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ Thursday, October 28: 6.1 - 6.2 Quiz

RESOURCES★ Remind Codes:

○ to join Grade 8A math class, enter the Remind code @eia8amath○ to join Grade 8B math class, enter the Remind code @eia8bmath○ to join Grade 8C math class, enter the Remind code @eia8cmath○ to join Grade 8D math class, enter the Remind code @eia8dmath○ to join Grade 8E math class, enter the Remind code @eia8emath

★ Google Classroom Codes: To join Google classroom please click on the link that corresponds withyour classroom:8 (A,B,C,D,E): https://classroom.google.com/c/MzgwOTY0MTM2Njgx?cjc=uqhesri

SCIENCE 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8EAsiya Munshi // asiya.munshi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Topic 6: Viscosity➔ Topic 7: Pressure➔ Review for UNIT FINAL TEST

IMPORTANT DATE❖ Friday, October 29: Viscosity & Pressure❖ Tuesday, November 2: Unit Final test

RESOURCES★ Remind codes are as follows:

8A: msasiya8a8B: msasiya8b8C: msasiya8c8D: msasiya8d8E: msasiya8e

★ Google Classroom is as follows:8A: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTMxODY5NjI2MTk0?cjc=fev7dsw8B: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTMxODcxNzQzMDk4?cjc=tptj5mm8C: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTMxODcxNzQzMTA1?cjc=2pbjvzx8D: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTMxODcxNzQzMTE3?cjc=jfphpet

PHYSICAL EDUCATION GIRLSShanya Shwetz <shanya.shwetz@islamicacademy.ca>

TOPICS➔ Volleyball

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom: 3b4exrn★ Remind: @sspegr8

PHYSICAL EDUCATION BOYSBillal Hajji // billal.hajji@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Cross Country

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IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Remind: eiaphysed8

HEALTH 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8EDr. Mahmoud Ibrahim // mahmoud.ibrahim@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ What is wellness wheel

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg2Mzc2MTcxNzgz

FILM STUDIESBillal Hajji // billal.hajji@islamicacaemy.ca

TOPICS➔ Introduction to movies

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ N/A

GRAPHIC DESIGNShanya Shwetz // shanya.shwetz@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Competition

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom: wxqimzi★ canva.com★ pixlr.com

FOODSReem Skeik //reem.skeik@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Cinnamon French toast

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ N/A

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DRAMANadine Kassab // nadine.kassab@islamicacademy.ca

TOPIC➔ Body Impulses & Control➔ Awareness➔ Breath➔ Focus

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Nadine.kassab@islamicacademy.ca

FASHIONAsiya Munshi // asiya.munshi@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Making fabric cases

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★

ARTAsh Thompson // ash.thompson@islamicacademy.ca

TOPICS➔ Final project part 1: creating a canvas➔ The Jr High students of EIA are all doing their part for a project in the STEAM room. When it is

completed, the STEAM room will be a much more usable place for teachers and students.

IMPORTANT DATES❖ None

RESOURCES★ Google Classroom Code: oncmn3l★ Remind: @mrt8art★ Students in 8E will need to bring their chromebooks charged for Art class Monday morning.

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ISLAM Award CriteriaThe 9th Annual ISLAM Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Only Junior High and HighSchool students are eligible.*To be eligible to receive an award, you must have no more than one discipline report and all yourgrades must be above 60%.

Quran Memorization Award:Criteria for Junior High:This award will be given to the three most successful students from each grade.The students must meet the following criteria to receive the award:➢ Students should properly recite the Surahs, from that grade curriculum, with the tajweed

rules.➢ Students should know the basic provisions of tajweed.➢ Students should read with correct pronunciation of the words.

Criteria for Senior High:This award will be given to the most successful six students from High School.The students must meet the following criteria to receive the award:➢ Students should be able to recite Surat Al Nour ( النورسورة ) with the tajweed rules.➢ Students should know the basic provisions of tajweed.➢ Students should read with correct pronunciation of the words.

Islamic Studies Award:This award will be given to the top three achievers from each grade in Junior High (Total 9) and thetop three achievers from each grade in High School. (Total 9)

Al Muathen, Bilal Ibn Rabah Award (Boys only):This will be given to the top three achievers from Junior High and top three achievers from HighSchool. (Total 6)

Khatib/Speech award:This will be given to the top three achievers from Junior High and top three achievers from HighSchool. (Total 6)

Arabic Language:This award will be given to the top three achievers from each grade in Junior High (Total of 9) and toone from each High School Arabic course (Total of 3).

Academic:This award will be given to the students who achieve the following:*The student may not have any mark below 60% or any major discipline report.Criteria for Junior High:➢ Honorable Mention: requires (74.5% - 79.4%) based on an average of the 4 core subjects.➢ Honors: requires (79.5% - 89.4%) based on an average of the 4 core subjects.➢ Honors with Distinction: requires 89.5% or higher based on an average of the 4 core subjects.

*These awards will be based on the students’ grades encompassing Y1 results up to June 6th.Criteria for High School:➢ Honorable Mention: requires (74.5% - 79.4%) based on an average of 4 core subjects.➢ Honors: requires (79.5% - 89.4%) based on an average of 4 core subjects.➢ Honors with Distinction: requires 89.5% or higher based on an average of 4 core subjects.

*These awards will be based on the students’ grades from the 1st semester results and 2nd semesterresults up to June 6th.*Any course taken outside the Academy will not be considered for this Award.

Diploma & AP Stars:The student must achieve 80% and above on the diploma exam or four and above on the AP test.*Any diploma course taken outside the Academy will not be considered for this Award.

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Top Academic:This award will be given to the top student from each grade. One from all of grade 7, one from all ofgrade 8, one from all of grade 9, one from grade 10, one from grade 11, and one from grade 12 (Totalof 6). The students' average will be calculated based on the four core subjects for Junior High and topfour core subjects for High School.

Leadership as an Active Citizen:This award will be given to the most successful three students from Junior High and the mostsuccessful three students from High School. (Total 6)

Athlete of the Year Award:This award will be given to the most successful boy and the most successful girl from Junior High(Total 2) and the most successful boy and girl from High School (Total 2).

EIA Profile Award:This award will be given to a student from grade 12. The criteria for this award is found in theStudent’s Handbook on page 5.

Alumni Award: The student who achieves this award must demonstrate the following:➢ Giving back to the school.➢ Giving back to the Muslim community.➢ Giving back to the Edmonton community.➢ Graduated from EIA from either Grade 9 or Grade 12.➢ Volunteer minimum 50 hours.

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