1. By Ms Manar A BIG WELCOME from Al Siraat College staff.

2. Value your child’s learning. Talk to your child about school daily. Ask questions like: – What did you like best at school today? – What did you learn today? Value your child’s learning. Talk to your child about school daily. Ask questions like: – What did you like best at school today? – What did you learn today?

3. Homework (minimal) requires correct setting: – limited distractions – correct resources eg pens and books Role of parent is to be available to help their child, not do their homework Be willing to graciously learn from your child Homework (minimal) requires correct setting: – limited distractions – correct resources eg pens and books Role of parent is to be available to help their child, not do their homework Be willing to graciously learn from your child

4. Make the correct intention Make duas that you gain beneficial knowledge Sacrifices may be required – eg parent sitting and listening to their child read – Children spell love as T- I- M – E Implement what you learn Make the correct intention Make duas that you gain beneficial knowledge Sacrifices may be required – eg parent sitting and listening to their child read – Children spell love as T- I- M – E Implement what you learn

5. Sharing information with teachers is vital Keep in touch via – emails, – notes sent to teacher with your child, – request appointment to speak to teacher Attending parent sessions offered by Al Siraat Sharing information with teachers is vital Keep in touch via – emails, – notes sent to teacher with your child, – request appointment to speak to teacher Attending parent sessions offered by Al Siraat

6. Organisational skills – arriving at school prepared Planning ahead Balanced lifestyle Time management Organisational skills – arriving at school prepared Planning ahead Balanced lifestyle Time management

7. Encourage your child to try their best Focus on effort rather than your child’s results Encourage intellectual curiosity – eg how would Prophet Muhammad (SAW) resolve situations? Encourage your child to try their best Focus on effort rather than your child’s results Encourage intellectual curiosity – eg how would Prophet Muhammad (SAW) resolve situations?